Comments on: Escape From Breakfast

By: Freudian Slip

Freudian Slip — Wed, 29 Nov 2006 01:32:09 +0000

Once you start analyzing music to this depth, you just can’t turn it off. I love it
Matt

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Wed, 22 Nov 2006 07:09:44 +0000

Very good article...infomational for sure...looking forward to reading some more posts placed on this topic...will be checking this page again..have saved in favorites and bookmarked...thanks

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By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Mon, 20 Nov 2006 05:55:09 +0000

hi jerjer! i wasn’t offended or i didn’t mind – i just thought it was interesting point and wonder how often we are unaware of being keenly observed in beautiful and poetic prose. ^^

By: ubu

ubu — Sun, 19 Nov 2006 00:37:03 +0000

My god, that moment in 488′s second movement when the piano finally ‘sings’ the strings theme, and then, more piano, the strings themselves echo it again, that is the single musical bar I whish I could hear the moment I die. It makes me shiver with an emotion I can’t describe, probably something between the F# minor and the A major emotion…
Thank you for this beautiful post.

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Sat, 18 Nov 2006 03:55:52 +0000

Someone once said, “Hell is other people.”

By: Kelsey

Kelsey — Fri, 17 Nov 2006 19:39:19 +0000

Ah peoplewatching. The varying relationship dynamics between couples is particularly fascinating. I tend to examine my in-laws. Once I threw water in my father-in-law’s face because he said something his wife I didn’t think was very nice, but she was going to let pass. I happened to have an open bottle of water in my hand, most of which flew across his hat and shirt front. I believe he actually respected me for the response. Oh, family.
Your description of the music was fantastic. I don’t know the piece, but now I want to go purchase a recording so I can listen and follow along with your notes. I look forward to finding the “stuckness”.

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Thu, 16 Nov 2006 21:57:42 +0000

I’m a professional clarinetist and I always feel so rude interrupting that hope in the second movement. Questions : Does one prepare the F# minor during the trill? Can you think of other examples of this from late Mozart (Clar.concerto?The other late A-major piano concerto) I think its kind of unique…

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Thu, 16 Nov 2006 21:33:04 +0000

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Oh, and a great post, too.

By: Emily

Emily — Thu, 16 Nov 2006 02:02:54 +0000

Whew….heavy. I wonder if Mozart was consciously trying to evoke a sense of unattainable escape or even transient fulfillment ultimately dashed to smithereens while writing his piano concerto in A major? He was only thirty at the time he composed it. I suppose he could’ve been jaded enough. Or perhaps it’s just a 21st century pianist projecting his pathos onto his art (?) Either way, I really wish I could’ve had that metaphor in mind upon hearing the piece last weekend.

On an unrelated note, the Huntington is such a lovely place…….freaky flatware habits and grouchy utterances from your fellow breakfast diners, notwithstanding. Next time, stumble down the hill to Dottie’s True Blue Café. I think you’d find the clientele and the general vibe a little more to your liking. And….it was nice to (briefly) meet you backstage.

By: Charlie

Charlie — Wed, 15 Nov 2006 19:18:49 +0000

Great entry. I observe people as severely as yourself. It’s sad…but very entertaining nonetheless. Some people do get it though; I sometimes feel I’m a little harsh because I do know interesting people, and some of them aren’t that bad. Regardless, you made me laugh .

Thanks.