Day 323: Horn recital and goodbye and hello to friends
Day 323 — Horn recital and goodbye and hello to
friends
20-Jun-1972 (Dienstag–Tue.)
Today is a big day. My horn class recital and saying goodbye to my friends and teachers in both my horn and electronic music studies. What a wonderful year!
2009 brings in a surprise—Ragtime.
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20-Jun-1972 (Dienstag–Tue.)
Today is a big day. My horn class recital and saying goodbye to my friends and teachers in both my horn and electronic music studies. What a wonderful year!
2009 brings in a surprise—Ragtime.
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Day 322: Time for psychology
06/19/08 07:54 AM Filed in: Vienna
Day 322 — Time for psychology
19-Jun-1972 (Montag–Mon.)
I enter a trans-hypnotic state to see if I can convince myself to play horn without making any mistakes. Does it work?
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19-Jun-1972 (Montag–Mon.)
I enter a trans-hypnotic state to see if I can convince myself to play horn without making any mistakes. Does it work?
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Day 320: Recital pressure
06/17/08 08:15 AM Filed in: Vienna
Day 320 — Recital pressure
17-Jun-1972 (Samstag–Sat.)
I’m stressing out for my upcoming horn recital. Uh, oh!
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17-Jun-1972 (Samstag–Sat.)
I’m stressing out for my upcoming horn recital. Uh, oh!
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Day 314: Horn quartet in church
Day 314 — Horn quartet in church
11-Jun-1972 (Sonntag–Sun.)
I play in
a horn quartet today in Prof. Gabler’s church then
take a walk through Schönbrunn.
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11-Jun-1972 (Sonntag–Sun.)
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Day 306: National Hungarian Symphony
Day 306 — National Hungarian Symphony
03-Jun-1972 (Samstag–Sat.)
It’s the Hungarian National Symphony at night. I love em. I talk about their style of horn playing.
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03-Jun-1972 (Samstag–Sat.)
It’s the Hungarian National Symphony at night. I love em. I talk about their style of horn playing.
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Day 250: Erotic, neurotic
04/08/08 08:18 PM Filed in: Vienna
Day 250 — Erotic, neurotic
08-April-1972 (Samstag–Sat.)
I don’t go see an erotic movie, I see a neurotic movie.
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08-April-1972 (Samstag–Sat.)
I don’t go see an erotic movie, I see a neurotic movie.
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Day 249: Jean-Pierre leaves
04/07/08 06:57 PM Filed in: Vienna
Day 249 — Jean-Pierre leaves
07-April-1972 (Freitag–Fri.)
A good friend leaves today and I discover that you can’t tell a composer by his published cover—until you see it.
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07-April-1972 (Freitag–Fri.)
A good friend leaves today and I discover that you can’t tell a composer by his published cover—until you see it.
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Day 240: Talking, learning
03/29/08 07:25 AM Filed in: Vienna
Day 240 — Talking, learning
29-March-1972 (Mittwoch–Wed.)
Jean-Pierre continues to give me good horn advice.
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29-March-1972 (Mittwoch–Wed.)
Jean-Pierre continues to give me good horn advice.
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Day 238: Best horn playing
03/27/08 09:55 PM Filed in: Vienna
Day 238 — Best horn playing
27-March-1972 (Montag–Mon.)
I’m happy with my horn playing and saying it’s the best since I’ve been here. Is it attitude? Relaxation? Better breathing? Or a change in my embouchure? As long as it seems to be working.
For some reason, I’m looking at Indiana University for future music study.
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27-March-1972 (Montag–Mon.)
I’m happy with my horn playing and saying it’s the best since I’ve been here. Is it attitude? Relaxation? Better breathing? Or a change in my embouchure? As long as it seems to be working.
For some reason, I’m looking at Indiana University for future music study.
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Day 236: Selfish John
03/25/08 09:23 PM Filed in: Vienna
Day 236 — Selfish John
25-March-1972 (Samstag–Sat.)
I discover that I am a selfish, good-for-nothing, bum. I turn around 180-degrees that same day and let a good friend stay a week in my room.
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25-March-1972 (Samstag–Sat.)
I discover that I am a selfish, good-for-nothing, bum. I turn around 180-degrees that same day and let a good friend stay a week in my room.
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Day 203: Lows, highs, and lip slurs
02/21/08 06:40 AM Filed in: Vienna
Day 203 — Lows, highs, and lip slurs
21-February-1972 (Montag–Mon.)
After hearing the Wagner Siegfried Horn Call the other day, you know how challenging playing the horn can be. My problem has mostly been the high register. These highs give me the lows. Don’t give me no lip, now.
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21-February-1972 (Montag–Mon.)
After hearing the Wagner Siegfried Horn Call the other day, you know how challenging playing the horn can be. My problem has mostly been the high register. These highs give me the lows. Don’t give me no lip, now.
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Day 202: Horn players love Richard Strauss
Day 202 — Horn players love Richard Strauss
20-February-1972 (Sonntag–Sun.)
It’s Sunday and I need to take a break. The Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra and the brass section wows me at night.
I discover a ton of online videos relating to Ein Heldenleben and the horn.
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20-February-1972 (Sonntag–Sun.)
It’s Sunday and I need to take a break. The Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra and the brass section wows me at night.
I discover a ton of online videos relating to Ein Heldenleben and the horn.
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Day 201: Horn-o-phrenia
02/19/08 07:58 AM Filed in: Vienna
Day 201 — Horn-o-phrenia
19-February-1972 (Samstag–Sat.)
19-February-1972 (Samstag–Sat.)
I discover
that I may be afflicted with the rare, horn player’s
problem, called horn-o-phrenia. Bipolar swings of
good and not-so-good playing. After analysis of this
journal, several professionals have concluded that I
certainly demonstrate bipolar horn playing.
To cheer myself up, I watch some great Siegfried horn
videos on YouTube.
Day 198: Practice Makes Perfect
02/16/08 06:31 PM Filed in: Vienna
Day 198 — Practice Makes Perfect
16-February-1972 (Mittwoch–Wed.)
Lot’s of practicing today.
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16-February-1972 (Mittwoch–Wed.)
Lot’s of practicing today.
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