Pandemic Listening

[sphinxsix]

Glad I saw a couple of good concerts right before it all started - Marcin Wasilewski Trio, Igor Levitt, Layla Zoe (25 people present at the gig made me think of many things but surprisingly not about the virus ). Have lots of free time now, exploring new music has been taking even more time during the last month than listening to it (time for this will come)..

 

For those who have a piano (and a disinfecting wipe) 

 

[sphinxsix]

46 minutes ago, yamamoto2002 said:

 

Why C5 to E5 keys should be wiped 4 times more than other keys ? 😁

 

It's a necessary preparation for the 'senza infezione' and 'secco' parts of the composition.

I have an impression you don't quite understand this piece 

 

Pandemic listening (I'd highly recommend washing hands before and after the listening session): 

 

 

[sphinxsix]

On 3/15/2020 at 8:24 PM, PeterSt said:

Anyone familiar with them ... coffee shops have been closed down over here. As I understand it, now music will sound a little worse.

As for Leiden - they are open (not that I'm personally interested anymore) but they do 'only take out orders'. You are welcome. Anytime 

[sphinxsix]

On a lighter note..

 

On 3/15/2020 at 1:08 AM, ericuco said:

I usually have a sporting event on the TV because I can follow along with what is happening (and avoid the idiot announcers). With practically all sports being cancelled I having to make adjustments.

 

 

On 3/15/2020 at 2:57 AM, Jeff_N said:

No toilet paper in Duane Reade or Key Food. Why toilet paper?

 

[sphinxsix]

Surprisingly The Chick Corea Trio (with Brian Blade and Christian McBride) today concert in Concertgebouw in Amsterdam hasn't been cancelled and there are still tickets available (including 2 seats in the very center of the 2nd row!). I would go if it wasn't for the fact that I'm not a big CC fan.. Wish this was Keith Jarrett.. I'm surprised because 'all museums, theaters, and other buildings and events that receive large numbers of visitors (100+) are closed' in the Netherlands 

[sphinxsix]

3 minutes ago, accwai said:

Actually I don't have a clue what this piece is about. Please enlighten.

Did I say I understand it.? 

But I think I could almost play it (in particular the first part seems not that complicated), despite the fact that I don't play piano 

Long time no see, good to see you back!

[sphinxsix]

Thank you @yamamoto2002-shi and @accwai-shi for your deep analysis of this piece. 

Here's some practical demonstration. A pretty good performance, I hope you will agree.. 

 

 

[sphinxsix]

3 hours ago, yamamoto2002 said:

Thank you, this performance is humorous

You are welcome, it's because la partitura itself is a little on the humorous side..

 

3 hours ago, yamamoto2002 said:

may be it is a bit too fast

It's because it's a virtuosic performance!  

 

3 hours ago, yamamoto2002 said:

I want more crescendo on bar 10

I can only recommend using volume control.. 

 

3 hours ago, yamamoto2002 said:

Sound is little bit resembles to Ligeti Atmosphères

It absolutely shouldn't sound like his Requiem!  

 

As for the tempo..I really don't know.. do you think this performance is better.?

(for me personally it's a little too romantic, I also have some doubts as far as the pianist's use of the pedal is regarded)

 

 

This one is very expressive! (but unfortunately a little careless technically..)

 

 

 

BTW according to the Mayo Clinic, laughter triggers the release of endorphins, it helps people handle stress by easing tension, relaxing the muscles and lowering blood pressure (high blood pressure os one of the main risk factors in case of the coronavirus), it also increases the number immune cells and infection-fighting antibodies, thus improving our resistance to a disease! 

 

I hope all the forum members will stay healthy!

[sphinxsix]

2 hours ago, hopkins said:

No, we will not all survive

In fact none of us will, it's only a question of time 

Believers in the theory of reincarnation have IMO an easier life, they may be convinced that after all (just like the economy) ..they will recover 

Have a nice day!

[sphinxsix]

6 hours ago, hopkins said:

Its one thing discussing listening to music while in "confinement", but when it turns into a platform for people to express the view that Covid is not a serious health hazard, then it should stop.  

If you think I underestimate the danger connected with COVID-19, you are wrong. But I'm also against the expressions of panic that we often see nowadays. E.g. we need to understand the simple fact that if one person decides to buy 20 packs of spaghetti and to stuff 20 loafs of bread into his freezer, another person may have no possibility of buying them at all, which happened to me a couple of days ago - I visited 2 supermarkets and 2 smaller grocery stores and didn't get all I needed. I admit had to struggle a little bit to do just a normal, regular shopping but I did it because such should be IMO responsible, adult behavior in circumstances like these. I'm not even mentioning safety measures connected directly with the spreading of the virus. BTW I'm really amazed by a really responsible reaction of the Dutch society to the situation connected with coronavirus. Of course people keep more physical distance to each other which is absolutely necessary, the streets are half empty and the atmosphere is a little depressed but at the same time there is a very distinct kind of 'we are in it together and we must deal with the situation together' spirit in the air. Which is absolutely great! IMO this may even be one of the most important lessons we've learned in these hard times. BTW the choice of goods in grocery shops is almost normal now..

 

12 hours ago, sphinxsix said:

In fact none of us will, it's only a question of time 

This was a joke but actually with a quite serious allusion to the fact that for most of us the 'final fact of life' topic is still something we are not very comfortable with. But this is probably not the right place to discuss it, I agree with that.

 

5 hours ago, hopkins said:

P.S. Archimago - stick to posting about Audio rather than spreading your fallacies about Covid, or at least, stick to doing it on your website.

As  for Archimago posting on this topic here, I'm ok with that.

 

 

Wishing you lots of peace. I deeply believe we are all able to deal with this definitely difficult situation together 

 

 

 

 

[sphinxsix]

14 hours ago, sphinxsix said:

In fact none of us will, it's only a question of time 

 

8 hours ago, hopkins said:

Obviously we all die at some point.

 

22 minutes ago, hopkins said:

@sphinxsix my comments were not directed towards you.

 

 

 

Ok, let it be that way.

[sphinxsix]

BTW by:

1 hour ago, sphinxsix said:

a really responsible reaction of the Dutch society to the situation connected with coronavirus.

I obviously didn't mean the politicians who adapt to the situation waaay too slow 

 

 

[sphinxsix]

 

 

BBC - Five reasons to find hope amid coronavirus chaos.

 

 

[sphinxsix]

Experts recommend keeping your daily rituals even while working from home.

Unfortunately this creates some additional problems for some - they have to get in and get out at the same station.. 

 

[sphinxsix]

3 hours ago, RickyV said:

 

Is that you in the foto Sphinxsix??? 😃

 

I'm much more handsome. Your type.? 

 

 

[sphinxsix]

2 hours ago, RickyV said:

No not really. I think he is really dumb standing there in the bathroom pretending to be on the train with his sunglasses on while it is clearly a cloudy day. I hate that. 

 

That was a joke of course. The kind of joke which when I do it in person no-one gets offended, I swear  Unfortunately I can't repeat it online.. medium limitations..

No offence, I hope