Category Archives: Philosophy

Genius/Genie

Posted on January 3, 2015 by Angela

It is the beginning of a new year, a time that the cultural storyline tells us should begin with a great deal of hope and a gust of energy – and many do jump in to this next segment of … Continue reading →

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A Fractured Shard

Posted on August 18, 2014 by Angela

One writer whose essays I love to read (and whose novels I am just starting to read) is Zadie Smith.  Though writers do very different things than classical musicians, there are some places where the two crafts, the two art … Continue reading →

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When the Cook’s Away…

Posted on June 12, 2014 by Angela

Last night I cooked dinner.  The night before that I also cooked dinner.  This is nothing remarkable for most people, and it shouldn’t be remarkable for me, except that the kitchen has long ceased to be my domain. I was … Continue reading →

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The Perks of Being a Packrat

Posted on March 27, 2014 by Angela

As I was cleaning out files recently, I came across piles of practice notebooks and practice parts, mountains of audition requirements and the accompanying folders I had made for each audition. I found mini-disc recordings (and somewhere I have DAT … Continue reading →

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A Mini-Rumination on Proust

Posted on January 22, 2014 by Angela

Ten times I must begin again, lean down toward it.  And each time, the laziness that deters us from every difficult task, every work of importance, has counseled me to leave it, to drink my tea and think only about … Continue reading →

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A Lesson from Shakespeare

Posted on December 2, 2013 by Angela

One of the great joys of my musical life is hearing the perspectives of artists who work in other fields.  Painters, dancers, writers and actors have all enriched my own musical path.  Recently, my exploration has happily brought me to … Continue reading →

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Faraway Places

Posted on August 8, 2013 by Angela

I’ve been thinking about faraway places –  and trying to experience them via hot drinks.  At the grocery store the other day I saw a package of yerba mate, a deliciously earthy beverage from South America I used to drink … Continue reading →

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Passing the Elbow to Get to the Thumb

Posted on May 21, 2013 by Angela

One of my favorite writers is the German poet Rainer Maria Rilke.  I’ve alluded to his Letters to a Young Poet here in my blog before.  There is so much richness in those pages, especially to someone living a life … Continue reading →

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Obsession

Posted on April 9, 2013 by Angela

Ruminations on the obsessions of Andreas and the role obsessions play in our lives. Continue reading →

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Mystery!

Posted on July 1, 2012 by Angela

I admit it – I’m a sucker for a good mystery.  During summer vacation when I was growing up, my mom would take me to our local library, and I’d load up on as many books as I could check … Continue reading →

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