I am incredibly fortunate in that the two activities I call Work (writing and conducting) very rarely feel like actual work, but some Work Projects are more time-consuming than others, and leave little or no headspace for the other kind of Work.
Great post! I'm pleased that you included 'my' Cornell Lab of Ornithology. It's such a worthwhile organization to support. Playing Bird Song Hero reminds me of reading music (throw-back to my clarinet days.)
Thank you for combining your interests to our benefit. I studied Quartet for the End of Time (violin) and it remains one of the most challenging and moving pieces I know. Maybe a Messiaen+Respighi playbill (who else?) would be fun.
Great post! I'm pleased that you included 'my' Cornell Lab of Ornithology. It's such a worthwhile organization to support. Playing Bird Song Hero reminds me of reading music (throw-back to my clarinet days.)
Oops, it’s a nightingale
Thank you for combining your interests to our benefit. I studied Quartet for the End of Time (violin) and it remains one of the most challenging and moving pieces I know. Maybe a Messiaen+Respighi playbill (who else?) would be fun.
And there’s that jazz standard about the blackbird singing in Berkeley Square……