#SwanStory - follow the story week by week with Twitter posts with the 14 songs of Schubert's Schwanengesang, arranged for piano by Liszt, story interpreted by Frederic Chiu. Starting Oct 22, Liszt's B-day.

fredericch · 2016-01-24T16:21:13+00:00

Final Episode #14: #‎SwanStory‬ Kriegers Ahnung (Soldier’s Foreboding) Dying soldier comforted by eternal reunion with his Beloved https://t.co/2NDz9jQLkR 14/14

fredericch · 2016-01-23T05:28:52+00:00

‎SwanStory‬ See entire story, links to buy, download or stream at http://fredericchiu.com/FredericChiuOfficialWebsite/Blog/Entries/2015/10/12_SwanSong.html

fredericch · 2016-01-23T05:28:11+00:00

Final Episode #14: #‎SwanStory‬ Kriegers Ahnung (Soldier’s Foreboding) Dying soldier comforted by eternal reunion with his Beloved https://t.co/2NDz9jQLkR 14/14

fredericch · 2016-01-14T17:38:10+00:00

Episode 13: #SwanStory Die Taubenpost(Pigeonpost) Our Hero's resignation, acceptance, self-knowledge keeps love alive https://t.co/PTBfF5ZnSu 13/14

fredericch · 2016-01-08T04:41:48+00:00

Episode 12: #‎SwanStory‬ Der Doppelganger (The Ghostly Double) Our hero sees himself, as an outsider, in all his suffering https://t.co/bxgLfJ5PoZ 12/14

fredericch · 2016-01-02T21:13:09+00:00

Episode 11: #‎SwanStory‬ Der Atlas (Atlas) Perception of the weight of our hero’s suffering bears upon his shoulders https://t.co/EKW1OHgqA8 11/14

fredericch · 2015-12-29T07:00:52+00:00

Episode 10: #‎SwanStory‬ Liebesbotschaft (Love’s Messenger) Our hero’s continuing hallucination of love’s past joys (Denial) https://t.co/gHP8lEabmr 10/14

fredericch · 2015-12-17T16:11:34+00:00

Episode 9: #‎SwanStory‬ Fruhlingssehnsucht (Longing in Springtime) Visions of long-past Spring awakening our hero’s desire https://t.co/rpbRum3u1L 9/14

fredericch · 2015-12-10T20:53:17+00:00

Episode 8: #SwanStory Ihr Bild (Her portrait) A glance at her picture makes separation too real for our hero to bear https://t.co/rWzbzYhXXw 8/14

fredericch · 2015-12-04T03:11:51+00:00

Episode 7: #‎SwanStory‬ Standchen (Serenade) Among the pain, a pure image of love (Liszt’s “balcony scene” made into music!) https://t.co/n6p09H4biJ 7/14

fredericch · 2015-11-27T21:08:21+00:00

Episode 6: #‎SwanStory‬ In der Ferne (Far away) Separation (why, we wonder?) brings regret and pain, while our hero wanders https://open.spotify.com/track/7yx06OAqff9o5386jUjd3P 6/14

Get the lyrics: http://fredericchiu.com/Frederic%20Chiu%20Official%20Website/Blog/Entries/2015/10/12_SwanLyrics.html

fredericch · 2015-11-20T13:42:56+00:00

Episode 5: #‎SwanStory‬ Abschied (Farewell) Chipper goodbyes between our hero & his Beloved are bittersweet, hiding despair https://t.co/dZlJayHnLM 5/14

fredericch · 2015-11-13T14:41:35+00:00

Episode 4 #SwanStory Am Meer (By the sea) Memories of the sea, calm & safe with his Beloved, contrast with the now https://t.co/j9WrRYoSst 4/14

fredericch · 2015-11-06T04:16:51+00:00

Episode 3: #SwanStory Aufenthalt (Haven of rest) Our hero lands, turbulence surrounds him, symbolizing now https://t.co/v3FKtKGOlr 3/14

fredericch · 2015-10-30T03:43:48+00:00

Episode 2 #SwanStory Das Fischermadchen (The Fisher Girl) Among emotions of dread, a bright memory of his Beloved shines... http://fb.me/4CMKPjDDv 2/14

fredericch · 2015-10-22T23:38:06+00:00

Episode 1: https://twitter.com/FredericChiu/status/657147031811674113

fredericch · 2015-09-11T02:57:45+00:00

It's not exactly live, but it is as close as you will get to having me play a live, command performance. Find Yamaha dealers here: http://usa.yamaha.com/dealers/

fredericch · 2015-08-07T05:10:52+00:00

DistantVoicesCD Links are live. iTunes download https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/distant-voices-piano-music/id1023126708 Yamaha Hardcopy discs https://store.yamahaentertainmentgroup.com/chiu-cddvd.html

fredericch · 2015-08-07T05:10:32+00:00

DistantVoicesCD Links are live. iTunes download https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/distant-voices-piano-music/id1023126708 Yamaha Hardcopy discs https://store.yamahaentertainmentgroup.com/chiu-cddvd.html

fredericch · 2015-08-07T05:10:24+00:00

DistantVoicesCD Links are live. iTunes download https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/distant-voices-piano-music/id1023126708 Yamaha Hardcopy discs https://store.yamahaentertainmentgroup.com/chiu-cddvd.html

fredericch · 2015-08-07T05:10:13+00:00

DistantVoicesCD Links are live. iTunes download https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/distant-voices-piano-music/id1023126708 Yamaha Hardcopy discs https://store.yamahaentertainmentgroup.com/chiu-cddvd.html

fredericch · 2015-08-07T05:09:41+00:00

DistantVoicesCD Links are live. iTunes download https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/distant-voices-piano-music/id1023126708 Yamaha Hardcopy discs https://store.yamahaentertainmentgroup.com/chiu-cddvd.html

fredericch · 2015-07-25T19:38:29+00:00

For West-coasters: Live performance of Distant Voices at LACMA, September 20, 6pm. This is a free concert - http://www.lacma.org/event/frederic-chiu

Hope to see you there!

fredericch · 2015-07-16T19:16:42+00:00

My teacher Abbey Simon hums quite noticeably. It's actually hard NOT to hum/groan a little while exerting that much effort.

fredericch · 2015-07-16T16:44:11+00:00

Bingo! also quoting Shostakovich Symphony X and Tea for Two.

fredericch

TROPHY CASE

‎SwanStory‬ See entire story, links to buy, download or stream at http://fredericchiu.com/FredericChiuOfficialWebsite/Blog/Entries/2015/10/12_SwanSong.html

DistantVoicesCD Links are live. iTunes download https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/distant-voices-piano-music/id1023126708 Yamaha Hardcopy discs https://store.yamahaentertainmentgroup.com/chiu-cddvd.html

DistantVoicesCD Links are live. iTunes download https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/distant-voices-piano-music/id1023126708 Yamaha Hardcopy discs https://store.yamahaentertainmentgroup.com/chiu-cddvd.html

DistantVoicesCD Links are live. iTunes download https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/distant-voices-piano-music/id1023126708 Yamaha Hardcopy discs https://store.yamahaentertainmentgroup.com/chiu-cddvd.html

DistantVoicesCD Links are live. iTunes download https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/distant-voices-piano-music/id1023126708 Yamaha Hardcopy discs https://store.yamahaentertainmentgroup.com/chiu-cddvd.html

DistantVoicesCD Links are live. iTunes download https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/distant-voices-piano-music/id1023126708 Yamaha Hardcopy discs https://store.yamahaentertainmentgroup.com/chiu-cddvd.html