Comments for thirteen ways http://blog.eighthblackbird.org Adventures (in new music) with eighth blackbird Tue, 15 May 2012 07:16:09 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 Comment on Calorie counting by Megan http://blog.eighthblackbird.org/2007/04/25/calorie-counting/comment-page-1/#comment-2252 Megan Tue, 15 May 2012 07:16:09 +0000 http://www.eighthblackbird.com/blog/2007/04/25/calorie-counting/#comment-2252 Woow! It's so fun to heard that story, he has a problem when he ate foods with too much calories... lol Woow! It’s so fun to heard that story, he has a problem when he ate foods with too much calories… lol

]]> Comment on Inuksuit in Melbourne, outdoors vs. indoors by Afternoon Bites: Contrarian Takes On “The Hunger Games,” Television Rarities, “The Secret of Evil,” And More | Vol. 1 Brooklyn http://blog.eighthblackbird.org/2012/05/09/inuksuit-in-melbourne-outdoors-vs-indoors/comment-page-1/#comment-2250 Afternoon Bites: Contrarian Takes On “The Hunger Games,” Television Rarities, “The Secret of Evil,” And More | Vol. 1 Brooklyn Fri, 11 May 2012 18:01:12 +0000 http://blog.eighthblackbird.org/?p=1527#comment-2250 [...] Eighth Blackbird reflects on the experience of playing John Luther Adams’s monumental Inuksuit. [...] [...] Eighth Blackbird reflects on the experience of playing John Luther Adams’s monumental Inuksuit. [...]

]]> Comment on At the bottom of the world by the young violist http://blog.eighthblackbird.org/2012/04/20/at-the-bottom-of-the-world/comment-page-1/#comment-2248 the young violist Sun, 29 Apr 2012 22:47:33 +0000 http://blog.eighthblackbird.org/?p=1508#comment-2248 Thanks so much for the advice you gave - perspective is important, but the reassurances you gave I'll definitely hold on to :-) Thanks so much for the advice you gave – perspective is important, but the reassurances you gave I’ll definitely hold on to :-)

]]> Comment on How loud is loud? by Scott http://blog.eighthblackbird.org/2010/09/06/how-loud-is-loud/comment-page-1/#comment-2246 Scott Wed, 18 Apr 2012 18:10:43 +0000 http://blog.eighthblackbird.com/?p=1296#comment-2246 I really love this, thanks for posting! @Tom: As a composer, I've been told that "never start with mp or mf" advice many times, but it's never sat right with me. Sometimes the opening of a piece isn't meant to be forceful or whispered, but rather casual or full of pent-up energy or... so many possibilities, in every dynamic. One of the things I LOVE about this chart of dynamics is that it doesn't "put down" the middle dynamics. I really love this, thanks for posting!

@Tom: As a composer, I’ve been told that “never start with mp or mf” advice many times, but it’s never sat right with me. Sometimes the opening of a piece isn’t meant to be forceful or whispered, but rather casual or full of pent-up energy or… so many possibilities, in every dynamic. One of the things I LOVE about this chart of dynamics is that it doesn’t “put down” the middle dynamics.

]]> Comment on i heart you, curtis by Eric V. http://blog.eighthblackbird.org/2012/02/14/i/comment-page-1/#comment-2241 Eric V. Wed, 21 Mar 2012 22:39:25 +0000 http://blog.eighthblackbird.org/?p=1492#comment-2241 Congratulations on your residency and I hope it proves to be quite fruitful, and, as a resident of Chicago, please don't forget about us! See you at the MCA! Congratulations on your residency and I hope it proves to be quite fruitful, and, as a resident of Chicago, please don’t forget about us!

See you at the MCA!

]]> Comment on i heart you, curtis by Bianca Garcia '06 http://blog.eighthblackbird.org/2012/02/14/i/comment-page-1/#comment-2223 Bianca Garcia '06 Sat, 18 Feb 2012 17:16:01 +0000 http://blog.eighthblackbird.org/?p=1492#comment-2223 Exciting stuff, indeed! Imagine, my last year at Curtis was the first year a contemporary consort was formed -- 21st Century Ensemble -- and now Eighth Blackbird, one of the hottest contemporary music ensembles in America, is going to be in residency there! Wish you all the best, yvonne. Exciting stuff, indeed! Imagine, my last year at Curtis was the first year a contemporary consort was formed — 21st Century Ensemble — and now Eighth Blackbird, one of the hottest contemporary music ensembles in America, is going to be in residency there!

Wish you all the best, yvonne.

]]> Comment on i heart you, curtis by Astri Lindberg http://blog.eighthblackbird.org/2012/02/14/i/comment-page-1/#comment-2222 Astri Lindberg Fri, 17 Feb 2012 08:18:13 +0000 http://blog.eighthblackbird.org/?p=1492#comment-2222 Dear 8bb, Congratulations on your Grammy AND on your residency at Curtis. Curtis and Philadelphia will profit from your presence! My introduction to your extraordinary music was in the now defunct building in Evanston where you practiced. As my acupuncturist's needles were doing their job, your music enveloped me. A card with your phone number was on the front door for people to call if they had a complaint. I called to ask how I could hear more! When you perform in Evanston, I try to attend if I am in town. Thank you for the exuberance and subtlety of your music which remains in my consciousness long after having heard it. It is a pleasure to hear new music that doesn't feel like an assault to my senses. Again, congratulations and come back soon to Evanston. Astri Lindberg Dear 8bb,
Congratulations on your Grammy AND on your residency at Curtis. Curtis and Philadelphia will profit from your presence!
My introduction to your extraordinary music was in the now defunct building in Evanston where you practiced. As my acupuncturist’s needles were doing their job, your music enveloped me. A card with your phone number was on the front door for people to call if they had a complaint. I called to ask how I could hear more! When you perform in Evanston, I try to attend if I am in town. Thank you for the exuberance and subtlety of your music which remains in my consciousness long after having heard it. It is a pleasure to hear new music that doesn’t feel like an assault to my senses. Again, congratulations and come back soon to Evanston. Astri Lindberg

]]> Comment on putting the art in parts by Jill Kitzmiller http://blog.eighthblackbird.org/2012/02/13/putting-the-art-in-parts/comment-page-1/#comment-2220 Jill Kitzmiller Thu, 16 Feb 2012 03:46:38 +0000 http://blog.eighthblackbird.org/?p=1414#comment-2220 Yvonne, I love this post!! I will share with the students I teach and accompany!? I am Branson Yeast's mom, and would like to congratulate you and eighth blackbird for your upcoming gig/stint at Curtis!!! So wonderful! Now, to get me to Philly to hear you all play. Blessings, Jill, mom of CBY Yvonne,

I love this post!! I will share with the students I teach and accompany!?

I am Branson Yeast’s mom, and would like to congratulate you and eighth blackbird for your upcoming gig/stint at Curtis!!! So wonderful!

Now, to get me to Philly to hear you all play.

Blessings,

Jill, mom of CBY

]]> Comment on i heart you, curtis by David Ludwig http://blog.eighthblackbird.org/2012/02/14/i/comment-page-1/#comment-2219 David Ludwig Wed, 15 Feb 2012 22:24:17 +0000 http://blog.eighthblackbird.org/?p=1492#comment-2219 Win-win is right! As another Curtis composer who has had the good fortune to work with this group, we are indeed excited for you all to come! Those of us on faculty, the students, and the staff are all looking forward to what we'll cook up together in the coming years. And beautifully put sentiments, Yvonne. It will be so great to have you and the Blackbirds back! I have no doubt that wonderful things lie ahead. Win-win is right! As another Curtis composer who has had the good fortune to work with this group, we are indeed excited for you all to come! Those of us on faculty, the students, and the staff are all looking forward to what we’ll cook up together in the coming years.

And beautifully put sentiments, Yvonne. It will be so great to have you and the Blackbirds back! I have no doubt that wonderful things lie ahead.

]]> Comment on i heart you, curtis by Jennifer Higdon http://blog.eighthblackbird.org/2012/02/14/i/comment-page-1/#comment-2218 Jennifer Higdon Wed, 15 Feb 2012 21:57:58 +0000 http://blog.eighthblackbird.org/?p=1492#comment-2218 As a composer who has had the extraordinary good fortune to work with 8th Blackbird on several pieces, let me say, we at Curtis are extremely excited. And as a composer, I'm thrilled that Curtis has so many people in the school excited about being involved in new music--this will benefit many composers for decades to come, as these young performers get enthused about new works! And as an audience member, I can't wait! This will be a win-win for everyone. As a composer who has had the extraordinary good fortune to work with 8th Blackbird on several pieces, let me say, we at Curtis are extremely excited. And as a composer, I’m thrilled that Curtis has so many people in the school excited about being involved in new music–this will benefit many composers for decades to come, as these young performers get enthused about new works! And as an audience member, I can’t wait! This will be a win-win for everyone.

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