Monday, June 23, 2014

Saturday, June 7, 2014

Piano Concerto for the Left Hand

A long-time item on my bucket list has been to see somebody perform this Maurice Ravel piece, commissioned by a concert pianist who lost his right arm in World War I. Thanks to YouTube, I can at least mark the item with an asterisk, but I still intend to experience a live performance in a concert hall.

As for this video, I appreciate the drama of the pianist's cuticles bleeding as she works her way through it. That aside, and as always, it's all about the music, man.

Maurice Ravel's Piano Concerto for the Left Hand

Tuesday, June 3, 2014