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Piano Board => Miscellaneous => Topic started by: krenske on December 16, 2003, 01:11:13 AM

Title: Kapell Recitals
Post by: krenske on December 16, 2003, 01:11:13 AM

Young Concert Artists Australia presents a series in memory of famous American pianist William Kapell, on the 50th Anniversary of his death. This 3 concert series in Brisbane, Australia, showcases some of Australia's finest young piano virtuosi! Please look at our activities here:
https://www.yca.com.au

Title: Re: Kapell Recitals
Post by: thracozaag on December 16, 2003, 01:16:25 AM

This is really wonderful.  Ironic to see that the country he scorned and swore he'd "never return" to, is doing far more to honour his memory than his native USA.

Title: Re: Kapell Recitals
Post by: krenske on December 17, 2003, 06:53:59 AM

Yes quite ironic... i think his diary says "Australia is the least musical place on earth, perhaps moreso than Iraq"..  ;D

Title: Re: Kapell Recitals
Post by: cziffra on December 27, 2003, 03:18:18 PM

he sounds like a pretty smart guy.

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showcases some of Australia's finest young piano virtuosi

 what, both of them?  at the same time?  wow.

Title: Re: Kapell Recitals
Post by: krenske on December 28, 2003, 04:36:59 AM

now now... the last thing we need is pessimism

Title: Re: Kapell Recitals
Post by: cziffra on December 28, 2003, 08:41:41 AM

its hard to resist sometimes...i'm pretty much the only person i know who has the faintest notion of "classical music" other than my teacher

Title: Re: Kapell Recitals
Post by: krenske on January 01, 2004, 11:47:20 PM

perhaps some of us on piano forum too???

Title: Re: Kapell Recitals
Post by: cziffra on January 03, 2004, 11:41:02 AM

no, sorry, i didn't mean that!  i meant people in my life i know personally, not just as a name on the net.