My piano teacher, a Japanese pianist, always told me that classical music is best when played “with colors.” For years, I have tried to incorporate that into my own performances. A lot of Bach’s works, although ingenious in composition, have deemed by many as unexciting or boring. It is true that in front of an…
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Bach is Back: A Review of Angela Hewitt’s Recital of The Art of Fugue
Angela Hewitt’s performance was a delightful presentation of Johann Sebastian Bach’s The Art of Fugue. Hewitt masterfully set up the night with a wonderful introduction, in which she attempted to simplify the complex arrangement of the performance. Her personality radiated throughout the short presentation, and continued to highlight the music through the night. Hewitt displayed…
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When I was told that we were seeing a piano performance, I was pretty excited. Music is cool and all, and I respect the massive time and energy that goes into any live performance. But I’ve played piano for a long time, and I find particular gratification in watching pianists perform. I guess this is the fault…
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On Wednesday, October 28th, 2015 I had the privilege to see Angela Hewitt play some of the most challenging and beautiful music ever composed. Her performance of Bach’s work rendered me speechless at the talent I was witnessing before me and sort of disappointed in myself for never being able to learn how to play…
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When I first heard that our class was going to a piano recital, I wasn’t really sure how that would really play into “the Arts of New York.” But once I sat in the audience and saw Ms. Hewitt come out with such finesse and confidence, I knew that this was going to be a…
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