Comments on: Memorable Concert (at least for me…) https://albangerhardt.com/memorable-concert-at-least-for-me/ Just another WordPress site Sat, 03 Jun 2017 09:20:39 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=5.0.3 By: Garrett Muckle https://albangerhardt.com/memorable-concert-at-least-for-me/#comment-341 Sun, 20 Mar 2011 07:47:17 +0000 http://www.albangerhardt.com/blog/?p=126#comment-341 I’m truly enjoying the design and layout of your website. It’s a very easy on the eyes which makes it much more pleasant for me to come here and visit more often. Did you hire out a developer to create your theme? Excellent work!

]]> By: Neil https://albangerhardt.com/memorable-concert-at-least-for-me/#comment-340 Mon, 25 Feb 2008 11:49:05 +0000 http://www.albangerhardt.com/blog/?p=126#comment-340 Really sorry to hear your news, Alban. I hope you and your family are coping well. I’m sure playing the Elgar in such a situation must be a profoundly emotional experience but one which I hope you have found a positive one. I know that Nottingham is really looking forward to hearing you in April and we all look forward to welcoming you to the city.

Regards,

Neil

]]> By: Sally https://albangerhardt.com/memorable-concert-at-least-for-me/#comment-339 Sat, 23 Feb 2008 20:16:10 +0000 http://www.albangerhardt.com/blog/?p=126#comment-339 Lieber Alban,

Ya, estu mir sehr leid vom Tod Deiner Mutte zu hoeren.

Excuse my German as I spoke it only until I was five years old and have forgotten much.

I attended your Sunday Concert and knew of your loss. Friends of mine went on Saturday and were so moved by your performance they could not hold back their tears.

Thanks for the wonderful Workshop at Holy Names which I attended and have been following many of your suggestions.

Bless you and yours…..

Deiner Fruende,

Sally Newell

]]> By: David Wang https://albangerhardt.com/memorable-concert-at-least-for-me/#comment-338 Wed, 20 Feb 2008 08:03:39 +0000 http://www.albangerhardt.com/blog/?p=126#comment-338 Dear Mr. Gerhardt,
I would first like to express my condolences for the passing of your mother. If you did not inform the audience at the Fox Theatre of your loss that Saturday evening, I’m sure that all of us would have felt and taken in the grief and emotion that was in your playing that night.

It was a spectacular performance, if I may have the right to judge it as I see fit. I have not attended a great many of solo cello performances, as the best I’ve seen live is Dr. John Marshall of the Spokane Symphony, but I must say that your performance took my breath away. I am a student violinist that was there with my school’s chamber orchestra, and I felt as though I was walking into a light of revelation as I listened to your piece. I realized that if I can become half as good as you are, I would not as satisfied, for listening to your performance that night led me to develop a desire to emulate your abilities; to surpass, so to say, if I can manage it (no offense intended).

Your Elgar concerto took my breath away, but your Bach was absolute bliss. Thank you for inspiring me, as well as my fellow peers, and I, and all of Central Valley High School Chamber Orchestra, express our gratitude for your performance, condolences for your loss, and best wishes for your future career.

Sincerely,
David W.

]]> By: Jeannie https://albangerhardt.com/memorable-concert-at-least-for-me/#comment-337 Sun, 17 Feb 2008 20:34:36 +0000 http://www.albangerhardt.com/blog/?p=126#comment-337 Alban, you have been in my thoughts and I’m so sorry for the painful loss of your mother. I’m touched to see all the kind words of support for you here. I hope I get a chance to see you again soon.

Lots of love,
Jeannie

]]> By: Jerome https://albangerhardt.com/memorable-concert-at-least-for-me/#comment-336 Fri, 15 Feb 2008 22:55:21 +0000 http://www.albangerhardt.com/blog/?p=126#comment-336 Alban,

Stay strong and think of mother’s support and love when play.As I told you several months ago,I lost my mom when I was a junior in high school,so I have a very vivid idea of of how you feel,although it has been some 33 years,I still feel it. I guess I still feel the sting it because she died just as I was holding her hand in the hospital,that you never get over.
Playing the Elgar was probably the perfect outlet for you express your feelings.Such a nobel piece it is,one that can be performed with unabashed emotionalism,or diginified restraint and detail,or with loving attention to it’s shear expressive qualities.All in all a very powerful piece of music that, can be used to express what ever mood that might of have been in.You are truley blessed to have had a parent nurture you in such a manner, that you can count your self in the catagory of a world class cellist

Best wishes,
Jerome

]]> By: Francoise Kuester https://albangerhardt.com/memorable-concert-at-least-for-me/#comment-335 Fri, 15 Feb 2008 20:12:11 +0000 http://www.albangerhardt.com/blog/?p=126#comment-335 Dear Alban,
It is with great sadness that I want to express my deepest sympathy for you and your family. I cannot imagine the amount of grief that you experienced upon the news of your mother passing. I did not know about this sad news when I attended the concert on Sunday afternoon. It was evident that you were putting all your soul into playing this great concerto. I was deeply moved and I would like you to know that as a mother your mother would have been profoundly proud and moved. She was obviously present when you were playing. I sincerely hope that your music will be a source of consolation for you. As one who believes that death is not the end, I am sure that you will someday reunite with your mother. With admiration for your courage and your talent, I wish you much success and love in the future.

]]> By: George https://albangerhardt.com/memorable-concert-at-least-for-me/#comment-334 Wed, 13 Feb 2008 17:01:49 +0000 http://www.albangerhardt.com/blog/?p=126#comment-334 Alban, Please accept my most sincere condolences regarding the passing of your Mother. You are right. She is in the best possible place and smiling that her son gave something beautiful to the world in her honor. Our parents are always with us in some way. The bond is never broken. Best of luck as you move forward in the near future.

George

]]> By: Alban https://albangerhardt.com/memorable-concert-at-least-for-me/#comment-333 Wed, 13 Feb 2008 08:07:29 +0000 http://www.albangerhardt.com/blog/?p=126#comment-333 Thank you all for your very touching and beautiful comments. Tommorrow, on Thursday the 14th of Feb, will be the funeral, celebrating the life of my mother with some music and many friends. Where? Oh, it’s the church in Nikolassee across the street from the cemetery where we buried my grandmother 4 years ago (yes, my mother’s mother). I am very moved by all your comments as is the rest of my family.
Best wishes from grey Berlin,
Alban

]]> By: Kevin Hekmatpanah https://albangerhardt.com/memorable-concert-at-least-for-me/#comment-332 Wed, 13 Feb 2008 04:46:26 +0000 http://www.albangerhardt.com/blog/?p=126#comment-332 s autumnal, nostalgic and melancholy sentiment, your own personal grief, and allow each of us present to simultaneously feel your pain as well as reflect on our own lives. It is a rare artist who is capable of sharing those talents and emotions on such a day. I wish you all of the very best through this difficult time. Kevin Hekmatpanah Cello, Spokane Symphony]]> Dear Alban,

I too would like to offer my deepest condolences on the passing of your mother. As a member of the Spokane Symphony, I can tell you that every single orchestra member was profoundly moved by your performance. Perhaps you noticed that many of the audience and orchestra members were in tears. Personally it had a deep impact on me, and I will remember that evening forever. You were at once able to capture the inner essence of Elgar’s autumnal, nostalgic and melancholy sentiment, your own personal grief, and allow each of us present to simultaneously feel your pain as well as reflect on our own lives. It is a rare artist who is capable of sharing those talents and emotions on such a day. I wish you all of the very best through this difficult time.

Kevin Hekmatpanah
Cello, Spokane Symphony

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