True to form, now that I have a plan with self-induced deadlines, am pushing myself to get ahead of it. So I’m already ready to fold in another sonata as the others keep progressing in the various states they’re in. Hits me that if No. 5 is next, I’ll have all the odd-numbered and also [ Read More ]
School is out and I’ve already got the first sonata under my fingers in some fashion! The discovery of the slow movement being dedicated to Mahler on the 25th anniversary of his death is a bonus. Gives one license to think of symphonic voicing, implied romantic storylines wrapped into fabulous, gushy cycles. All of which Ullmann [ Read More ]
The sabbatical has finally comes through! It’s already May, and not being one to assume anything, had kept myself from believing it would work out, but it has. Knowing how it can often take several weeks to regroup once the academic year ends, I’m determined to make sure I segue right into practice mode. So [ Read More ]
Record all seven Piano Sonatas of Viktor Ullmann? What a rich idea. Am thankful to my composer friend Daniel Rothman for thinking of me for it. Normally would take me 5 years from start to finish with my teaching and performing load, but am eligible for a sabbatical next year and what a perfect way [ Read More ]