36 Years Ago

36 Years Ago, Vienna 1971—A Student Journal

Day 264: If you have a bad day, wait, the next day may be better

Day 264 — If you have a bad day, wait, the next day may be better
22-April-1972 (Samstag–Sat.)

Yesterday was bad, today is great. Once again, the Ying and Yang of life is upon us. Why can’t I stabilize my life? Because life throws you curve balls. Keep you eye on the ball. A good day, though with results. I write a letter home.
Read More...

Day 263: Work to do, no time

Day 263 — Work to do, no time
21-April-1972 (Freitag–Fri.)

A basically normal day—with plenty of frustration, and some relief via Buster Keaton films.
Read More...

Day 262: Rehearsing at Schönbrunn

Day 262 — Rehearsing at Schönbrunn
20-April-1972 (Donnerstag–Thur.)

Today, I discover that I’m playing in a rehearsal of
Don Pasquale at the theatre in Schönbrunn Palace.
Read More...

Day 260: Back to German

Day 260 — Back to German
18-April-1972 (Dienstag–Tue.)

Nothing unusual today, but I’m back to writing German in my journal.
Read More...

Day 255: Ein wunderbar Tage

Day 255 — Ein wunderbar Tage
13-April-1972 (Donnerstag–Thur.)

Berger and Gabler
An incredibly full day—horn lesson, piano practice, electronic music composition and lecture, Leonard Bernstein rehearsing the Vienna Philharmonic, another Bach Heiler concert, and watching Buster Keaton silent films. I’m still writing in German. The big news—Leonard Bernstein is in town conducting the Vienna Philharmonic in a Mahler series. This is big. Photos from the 1972 Mahler Symphony No. 5, concert video, today.

Was this a full day or what? An incredible day.
Read More...

Day 254: Schreiben Deutsch, zweimal

Day 254 — Schreiben Deutsch, zweimal
12-April-1972 (Mittwoch–Wed.)

I’m writing in German again. Damn. Actually, it was probably good for me at the time, though no one would read it and perhaps correct me. I attend a silent film festival dedicated to Buster Keaton. I remember these being very funny.
Read More...