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Comment by Joan Denoo on July 30, 2018 at 11:13pm

@ Randy, I am reading about the rampant inflation taking place in countries in Central America and South America. Was Honduras impacted by the economic struggles of that area?

Comment by Joan Denoo on July 30, 2018 at 7:26pm

@ Rich Goss, please do tell us the story of Bizet ! I am not an opera fan, however, I enjoy this piece. Wikipedia tells the events of his death, and his last struggle seeking success. 

In a way, Bizet has a message to transmit: follow your gifts, enjoy them while alive, and care not for success or failure, whatever that means. Perhaps the trick is to hear, and feel, and see, and know your gifts. If part of you lives on, evoking respect from others, then perhaps that is a success. 

Living with and among those who think differently than you does not define you. 

Your grandson must be a real treasure for you! No, I cannot imagine an 8-years old grandson listening to opera while mowing the lawn. Maybe a little opera would help drive away the grumbles from the one doing the mowing. 

It seems I hum all the time; I wasn't aware of that. So, I listened to what I hummed and it was mostly hymns I learned as a child. 

Does your grandson's family enjoy opera? Does he hum, or sing, or play a musical instrument, or show any interest in music? How exciting to have him home (I am assuming you speak of a grandson from Honduras.  

 

Comment by Randall Smith on July 30, 2018 at 7:25am

Speaking of opera (see last post):

My 8 year old grandson was mowing with headsets on. I asked him what he was listening to. He handed them over, and shock of shocks, it was the Saturday opera! Who ever heard of an little kid listening to opera for 2 hours? He loves classical music! What a guy.

Comment by Randall Smith on May 10, 2017 at 7:17am

When I was in Italy (Tuscany) a couple weeks ago, I learned that Giacomo Puccini was born and lived in Lucca. While not an opera lover (but not a hater), I attended a concert with 5 "Puccini's" and 5 "others". A soprano, baritone, and pianist performed and were marvelous.

Amazingly, this little walled city has a concert EVERY night, this being the 3800th consecutive performance! It's held in a church, usually to packed audiences. Great accustics.

I also toured Puccini's home, now a museum. I sure learned a lot about the man and his music. If you ever go to Lucca, don't miss the concert(s) or the museum. 

Comment by Loren Miller on February 23, 2017 at 7:56am

For anyone who is interested, I just updated my piece regarding the Shostakovich 5th Symphony, since the old link to Michael Tilson-Thomas' program no longer works, but one on YouTube does.  I just watched this again the other day, and the power of the work and its impact is still clearly manifest.

Comment by Loren Miller on February 23, 2017 at 7:46am

Ha!  Didn't know that.  I may break out his Water Music later!

Comment by Randall Smith on February 23, 2017 at 6:54am

And today is Handel's birthday. May his music live on.

Comment by Randall Smith on August 3, 2016 at 7:39am

Handel! On my radio now! Genius! What more can I say?

Comment by Grinning Cat on March 14, 2016 at 8:37am

In the car on Friday, I heard NPR news get their priorities completely backwards, reporting first on Nancy Reagan's funeral, and last on Keith Emerson's death. He'll be missed!

Comment by Loren Miller on March 14, 2016 at 8:31am

"And now for something completely different:"

The recent departure of keyboard master Keith Emerson reminded me of his intimate connection with classical music, which is what attracted me to him in the first place.  He drew from it all the time, played with it, did variations on themes and created his own works ... and sometimes, he just let it RIP!



Thanks for the music, Keith.

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