Angela, thank you once again (I got to thank you in person at the Bridgewater Hall on the 8th June - when you very kindly played for my birthday and signed your cd - Happy Birthday!!!!) for a truly mesmerizing two concerts - the memories of which will stay with me forever. The best birthday ever - thank you!
Thank you for coming Bach to Bristol after your sad bereavement. I enjoyed the contrasts between the two books, and felt that had we cleared all the seating from the main auditorium, we could have swayed to the memorable simplicity of prelude 12, which lived with me all the way home, and gigged with all the dances throughout the evening. Glorious. Thank you.
I wanted to add my many thanks for the numerous superlative recordings that you have released for our great aural pleasure. The Bach is indespensible but your releases of French repertoire has been wonderful. I deeply hope that some Debussy will be forthcoming. I think like Bach the wide diversity of interpretations is due to the need to have a holistic view of the work.
Dear Ms Hewitt,
your performances in Glasgow of Books I and II WTK were breath-taking in both the sheer physical and psychological undertaking which you achieved. You have set a benchmark which am I so glad to have witnessed!Bach at its most very best!!
With kindest regards, Charles Sanderson
Dear Mrs Hewitt
I am reading with jealousy other entries with impressions from Your WTC concerts. Its pity that Your WTC was not included in Israel Festival (We celebrate 60 years independence). I still remember Your concerts in Tel Aviv and Your encore (echo from French Overture) was the best live performance I heard in my first 50 years..
Last week I got the complete Buxtehude harpschicord music with Ton Koopman (wonderful set) but I could help not to think about performing these beatiful music on piano by propably best Bach pianist ...since 1750
Dear Miss Hewitt,
Your souvenir programme came in the mail yesterday and I have to tell you I read through it twice in the space of two hours (just as soon as I could open the envelope!) It's such a beautifully constructed programme and I absolutely love it! Having scoured literally hundreds of google hits (if not more) in the quest to learn more about your background and your musical viewpoints I learned more through your programme than I ever knew before. There is a wealth of biographical information inside that I wasn't aware of and so many photographs I'd never seen as well...I'm really quite fond of the pictures I'd never seen from your childhood and your early career. And then there's one insert that has had me riveted every time I open the book and it's that of the 23rd Goldberg variation from your own score...when I first saw it my eyes got wide and I actually said "Wow" (out loud!)
The story about your mother that you've included in the diary pieces section was so precious and moving and I love the sock photo!
I really must agree with Keith Shibuya who's programme contribution from Japan states "I cannot be the only one wishing to accompany Angela throughout her world tour..."
Thank you so very much for taking the time to put all of this together for all of us! It's much more than just a souvenir and I will cherish it always.
Wishing you sunshine, health and happiness,
Always,
Kenny
I saw your comments about concert in Seoul. It makes me very suprise because it was my car(silver Infinity sedan) and it was right, "your performance"...^^
Actually, I also saw you in front of concert hall when you were crossing the street with korean woman(maybe translater). However, the time that I saw you is just 20 minutes before begining concert, so I couldn't immagine it was you... What a surprise~!!
Thank you for visiting Korea, it was an amzing performance. I really want to be able to see your concert in Seoul again soon.
Sincerly yours...
BUM SOO, KIM.. Big fan of yours from Seoul, Korea
Dear Angela,
This is from a devoted fan in Australia but I am sure you won't remember signing my CDs when you were here on tour with the ACO. I just wanted to say that I just purchased the Bach Tour Programme and DVD and am looking forward to receiving them. I have been following your Bach tour on your website and of course playing your recordings as I haven't been able to travel to any of the concerts.
I enjoy reading your website and love the way you write, with real warmth. I was sorry to hear of your loss earlier this year and was also surprised to hear about the significant birthday approaching later this year.
All the best with the Tour and in the meantime, I'll keep listening to your many CDs and keeping in touch through the website.
Best wishes
Bob Willis
Angela..
5-04-2008 was simply magnificient... First time I ever saw you perform live and was mesmerized by your performance and interpretation of Bach..
Best of luck to you on your tour..
Dear Angela,
It was lovely to meet you again yesterday. Thank you for a wonderful recital. To me it was a revelation. I was back home in Coventry in about two and a half hours (without breaking any speed limits), well-sustained by the kindness of the two ladies next to me in the autograph queue who gave me some chocolate.
See you next time,
Bons voyages,
John McC.