Friday, April 25, 2008

The shortest post ever?



A while ago, in the middle of the night, I woke in a cold sweat to the realization that in more than twenty years as a professional musician I have yet to play a single work by my favorite composer, Iannis Xenakis. What the heck is up with that?

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  1. Anonymous4/25/2008 2:00 PM

    well, why don't you do something about it?

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  2. Jacque4/25/2008 2:11 PM

    I invite you to perform Theraps on a Chicago Bass Ensemble concert.

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  3. Michael Hovnanian4/25/2008 2:29 PM

    barbthedarb-

    I'll start by asking Music of the Baroque. The other orchestra I work for isn't open to suggestions.

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  4. Michael Hovnanian4/25/2008 2:32 PM

    Jacque-

    Do you have the rest of that? I thought it was out of print...

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  5. Mark4/29/2008 12:40 AM

    We just heard a Xenakis piece at SF Symphony. I think everyone found it very convincing.

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  6. He of Great Ambition4/30/2008 2:48 PM

    Sheet Music Plus has it readily available...So they say.

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  7. Kyle Werner4/30/2008 3:54 PM

    Mr. Hovhanian, do you ever play with the Grand Rapids Symphony? I was at one of their concerts recently, and saw your name listed in the bass section.

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  8. Michael Hovnanian4/30/2008 10:35 PM

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  9. Michael Hovnanian4/30/2008 10:38 PM

    I guess look for Theraps on my next recital.

    Hovnanian is a very common name. Believe it or not, there are two of us - no relation.

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