What a stunning cover on the forthcoming WTC CD. Your photographer deserves a bonus for capturing joyful beauty. I have Feltsman's set and have wisely procrastinated buying yours until now. Best regards.
Dear Ms Hewitt -
You have long been one of my favourite pianists and now I find out - much to my delight - of your Umbrian background and connections.
I take advantage of this space to tell you how greatly I appreciate your interpretation of Bach's works for keyboards. You're number 1 option when I order new recordings.
I very much hope to hear you next June at Lake Trasimento.
Francesco Bianchini
Todi (Perugia), Umbria
Dear Angela,
Thank you so much for your wonderful concert live on the radio Friday the 23 th of January in Copenhagen. I enjoyed every moment from my kitchen reading about the life of Bach while listening. The concert hall you were performing from has a long and historical significance for us. It was the first radio concert hall and was finshed during the war. But the makers of it pretended that it was not finished because they feared that the German occupants would misuse it. A few months ago teh royal Danish music concervatory has taken over and we have just got a brand nes radio concert hall in Copenhagen. Love Maria a lover of classical music
Gentilissima Sig.ra Hewitt,
confidando più nel Suo italiano che nel mio inglese, provo a scriverle l'esperienza che Lei mi ha fatto vivere al Suo concerto a Forli(città in cui abito) il 14/01/2009.
Durante il concerto ho provato una grande soddisfazione per poter gustare una musica così bella e così bene interpretata; una soddisfazione condivisa dalle persone che avevo intorno, alcune conosciute e altre no.Ma anche con le persone che non conoscevo sentivo una maggiore vicinanza, quasi una naturale simpatia per poter vivere assieme a loro una esperienza così bella.
Nei giorni successivi al concerto, durante il mio lavoro (sono uno psicoterapeuta), mi sono accorto che le tracce di quell'esperienza mi aiutavano a vedere e a valorizzare la positività che c'è in ogni persona, anche quando soffre ,è triste o disperata. Dunque grazie a Lei mi sono accorto che stavo facendo meglio il mio lavoro.
Per questo Le sono molto riconoscente, augurandoLe di poter continuare a portare Bellezza e Gioia (si capisce che Lei le vive ) dovunque andrà, sia con la Sua musica, ma anche con la ricchezza e la sensibilità della Sua persona, doti umane di cui la musica si alimenta.
Ciò contribuirà certamente ad edificare lo spirito e a suscitare sentimenti di pace e di armonia nelle persone che La ascolteranno.
Sperando di avere ancora la fortuna di risentirLa , La saluto molto cordialmente.
Stefano Bonaguri
Dear Angela,
As I sit at my desk listening to your WTC 1 for the 45th time (according to my iTunes counter) and your English Suites for the umpteenth time I thought it finally high time that I told you thank you for all the ineffable joy your playing has brought me.
Thank you! I could go on and on, but I will not. You are a treasure, a bit of true civilisation and light and spiritual depth in this world.
Wishing you a Happy 2009, and enough time for rest and reflection and renewal.
Steven in NYC
Dear Angela,
What a year of rich music, place, people and accomplishments. We all are so enriched by the dynamic artistry and personal touch you bring to such a marvelous and expanding repertoire. Any plans to record a few Scarlatti sonatas?? (but just SOME of the 555 so as not to drive you to sheer exhaustion!). Merry Christmas Angela and Best Wishes in 2009.
Alan
Boulder, CO
Slow down, dear Lady. Your artistry is too rewarding to have you burn out. Have wonderful - and at times I hope - relaxing Holidays. We in the audience, and listeners thru recordings, have you to thank many times over.
Don
Hi Angela,
Since last July in Umbria when I gave you the Globe and Mail clipping about your defection from Steinway to Fazio, I have been meaning to write to you to tell you how much joy your Bach recordings of the Well-Tempered Clav. have given me (to say nothing about the intimidation of my left hand!) Then seeing your inclusion as a clue in Nov 14 NYT crossword reminded me that I should send congrats and thanks. Hope to see/hear you in Umbria this coming July. Cheers, Joe D.
Hi Ms Hewitt!
This is Aristo Sham (the 12-year-old boy from Hong Kong who played the Chromatic Fantasia and Fugue). Thank you for your very inspiring masterclass. Hope to see you in the near future!
Happy Holidays Angela! Stay healthy in 2009. Enjoy some relaxation time you captivating virtuoso you =)