36 Years Ago

36 Years Ago, Vienna 1971—A Student Journal

Day 194: Conservatory style

Day 194 — Conservatory style
12-February-1972 (Sonntag–Sun.)

I talk a little about the differences between my prior experience with horn lessons and the conservatory-style horn classes that I attended in Vienna.
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Day 187: Great horn website

Day 187 — Great horn website
05-February-1972 (Samstag–Sat.)

Viennese horn section
In 2009, I present a wonderful website on the Horn and the Viennese Horn by Prof. Hans Pizka. Read More...

Day 165: Electronic music class; a horn recital; dreams

Day 165 — Electronic music class; a horn recital; dreams
14-January-1972 (Freitag–Fri.)

1971 Electronic music class with Dieter Kaufmann
Today is a full day of school—electronic music class, a horn class recital, and dreams of returning to Vienna. This photo is that of our electronic music class. A good question to ask ourselves is how our lives would be different today, if we had pursued and followed those early dreams.

It’s never too late to dream and it's never too late to take those first steps on your journey.

Enjoy!
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Day 044: My new horn teacher–Professor Gabler

Day 44 — My new horn teacher—Professor Gabler
15-September-1971 (Wed.)


I get to meet my new horn teacher, Professor Gabler, at the opera. I’m in the pits, literally, during a Volksoper rehearsal. Great experience. Then, an opera at night.

I’m loving opera. I’m loving Vienna.
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Day 025: Coffee with Mozart, Hadyn, and Beethoven

Day 25 — Coffee with Mozart, Hadyn, and Beethoven
27-August-1971 (Fri.)

A short but historic day. Dining with Schubert, and drinking coffee with Mozart, Hadyn, and Beethoven. I meet my new horn teacher. It looks like the
music’s about to begin. Maestro!

And the first historical documentation of my career as a songwriter. It began in Vienna? Who would have thought?

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