Concert in the Conservatoire

Woke up at 16:30, dressed up smart and went to the centre. Got down at Tverskaya, 20 minutes walk - it's getting cold - and arrived at the Conservatoire. Bought a ticket for myself, heh - got a place: 2nd row, 2nd column. :)

First they played Mozart's Piano Concerto No. 27 in B flat major (K. 595). The pianist, Nikolay Petrov, was very good.

Then, in the 2nd half, Beethoven's Symphony No. 5 in C minor (Op. 67). That was absolutely fantastic, especially the first movement.

The concert marked 230 years since Beethoven's birth.

After the concert, 20 minutes walk back to the station, then metro, and another 20 minutes walk home. Got home at around 22:00.

Argh! My dad didn't close the freezer in the fridge a few days ago, before he left. So all around the door, ice formed, and the door could not be closed anymore! I spent almost an hour thawing the ice using hot water and a repeatedly heated spoon... Well, it closes now.

I spent a lot of time composing during the night. I think my new piece in C minor might even become a Piano Concerto or a big Sonata - it has grown quite a bit.

In the morning I spent an hour listening to my Music History material, and fell asleep on the couch, while listening.