When I was introduced to the group, I declared, "I am not a musician. I am an organist."Franz? wrote:MY SPIES SENT ME THIS
Robert probably doesn't want to see it, oh well
Gift panned by critics
Critics were to say the least disturbed by tonight's performance. One soloist, Robert Gift cranked away at some mechanicle contrivance left over from a World War Air Raid bringing pain to the audience. Calling this guy a Gift or a Musician is absurd (Times)
This new "musician" is no Gift to the orchestra. He wound his plastic siren to create a sound unheard before by anyone who hasn't heard mountainlions mating. (Journal)
This new guy Gift should be barred from the orchestra pit. He stood there cranking bringing pain to the audience with a grin that ran from ear to ear. I hope he had earplugs, I more wish I had brought earplugs. (Ledger)
Well Robert, at least you were mentioned in 3 papers. And, they all spelled your name right. I'd be on the lookout for UnWanted posters around town.
You scared me, Franz.
I MISSED MY CUE.
I did NOT sound the siren.
I was fired (from my volunter job) and the 2nd viola replaced me for Tuesday's performance.
The Denver Post musicritic mentioned the siren not sounding.
The Rocky Mountain News was kinder and made no mention.
In my defense, I did not have the music for the performance.
So I did not know exactly where we.re.
Unlike the rehearsals, where the percussionist pointed at me, at the performance he made an "underhanded" cue which I did not recognize as a cue.
When I finally realized that was his cue, I was too late and therefore did not sound the siren.
Felt absolutely sick about it.
I hindered Hindemith.
Not the first time, either that I ruined a Hindemith piece.
As an organist, I destroyed a Hindemith organ composition.
Fortunately, only another organist was in the cathedral with me.
I turned the Colorado Chamber Players into the
Colorado Chamber pot Players.