In 1983, I played a solo concert at New York’s 92nd St. Y. At the end of the program I had Bejun come out onstage to do a couple of “encores” with me. My goal, of course, was to introduce this phenomenal young singer to NYC audiences. It was also great fun!
Recordings:
1984 • Schubert Sonata in B-Flat Op. Posthumous
1984 • Brahms/Schumann Sonatas with David Shifrin
1984 • Beethoven, Mozart Piano-Wind Quintets (with Allan Vogel, oboe; David Shifrin, clarinet; Robin Graham, French Horn; Ken Munday, bassoon)
In 1984, I began my official “Recording Producer” role at Delos, working on what the legendary recording engineer John Eargle called “the other side of the microphone.” John, who had written the “bibles” on sound recording, had joined Delos as the label’s Executive Engineer. The occasion of my Recording Producer debut was a Liszt recording with the great American pianist (and my dear friend), John Browning.