Day 151: New Year’s Eve—Die Fledermaus
Day 151
— New Year’s Eve—Die Fledermaus
31-December-1971 (day.)
A day filled with New Year's Eve traditions—spending all day in a standing room line, an ad-lib performance of Die Fledermaus, sneaking in champagne into the opera house (?), Kärtnerstrasse, Stephansdom Platz, and partying. Great performances. Great traditions. Too much to drink. Read More...
31-December-1971 (day.)
A day filled with New Year's Eve traditions—spending all day in a standing room line, an ad-lib performance of Die Fledermaus, sneaking in champagne into the opera house (?), Kärtnerstrasse, Stephansdom Platz, and partying. Great performances. Great traditions. Too much to drink. Read More...
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Day 150: Lord of Wagner's Ring
Day 150
— Lord of Wagner's Ring
30-December-1971 (Thur.)
Before
the
Lord of the Rings movies,
there was
Richard Wagner’s
Ring Cycle. I go to
see the first opera,
Das Rheingold. Although
there is no CGI (computer-graphic imagery) in these
operas, as in the movie, the live staging and effects
that an opera company often produces for a Wagnerian
opera can often be quite dramatic and inspiring.
What do these girls (above) have to do with Wagner? Nothing. A Montclair State friend, Lucille, informs me that they are heading to Munich soon. Yay.
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30-December-1971 (Thur.)
What do these girls (above) have to do with Wagner? Nothing. A Montclair State friend, Lucille, informs me that they are heading to Munich soon. Yay.
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Day 148: Fly Dutchman, Fly
Day 148
— Fly Dutchman, Fly
28-December-1971 (Tue.)
A normal
school day; my first Wagnerian opera ends the
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28-December-1971 (Tue.)
Day 146: My Christmas present
Day 146
— My Christmas present
26-December-1971 (Sun.)
SUMMARY
My Christmas present comes today—a package of candy from the elderly lady whose money I found on the bus.
Other than that, myself and two girls wander Vienna's famous graveyard, the Central Cemetery, where many a famous composer is buried. It is foggy. It is eerie. Are the spirits talking to me?
A delightful Bedrich Smetana opera ends the day. Read More...
26-December-1971 (Sun.)
SUMMARY
My Christmas present comes today—a package of candy from the elderly lady whose money I found on the bus.
Other than that, myself and two girls wander Vienna's famous graveyard, the Central Cemetery, where many a famous composer is buried. It is foggy. It is eerie. Are the spirits talking to me?
A delightful Bedrich Smetana opera ends the day. Read More...
Day 145: Vienna! Frohe Weihnachten—Merry Christmas!
Day 145
— Vienna! Frohe Weihnachten—Merry Christmas!
25-December-1971 (Sat.)
A
wonderful Viennese Christmas day with my roommate,
Pavel, his sister, and her friend who have come to
see Pavel all the way from California. A good day
with some sightseeing, dinner, and conversation. A
Verdi opera concludes a great day.
The spirit of Christmas is about families. Meet John’s family and brothers. A photo bonanza. (There are so many photos today—you may need a fast Internet connection for this post.)
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25-December-1971 (Sat.)
The spirit of Christmas is about families. Meet John’s family and brothers. A photo bonanza. (There are so many photos today—you may need a fast Internet connection for this post.)
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Day 128: My first “thunder-snow”
Day 128
— My first “thunder-snow”
08-December-1971 (Wed.)
Vienna is an amazing city. So amazing that there was thunder and lightening during a snow storm. Wow. I have never experienced that again, even to this day. The opera, Othello, based on Shakespeare play, ends the day.
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08-December-1971 (Wed.)
Vienna is an amazing city. So amazing that there was thunder and lightening during a snow storm. Wow. I have never experienced that again, even to this day. The opera, Othello, based on Shakespeare play, ends the day.
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Day 118: Music and art
Day 118
— Music and art
28-November-1971 (Sun.)
Contemporary art films are the focus of today’s journal. What do you see when looking at a film with flowers? Read More...
28-November-1971 (Sun.)
Contemporary art films are the focus of today’s journal. What do you see when looking at a film with flowers? Read More...
Day 108: Will meet Rotary students
Day 108
— Will meet Rotary students
18-November-1971 (Thur.)
A full day at school followed by a Verdi opera at night. Two letters, from Anjali and Rotary Clubs International, complete the day. Read More...
18-November-1971 (Thur.)
A full day at school followed by a Verdi opera at night. Two letters, from Anjali and Rotary Clubs International, complete the day. Read More...
Day 101: Good horn lesson, I want to practice
Day 101
— Good horn lesson, I want to practice
11-November-1971 (Thur.)
I finally feel like I have a really good horn lesson. Thus, I want to practice more. The only thing is that I can’t, there is a problem with the practice rooms.
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11-November-1971 (Thur.)
I finally feel like I have a really good horn lesson. Thus, I want to practice more. The only thing is that I can’t, there is a problem with the practice rooms.
At night, a Strauss opera. A Richard Strauss opera is not an easy listen. Read More...
Day 100: 100th Anniversary
Day 100
— 100th Anniversary
10-November-1971 (Wed.)
I take a
single line of journal text and expand it into a
discourse about my music studies at Indiana
University. Read, you may find it interesting. The
photos on this posting are from yesterday's Indiana
Unversity live performance and streaming of
La Boheme.
It’s our 100th anniversary. 100 days.
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10-November-1971 (Wed.)
It’s our 100th anniversary. 100 days.
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Day 099: Life events
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Day 99
— Life events
09-November-1971 (Tues.)
1971 is uneventful. 2007 has an important announcement (though I don't talk about it). Lesson today—throughout life there will always be things that happen, surprise us, and cause us to make important decisions.
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09-November-1971 (Tues.)
1971 is uneventful. 2007 has an important announcement (though I don't talk about it). Lesson today—throughout life there will always be things that happen, surprise us, and cause us to make important decisions.
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Day 096: Mozart’s Nozze; 36yearsago perfect for iPhone
Day 96
— Mozart’s Nozze; 36yearsago perfect for iPhone
06-November-1971 (Sat.)
We discuss
Mozart’s
Nozze today,
Le Nozze de Figaro. I take
some Mozartian pictures of myself in tribute to
Mozart.
If you have an iPhone, the 36yearsago blog reads very nicely on it, or an iPod Touch. Try it.
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06-November-1971 (Sat.)
If you have an iPhone, the 36yearsago blog reads very nicely on it, or an iPod Touch. Try it.
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Day 090: A nice Sunday
Day 90
— A nice Sunday
31-October-1971 (Sun.)
Sunday
brings enjoyment. Walking, Vienna Boys' Choir, and a
Puccini opera.
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31-October-1971 (Sun.)
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Day 087: Tonight it’sa Italian—Rigoletto
Day 87
— Tonight it’sa Italian—Rigoletto
28-October-1971 (Thur.)
It'sa Italian a'night. After a normal day, I hit the opera house and see Guiseppe Verdi’s opera, Rigoletto.
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28-October-1971 (Thur.)
It'sa Italian a'night. After a normal day, I hit the opera house and see Guiseppe Verdi’s opera, Rigoletto.
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Day 071: Music—no boundaries
Day 71
— Music—no boundaries
12-October-1971 (Tue.)
A second performance of War and Peace by the Bolshoi brings about some introspective thoughts on the power and influence of music on us. Music transcends politics. The arts have no boundaries.
A serious journal entry.
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12-October-1971 (Tue.)
A second performance of War and Peace by the Bolshoi brings about some introspective thoughts on the power and influence of music on us. Music transcends politics. The arts have no boundaries.
A serious journal entry.
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Day 069: The early bird gets the book
Day 69
— The early bird gets the book
10-October-1971 (Sun.)
Today is
such a jam-packed day—from the early-bird in line for
tickets, to a morning mass, reading books, walking in
the park, taking pictures, and ending with a night
opera—today was, well, jam-packed.
I take a tangent on the benefits of reading. I’ll throw in a bunch of pictures if you promise to read about reading.
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10-October-1971 (Sun.)
I take a tangent on the benefits of reading. I’ll throw in a bunch of pictures if you promise to read about reading.
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Day 068: Music appreciation, Vienna style
Day 68
— Music appreciation, Vienna style
09-October-1971 (Sat.)
I don’t practice today. I go to see Boris Godunov for the second time. Again, performed by the Bolshoi. The Viennese really love their music and they show it. This is music appreciation at its best.
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09-October-1971 (Sat.)
I don’t practice today. I go to see Boris Godunov for the second time. Again, performed by the Bolshoi. The Viennese really love their music and they show it. This is music appreciation at its best.
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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
name.) Read
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07-October-1971 (Thur.)
Day 064: Boris is good enough
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Day 057: Hot cold, Ying Yang
Day 57
— Hot cold, Ying Yang
28-September-1971 (Tues.)
Experiencing the opposites of life, a bad hair day turns into a good hair day. Hair aside, I find a room to live in for the remainder of the year. It’s a great day.
A double-bill of two light Italian operas, Cavalleria rusticano and Paglicacci at the Volksoper makes it even better.
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28-September-1971 (Tues.)
Experiencing the opposites of life, a bad hair day turns into a good hair day. Hair aside, I find a room to live in for the remainder of the year. It’s a great day.
A double-bill of two light Italian operas, Cavalleria rusticano and Paglicacci at the Volksoper makes it even better.
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Day 056: Viennese house hunting
09/27/07 10:44 PM Filed in: Vienna
Day 56
— Viennese house hunting
27-September-1971 (Mon.)
A day of
house hunting, and some reflections on the kinds of
housing that was available. In 1971, finding
apartments was difficult in Vienna. It is probably
difficult now as well, and is often just as difficult
in the U.S.
Stress reliever—opera at night.
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27-September-1971 (Mon.)
Stress reliever—opera at night.
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Day 053: Mozart's magical opera
Day 53
— Mozart’s magical opera
24-September-1971 (Fri.)
There’s
magic in the air, at the Volksoper, with
Mozart’s
Magic Flute opera. I
imagine writing a multimedia version of an opera,
though it hasn’t yet happened.
The Magic Flute is a wonderful opera. Try to see it, if you can. Kids would like it as well.
Still practicing. Roommates leaving. Exam coming up. Read More...
24-September-1971 (Fri.)
The Magic Flute is a wonderful opera. Try to see it, if you can. Kids would like it as well.
Still practicing. Roommates leaving. Exam coming up. Read More...
Day 052: Standing room only, La Bohème
Day 52
— Standing room only, La
Bohème
23-September-1971 (Thur.)
Standing
room only, please. That’s the ticket (10 schillings)
to seeing a lot of opera for us students. And what an
opera it is,
“La Bohème,” a Puccini
favorite.
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23-September-1971 (Thur.)
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Day 049: The Vienna State Opera (Wozzeck)
Day 49
— The Vienna State Opera (Wozzeck)
20-September-1971 (Mon.)
My first
visit to the Vienna State Opera. The building and
interior of the opera house, and the performance of
the opera
Wozzeck, all lead
to a grand conclusion for the day.
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20-September-1971 (Mon.)
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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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Day 039: Der Freischutz—my first opera in Vienna
Day 39
— Der Freischutz—my first opera in Vienna
10-September-1971 (Fri.)
I'm in heaven.
I get to see my first opera in Vienna, Der Freischutz, performed at the Volksoper. I’m really enjoying the opera, the horn playing, and the musical life in Vienna.
Did you know that the Viennese had their own brand of “French Horn”—the Viennese horn?
Did you know that the early Vienna F-natural horn had no valves? Just like the "Ricola" alpen-horn guys on the commercial. Try playing a Mozart horn concerto on your Boomwhacker™.
[The Boomwhacker™ is a plastic tube, used in elementary music education, that you whirl around your head to create musical pitches. The tubes come in different sizes, each tube length produces a single note. I was making a funny. A joke. Ok, it's not funny. It's clever.]
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10-September-1971 (Fri.)
I'm in heaven.
I get to see my first opera in Vienna, Der Freischutz, performed at the Volksoper. I’m really enjoying the opera, the horn playing, and the musical life in Vienna.
Did you know that the Viennese had their own brand of “French Horn”—the Viennese horn?
Did you know that the early Vienna F-natural horn had no valves? Just like the "Ricola" alpen-horn guys on the commercial. Try playing a Mozart horn concerto on your Boomwhacker™.
[The Boomwhacker™ is a plastic tube, used in elementary music education, that you whirl around your head to create musical pitches. The tubes come in different sizes, each tube length produces a single note. I was making a funny. A joke. Ok, it's not funny. It's clever.]
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