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Janet Williams, Cape Town |
06/11/2008 11:42 |
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Hi Leon,
A fantastic web site, very interesting and threatening to take up a lot of my time perusing. I feel priviledged to know such an inspiring personality and thank you for the influence you have had on my life, which has brought me to where I am now.
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vito, italy |
24/10/2008 17:29 |
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It has been a pleasure to have found your website and listened to your music.
Best regards
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Renate, Pretoria, South Africa |
29/07/2008 16:22 |
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Hi!
I am 14 years old, and I just started playing the double bass 2 years ago. I will attempting my Grade 5 exam next year... Anyway, I just wanted to say how much you inspire me - my teacher is a friend of yours (Cecilia)... Good luck with the future!
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David Koehler, USA |
16/07/2008 02:56 |
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I love your intonation and tone. I just ordered your 2 CD's from Meridian. I'm a bass player hoping for a comeback and you have inspired me. Please let me know if you will be playing in the L.A. area.
Thanks,
David Koehler
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Shelley Ainsworth (Roberts), Cape Town |
13/07/2008 06:54 |
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You have done yourself proud! I will never forget accompanying you for mini recitals at The UCT College of Music, your friendship, sense of humour, wisdom and pain. Your insights to this day are inspirational to me as a music teacher/musician. Love Shelley
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Alexandrina Genova, Frankfurt, Germany |
08/07/2008 13:18 |
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Hello Leon, I enjoyed your new CD, you are inspiration for me. I would like to touch a contact.
Regards,
Alexandrina
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Joao Pedro Fernandes, Portugal |
13/05/2008 14:22 |
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I had 3 days learning with this big Boy! ^^ A few things that changed my way to think, was also amazing to play with you. See you in South Africa. The best regards for you. Joćo
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Jordan Newell, United States |
21/04/2008 21:40 |
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I found "Elgey" on www.contrabass.co.uk and I must say it is the most beautiful piece I have ever heard. It brought tears to my eyes. I am an intermediate guitarist that has just become interested in the contrabass. You have definitely set an example for me and many other young musicians. A true virtuoso indeed.
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Rick Ernst, San Francisco,California |
01/04/2008 19:18 |
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I've been appointed Chairman of the Leon Bosch Fan Club in San Francisco. Wonderful Concert at the Davies Symphony Hall in Sunday night -- Magnificent as usual.
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Padraig O'Connor, Dublin, Ireland |
22/02/2008 01:04 |
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Iain C. Phillips, Amsterdam, remembers going to see Gary Karr with Leon in Cape Town a lifetime ago. I was playing viola in the CTSO at that performance! Karr spun his instrument around in the middle of a cadenza... was fun too. I hope that Leon will take a look at my REVERIE for contrabass and wind orch. accompaniment.....
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Sam Robinson, Shrivenham, Wiltshire |
21/02/2008 08:10 |
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How wonderful to hear you on Radio 4 yesterday morning. My youngest son aged 9 has just begun to learn the double bass and is LOVING it! You are an inspiration. Thank you.
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Nick, London |
20/02/2008 10:09 |
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I enjoyed hearing you on Radio 4 this morning and determined to book some more lessons with my double bass that has been largely ignored for the past couple of years. Thank you for inspiring me. The bass may look like a brute but really it's a gentle giant; a warm and safe friend.
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Dominic Carroll, West Cork, Ireland |
20/02/2008 09:51 |
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I was inspired and moved by your story as told on Radio 4 this morning. I look forward to discovering your music.
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Michael van Ryneveld, Cape Town |
07/02/2008 07:16 |
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Enjoyed your Bottesini on Fine Music Radio this morning. Really nice to hear & read how you've flourished. I've been reflecting on those days at Music College and especially how little many of us realised the depth of talent around us. Well done, Leon. I shall listen with interest.
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Ruan Baartman, London |
17/01/2008 20:46 |
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Hey there!
Very well done with the first two discs...looking forward to the next one! Keep up with the goood work!!!
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Carl Hinde, Englandish |
07/12/2007 00:27 |
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Hello Leon. The first two CD's are great and I look forward to hearing more. I've finally managed to get over to this site about 3 months after you told me of it's existence. It's coming on really well. I like the look and agree with thise that have requested more photos and clips.
Thanks for all that you have done for me. I will never be able to repay you but you know that I am always your friend
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Nico Weenink, Netherlands |
22/11/2007 10:04 |
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Ordered your album a couple of weeks ago and love it! I recommend it to anyone who likes good music.
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Colleen Fisher (Hendricks), Cape Town |
26/10/2007 11:16 |
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As a little girl I new you would achieve greatness in your life. Well done!
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Richard Hughes, Meridian Records, London |
16/08/2007 11:15 |
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Hi Leon, Just thought I'd add my tuppence worth. Hope your having fun down there in Cape Town. Your second CD is almost complete and surely eagerly awaited by all your fans. It's another cracker. Congratulations.
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Carla cleinwerck, Cape Town South Africa |
06/08/2007 08:35 |
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You are a real inspiration and motivation to all of us here in Cape Town, Leon. Keep representing us in the music world and playing with Passion.
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G Lambert, Staines |
20/06/2007 00:15 |
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Wow Leon, got a nice set of comments here now, coming along very nicely. See you again soon.
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leon bosch, amsterdam |
09/06/2007 00:05 |
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You beat me , Leon ! My website is still not finished and when it finally is, I am sure it won't be comparable to yours...........
Very nice! Hopefully soon we both will be able to join musical forces and finally play some music together. Untill then, let's enjoy our nice evening together in Amsterdam. As the principal clarinet of the Netherlands Philharmonic Orchestra Amsterdam I am proud to have a college who is an outstanding musician and charming person and above that, who shares something very extraordinary with me.....: my name.
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Iain C. Phillips, Amsterdam, Netherlands |
05/06/2007 18:40 |
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I remember going to see Gary Karr with Leon in Cape Town a lifetime ago. Then already Leon was determined to go on to become as good as Karr. Has he achieved that? No. Leon Bosch has a technique and musicality that surpasses Gary Karr's! Hope to hear many more recordings from you in future. This website, too, has the quiet, understated elegance that characterises Leon as a person.
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Brian Bosch, Sweden |
11/04/2007 12:19 |
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Very nice, will see you in London during summer!
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Adam Button, Milton Keynes |
02/04/2007 00:35 |
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Alrite Leon Nice Site. Apart from the lack of pitures in the gallery nice one. Hope to see you soon. X
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patricia falconer, wallingford |
25/03/2007 13:21 |
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Great to see you now have your own website - no more than you deserve - but please dont drop that double bass onto your bare toes!
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Eileen Falconer, Liverpool |
24/03/2007 23:56 |
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Barbara has introduced me to your site. I enjoyed your new cd which Alison let me listen to, and am looking forward to receiving a copy.
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Keith, Cape Town |
10/03/2007 05:32 |
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Most excellent and outstanding musical interpreter of enormous technical mastery. Thank you for breathing life into the double bass repertoire and planting it firmly in our hearts and minds. We are immensely proud of your great achievement. Immer weitermachen!
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Josh, CapeTown |
09/03/2007 08:15 |
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Bravo, Maestro!
I hope you will regularly post your thoughts and musings about everything and anything... maybe even a discussion forum?
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Isadore Campbell, NEW ZEALAND |
09/03/2007 01:38 |
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BRAVO to LEON, Double Bassist of this Modern Century who truly entices the listener's ear and feeds the soul with his riveting performances on the Double Bass. Sheer Mastery of a difficult instrument ....
short audio clips please.....
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Cecilia, Pretoria |
18/02/2007 04:43 |
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Lovely site Leon! Works well on my mobile too-
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Simon, Harrow |
17/02/2007 10:40 |
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A superb artist and a really fine site.
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Tanja, Cape Town |
14/02/2007 09:33 |
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Great site, Leon! Nice pics, looking forward to reading some of the articles. Any chance of including, somewhere, some short audio clips? wav files etc just a thought...
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Enrico |
12/02/2007 23:02 |
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Looking very promising ---I'm especially looking forward to the articles (don't hold back when it comes to controversial points...be as contro as possible ;-) ).
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