Comments on: Furry Muses http://jeremydenk.net/blog/2009/04/10/furry-muses/ The glamorous life and thoughts of a concert pianist. Mon, 06 Feb 2012 17:30:09 +0000 hourly 1 By: Roland http://jeremydenk.net/blog/2009/04/10/furry-muses/comment-page-1/#comment-4978 Roland Sat, 17 Apr 2010 02:42:23 +0000 http://jeremydenk.net/blog/2009/04/10/furry-muses/#comment-4978 Snalummo, s. Snalummi, p. Snalummo, s.
Snalummi, p.

]]> By: Kip W http://jeremydenk.net/blog/2009/04/10/furry-muses/comment-page-1/#comment-4878 Kip W Fri, 25 Dec 2009 03:23:47 +0000 http://jeremydenk.net/blog/2009/04/10/furry-muses/#comment-4878 After years on a Yamaha electronic piano we bought a used piano along with our new house. A couple of months ago we were flush enough to have it tuned. It's getting out of tune so quickly, I'm beginning to suspect that it's a lemon. But interestingly, to me, the cat seems more interested in my playing, coming into the room to sit on her perch and look at me. Does she like it better with the overripe, unnatural sound of certain notes and intervals? I prefer to believe I'm imagining the whole thing. La la la. After years on a Yamaha electronic piano we bought a used piano along with our new house. A couple of months ago we were flush enough to have it tuned. It’s getting out of tune so quickly, I’m beginning to suspect that it’s a lemon.

But interestingly, to me, the cat seems more interested in my playing, coming into the room to sit on her perch and look at me. Does she like it better with the overripe, unnatural sound of certain notes and intervals?

I prefer to believe I’m imagining the whole thing. La la la.

]]> By: QuaCarol http://jeremydenk.net/blog/2009/04/10/furry-muses/comment-page-1/#comment-4453 QuaCarol Fri, 08 May 2009 13:08:34 +0000 http://jeremydenk.net/blog/2009/04/10/furry-muses/#comment-4453 Can I assume your furry, trusty friend was in the wings last night at Symphony Space? You're a bold soul to play the Goldberg Variations under a full moon. I learned a great deal, both during and after the playing. But, then, I know nothing about music. I just keep listening to it. (When I say "nothing" I mean that I had to go home and call up a friend to ask what a "canon" was.) I was so interested to hear you speak of the Goldberg Variations as "a smile" and wanted you to know that as you started the first variation I began to smile--and continued to do so much of the time. I would take that to mean you were communicating it. Other passing thoughts were: 1.) "My God, this is the foundation for all of Western music!" 2.) "Wait. He's got to play this all the way through without a break. No resting while the orchestra carries on." 3.) "As often as I've listened to this piece, I never heard that before!" 4.) "Bach was nuts." I had a really, really good time last night. Thank you. Can I assume your furry, trusty friend was in the wings last night at Symphony Space? You’re a bold soul to play the Goldberg Variations under a full moon. I learned a great deal, both during and after the playing. But, then, I know nothing about music. I just keep listening to it. (When I say “nothing” I mean that I had to go home and call up a friend to ask what a “canon” was.)

I was so interested to hear you speak of the Goldberg Variations as “a smile” and wanted you to know that as you started the first variation I began to smile–and continued to do so much of the time. I would take that to mean you were communicating it.

Other passing thoughts were: 1.) “My God, this is the foundation for all of Western music!”

2.) “Wait. He’s got to play this all the way through without a break. No resting while the orchestra carries on.”

3.) “As often as I’ve listened to this piece, I never heard that before!”

4.) “Bach was nuts.”

I had a really, really good time last night. Thank you.

]]> By: sr http://jeremydenk.net/blog/2009/04/10/furry-muses/comment-page-1/#comment-4446 sr Fri, 01 May 2009 12:33:09 +0000 http://jeremydenk.net/blog/2009/04/10/furry-muses/#comment-4446 Our Old English Sheepdog listened very carefully to the procedings of rehearsals, lessons and coachings. She loved the Bach Flute Sonatas so much, she tried to climb into my lap. However, if a singer was particularly bad, she would slowly get up from the far side of the room, let out a pitying sigh and leave the room. I wish I could take her to the opera. Thank you for your blog. Our Old English Sheepdog listened very carefully to the procedings of rehearsals, lessons and coachings. She loved the Bach Flute Sonatas so much, she tried to climb into my lap. However, if a singer was particularly bad, she would slowly get up from the far side of the room, let out a pitying sigh and leave the room. I wish I could take her to the opera.

Thank you for your blog.

]]> By: Eva http://jeremydenk.net/blog/2009/04/10/furry-muses/comment-page-1/#comment-4443 Eva Thu, 30 Apr 2009 14:21:56 +0000 http://jeremydenk.net/blog/2009/04/10/furry-muses/#comment-4443 Great performance in Toronto last night! Great performance in Toronto last night!

]]> By: SMB http://jeremydenk.net/blog/2009/04/10/furry-muses/comment-page-1/#comment-4436 SMB Tue, 21 Apr 2009 08:28:06 +0000 http://jeremydenk.net/blog/2009/04/10/furry-muses/#comment-4436 Dear Jeremy, You have Portland blog fans...? xo, SMB Dear Jeremy,

You have Portland blog fans…?

xo,

SMB

]]> By: Marie M. http://jeremydenk.net/blog/2009/04/10/furry-muses/comment-page-1/#comment-4435 Marie M. Mon, 20 Apr 2009 21:46:48 +0000 http://jeremydenk.net/blog/2009/04/10/furry-muses/#comment-4435 Ah, the wonders of a furry muse. At my old house, there was a couch near the piano, and every time I would sit to practice my dog would diligently go to her dent in the cushion and listen intently to my entire performance. She'd sit there and watch me, ears perked attentively. Probably the best audience any musician could ever ask for. Ah, the wonders of a furry muse.

At my old house, there was a couch near the piano, and every time I would sit to practice my dog would diligently go to her dent in the cushion and listen intently to my entire performance. She’d sit there and watch me, ears perked attentively. Probably the best audience any musician could ever ask for.

]]> By: Emily M http://jeremydenk.net/blog/2009/04/10/furry-muses/comment-page-1/#comment-4418 Emily M Fri, 17 Apr 2009 22:48:41 +0000 http://jeremydenk.net/blog/2009/04/10/furry-muses/#comment-4418 Snalsiccio. Ma certo! I just spent the last part of my day at the office watching the YTSO vlogs. I gotta say, while I didn't make it to the concert, I love that all of it happened, from the un-union-fettered rehearsals to the pianist-vlogger armed with camera to the hilarious after-parties at Le Poisson Rouge. Hooray for YouTube/Google/Carnegie Hall, and congratulations to all those who performed! (And thanks to you for the snausage and other thoughts...) Snalsiccio. Ma certo!

I just spent the last part of my day at the office watching the YTSO vlogs. I gotta say, while I didn’t make it to the concert, I love that all of it happened, from the un-union-fettered rehearsals to the pianist-vlogger armed with camera to the hilarious after-parties at Le Poisson Rouge. Hooray for YouTube/Google/Carnegie Hall, and congratulations to all those who performed!
(And thanks to you for the snausage and other thoughts…)

]]> By: les http://jeremydenk.net/blog/2009/04/10/furry-muses/comment-page-1/#comment-4417 les Fri, 17 Apr 2009 09:24:08 +0000 http://jeremydenk.net/blog/2009/04/10/furry-muses/#comment-4417 So, what happened to Tino the pianist? Were you able to interview the guy? By the way, your 2nd day vlog was funny. So, what happened to Tino the pianist? Were you able to interview the guy? By the way, your 2nd day vlog was funny.

]]> By: Jeremy Denk http://jeremydenk.net/blog/2009/04/10/furry-muses/comment-page-1/#comment-4415 Jeremy Denk Fri, 17 Apr 2009 04:55:27 +0000 http://jeremydenk.net/blog/2009/04/10/furry-muses/#comment-4415 Jeff, Look forward to seeing you in Chicago. Schubertian dogs are the best. Jeff,

Look forward to seeing you in Chicago. Schubertian dogs are the best.

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