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Re:NOTES IN A HURRY
« Reply #60 on: April 29, 2007, 08:41:16 AM »

Well... Might as well...


PAGE THREE!!!
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« Reply #61 on: April 29, 2007, 09:08:09 AM »

Page Three Three Boulez Piano Sonatas Dance!




*Maurizio Pollini is playing the Boulez Second Sonata this afternoon.  Alas, I've heard the piece way too many times at piano competitions, and that's sort of why I'm not sure I want to go this afternoon.  However, he is also playing the Second Book of the Debussy Preludes, so...
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« Reply #62 on: April 29, 2007, 09:16:32 AM »

However, for a wonderful recital of some touchstones of 20th Century Classical piano music, I highly recommend this "recital" by Maurizio Pollini:





It's actually a compilation of two LP releases from the 70s, but they sound as if they were recorded yesterday.  -And the remastering of the original CD release is actually quite noticable - in a good way.  It can be a bit of a "thorny listen" - especially the Boulez - but there is some truly magnificent playing on this album.  -The Stravinsky and Prokofiev in particular have some awe-inspiring pianism.
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« Reply #63 on: April 29, 2007, 09:16:51 AM »

Hi Jose - Just left you a message asking about hotels in Williamstown.  Do you have any time to offer a little telephonic advice?
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« Reply #64 on: April 29, 2007, 09:17:34 AM »

Jose is so close to 18000.  That's 1000 times chai, for Jewish folk.
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« Reply #65 on: April 29, 2007, 09:25:14 AM »

Today is the day of reckoning.  I have procrastinated on laundry for far too long!  :)
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« Reply #66 on: April 29, 2007, 09:26:30 AM »

Today is the day of reckoning.  I have procrastinated on laundry for far too long!  :)

Hmm... I wonder if your underwear would fetch as many bids as DR MBarnum's?


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« Reply #67 on: April 29, 2007, 09:28:55 AM »

Hi Jose - Just left you a message asking about hotels in Williamstown.  Do you have any time to offer a little telephonic advice?

Oh, sorry... I think my phone is still in my bag from last night.  However, as for hotels in Williamstown.  From what I recall - and this was from the staff people at WTF - there's really nothing that nice up there.  There is that one hotel adjacent to Williams College, and they get the bulk of the WTF business.  However, there's a smaller hotel down the street.  Very basic.  And they usually put some of the crew over-hires up there.

And that's really all I know.
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« Reply #68 on: April 29, 2007, 09:31:13 AM »

Separated at birth?

Pollini:
polenta:[/b]
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« Reply #69 on: April 29, 2007, 09:31:25 AM »

Jose is so close to 18000.  That's 1000 times chai, for Jewish folk.

Hmm... Does that mean I can celebrate that milestone with a hamantaschen or two?


*Oh, that reminds me... Gruenbaume's had Chocolate(!) Hamantaschen last year.... Hmm...
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« Reply #70 on: April 29, 2007, 09:31:52 AM »

Thanks for the info, Jose.
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« Reply #71 on: April 29, 2007, 09:31:54 AM »

Separated at birth?

Pollini:
polenta:[/b]


Um... No.



-Shouldn't you be doing laundry?
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« Reply #72 on: April 29, 2007, 09:32:24 AM »

I wonder if your underwear would fetch as many bids as DR MBarnum's?

Somehow, I seriously doubt it.   :)
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« Reply #73 on: April 29, 2007, 09:33:58 AM »

-Shouldn't you be doing laundry?

Oh, but I am!  :)

I have magical multi-tasking powers.    ::)
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« Reply #74 on: April 29, 2007, 09:35:07 AM »

Thanks for the info, Jose.

Do you still need a phone consult?



*Be sure to ask if the artist housing for Skip - I'm assuming they'll be bringing him up for a few days - has air conditioning.  Most of the campus dorms don't have A/C since it's basically a "winter campus".  However the mainstage theatres are all fully air-cooled.
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« Reply #75 on: April 29, 2007, 09:35:56 AM »

Somehow, I seriously doubt it.   :)

No need to sell yourself short.  Well... You know what I mean.
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« Reply #76 on: April 29, 2007, 09:41:33 AM »

Have done some puttering, shopped online at Lands End, and gotten ready for my lunch date with DH Richard - just waiting for his call.

Oh, I also had to decline an invitation from a girlfriend to use her husband's ticket to the Ensemble Theatre of Cincinnati production of Souvenir this afternoon - the timing just wouldn't have worked.
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« Reply #77 on: April 29, 2007, 09:44:14 AM »

Oh, I also had to decline an invitation from a girlfriend to use her husband's ticket to the Ensemble Theatre of Cincinnati production of Souvenir this afternoon - the timing just wouldn't have worked.

That's too bad, DR Ginny.  Souvenir is following All About Us in Westport.  With Judy Kaye!
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« Reply #78 on: April 29, 2007, 09:44:44 AM »

DR JoseSPiano, don't leave us all in suspense...PUSH THROUGH to your new milestone!
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« Reply #79 on: April 29, 2007, 09:45:15 AM »

Oh...

Too late.
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« Reply #80 on: April 29, 2007, 09:49:12 AM »

That's too bad, DR Ginny.  Souvenir is following All About Us in Westport.  With Judy Kaye!

Here in Cincinnati, Neva Rae Powers is Florence Foster Jenkins.
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« Reply #81 on: April 29, 2007, 09:49:13 AM »

Jose - We're fine for now, but may need to pick your brain for more info at another time.  

Finding a whole smorgasbord (sp?) of hotels not on the linked list from the festival site.
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Re:NOTES IN A HURRY
« Reply #82 on: April 29, 2007, 09:52:35 AM »

MBarnum, are you still in LA?  When do you come home?  I have a question for you.  Have you ever interviewed Ty Hardin?
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« Reply #83 on: April 29, 2007, 09:52:54 AM »

HAPPY BIRTHDAY VIXTER, DD OF DR VIXMOM!
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Re:NOTES IN A HURRY
« Reply #84 on: April 29, 2007, 09:55:13 AM »

smorgasbord:
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« Reply #85 on: April 29, 2007, 09:56:17 AM »

Happy birthday, vixter!
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« Reply #86 on: April 29, 2007, 09:56:20 AM »

DR Jane - thanks for the reminder:

Happiest of Birthdays to The Vixter!
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« Reply #87 on: April 29, 2007, 09:59:04 AM »

Jose - We're fine for now, but may need to pick your brain for more info at another time.  

Finding a whole smorgasbord (sp?) of hotels not on the linked list from the festival site.

Yep, there are a bunch of "motor lodges" in that area.  It will all depend how "comfortable" and "quaint" you want to be.  However, there are some nearby towns with nicer accommodations, so that might be an option too.
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« Reply #88 on: April 29, 2007, 09:59:32 AM »

I'd really like to see this local Souvenir because of

Scot Woolley

who's playing the accompanist.  My friend Becky and I used to see him in Showboat Majestic productions.
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« Reply #89 on: April 29, 2007, 10:00:01 AM »

I should have said smorgasbord of Motels.  :)
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