tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3810172600840678349.post8124017588922101191..comments2023-05-09T05:57:23.370-04:00Comments on 365 Sonnets: Sonnet CLXXXIVMikehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17307885326841557910noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3810172600840678349.post-39690869535245505922009-02-03T20:50:00.000-05:002009-02-03T20:50:00.000-05:00This was written at the December dinner party that...This was written at the December dinner party that inspired the previous depressing sonnet, but basically at my piano lesson, my teacher was talking about this one guy who wanted to be one of those tenors that "open their mouths and beauty comes out, with eyes closed, enjoying the moment". She and I firmly believe this doesn't happen - didn't he ever hear of PERFORMANCE NERVES?! Everyone has them - it's hiding them and unselfishly creating the desired atmosphere for the audience that makes you a great [classical] performer.<BR/><BR/>(By the way...the "alarm" incident has inspired the criminal metaphor of the performer....)Mikehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17307885326841557910noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3810172600840678349.post-81913511620456740412009-02-03T18:36:00.000-05:002009-02-03T18:36:00.000-05:00Have to hear the story behind this one!I like it!Have to hear the story behind this one!<BR/><BR/>I like it!C. Bethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06644509313017237164noreply@blogger.com