My remarks at the beginning of the second of 13 concerts of Beethoven’s complete piano music played by New England Conservatory students during 2020.  Let me tell you... I almost never do stand-up comedy on a Thursday night.  Friday is better. Sometimes even Tuesday can be good.  I mean not a Thursday though... tonight is a Thursday right — and you see what I mean. You can see how this is going, … [Read more...]