scompton
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I saw Brendel in recital tonight and he was fantastic. It was the first solo piano recital that I attended and it was a good one to start with. Here's the program
Haydn: Variations in F minor Hob:XVII/6
Mozart: Sonata in F Major, K. 533/K. 494
Beethoven: Sonata in E-flat Major, Op. 27, No. 1
Schubert: Sonata in B-flat Major, D. 960
and 3 encores. I never recognize the encores, although the last sounded familiar to me. It was great except for a woman having a coughing fit in the quietest part of the Beethoven. Then she walked across the wooden floor in her high heels
I don't understand why people with colds don't bring cough drops. I always do if I have the least little sniffle, unwrap a bunch before hand, and constantly have them in my mouth. Anyway, it was a great time.
They said in the intro that it's the 60th anniversary of his first recital. I'm not sure if he's retiring or just not touring any more.
It was also my first concert in Strathmore Hall in Rockville, MD. The acoustics were great. Getting there for me isn't so great. I was in the first row of the middle balcony, in the back, so I couldn't really see him playing, but the sound was excellent.
I also have tickets to see Leif Ove Andsnes in April playing Bach, Grieg, and Debussy. Looking forward to it
Haydn: Variations in F minor Hob:XVII/6
Mozart: Sonata in F Major, K. 533/K. 494
Beethoven: Sonata in E-flat Major, Op. 27, No. 1
Schubert: Sonata in B-flat Major, D. 960
and 3 encores. I never recognize the encores, although the last sounded familiar to me. It was great except for a woman having a coughing fit in the quietest part of the Beethoven. Then she walked across the wooden floor in her high heels
They said in the intro that it's the 60th anniversary of his first recital. I'm not sure if he's retiring or just not touring any more.
It was also my first concert in Strathmore Hall in Rockville, MD. The acoustics were great. Getting there for me isn't so great. I was in the first row of the middle balcony, in the back, so I couldn't really see him playing, but the sound was excellent.
I also have tickets to see Leif Ove Andsnes in April playing Bach, Grieg, and Debussy. Looking forward to it