Doug Marmion, a fellow papuanist of mine, introduced me to
indoor climbing few years ago. Dr Angela Terrill and Dr Michael Dunn introduced me to
outdoor climbing. Rock-climbing is very addictive, but it's really an intellectual game.
Valery Afanassiev. Johannes Brahms Piano Works: 3 Intermiezi,
op.117, 6 Klavierstucke, op118, 4 kavierstucke, 0p119, Balladen, op.10,
Rhapsodien, op.79, and Fantasien, op116.
At first, I felt Afanassiev's performance is well thought
out, but there is no fantasy as a performing art. But I came to
realise that was wrong. His approach is, in a sense, similar to that by
Michelangeli. Afanassiev's approach is more for music itself. He
study the history of the composer's era as well as the background of the composer and
tried to reproduce the music.
Jazz
Norah Jones. Come away with me.
I knew nothing about Norah Jones
until my friend gave me a copy of the CD last December. I was fascinated by her ability to
express her interpretation of songs by singing. she is one of the gifted singers
of this decade.