Dear Rich,
I am attending West Chester University and learning about Sturm und Drang all over again. I relate this concept to my life sometimes, with wide leaps of thought, irrational behavior, and general disinterest in the calm weather of 24/7 motherhood. i should be satisfied totally with having a family, but i constantly see myself on stage having a really great time playing a piano concerto (on a bosendorfer),too.
Am impressed with your quick answers and the fact you deal with artists all the time. I wish there was sometimes an opportunity after a recital for all the pianists to have a sit-down chat with the artist, but they are probably very tired. I would ask Marc-Hamelin questions on my own, but have no idea where to write. Does he teach at Temple University? My teacher is very busy, too, and hasn't responded yet to my barrage of questions about the Mozart (cadenzas). Just copied Beethoven's cadenza to Mozart's K466. I like Murray Perahia's the best of all modern composers (where could i find a copy of his K467 cadenza, i wonder?)