A Pianist's Diary

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Diana Mullins - 11/11/00 22:15:55
My Email:dianamullins0@yahoo.com
Comments:
Hi David I found you and will share your site with some of my musical friends. Great to finally see and read your site.



Elicia Burton - 10/24/00 15:51:28
My Email:EBFiddler@aol.com
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I took a program off my computer and now I am able to search the net, how do you like that? I will try to reload that Printshop program onto another part of my computer and see what that does to my memory...nice to get here again now I can read up on you lastest....write to me David, can't wait to have you come out west! Your sister Elicia



Kui Min - 10/23/00 06:24:00
My URL:http://www.mp3.com/kuimin
My Email:pianoworld@music.com
Comments:
Wonderful site!! Also hope could invite all of you to a new MP3 site of piano music at www.mp3.com/kuimin



Vipercat - 09/04/00 20:02:39
My URL:http://www.angelfire.com/mt/wamozart/mozart.htm
My Email:dolfynh@hotmail.com
Comments:
Hi there, I like the new updates a lot! This is truly a remarkable site. Piano RULES!!!!



Jeanette Hamilton - 08/30/00 16:43:56
My Email:jlhamilton_99@yahoo.com
Comments:
I stumbled onto "A Pianist's Diary" today and I love it. I'm a practicing attorney in Little Rock, AR, and a "born again pianist." Received a B.M. in piano performance and lived and breathed piano for many years but pretty much quit playing for over 10 ye rs. Just started up again this summer and have discovered a renewed passion for piano that exceeds my previous love for it. It's strange how these things happen... Bought myself a 1904 Everett 5'3" baby grand for my 48th birthday last month and am now pra ticing about 2 hours a day, when a year ago I "just couldn't find time" for it! Thanks for your efforts--I'm sure I will be a frequent visitor and contributor.



Pianohead - 08/18/00 21:23:51
My Email:pianohead@aol.com
Comments:
What's up, David! This is a great page. I admire your dedication!!



phred - 08/18/00 17:56:47
My Email:phmeller@aol.com
Comments:
Outstanding site! Looks like a lot of work for you there. Thank you for that. Could I interest you in entering the Northeastern Classical Competition for Outstanding Amateurs? With that repertoire under your belt, you really should show it off a little. T ink it over. Love you site! Phred



Vipercat - 08/11/00 17:03:49
My URL:http://www.angelfire.com/mt/wamozart/mozart.htm
My Email:vipercat@zdnetonebox.com
Comments:
This is a great site, thanks! I really enjoy visiting. Piano RULES!



Pino - 07/10/00 17:33:22
My URL:http://www.pinosallusti.homestead.com
Comments:
Very happy to know you, David.I am a bass player from Italy (I play Jazz music) and when you want to visit my site, you are welcome.Greetings



inlowcivil - 04/30/00 02:27:12
My URL:http://inlowcivil.homestead.com
Comments:
when I was young, my father had a recording studio . the pianos had to be tuned often.. I used to drive those quys nuts.. nice site Inlow/civil you know Gary "US" Bonds ...he recorded there. my dads studio



Alan W. Elliott - 04/27/00 22:40:16
My Email:alan.ameltone@ic24.net
Comments:
Great stuff keep up the good work Ali



Chris Woodward - 04/22/00 02:24:45
My Email:woodward@bondinvestor.com
Comments:
David, Nice site. I used to live in West Hurley, NY, near Kingston. I LOVED growing up in the Catskills. Now its Beantown, which is nice too. Incidentally, it is there where I took flute lessons with the wife of a professional jazz pianist, Warren Bernhardt, whom you may have heard of. Anyway, he is the one who turned me to a recording of one of the few living "great pianists" in your gallery ink, Ivo Pogorelich. I have only one recording of him doing Chopin's 2nd piano concerto with Claudio Abbado. Do know of any others you'd recomend? He is quite a dazzling technician. Thanks, Chris



norm holmskog - 04/17/00 01:24:51
My Email:holmskog@idir.net
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David, you make us wish we were pianists to share more of your world. It's good to see your picture here at your website. You look fine! I always knew you would have success as a musician and composer. I remember the pleasure the harpsichord you built bro ght all of us. We appreciate hearing about you and your girls and your work as an editor.



Paul & Vera Herman - 03/12/00 19:45:43
My Email:herman.1@osu.edu
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Piano music enthusiasts



John S. Barford - Complete Piano Service - 02/05/00 18:48:11
My Email:jbarford@valstar.net
Comments:
Enjoyed the site. See you soon.



Dan Castro - 01/29/00 21:00:57
My Email:DARCEE@aol.com
Comments:
A unique website, thanks for sharing your diary with us.



alex - 01/28/00 22:13:46
My Email:filak@wans.net
Comments:
David, since you mention the Northeastern Amateur Piano Competition on your web site you might as well mention the Van Cliburn International Piano Competition for Outstanding Amateurs in Ft. Worth. This is the second year that they will have it. I partici ated last year and it was a real blast. Met a lot of great pianists. Alas, though my Schoenberg went very well, the final movement of Beethoven's Opus 57 got a little out of control (about 3 metronome clicks too fast). However, the 5 finalists were abs lutely incredible. My teacher who was a jurist for the finals said that the judges agreed that the winner would have been a finalist for the "real" Van Cliburn. Anyway, I love stopping into your site every now and then to see what's up.



Bear - 01/26/00 00:14:40
My Email:rmuenchow@hotmail.com
Comments:
Hey everyone im new to hunting any information would be welcomed my icq number is 37941061



Steve - 01/24/00 02:26:46
My Email:sgzorb@worldnet.att.net
Comments:
A very nice and informative site Dave. I also always look for your posts on the Pianoforum.



Ila Jeanne - 01/20/00 04:27:28
My Email:IJW9@aol.com
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Very casual and enlightening musical talent and knowledge, thank you for your encouragement and determination to share your talents with others, you are one in a million, my one and only favorite brother. I love you!!!!!!!!



Dan Castro - 01/11/00 14:38:30
My Email:DARCEE@aol.com
Comments:
Thanks for your comments in PianoWorld on the purchase of my new grand piano. It helped tremendously. I look forward to reading your articles as I move seriously into the world of piano playing for enjoyment. Dan



Bob Bress - 01/11/00 02:37:34
My URL:http://www.rmbdesign.com
My Email:arembee@mc.net
Comments:
Thank you for reviving this venue. I missed the old CI very much. Hope to connect with as many of the old posters as possible. My best to all. Bob :)



Martine - 01/05/00 14:27:09
Comments:
Many thanks for setting up my computer. Nice website!



Elise - 01/02/00 03:33:22
My Email:PurringPet@aol.com
Comments:
Thank you for sharing this interest of yours! I love classical music and I like learning about the people involved in that world!



Philippe Heroux - 12/15/99 23:53:50
My Email:Philippe.Heroux@cn.ca
Comments:
My background: engineering For me piano is the quintessence of technology I have just bought a brand new grand piano (Young Chang PG 185) I will visit your site every once in a while



Gary Kirkland - 12/13/99 15:40:13
My Email:grkirkla@cc.ysu.edu
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Louis Glassman - 12/12/99 14:20:08
My Email:jewl805@aol.com
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Couldn't get here yesterday for some reason. Will read and learn and call back if necessary. Thanks, Lou



jessie - 12/12/99 07:52:34
My Email:jessiealec@hotmail.com
Comments:
Thank you for your informative article regarding the upright pianos. You have helped me very much. I have three pianos to decide on Yamaha U1, Baldwin 248A or the Petrof 125. Thanks again!



Benjamin Foo - 12/12/99 05:02:47
My Email:Benfoo30@hotmail.com
Comments:
Really neat and informative website.Especially the article about 6' foot grands. Your site was easy to navigate about and was really impressed with the knowledge you had about pianos.Just a suggestion: Why not write an article about 'The best piano buys b low $15,000'? i would really love to hear your comments on what i could really get out of my 15k budget. Anyway, a cool and interesting website. Keep the website going!!



Kerrie - 11/28/99 09:07:43
My Email:Kerriesue@hotmail.com
Comments:
Thank you for your insite's and experience. They are helpful to those who are behind you in experience and talent. Keep it up.



David Hall - 11/24/99 01:52:25
My Email:dhallmd@mindspring.com
Comments:
Thanks for the info on Schulze Pollman. I'm seriously considering purchasing one if I can get a good price. David Hall



Joy - 11/23/99 02:16:32

Comments:
Highly informative website! Truly appreciate your valuable contributions to The Piano Forum site, too. Do you think many piano owners own cats, as opposed to dogs?


Kelli - 11/22/99 08:02:27
My Email:chepperle@aol.com

Comments:
Kew l


Mike Parke - 11/19/99 19:35:30
My Email:parkefamily@netscape.net

Comments:
Hi, just visiting to see your Schubert. Thank you for all the time and insight you've put into your posts on the PianoWorld forum. Mike


Rebecca L. Wood - 11/07/99 04:06:22
My Email:grwood@aep.com

Comments:
I really enjoyed your homepage. I am 16 years old, and I have been playing the piano for 8 years. Presently, I'm working on Brahms' Op. 118 of piano pieces for a recital-I'm trying to memorize all 6 pieces in the opus, and realize what the pieces mean to at the same time. I found your comments on the first Intermezzo from the opus very helpful. I have been a big fan of calssical music since I was very young, and I really appreciate others who value it as much as I do. Unfortuntely, classical music lover re becoming rare.


Mat D. - 10/05/99 03:44:19
My Email:antmaril@aol.com

Comments:
David, I always read your posts on the "piano forum" and it seems I have finally met you; It's a pleasure meeting you today and I'm sure we'll be seeing each other's posts every day on the "piano forum". You've got a very nice website and I appreciate you love & respect for Classical music. I too am a lover of this music and am making more time these days to learn some of the repertoire I've neglected for the past several years. Last year I purchased t e piano of my dreams, a Mason & Hamlin BB and that has inspired me to get back to my roots, though I don't do any performing (I did plenty of that 20 years ago when I was making records & traveling---it gets old--so do we, I guess), I simply play for myse f & occasionally family & friends I make a living producing music (other people's)but it is of the pop/ rock or musical theatre variety and I use mostly electric keyboards, samplers & computer multitrack recording and digital automated mixing---I like toys too. However, there is no e per ence like hearing a good acoustic piano and performing a Beethoven Sonata or Chopin Prelude etc. Thanks for the space, Mat deRaad (Mat D.)


eric s - 10/04/99 15:52:22
My Email:swiech76@yahoo.com

Comments:
Nice site, thats a lot of pieces your working/playing. You should start a chat on your website where everyone can share their ideas and views.


Mona - 10/04/99 01:12:42

Comments:
David, Neat site and well-organized. I like your picture too--very nice grin. I hope that you add midi for your music, so that I know what the pieces sound like. As a late beginner, many of these pieces I never heard of (actually all...lol). But I do reco nize most of the composers! :) Congratulations on your new web-home! Mona


Andrew J. Gan - 10/02/99 23:13:25
My Email:andrew.gan@prodigy.net

Comments:
A welcome site for all piano enthusiasts! Thanks for your great idea and contribution.


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