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“The Sound Always Comes First” — Andrea Bonatta on Teaching Liszt

Why tone matters more than speed, why reading Goethe matters as much as practising octaves, and how a single insight can transform a performance. Italian pianist and scholar Andrea Bonatta has spent decades exploring the contradictions of Franz Liszt, from performer to man of faith, virtuoso to poet. Here, in conversation with Piano Street at Liszt Utrecht 2026, he shares his vision. Read more

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Topic: What’s your worst train wreck? (Read 3351 times)

rachmaninoff_forever

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What’s your worst train wreck?

on: December 28, 2024, 04:35:08 PM

I have quite a few bad ones but one that my brain decided to put back in my primary memory again was when I did my undergrad senior recital hammered and I threw up backstage during intermission

Not the worst by far but pretty hilarious I’ll forever cherish that performance lol

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dizzyfingers

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Re: What’s your worst train wreck?

Reply #1 on: December 28, 2024, 06:01:20 PM

Quote from: rachmaninoff_forever on December 28, 2024, 04:35:08 PM

I have quite a few bad ones but one that my brain decided to put back in my primary memory again was when I did my undergrad senior recital hammered and I threw up backstage during intermission

Not the worst by far but pretty hilarious I’ll forever cherish that performance lol

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rachmaninoff_forever

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Re: What’s your worst train wreck?

Reply #2 on: December 29, 2024, 12:53:35 AM

Hey I graduated 🤷🏾‍♂️ and that’s not the only substance kerfuffle I’ve had lol

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Re: What’s your worst train wreck?

Reply #3 on: December 31, 2024, 01:58:53 PM

Probably playing Chopin Op 10 no 1 in a masterclass before I was ready to play that piece in public. Let's just say I was nervous and there were many, many wrong notes

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Piano Street Magazine:
“The Sound Always Comes First” — Andrea Bonatta on Teaching Liszt