and you’d better not apologize for a certain spelling mistake, which will go unnamed here, because you more than did your penance for it afterwards, and anyway it was my fault for asking you to do it at the last mintue. i saw you walking out of the library later that day and almost yelled at you across the parking lot to say hi and thank you, but then felt silly, and besides, I’d left the kids in the car by themselves for 3 minutes, and was afraid someone was calling CPS on me right that second for my blatant act of child neglect, so I didn’t.
From jupiterj
on
confession
Sarah,
I’m not feeling apologetic so much as sheepish and of course remorseful that I hurt Eileen’s car.
Rhonda,
The mistakes I made in working with you the AGO poster are typical of my modus operandi which I have found works better when I have a change to mull and reconsider at leisure (no reflection on the timing of your request…. I take full responsibility for any “yes” I say to stuff). I am a rewriter who can take weeks to write measures of music and one who ponders and ponders before decisions. This helps me.
Anyway, the last confession should be in today’s post and might surprise you.
From David
on
reading Joyce
one of my blogs is up and running again in case u were interested…
http://citytransportationtransposed2.blogspot.com/
From jupiterj
on
reading Joyce
Glad to see you blogging again.
From Rhonda
on
Is there any place for the artisanal musician?
Tacky. That’s all I’m going to say about that…
From jupiterj
on
Is there any place for the artisanal musician?
I’m guessing you mean this as a comment on Joffrey’s behavior?
From David
on
What are you doing?
Your piano seems to have lots of scuffs, scratches and fingerprints…
From jupiterj
on
What are you doing?
It’s high gloss and doesn’t really give the same impression without the reflections.
From sarah
on
meeting people online and also getting a bit more up to speed with my cool new phone
I’m afraid six of the pictures you uploaded are not showing.. I’ve tried loading the page on my ipad and computer… but no luck. I’d like to see your pics. x x
From jupiterj
on
meeting people online and also getting a bit more up to speed with my cool new phone
Okay. I think I fixed it. I’m also sending you a link to give you a heads up. Thank you so much for letting me know. You are in my mind a lot when I put pics up. Love from Dad
From Rhonda
on
everything that people crave
While I agree the homelessman theory is possible, I had more questions than answers. Did she single you out beforehand because of how you looked, or was she walking around looking for something more abstract, or waiting for light to strike someone in a certain way, and then she would know? Only the green-shoed lady knows. All we can say for certain is that you were Chosen, right? Why, is usually a mystery… BTW, I’m pretty sure there’s a Flannery O’Connor story about being chosen, though I don’t remember it well, and that character was probably at least half crazy. Wise Blood I’m sure I read, but in college.
From jupiterj
on
everything that people crave
I think you’re on to something. I may be living in a Flannery O’Connor story transposed to Holland Michigan.
From Rhonda
on
paranoid much?
I have a fear of deafness too. Last year the ear doctor told me the ringing in my ears was the start of some hearing loss, and the paranoid mental fantasies started having a field day. But I suppose you’re right, it’s just a function of being a musician. The Beethoven complex, or something like that, I suppose.
From jupiterj
on
paranoid much?
My father had tinnitus as do I. I trace my hearing loss to being stupidly exposed to loud sounds in my rock and roll phase. No wonder you were attracted to the novel, An Equal Music, if you fear deafness. I thought it was a weakness of this book that Julia didn’t notice her ebbing hearing. I felt that any musician is aware of their ability (or lack of ability) to hear. But that might be my own paranoia.
From Sarah
on
this and that
Fyi, i had a cd of David Byrne’s catherine wheel – i don’t think i have it now, so it may still be at the house.. Unless it was taken away in the dumpster of course. 🙂 x x
From jupiterj
on
this and that
I think it is very cool that you had this CD. Did you ever listen to it? Do you remember it? As to finding it in the house, it’s probably gone. Most of your CDs were in the basement, at least the jewel cases.
From Rhonda
on
"Here in the museum we do not invite trouble"
I’ve always liked Glenn Gould. For a variety of reasons. You reminded me that I wanted to watch that movie about him. You’ll have to tell me what you think of the books you get. I was really interested in finding some of his radio broadcasts he did about Canada – he was supposed to have used sound in a very musical way in them. Anyway, I also wanted to say that if music making is a kind of gift (as that book says), it’s at least helpful to know that someone received it. Making music in a vacum isn’t gratifying, even for people who make music because of the joy of it (which I think is what both of us do) Or rather, it’s ok to make music in your living room for yourself. But if you play for a roomfull of people, and no one feedsback anything, it’s like playing for a black hole – all that stuff goes out, gets sucked up, and nothing comes back. So I don’t think it’s an ego thing to need to get something back, at least now and then. fwiw… And I still maintain, all those music profs wouldn’t goto Grace if they thought the music was bad. If they don’t ever engage you about it, it’s them not you.
From jupiterj
on
"Here in the museum we do not invite trouble"
Rhonda you see through my thinly disguised egotism very nicely. Heh. I especially appreciate your comments since I know the Widor Toccata is one you might have some mixed feelings about (as do I) due to its ubiquitousness. This week in the midst of my Easter weariness I began fiddling with the Final from Vierne’s 3rd. I was surprised at the reaction to the tired old Widor. If people enjoy that so much maybe I should give the genre of organ symphony another look. I recommend the Glenn Gould movie. I quite enjoyed it and would be interested in your (and Mark’s if he watches it) reaction. There is quite a bit of Gould (talking as well as playing) on YouTube.
From Rhonda
on
"Here in the museum we do not invite trouble"
probably, the reason they love it is why we’re tired of it. hadn’t thought of this too much, but i suppose it’s a reason to pull it out again. Actually, Brian wants to do the organ/choir version next month. I’m sure people will go CRAZY about that (said only half cynically…). I shouldn’t be so high-brow. I was just writing to John H that I wanted to know where in this country I could play the Ligeti Etudes. Did you see Volumina at the music sale? I snatched it up last night eagerly. Mint condition!!!
From jupiterj
on
"Here in the museum we do not invite trouble"
I didn’t see the Volumina (and in fact don’t know it) but would have snatched it as well since I admire Ligeti and do own some piano scores by him. Do you play the piano Etudes? Wow. Those are hard. I have book one of them. Who is John H? You can tell me in an email if you’d rather put his last name online. The sort of arrangement you are talking about (choir and organ transcription of a warhorse) makes me shudder even though I perform the Widor Toccata with a clear conscious on a bad organ. It reminds me of the main versions of Barber’s Adagio I have heard. I have even had one young parishioner send me a link on Spotify to a version of the Barber. He loved it of course. In my mind, this goes over a line. But what do I know?
From Elizabeth J.
on
good morning. and a book review
Oh dear. I’m sorry Edison is behaving badly. You think he was upset about something? I love you <3 <3 <3
From jupiterj
on
good morning. and a book review
Not sure what’s going on with him. He seems out of sorts but then I don’t really want to pet a grumpy cat that much so maybe it sort of feeds on itself. But life goes on. No biggie.
From Rhonda
on
being married to a celebrity
gee, thanks. It’s cool having a famous blogger for a colleague, too…
Good pictures!
From Elizabeth J.
on
being married to a celebrity
Wow, that looks so fun! Thanks so much for taking and posting photos. I love you, Dad!
From Elizabeth J.
on
salvation vinyl
Was that the Jesus note? Seems like they were maybe crazy. Nice ($20!), but maybe not the best judge of reality.
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