I was at your performance of Book II yesterday at Zankel Hall, and it was a treasurable experience. The rhythmic acuity and sparkle, the contrapuntal clarity, the golden tone, the flowing line, the sensitive dynamic variations -- all contributed to the concert of a lifetime for me. I can only imagine how much you were bothered by the coughers -- it disturbed my concentration, and I was just listening!
Do you have any plans to play in NYC again anytime soon? Whenever it is, I will be there.
My wife and I heard you and Daniel Muller-Schott last night in Kingston: wow. That was the eighth (!) time we've been lucky enough to see you live and I don't think you've played better. No doubt the Fazioli helped. What a wonderful sound and action that has. May I make two humble suggestions? First, perhaps consider Stravinsky's Suite Italienne for programs when you play only two of the Bach sonatas (the recording I bought last night has already leapt to the top of my favourites, bypassing Ma/Cooper and Bylsma/Koopman). The Franck was excellent, but I found its atmosphere a bit too much of a contrast to the Bach. Second, may I beg you to consider playing some of the Shostakovich Preludes and Fugues? I suspect you could offer definitive interpretations. Anyway, thanks for coming to Kingston yet again, and tolerating our slightly discourteous audiences.
Thank you so much for including Vancouver in your Bach World Tour! I thoroughly enjoyed your performance of The Well Tempered Clavier Book I. I now feel inspired to learn more of Bach's music! Every aspect of your performance was beautiful from your sparkly gown and Cinderella shoes to the gorgeous, melting tone you could make the piano produce! I hope you come back to Vancouver again soon!
Kara
Thank you for a wonderful night of Bach in Berkeley, 10-10-07. Your sensitivity to the uniquel character and beauty of each prelude and fugue brought a sense of a new adventure to WTC Bk I. Many of the pieces I heard as if with new ears. In end, there is no one 'right way' to play Bach, only the individual performer's love and passion can bring the music to life. Bach lived well in Berkeley last night, thanks to you Angela. Bravo!!!
Dear Ms. Hewitt,
Thank you for coming to Orange County. You brought so much joy to Bach and both nights of music was truly inspirational. My favorite was bk 1 - B flat minor - what depth and feeling. Your gift of music will be a life long memory.
Be blessed in your work and travels,
Sheri
Angela,
Thank you for coming to Orange County this past weekend. Because of the master class on Saturday, I listened to you with new ears on Sunday evening. Your performance of the WTC 1 and 2 was truly a revelation to me. You are a delightful and charming person and it was a rare pleasure to meet and speak with you. Please come back soon!
Dave
Diamond Bar, CA
Dear Angela,
I am very glad to have provided a Fazioli F-308 for your Orange County performances on Oct 5-7 2007 and thank you for the autographed poster and your kind words.
Most sincerely,
Pierre.
Angela!! Thank you for coming to Colombia!!! Im very greatful with you for giving us your conception of the WTC; its a great help and and lovely souvenir!! I lovee how you play some preludes from the book 1 of WTC like romantic miniatures...... I hope to see you again, but now playing Chopin Nocturnes..... Bye and see you soon.....
Thank you for coming to Bogota. For us, the young piano students, it was awesome to heard your Bach performing. We hope that you come again to teach a masterclass.
Thank you againa and congratulations.
Dear Mrs. Hewitt:
I have no other thing to say, but to thank you for giving us the pleasure to hear you, here in Mexico. You don't have the idea what an experience... I, as an student of piano in Mexico, am very happy to have the honour to meet you in person. You're a wonderfull artist, musician; and You must know, you left something here with your wonderfull interpretation.
No words to express the happiness... and thank you, thank you so much.
Gisela Llamosas Ramos