Me With The Katona Twins
In the next few months another rich and rewarding episode of my life will come to an end. I don’t really like the sound of the word “retirement” because it implies so many things I feel would never be applicable to my life regardless of how long I live. I have so much to be thankful for in the 62 years that have passed so far.
In this particular segment of my life I have been blessed with the presence of some of the most talented people in the music world today. Waking up to the sweet sound of a violin or cello, enjoying the masters of piano composition as back drop to my everyday life or simply sitting around the kitchen table sharing personal stories is something I will miss and always cherish.
Special thanks to George, San Francisco Performances, The San Francisco Conservatory of Music, The San Francisco Symphony and The Curtis School of Music in Philadelphia!
But enough of words! Here are a few of the more than one hundred talented beautiful people who have graced my life over the past few years! A video is worth a thousand words!
Amit Peled:
Anne-Sophie Mutter:
Axel Strauss:
Chanticleer:
Daniel Hope:
Frederica von Stade:
Hilary Hahn:
Jon Nakamatsu:
Jonathan Biss:
Leon Fleisher:
Marc-André Hamelin:
Marino Formenti:
Nathan Chan:
Peter and Zoltan Katona:
Ryu Goto:
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:) Tink Picked too. Which is worth like a $1.95 on the open market!! :D
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You're a treasure. And so is all this music! What a world you've lived in--suited you, though, didn't it?
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Retirement that leaves behind things you enjoyed is different from the retirement a lot of us enjoy, which is leaving behind things, people and situations to which we said Good Riddance. But either way retirement gives us time and freedom to pursue our interests - I daresay you'll be still listening to and involved in whatever way with music. (What was your connection - your work was in this field some way?)
P.S. - I didn't get around to commenting on your Mother post, which was beautiful, and which I still have up in my tabs...I have a post in mind (was gonna do for MDay too, but have been up to my eyeballs) and when I get it out I'll link to that post of yours...
Quite unexpectedly, I found myself drawn to the pieces composed by Ernest Bloch. I have never been particularly fond of that period, but these performances just took hold of me.
When performers stay at the house, I feel like the Den Mother for the younger ones. With the more well known experienced artists, I feel privileged to be able to sit around the kitchen table, sharing life stories and understanding that we are all the same. We just each have our own talent to express in our lifetimes. The absolute best part of the job is to be able to listen to those who have truly found their calling in life. Then I am carried away to another dimension where everything is beautiful, perfect and peaceful.