Day 308: Preparing Fantasy
06/05/08 08:11 AM Filed in: Vienna
Day 308 — Preparing Fantasy
05-Jun-1972 (Montag–Mon.)
I remiss a bit about going out with friends for casual conversations over drinks and food. I am preparing my composition for a concert. I am being asked to play in a horn recital. The pressure is mounting.
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05-Jun-1972 (Montag–Mon.)
I remiss a bit about going out with friends for casual conversations over drinks and food. I am preparing my composition for a concert. I am being asked to play in a horn recital. The pressure is mounting.
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Day 259: Mahler 5 televised
Day 259 — Mahler 5 televised
17-April-1972 (Montag–Mon.)
Today, we
get to see Bernstein conduct Mahler 5 for the
televised version of the concerts. I get to see
Bernstein from the organ balcony and fifth row
orchestra. I also meet Roland Berger, 1st horn of the
Vienna Philharmonic.
A great day.
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17-April-1972 (Montag–Mon.)
A great day.
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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 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 211: Leap Year with Bruckner
02/29/08 08:57 AM Filed in: Vienna
Day 211 — Leap Year with Bruckner
29-February-1972 (Dienstag–Tue.)
I’m
playing Wagner tuba. I’m playing Bruckner. Well,
we’re rehearsing. And in 1972 and 2008, we have an
extra day this year. An extra day to play Bruckner.
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29-February-1972 (Dienstag–Tue.)
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Day 210: I’m playing Bruckner; Brothers
02/28/08 07:43 AM Filed in: Vienna
Day 210 — I’m playing Bruckner; Brothers
28-February-1972 (Montag–Mon.)
Not only
it is a good day but I am going to play Wagner tuba
in Bruckner’s Symphony
No. 8. Yes.
Check out some Bruckner links and a YouTube video. I
talk about brothers Steve and Frank.
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28-February-1972 (Montag–Mon.)
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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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Day 194: Conservatory style
02/12/08 12:40 PM Filed in: Vienna
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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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
02/05/08 07:51 PM Filed in: Vienna
Day 187 — Great horn website
05-February-1972 (Samstag–Sat.)
In 2009, I
present a wonderful website on the Horn and the
Viennese Horn by Prof. Hans Pizka.
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05-February-1972 (Samstag–Sat.)
Day 185: Viennese Horn teachers
02/03/08 07:10 AM Filed in: Vienna
Day 185 — Viennese Horn teachers
03-February-1972 (Donnerstag–Thur.)
Today, I
get a horn lesson from Dr. Paul, who tries to help me
with my frustration. I may not be a pro but I want to
be as good as I can.
I take this time to thank my main professor, Frederick Gabler. In my research I run across a great site filled with horn history and information.
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03-February-1972 (Donnerstag–Thur.)
I take this time to thank my main professor, Frederick Gabler. In my research I run across a great site filled with horn history and information.
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Day 184: Friends leaving
02/02/08 08:01 AM Filed in: Vienna
Day 184 — Friends leaving
02-February-1972 (Mittwoch–Wed.)
Two good horn-player friends are leaving soon. Jean-Pierre is from Montreal, and I do get to visit him, some years later.
I present two solutions to two regrets in my life. Here they are: (1) travel more, and (2) keep a journal.
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02-February-1972 (Mittwoch–Wed.)
Two good horn-player friends are leaving soon. Jean-Pierre is from Montreal, and I do get to visit him, some years later.
I present two solutions to two regrets in my life. Here they are: (1) travel more, and (2) keep a journal.
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Day 180: Vienna Ice Follies
Day 180 — Vienna Ice Follies
29-January-1972 (Samstag–Sat.)
A good day
for horn and electronic music. At night I see the Ice
Follies in Vienna’s Stadthalle. It was enjoyable.
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29-January-1972 (Samstag–Sat.)
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Day 177: Meeting Rotary; First Haircut
01/26/08 06:20 PM Filed in: Vienna
Day 177 — Meeting Rotary; First Haircut
26-January-1972 (Mittwoch–Wed.)
I finally get to meet other Rotary students and learn that there are many students here. For the occasion, I get my first haircut in six months. No more hippie-John.
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26-January-1972 (Mittwoch–Wed.)
I finally get to meet other Rotary students and learn that there are many students here. For the occasion, I get my first haircut in six months. No more hippie-John.
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Day 165: Electronic music class; a horn recital; dreams
Day 165 — Electronic music class; a horn recital;
dreams
14-January-1972 (Freitag–Fri.)
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.
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14-January-1972 (Freitag–Fri.)
It’s never too late to dream and it's never too late to take those first steps on your journey.
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Day 119: iWoz, iJon
11/29/07 09:05 PM Filed in: Vienna
Day 119 — iWoz, iJon
29-November-1971 (Mon.)
Nothing
happens in 1971, so I talk about how this
blog—iJon—is
similar to Steve Wozniak’s book, iWoz.
Steve is the engineering genius behind the Apple I
and Apple II computer and the cofounder of Apple
Computer. Steve Jobs is the marketing genius and
get-it-done cofounder who made Apple what it is
today. Steve and Steve—they did it. Apple.
I am the founder of…
Uh, I’ll be founding something or other in the future.
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29-November-1971 (Mon.)
I am the founder of…
Uh, I’ll be founding something or other in the future.
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Day 072: A day of hope, web changes, new RSS feed
10/13/07 07:15 PM Filed in: Vienna
Day 72 — A day of
hope,
web changes, new RSS feed
13-October-1971 (Wed.)
Not much today, but I experience a sign of hope.
Some website changes and a new RSS feed, I hope.
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13-October-1971 (Wed.)
Not much today, but I experience a sign of hope.
Some website changes and a new RSS feed, I hope.
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Day 067: *?!%?!!-@?
10/08/07 07:00 PM Filed in: Vienna
Day 67 — *?!%?!!-@?
08-October-1971 (Fri.)
I’m getting rubbery lips from trying to practice too much. Here it is again, I’m whining away about my horn playing. So redundant, so predictable. Well, I must have been frustrated.
I continue my long tradition (since yesterday) of swearing. See? *?!%?!!-@?
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08-October-1971 (Fri.)
I’m getting rubbery lips from trying to practice too much. Here it is again, I’m whining away about my horn playing. So redundant, so predictable. Well, I must have been frustrated.
I continue my long tradition (since yesterday) of swearing. See? *?!%?!!-@?
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Day 066: One-step-in-front-of-the-other
Day 66 — One-step-in-front-of-the-other
07-October-1971 (Thur.)
Life goes
on with my second horn lesson and the notification
that I need to do better. I will. Once again, music
fills the evening with a performance of
Prokofiev’s War
and Peace performed
by the amazing Bolshoi Theater Company. Prokofiev is
on the right here. Hi Sergei. (I like that
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07-October-1971 (Thur.)
Day 045: Starting over; photos arrive; social networks
09/16/07 08:54 PM Filed in: Vienna
Day 45 — Starting over; photos arrive; social
networks
16-September-1971 (Thur.)
Today, I’m
trying to start fresh with my horn playing. Change is
always difficult and frustrating. All I can do is
keep trying.
The scans of the 35mm slides arrived a short while ago. I hope to add them to the blog posts over time.
I'm gonna join some social networks.
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16-September-1971 (Thur.)
The scans of the 35mm slides arrived a short while ago. I hope to add them to the blog posts over time.
I'm gonna join some social networks.
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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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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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