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Offline krenske

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Kapell Recitals
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
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Offline thracozaag

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Re: Kapell Recitals
Reply #1 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.
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Offline krenske

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Re: Kapell Recitals
Reply #2 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
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Offline cziffra

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Re: Kapell Recitals
Reply #3 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.
What it all comes down to is that one does not play the piano with one’s fingers; one plays the piano with one’s mind.-  Glenn Gould

Offline krenske

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Re: Kapell Recitals
Reply #4 on: December 28, 2003, 04:36:59 AM
now now... the last thing we need is pessimism
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Re: Kapell Recitals
Reply #5 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
What it all comes down to is that one does not play the piano with one’s fingers; one plays the piano with one’s mind.-  Glenn Gould

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Re: Kapell Recitals
Reply #6 on: January 01, 2004, 11:47:20 PM
perhaps some of us on piano forum too???
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Offline cziffra

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Re: Kapell Recitals
Reply #7 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.
What it all comes down to is that one does not play the piano with one’s fingers; one plays the piano with one’s mind.-  Glenn Gould
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