Chekhov's Mistress
Life, Poetry, Music and Family
Anne at Fernham posts about anticipating the culture of New York City long before she moved here and now enjoying the high culture of “Dora the Explorer” at the Children’s Museum instead of gallery openings and readings. Ah, yes, life changes with the little fluffernutters around, but I at least, have one little toe in some of what our city has to offer. My brother-in-choice (“in-law” doesn’t seem appropriate in my case) happens to be Mark Steinberg, a violinist in the string ensemble, Brentano Quartet.
Besides Anne’s post – which made me think how lucky I am to have an excuse to leave my parenting duties and pop out to a concert once in a while – I thought I would mention Mark because he has just released a major recording of Mozart Sonatas with Mitsuko Uchida. Mitsuko, whom I’ve met and heard play a number of times, is a true artist. She brings such vivacity and grace to the piano that it’s nearly enough to watch her play as if the music is just a bonus, but oh what music it is!
Between Mitsuko’s fame and Mark’s reputation, they certainly don’t need a plug from me to sell records; I’m writing merely because I’m happy and proud to be related to such an amazing musician and person and it’s a great endorsement of Mark’s talent to be recording with one of the world’s great pianists. Bravo Mark!
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Thanks for the recommendation. Mitsuko Uchida is a pure pleasure in Schubert as well as in Mozart. If she’s picked up a young violinist (never heard of Mr Steinberg, but he sounds “on point"), I’m sure her instincts would be correct. Nice pages. If it’s all right by you, I’ll have a little snoop around.
– Abdul-Walid (04/12 at 02:36 PM)
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- Posted by: Bud Parr
- Date: April 12, 2005
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Song of Myself: Diary
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