Wednesday, May 22, 2013

Flashback: Blog Posts with the Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra



Savor Zestfully the Tones

January 16, 2013
Posted in Concert Blog

The Sinfonia, Rondo and Scherzo in Winter

December 16, 2012
Posted in Concert Blog

One Basset Clarinet to rule them all

December 4, 2012
Posted in Concert Blog

Musicians in cars blaring Tchaikovsky

December 3, 2012
Posted in Concert Blog

Coyly trickling over the keys

November 26, 2012
Posted in Concert Blog

The hues and voice of four mystics, with lavish sound

November 18, 2012
Posted in Concert Blog

Rachmaninoff: after America I’ll be able to buy myself that automobile

October 8, 2012
Posted in Concert Blog

A resounding WOW!

September 24, 2012
Posted in Concert Blog

The Incontrovertible Legend of Zelda with subtle and infrequent references to Link

August 1, 2012
Posted in Concert Blog

Hammerschlag and Heinz Hall’s 40th

June 21, 2012
Posted in Concert Blog





Step back to the future!

January 30, 2011
Posted in Concert Blog

Duet Handbells at the PSO before the Holiday Pops

December 22, 2010
Posted in Concert Blog

PSO Pictures on a Christmas Tree

December 7, 2010
Posted in Concert Blog

A hearty meal and lots of desert!

November 28, 2010
Posted in Concert Blog

The Finnish connection

November 8, 2010
Posted in Concert Blog

The Autograph

November 7, 2010
Posted in Concert Blog

Sarah Chang returns with the PSO

October 30, 2010
Posted in Concert Blog

Olga Kern with the PSO

October 24, 2010
Posted in Concert Blog

A possible variation on a theme by Haydn?

October 18, 2010
Posted in Concert Blog

Experience something new with the PSO

October 4, 2010
Posted in Concert Blog

Beyond Development

September 25, 2010
Posted in Concert Blog

Beethoven’s 5th

September 21, 2010
Posted in Concert Blog

Fun – a PSO Preview Concert

July 8, 2010
Posted in Concert Blog

Tief – how deep is Mahler’s Third!

June 12, 2010
Posted in Concert Blog

Brotherhood: Beethoven’s Ultimate Statement of Joy

June 7, 2010
Posted in Concert Blog

To Joy

June 6, 2010
Posted in Concert Blog

An die Freude

June 4, 2010
Posted in Concert Blog

In/Outside Heinz Hall after the PSO concert

May 12, 2010
Posted in Concert Blog

Depth of Field

May 8, 2010
Posted in Concert Blog

Preview: Hilary Hahn returns to Heinz Hall

May 6, 2010
Posted in Concert Blog

Rachmaninoff Piano Concerto No. 2

May 3, 2010
Posted in Concert Blog

Jack Everly, the PSO and Cirque de la Symphonie

April 26, 2010
Posted in Concert Blog

Vast oceans of harmonic bliss – Doug Bauman

April 18, 2010
Posted in Concert Blog

Pittsburgh nights with a Russian theme – Doug Bauman

April 11, 2010
Posted in Concert Blog

PSO at IUP- Theofandis, Mendelssohn, Danielpour and Beethoven – James Householder IV

March 29, 2010
Posted in Concert Blog

The Planets, Holst and the PSO – Doug Bauman

March 24, 2010
Posted in Concert Blog

Berlioz: Harold in Italy – Doug Bauman

March 22, 2010
Posted in Concert Blog

More Connections: Noseda and Hochman Chat – Doug Bauman

March 15, 2010
Posted in Concert Blog

Connections: Rossini, Mozart and Tchaikovsky – Doug Bauman

March 13, 2010
Posted in Concert Blog

Mixing Metaphors – Doug Bauman

March 6, 2010
Posted in Concert Blog

Photos – Slatkin, Bates and Danielpour at Heinz Hall – Doug Bauman

February 20, 2010
Posted in Concert Blog

We’ll always have Paris – Doug Bauman

February 19, 2010
Posted in Concert Blog

Love at first sight – Mahler Sympony no. 4

February 1, 2010
Posted in Concert Blog

Gil Shaham – Doug Bauman

February 1, 2010
Posted in Concert Blog

Bruckner’s 7th and this weekend’s recording of Mahler’s 4th – Doug Bauman

January 27, 2010
Posted in Concert Blog

Ax struck a resoundingly brilliant chord – Doug Bauman

January 23, 2010
Posted in Concert Blog

Upcoming PSO concerts – Doug Bauman

January 19, 2010
Posted in Concert Blog

Tree and Lobby at Heinz Hall – Doug Bauman

December 23, 2009
Posted in Concert Blog

Mozart’s Requiem – Doug Bauman

December 5, 2009
Posted in Concert Blog

Romance and Waltz – Doug Bauman

November 29, 2009
Posted in Concert Blog

Sees but one – Doug Bauman

November 14, 2009
Posted in Concert Blog

Chee-Yun at Heinz Hall – Doug Bauman

November 9, 2009
Posted in Concert Blog

A Sound, Perfectly Balanced – Doug Bauman

November 2, 2009
Posted in Concert Blog

Symphonie Fantastique preview – Doug Bauman

October 30, 2009
Posted in Concert Blog

Dulcet Euphoria – Doug Bauman

October 24, 2009
Posted in Concert Blog

Words about music, Music about words – Doug Bauman

October 20, 2009
Posted in Concert Blog

Marvin Hamlisch & The Informant! – Doug Bauman

October 12, 2009
Posted in Concert Blog

Inspired by Music – Doug Bauman

October 3, 2009
Posted in Concert Blog

PSO Preview, from Hoe-Down to an American in Paris – Doug Bauman

September 4, 2009
Posted in Concert Blog

An Interview with Music Director Manfred Honeck – Doug Bauman

September 2, 2009
Posted in Concert Blog

Happy 4th at Hartwood Acres! – Doug Bauman

July 6, 2009
Posted in Concert Blog

Reception – Doug Bauman

May 6, 2009
Posted in Concert Blog

Honeck and Beethoven, perfect together – Doug Bauman

May 3, 2009
Posted in Concert Blog

Rachmaninoff in story – Doug Bauman

April 19, 2009
Posted in Concert Blog

Thoughts on the Korngold performance at the PSO – Doug Bauman

March 29, 2009
Posted in Concert Blog

The Great C-Major – Doug Bauman

March 28, 2009
Posted in Concert Blog

as luck woud have it… – Doug Bauman

March 25, 2009
Posted in Concert Blog

Carnegie Music Hall – Premier of Beethoven Oboe with full symphony – Doug Bauman

March 20, 2009
Posted in Concert Blog

Perpetual Motion – Doug Bauman

March 8, 2009
Posted in Concert Blog

I can’t avoid the glance – Doug Bauman

March 2, 2009
Posted in Concert Blog

O Fortune – smiled on me – Doug Bauman

February 22, 2009
Posted in Concert Blog

O Fortuna as a creative spark – Doug Bauman

February 21, 2009
Posted in Concert Blog

Upcoming PSO 2009-2010 season – Doug Bauman

February 16, 2009
Posted in Concert Blog

Bravo to Andrés Cárdenes – Doug Bauman

February 9, 2009
Posted in Concert Blog

The Strings of the PSO – Doug Bauman

February 8, 2009
Posted in Concert Blog

Metronomic candor – Beethoven Symphony No. 8 – Doug Bauman

February 7, 2009
Posted in Concert Blog

Feelings of love: Beethoven’s 8th – Doug Bauman

February 5, 2009
Posted in Concert Blog

Trio Orchestration – Doug Bauman

February 2, 2009
Posted in Concert Blog

What a treat! Montero at the PSO – Doug Bauman

January 24, 2009
Posted in Concert Blog

John Williams – “Air and Simple Gifts” this weekend at the PSO – Doug Bauman

January 20, 2009
Posted in Concert Blog

Nixon in China and Doctor Atomic at the PSO – Doug Bauman

January 17, 2009
Posted in Concert Blog

Brahms and the PSO Curtis Alumni – Doug Bauman

January 3, 2009
Posted in Concert Blog

Messiah, by Handel – Doug Bauman

December 14, 2008
Posted in Concert Blog

From the archives: Pictures at an Exhibition – Doug Bauman

December 8, 2008
Posted in Concert Blog

Beethoven Piano Co. No. 4 – Doug Bauman

November 25, 2008
Posted in Concert Blog

John Adams Audio Interview – Doug Bauman

November 24, 2008
Posted in Concert Blog

Impressions of the Bruckner Symphony No. 4 – Doug Bauman

November 22, 2008
Posted in Concert Blog

Bliss with Biss and a full-day excursion on a mountain – Doug Bauman

November 2, 2008
Posted in Concert Blog

Alpine Symphony: Richard Strauss – Doug Bauman

October 30, 2008
Posted in Concert Blog

Eine Alpensinfonie – Doug Bauman

October 29, 2008
Posted in Concert Blog

Shakespeare & Steinbacher – Doug Bauman

October 23, 2008
Posted in Concert Blog

Pittsburgh, Bohemia and the wild wild west – Doug Bauman

October 18, 2008
Posted in Concert Blog

This is a new country – Doug Bauman

October 16, 2008
Posted in Concert Blog

sights and sounds of Autumn – Doug Bauman

October 12, 2008
Posted in Concert Blog

Revered again – Doug Bauman

October 8, 2008
Posted in Concert Blog

Pittsburgh Symphony Pops – Doug Bauman

October 8, 2008
Posted in Concert Blog

Seeing is Hearing – Doug Bauman

September 28, 2008
Posted in Concert Blog

resoundingly beautiful – Doug Bauman

September 26, 2008
Posted in Concert Blog

Nebeneinanderstellung – Doug Bauman

September 26, 2008
Posted in Concert Blog

brevity is the soul of wit – Doug Bauman

September 23, 2008
Posted in Concert Blog

Titan – Doug Bauman

September 22, 2008
Posted in Concert Blog

Honeck on TV – Doug Bauman

September 19, 2008
Posted in Concert Blog

Myths about concerts dispelled – Doug Bauman

September 17, 2008
Posted in Concert Blog

Manfred Honeck – Doug Bauman

September 15, 2008
Posted in Concert Blog

musical chairs – Doug Bauman

September 13, 2008
Posted in Concert Blog

Preview Concert tonight – Doug Bauman

September 12, 2008
Posted in Concert Blog

my own particular blend – Doug Bauman

September 11, 2008
Posted in Concert Blog

The web site of the PSO is very informative, they offer such a wealth of information. Now I happened there recently, and found this nice introduction to the season:
coming in for a landingThe 2008-2009 Season marks the arrivals of Music Director Manfred Honeck and Principal Guest Conductor Leonard Slatkin, the return of some of the most talented guest conductors and soloists in the world, and concerts by the world-class musicians of the Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra!
I think perhaps I would have written this in the opposite order, leading with the ‘world-class musicians’ of the Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra. They are the main-stay of this orchestra.
g I suppose there are so many folks, in this great wide world, who are drawn into beauty using star power. Now don’t get me wrong, star attraction is all well, fine and dandy. But I, however, appreciate the heart and soul of beauty, the pieces of the puzzle, the cogs and gears that when combined in an exquisite combination of pure artistic talent amalgamation, form the true essence of the power behind the music. The Pittsburgh Symphony orchestra is indeed an entity made up of the whole of all the ‘world-class musicians’ who play for the orchestra, who are part of the orchestra, who comprise the orchestra. They of course need their leader, the maestro who conducts, to not only lend that star power, in the form of Manfred Honeck, our new music director, and Leonard Slatkin (one of my personal favorites), and often a star performer in the form of a soloist for the various concertos of that form and variety of music, but this is perhaps a bit of a facade on top of the true star, each of the musicians, the players.
I personally come to see the players. I enjoy the music and watch each of them play. These musicians offer, to me, the draw power. If they had no conductor or soloist, I’d be there. The drama, therefore, for perhaps most people, is the contrast and interaction between the players and the conductor or the soloist. Well let’s just agree that they all play a role, and so does the audience, we are there to hear and enjoy. I look forward to a beautiful season.
Thanks to the PSO for inviting me to write for their upcoming season!