Comments for My Classical Notes

Comment on Amazing Beethoven by Food Freak Frank

Food Freak Frank — Thu, 19 Jan 2012 23:38:07 +0000

I love Beethoven’s string quartet music, and basically anything composed by that genius man. It’s so amazing that he was able to compose such inspiring music while being stone deaf for such a large portion of his life. I was just listening to his Sonata no. 23 in F minor, and it just blows my mind how he could write music like that.

Comment on Mozart sonatas by Eternity

Eternity — Thu, 05 Jan 2012 07:29:32 +0000

It\’s like you\’re on a msiison to save me time and money!

Comment on Hilary Hahn Interview! by Jennica

Jennica — Thu, 05 Jan 2012 07:15:58 +0000

It’s imperative that more popele make this exact point.

Comment on Cosi fan Tutte! by Kaden

Kaden — Thu, 05 Jan 2012 07:13:02 +0000

You’ve got it in one. Couldn’t have put it bteter.

Comment on String Quintet by roberta day

roberta day — Wed, 04 Jan 2012 12:11:18 +0000

I simply adore Cynthia Phelps!!! She was principal viola with Minnesota Orchestra for a while. She is married to Ronald Thomas who is principal cello with St. Paul Chamber Orch- isn’t that a coincidence given your MN connection?
Did you see her on Live From Lincoln Center on New Year’s Eve?
Keep ‘em coming!!
RD

Comment on Waldstein Compared by Danra

Danra — Fri, 23 Dec 2011 08:58:18 +0000

As to tempo, I find Arrau too slow, Friere and Argerich too fast and Barenboim just right.

Comment on Berlin Concert Review by fvtgod

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Comment on Fritz Reiner by pncvnekg

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Comment on Berlin Concert Review by Margaretta

Margaretta — Thu, 15 Dec 2011 08:03:56 +0000

That ingshit’s just what I’ve been looking for. Thanks!

Comment on Quartuor Mosaiques by Xannon

Xannon — Thu, 15 Dec 2011 03:25:06 +0000

Thanks for contribtiung. It’s helped me understand the issues.

Comment on Schuman Book! by Stone

Stone — Thu, 15 Dec 2011 02:00:56 +0000

Deep thhougt! Thanks for contributing.

Comment on Fritz Reiner by swtwvc

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Comment on Rachmaninoff’s Third by Andrea

Andrea — Tue, 13 Dec 2011 13:59:54 +0000

Andrea…

Thanks for your visit and comment.

Feel free to make suggestions for how my posts can better serve the reader. Yes, it’s one person’s opinion, and I want to know if readers are wanting more variety, greater depth, broader focus, whatever.

Hank Z.

Comment on Fritz Reiner by Delphia

Delphia — Tue, 13 Dec 2011 11:39:25 +0000

You\’re the one with the barins here. I\’m watching for your posts.

Comment on Rachmaninoff’s Third by Tassilyn

Tassilyn — Tue, 13 Dec 2011 06:52:44 +0000

Yours is a cevler way of thinking about it.

Comment on Perlman Performs in SF!! by Teige

Teige — Tue, 13 Dec 2011 06:42:12 +0000

I aprpcaeite you taking to time to contribute That’s very helpful.

Comment on Diana Damrau by Sony

Sony — Mon, 28 Nov 2011 19:29:00 +0000

The most beautiful voice of all time´s!

Comment on Compare Interpretations by Andrea

Andrea — Sun, 30 Oct 2011 14:05:20 +0000

Andrea…

I’m so glad you liked the music. May you have many hours of pleasure and Peace in listening to Johannes Brahms,,,

Hank

Comment on Compare Interpretations by andrea

andrea — Sun, 30 Oct 2011 11:47:40 +0000

These are a new discovery for me and I loved the first one so much I’ve just ordered a copy from amazon. 3 great sonatas for less than a fiver is beyond wonderful Thanks for sharing them

Comment on Evgeny Kissin by Wedding Dresses

Wedding Dresses — Sun, 23 Oct 2011 06:21:58 +0000

Trusting to make the right decisions can be tough. It takes years to build confidence. It doesnt really just happen if you know what I mean.

Comment on Cancer… and Conducting by Gregory Smith

Gregory Smith — Sun, 23 Oct 2011 06:11:44 +0000

Dear Mr. Zauderer:

Here’s a question for you to contemplate as you undergo your next treatment? Could the NBC Symphony exist today? Could the Maestro exist? I am sure that the quality of orchestral playing equals or exceeds the musicians of Toscanini’s time but would they be willing to coalesce themselves into one until the baton of someone whose sole passion was “Allegro con brio”? I do wonder. Would he put up with the myriad of rules and regulations he would find himself subjected to or would he return to playing the cello? I suspect he would find an audience but it would not be on this side of the Atlantic.

Comment on Cancer… and Conducting by roberta day

roberta day — Sat, 22 Oct 2011 22:20:07 +0000

I’m so happy for you Hank!
RD

Comment on Dinnerstein Concert by roberta day

roberta day — Sun, 11 Sep 2011 16:24:46 +0000

I could not agree with you more Hank. My sentiments exactly. Needless to say I will be attending both her performances in MN of the Ravel. I heard her play Beethoven Emperor in Madison WI last year and she brings all the qualities you described to any composer she wishes to play. Her commucication with the audience is delicious!!!! Thanks for the post. Check out her interview on Performance Today about her practicing techniques – you will like it! RD

Comment on Vogt’s Schubert by roberta day

roberta day — Tue, 30 Aug 2011 14:29:56 +0000

Hi Hank – What fine examples of Lars Vogt! Again , our tastes coincide. Did you see him at Verbier playing Mozart on Medici? Superb. What a joy to see Christian and Myriam Teztlaff. Thank you
Roberta Day

Comment on Chopin for Violin? by hank

hank — Wed, 24 Aug 2011 22:10:50 +0000

Thanks for your comment; I did not know that the arrangement was by Milstein; I always enjoyed Milstein’s playing of the Bach solo sonatas…

Hank

Comment on Chopin for Violin? by Anon

Anon — Wed, 24 Aug 2011 21:38:37 +0000

Violinists have been playing that nocturne in Milstein’s arrangement for decades or more. It’s not at all original to Bell. I’ve always preferred the violin version mainly because it dispenses with Chopin’s quirky, seemingly unfinished re-transition section.