one concert a week

During the better part of 2007, I went to one concert a week, in average. I went to everything from small, cozy lunch concerts at school to opera and musicals at the opera house; I listened to pop bands, symphonic orchestras, piano trios, big bands, world musicians and much more. It was a constant source of new inspiration to my musical work and never failed to get me in a better mood.

But when things got busy, I let this habit fall apart, which has made me unhappy. It was so hard to keep going during the spring semester! Music just wouldn't work for me like it used to.

This upcoming semester, I have serious plans on staying happy, inspired, and extremely musical (which would be a good thing since music is what takes up about all my waking hours). And to be able to do that, it is neccessary to go to concerts. People (also classmates, musicians like myslf) kept asking how I had time to go to that many concerts. But I considered it neccessary, as a oart of my school work and totally worthy of prioritizing.

I intend to get this habit going again and I'm starting today. Maria and I are going to Nils Landgren Funk Unit at Liseberg, which should be good (although Nils Landgren himself often seems quite bored when playing live, I have a hard time standing that ... But the music is good).

And then, next week ... Oh my gosh, I'm so looking forward to this! I've had tickets since early June. The Göteborg Symphony Orchestra will be playing Appalachian Spring by Aaron Copland, conducted by Gustavo Dudamel. Appalachian Spring is my most favorite classical piece ever. It has brought me through some hard times and I love this piece, I truly do.

I've only heard it live once, the very first time I heard it. When I studied music in Jönköoing, we got free tickets to all concerts with Jönköpings Sinfonietta. They played Appalachian Spring at one time and it caught me immediately. I forgot to breathe. I bought a CD with the music shortly after that and now I'm going to hear it live again. Ooooh I'm so excited! :) I only wish there was some way I could see the ballet (Appalachian Spring was written for Martha Graham, the choreographer). Oh well.

That's Aaron Copland on the photo, taken in 1946. I borrowed from the Aaron Copland Collection. Isn't it an amazing photo? Writing music by candlelight!