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Daniel Overly's avatar

Also, Prokofiev 5 is the best!

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Alexander Hettinga's avatar

Next week will be my first time performing it--can't wait!

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Daniel Overly's avatar

Nielsen Inextinquishable with a vivacious, 90-something Herbert Blomstedt at the Cleveland Orchestra. In addition to the incredible performance, he wrote a touching program note about “the irrepressible will to live.” My wife and I were speechless and in tears at the end.

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Alexander Hettinga's avatar

Wow, what a great memory to share with your wife! I saw Blomstedt conduct Brahms 1 here in Pittsburgh and it was so special. We wouldn't stop clapping so he finally did the 3rd movement over again as an encore. The Inextinguishable happens to be the piece I saw the CMU Philharmonic play during my college visit, and it also had a big impact on me!

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