Note by note
I was asked by a good friend the other day whether, when keying in the notes of a twenty-page song to a Finale file (« Leichenfantasie...
Conor Biggs' Schubertreise diary, day four
La Pierre de Brunehaut Today is a kind of fallow day, tomorrow being a performance day. I like to speak to my audiences, so I will need...
Conor Biggs' Schubertreise diary, day three
Château d'Awans, near Jodoigne Yesterday was devoted to memorizing the text of Leichenfantasie, a formidable hurdle comprising nine...
Conor Biggs' Schubertreise diary, day two
Thursday, December 11th, Jodoigne Since Michel Stas and I are repeating last Sunday's performance in a few days time in Jodoigne,...
Conor Biggs' Schubertreise diary, day one
I thought it might be interesting to see how I construct a programme from day one. Each recital lasts about an hour, is sung from memory...