September 22, 1956
I remember when my Dad took me to "Make a Record" (78
rpm)
A guy had recording
equipment in his house
I sang a popular song & repeated it
Que
Sera Sera - Que
Sera Sera (again)
Then I sang a hymn (like a good Catholic School girl) Twice
Daily Daily Sing to Mary
First
Time - Second Time
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February 1980
Practice for Preliminaries of AMSA Competition (Jeanne)
Required: Duet to be played with a judge
Study #10 & Study #87
Baroque, Classical & Romantic Pieces
Practice
0:
Prelude # 4 (Bach)
Sonata Opus 49 #1 (Beethoven)
Puck (Grieg)
Practice
1:
Prelude # 4 (Bach)
Sonata Opus 49 #1 (Beethoven)
Puck (Grieg) &
Goblins (Currie)
Practice
2:
Prelude # 4 (Bach)
Sonata Opus 49 #1 (Beethoven)
Puck (Grieg) &
Goblins (Currie)
Practice
3: Prelude # 4 (Bach)
Sonata Opus 49 #1 (Beethoven)
Puck (Grieg) &
Goblins (Currie)
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February 1980
Practice for Preliminaries of AMSA Competition (Karen)
Practice 1
Minuet in G Bach
Minuet in G Bach
The Clown Kabalevsky
Sonatina Opus 36 #1 Clementi
Minuet in G Bach
Minuet in G Bach
The Clown Kabalevsky
Sonatina Opus 36 #1 Clementi
Practice 2
Minuet in G Bach
Sonatina Opus 36 #1 Clementi
Sonatina Opus 36 #1 Clementi (faster)
Sonatina Opus 36 #1 Clementi
The Clown Kabalevsky
The Clown Kabalevsky
The rest of the practice was taped over by
4 year old Bobby doing his own thing - BUT
it confirmed the date since the 1980 Winter Olympics
were in the background on TV
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Recital of Lucy Chu - May 1980
Solos
- Karen, Jeanne, Mimi
245 The Clown (Kabalevsky) Karen 32D
253 Sonata Opus 49 #1 Mvt 1 (Beethoven) Jeanne
309 Invention # 8 (Bach) Mimi
114 Sonatina
Opus 55 #3 (Kuhlau) Patty Lee 32C
Familiar but Unidentified Piece -
Tape cuts off before end
Elaine Chu
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I need Jeannie's help identifying
the programs below (April & May 1980)
If she is in 5th grade, why is she playing in those JHS & HS Orchestra
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April 2, 1980
"JHS Concert
Westerville & Upper
Arlington 30A edit1
0 Some piece
4:49 The Entertainer with instrument solos (Great, I Loved it!)
9:07 Medley from the Sound of Music )Great, I Loved it!)
14:42 Theme from Ice Castles Very Good
17:34 Variations on Swanee River?
21:09 Some Piece
24:42:00 Tuning then
Some piece with lots of percussion
27:40:00 Some piece
29:40:00 Oops - start again "smart move"
30:08:00 Some Piece
34:21:00 Theme from Masterpiece Theater?
May 14, 1980 Jeanne Grade
5
Fishinger
Talent Show 29B edit 2
Mozart - Sonata in C & Mozart Goes Boogie
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October 1980
Linden Women's Club 36A Part 1
Solos
Waltz Opus 64 #2 (Chopin) Jeanne
Hunting Song (Mendelsohn) Mimi
Duets Jeanne & Mimi
Impossible Dream (from Man of La Mancha)
Hungarian Dance #6 (?)
Spanish Dance #1 (Machowsky
Military March (Schubert)
Boogie for Two (Martin)
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April
1981 - Karen (age 8) Jeanne (age 11)
Hungarian
Dance #5 Duet (Brahms) Jeanne & Karen 44A
Boogie for
Two Duet (Martin) Jeanne & Karen 44B
Sonata in
c minor Haydn Jeanne 44 C
Firefly
Beloti Jeanne 44 C
Tomorrow (Twice) Jeanne (vocal) & Karen (Piano)
Concerto
for Flute Mvt 2 by Mozart (Jeanne & Karen)
Concerto
for Bass Mvt 1 by Capuzzi (Jeanne & Karen
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Summer
81
Live
Performance 47A (trimmed off extra chatter)
Sonata in C Mozart Karen
Mozart Goes Boogie Karen
Impromptu in A Flat Schubert Jeanne
Duets Jeanne & Karen
The Entertainer Joplin Jeanne & Karen
Can Can Offenbach Jeanne & Karen
Waltz Strauss Jeanne & Karen
Boogie for 2 Martin Jeanne & Karen |
April 1981 Practice
With 11 year old Jeannie's own commentary
Many times
Chopin Waltz in C# Minor & Bach Prelude #4
Prelude #4 (Bach) one more time
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Luncheon Program
- June 2 1981
Solos
Spinning Song Mendelsohn Jeanne
Minute Waltz Chopin Mimi
Duets
Impossible Dream Jeanne & Mimi
Polanaise Militaire Chopin Jeanne & Mimi
Contra Dance Beethoven Jeanne & Mimi
Hungarian Dance Brahms Jeanne & Mimi
Marriage of Figaro (Overture) Mozart Jeanne & Mimi
Flute Recital - June 14, 1981
Pan
(DonJon) Jeanne
accompanied by Karen on piano
Comment from audience at the end
"Kathy, can I sign up for lessons?"
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September
1981 45A Practice
Impromptu in A Flat (Schubert) Jeanne
Prelude #8 (Bach) Karen
Fantasie Impromptu (Chopin) Jeanne
(comment on tape index "needs work") REALLY?
Sept
81 practice continued 45B
Concerto in d Minor ) (Mozart) Jeanne 45B
(unaccompanied-early practice
Duets
The Entertainer Joplin Jeanne & Karen 45B
Can Can Offenbach Jeanne & Karen 45B
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Overture
Unit of Columbus Symphony (September 1981)
"Transition" Performance
Karen, Jeanne, Mimi
(Mozart)
Sonata in C Mvt 1 and Mozart Goes Boogie Karen
The end part of Boogie
for 2 (Martin) Jeanne & Karen (forgot to
turn tape back on?)
Jeanne & Mimi
Impromptu in A Flat Schubert Jeanne
Fantasie Impromptu Chopin Mimi
Impossible Dream Jeanne & Mimi
Polonaise Militaire Chopin Jeanne & Mimi
Hungarian Dance # 5 Brahms Jeanne & Mimi
Marriage of Figaro Overture Mozart Jeanne & Mimi
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Tape F4 - 1981 -
Important Practice to remember
Karen - age 9, grade 4 Jeanne - age 12, grade 7
Romanze Flute Jeanne
Trumpet
piece - Take 1 (accompanied) Karen
Trumpet
piece - Take 2 (accompanied) Karen
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Battelle
Music Club (October
19, 1981)
Jeanne & Karen 48A
Mozart Goes Boogie - Karen
Impromptu in A Flat (Schubert) Jeanne
Duets
The Entertainer (Joplin)
Can Can (Offenbach) (page turn error by MOM)
Waltzes (Strauss)
Boogie for 2 (Martin)
End of Grieg Nocturne (Encore) Jeanne
Wasson Lesson
- October 1981
Part
1 - Part
2 - Part 3
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Rhapsody
Unit Program (Spring 1982)
Jeanne & Karen 51A
LONG
introduction - & background by MOM - funny
Jeanne with Wasson - Karen still with Mrs Chu
PROGRAM
French Suite (Gavotte & Sarabande) (Bach) Jeanne
Sonata Opus 49 #2 (Beethoven) Karen
Cute intro by Jeannie
Cadenza Concerto # 20 in d Minor (Mozart) Jeanne
Arabesque # 1 (Debussy) Jeanne
Fantasie Impromptu (Chopin) Jeanne
Boogie for 2 (Martin) Jeanne & Karen
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A
Capella Unit Program (April 1982) 52
Sonata Opus 49 #2( Beethoven) Karen
Arabesque I (Debussy) Jeanne
Cadenza of Concerto in d Minor (Mozart) Jeanne
1st of 3 original pieces for Flute (DeLiebs) Jeanne & Karen
Duets
Hungarian Dance #5 (Brahams) Jeanne & Karen
Boogie for 2 (Martin) Jeanne & Karen
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Staccato
Unit Program (May 1982)
54
Prelude # 8 (Bach) Karen
Sonata Opus 49 # 2 (Beethoven) Karen
Sonatina Mvt 1 (Muczynski) Jeanne
Arabesque I (Debussy) Jeanne
1st of 3 original pieces for Flute (DeLiebs) Jeanne & Karen
Pan Jeanne (flute) & Karen (piano)
Duets
Hungarian Dance #5 (Brahams)
Jeanne & Karen
Boogie for 2 (Martin) Jeanne & Karen
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Linden
Womens' Club - May 10, 1982 55B
Sonata Opus 49 #2 (Beethoven) Karen
Sonata Mvt 1 (Muczynski) Jeanne
Arabesque I (Debussy) Jeanne
Cadenza from d Minor Concerto (Mozart) Jeanne
Flute & Piano (recording is very quiet?)
1st of 3 Original Pieces for Flute (DeLieb) Jeanne & Karen
Pan - (DonJon) Jeanne & Karen
Duets
(recording is very quiet?)
Hungarian Dance #5 (Brahams) Jeanne & Karen
Boogie for 2 (Martin) Jeanne & Karen
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Spring 82 - More
Practice 51B
Prelude # 8 (Bach) Karen
Sonata Opus 49 #2 (Beethoven) Karen
Arabesque # 1 (Debussy) Jeanne
Cadenza from Concerto # 20 in d Minor (Mozart) Jeanne
1st of 3 original pieces for flute (DeLieb) Jeanne & Karen
Pan (Flute & Piano)( DonJon) Jeanne & Karen
Duets
Hungarian Dance # 5 (Brahams)
Boogie for 2 (Martin)
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Riverside Methodist Performance
- 10/1/82
(In my Opinion - One of the best programs they ever did)
Complete
Program
Impossible Dream Duet - Jeanne & Karen
Scherzo (Schubert) Karen
Prelude # 21 (Bach) Jeanne
Sonata (Haydn) Jeanne
Firefly (Bilotti) Karen
Flute Concerto - Andante (Mozart) Jeanne & Karen?
Waltz in A Flat (?) Jeanne
Hungarian Dance # 5 Duet (Brahams) Jeanne & Karen
Tomorrow (from Annie) (Vocal & Piano) Jeanne & Karen
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St
Andrew's "Christmas
Around the World" 1982
Dialog and Traditions of Different Countries
Karen (age 10 Fifth Grade) accompanied all the songs
Song
1 Bum Bum Bum
Song
2 Deck the Halls
Song
3 O Christmas Tree
Song
4 Away in a Manger
Song
5 - Jingle Bells - Solo & Chorus
Song
6 We Wish You a Merry Christmas
Song
7 Silent Night & Thank You to Accompanist Karen Backofen
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December 1982 - A
Family Christmas Tape of Music for Papa Frank and Grandma |
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Christmas Eve 1982
- 3 Masses at St Andrews
"Downstairs" - Jeanne was called at last minute
since they didn't
have a pianist - Hymns
Folk Mass - Jeanne on flute
Prelude (crowd noise as people were entering & talking)
Silent
Night - (Entire Mass recorded on tape 70A)
Traditional Midnight Mass - Mom & Choir
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"St
Andrews Easter Program - March 1983
even noisier than usual tough to hear the announcer"
2nd Grade (Bobby)
Song
#1 "We are Rabbits"
Song
#2 "Mr Rabbit"
Poem (Bobby is one of the readers I think)
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Some Wasson Quotes from Lesson
" Difference between loose elbow & collapsed wrist"
" What did you think of the Haydn?"
" Listen to the tape that I made for you"
Re: Gardens in the Rain "Not like hailstones"
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Happy Birthday Papa
- April 1983
Papa was 66 years old - He died in 1997
Bobby 7, Karen 10, Jeanne 13
Intro & "The Rose" Jeanne, Karen, Bobby
Edelweiss
- Piano Duet - Karen & Bobby
"
Sisters" - Jeanne & Karen
Mexican
Hat Dance - Piano Duet - Jeanne & Bobby
"
Top of the World" - Jeanne, Karen, Bobby
Songs from Annie
Easy
Street - Jeanne, Karen, Bobby
Maybe - Karen
Tomorrow - Jeanne
This
Land is Your Land - Bobby, Karen, Jeanne
Somewhere
Over the Rainbow - Jeanne
When
You Wish Upon a Star - Karen
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Cadet
Orchestra - February 15, 1981 (Jeanne-bass)
Piece
#1 (followed by light applause)
Music continues (followed by lots of applause)
"
This is the end of side 1 - turn for side 2"
Piece
#2 (followed by light applause)
Music continues (followed by lots of applause)
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Tape 56 - Spring
1982 - Guild Pieces with Mrs Wasson
Interesting to hear all the way though (51 minutes) Only one
piece has short sections repeated for practice
Each piece followed by the scales and cadences required by Guild
Bach - Beethoven - Mozart Concerto #20 - Some piece with sections
repeated - Schubert - Arabesque I - Some Modern Stuff
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"We
Believe in Music" -
June 10, 1981
(This Tape J1 is Missing Tape 44)
I think the male voice is Mr Ferrar
Bouree (Bach) Flute & Piano - Jeanne & Karen
Pan (Don Juan) Flute & Piano - Jeanne & Karen
Concerto for Double Bass (Capuzzi) Jeanne & Karen
Mozart
Goes Boogie - Karen
Waltz
in c# minor (Chopin) - Jeanne
Maybe (From Annie) - Jeanne
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Some Performance - 1982?
Tape
K1 "Karen"
0-1:35 Firefly (Bilotti) Karen
4
Unknown Pieces - Who? What?
1:40-2:52 Piece 1
2:55-3:38 Piece 2
3:40-4:50 Piece 3
4:53-6:16 Piece 4
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The History of Jeanne & the Mozart Concerto #20 in D Minor
March 1982 - Jeanne won the Senior Division
of the Columbus Symphony's Concerto Competition
She was not "age eligilbe" but allowed to compete since she won
the Junior Division at age 7
Her prize included a performance with the Symphony
AMSA
Concerto Competition - June 26-27, 1982 - The Background
I did not expect 12
year old Jeanne to win anything in the "Pre College" Division
AMSA was an "International Piano Competition" drawing students
from all over the country and the world.
The plan was to play in the prelimaries and drive home to Columbus.
Joe, Karen & Bobby were at a swim meet in Athens
Our old 1970 Falcon died on the highway. So we had no car, no
hotel room and
no "formal
attire" as required
A ""good samaritan" heard our story at the auto repair shop
& drove
us
to
Sears
(closed
for
inventory)
I banged on the door, explained the situation & someone let us in so we could
buy
a
dress
She drove us to the music hall for the rehearsal with the orchestra. Jeanne
got dressed in the ladies room
We got a hotel room. Joe, Karen & Bobby arrived after the Sunday
session of the swim meet.
We attended the Concert at the Music Hall Sunday evening looking
like poor, disheveled folks BUT
Jeanne had "formal attire" - actually a simple long dress - only
a child's size 12 fit her petite frame.
37 Years later in her "Return to the Stage" Jeanne entered the
"Piano Texas" Competition and
won the opportunity to play the Mozart Concert again. Her performance
is included below
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