Topic: TODAY IS THE FIRST DAY OF THE REST OF THE WEEK (Read 30657 times)

George · « **Reply #90 on:** November 28, 2004, 01:02:40 PM »

And one for Mahler!

JoseSPiano · « **Reply #91 on:** November 28, 2004, 01:30:31 PM »

Quote from: Tomovoz on November 28, 2004, 12:29:54 PM

Question for DR Jose. What would be the top 10 "Audition" songs these days? (Following up "I Can Cook Too" comments the other day.).

Hmm... Well, off the top of my head, and based on recent experience:

Women's Songs:

"Gimme, Gimme" - Thoroughly Modern Millie
"The Girl in 14G" - Tesorie/Scanlan
"Taylor, the Latte Boy" - Goldrich and Heissler
"You Don't Know This Man" - Parade
"You Can Always Count On Me" - City of Angels - Ladies, please note: Hold out that last note!
"How Could I Ever Know" - The Secret Garden
"Somebody, Somewhere" - The Most Happy Fella
"Home" - Beauty & The Beast
"Much More" - The Fantasticks
"Someone Else's Story" - Chess
"I Will Be Loved Tonight" - I Love You, You're Perfect, Now Change
"Times Like This" - Lucky Stiff

Well... That was 12... sorry...

Men's Songs:

"Soliloquy" - Carousel
"Anthem" - Chess
"If I Can't Love Her" - Beauty & The Beast
"Me" - Beauty & The Beast
"On the Street Where You Live" - My Fair Lady
"I, Don Quixote" - Man of La Mancha
"Make Them Hear You" - Ragtime
"The Old Red Hills of Home" - Parade
"This Is Not Over Yet" - Parade
"Now While I'm Around" - Sweeney Todd
"Sit Down, You're Rocking the Boat" - Guys & Dolls
"Miracle of Miracles" - Fiddler on the Roof

-I figured I would list 12 here too just to be fair.

Now for the disclaimer:

Again, this list was just off the top of my head. None of these songs are bad songs. And I have no qualms about hearing nor playing any of them at auditions. However, there just seem to be these periods of time when certain songs gain and re-gain popularity. Sometimes, I'll go for months without having a certain song put in front of me, and then, BANG!, I'll end up playing it 15-20 times in one day. There's no real science to it. It just happens. And as I've said before, if the song is sung well, it's a joy to listen to and to accompany.

I also left out some "classics" from the above lists. Songs like "Can't Help Lovin' That Man", "Vanilla Ice Cream", "Art Is Calling For Me", "The Man I Love", "Old Devil Moon", "Ain't Misbehavin'", "Luck Be A Lady Tonight", "Johanna", "Glitter and Be Gay" (yes, that "Glitter and Be Gay"), "Losing My Mind", "Comedy Tonight", "All I Need Is the Girl", "Summertime", etc... Again, there seem to phases to the "over-done-ness" of these songs. And, again, as long as they're sung well...

A lot of it also has do with what is published and readily available for actors and actresses to go out and learn - and have music for. Yes, there are various sources and people from whom to procure some of the unpublished stuff, but for the "average" actor and actress (please, no letters), the time and effort involved in getting some of that material just isn't worth the extra time and effort. But it is amazing just how fast music can circulate once someone or someones lands a copy of something. *There is one piece of music that I transcribed for someone a few years ago. It was something off a cabaret album, and the music was not - and is still not published for it. I've seen my own arrangement put down in front of me a couple times since then, and each time I ask, "Oh, where did you get this from?!?!?" -Of course, the best part of this situation is when they ask, "Do you know this song?" - "Do I know this song..."

JoseSPiano · « **Reply #92 on:** November 28, 2004, 01:33:40 PM »

Oooh... The ARTS Network is broadcasting "Trouble In Tahiti" from Trouble In Tahiti... One of my favorites! -Although, I haven't seen this particular film of the piece.. Hmm.. I may have to check Amazon...

"What a movie!
What a terrible awful movie!"

Matt H. · « **Reply #93 on:** November 28, 2004, 01:34:42 PM »

I agree about the CINDERELLA ballet music. I'm not sure I had ever heard it before until some figure skater used it for a long program, and I did not find it in the least lyrical.

JoseSPiano · « **Reply #94 on:** November 28, 2004, 01:36:05 PM »

Funny moment from the recently aired Gingerbread House Competition program on FoodTV. One young man did not make "gingerbread" at all, since he was out of ginger. So, instead, he used chili powder! He said the smell gave him a headache.

Matt H. · « **Reply #95 on:** November 28, 2004, 01:38:50 PM »

I watched GHOST today and typically cried my eyes out at its blatant sentiment and romance. Oh, those Righteous Brothers just tear my heart out with "Unchained Melody."

elmore3003 · « **Reply #96 on:** November 28, 2004, 01:40:21 PM »

Quote from: JoseSPiano on November 28, 2004, 01:33:40 PM

Oooh... The ARTS Network is broadcasting "Trouble In Tahiti" from "Trouble In Tahiti"... One of my favorites! -Although, I haven't seen this particular film of the piece.. Hmm.. I may have to check Amazon...

Is this the BBC broadcast with Karl Daymond as Sam? It's one of my favorite pieces as well, and this broadcast is okay, not as good as I'd wanted, but not bad. It's a hard piece to pull off on video and I've always thought it worked better onstage.

JoseSPiano · « **Reply #97 on:** November 28, 2004, 01:41:18 PM »

Just about an hour and a half till wet noodle time for me - a.k.a. massage!

I think I'll head into the kitchen now and get something prepared for my post-massage meal.

JoseSPiano · « **Reply #98 on:** November 28, 2004, 01:44:54 PM »

Quote from: elmore3003 on November 28, 2004, 01:40:21 PM

Is this the BBC broadcast with Karl Daymond as Sam? It's one of my favorite pieces as well, and this broadcast is okay, not as good as I'd wanted, but not bad. It's a hard piece to pull off on video and I've always thought it worked better onstage.

They only showed her aria, so I'm not sure who played Sam. But Stephanie Novacek was in it, and according the info blurb that popped up, it's from 2001.

I think it works best on stage too. -And if I was a baritone, I'd love to SING Sam sometime in the future.

elmore3003 · « **Reply #99 on:** November 28, 2004, 01:45:29 PM »

Quote from: Matt H. on November 28, 2004, 01:34:42 PM

I agree about the CINDERELLA ballet music. I'm not sure I had ever heard it before until some figure skater used it for a long program, and I did not find it in the least lyrical.

DRMattH, about once a year, I pull out my complete score, put on a complete recording - I think mine's conducted by Ashkenazy - and after 40 minutes or so decide (in my best Lina Lamont voice) I caaaan't stan' it. I love the Classical Symphony, The Love of Three Oranges, Lte Kije, Alexander Nevsky, a lot of Romeo and Juliet, and next to nothing of Cinderella! That minor waltz that closes Act One is quite wonderful, however, and I think the midnight clock music is interesting.

elmore3003 · « **Reply #100 on:** November 28, 2004, 01:47:31 PM »

Quote from: JoseSPiano on November 28, 2004, 01:44:54 PM

They only showed her aria, so I'm not sure who played Sam. But Stephanie Novacek was in it, and according the info blurb that popped up, it's from 2001.

I think it works best on stage too. -And if I was a baritone, I'd love to SING Sam sometime in the future.

Yes, it's the same vidoe. I never remember her name, and Karl Daymond was also in a video of DIDO AND AENEAS with Maria Ewing a couple of years ago. I wish that were on DVD instead of the Mark Morris drag act. Ugh!

Jennifer · « **Reply #101 on:** November 28, 2004, 01:54:00 PM »

DR Jane, is Echo doing any better? I thought you said yesterday that he/she was doing better?

Jane · « **Reply #102 on:** November 28, 2004, 02:11:47 PM »

Sandra I would rather miss your visits and know you are getting your school work done and good grades which of course is your priority.

Matthew do you have water?

Jennifer thank you for asking, Echo’s front paw is better and she can walk again if Keith jump starts her, but she isn’t eating much. The odd thing is she begins to eat and then spits it out. The fact is her condition is accelerating and there isn’t much we can do.

On the upside Echo somehow manages to go on her walk. Today there were horses and a dog running in the fields. We (Keith joined us) all enjoyed watching them. A Great Blue Heron flew up in front of us. It was a very nice walk.

bk · « **Reply #103 on:** November 28, 2004, 02:38:38 PM »

Sandra cannot pull her weight on account of she has no spare weight to pull, which is what happens when you are on a steady diet of floop.

Dan-in-Toronto · « **Reply #104 on:** November 28, 2004, 02:41:29 PM »

Quote from: Matt H. on November 28, 2004, 01:38:50 PM

I watched GHOST today and typically cried my eyes out at its blatant sentiment and romance. Oh, those Righteous Brothers just tear my heart out with "Unchained Melody."

When GHOST came out, my brother was teaching several students for whom English was a second language. One of them fell in love with that song but didn't quite pick up the lyrics, going around the school singing: "Oh! My love, my darling, I hunger for your tush."

JoseSPiano · « **Reply #105 on:** November 28, 2004, 02:57:04 PM »

Quote from: Dan-in-Toronto on November 28, 2004, 02:41:29 PM

When GHOST came out, my brother was teaching several students for whom English was a second language. One of them fell in love with that song but didn't quite pick up the lyrics, going around the school singing: "Oh! My love, my darling, I hunger for your tush."

...And speaking of audition songs... "Unchained Melody" as sung by the Righteous Brothers, hardly resembles the standard sheet music that is published. If someone brings it in for an audition, I just end up treating the sheet music as lead sheet, and follow the singer.

...And to bring this into yesterday's topic... I don't think I've ever played "In the Still of the Night" for anyone at an audition the way it is published. There have been so many stylized versions recorded, I don't think there are that many people out there who have really gone back to the original music and know what's on the page.

JoseSPiano · « **Reply #106 on:** November 28, 2004, 03:15:00 PM »

Time for me to head out...

Laters...

elmore3003 · « **Reply #107 on:** November 28, 2004, 03:33:35 PM »

About today's discussion of Christmas decorating, I just walked to the corner market. As I passed the Catholic church across from my building, I heard the choir singing "O Come Emanuel." and at the corner, the wooden stands for the Christmas tree vendors have been set up. I suspect the trees will arrive this week.

George · « **Reply #108 on:** November 28, 2004, 03:46:15 PM »

Quote from: JoseSPiano on November 28, 2004, 02:57:04 PM

...And speaking of audition songs... "Unchained Melody" as sung by the Righteous Brothers, hardly resembles the standard sheet music that is published. If someone brings it in for an audition, I just end up treating the sheet music as lead sheet, and follow the singer.

The ONLY version of this song that I like at all is by Elaine Paige from her "Cinema" CD, which is her follow up to her "Stages" recording. I got it used about 18 years ago. It was only released in the UK. I never liked this song until her version...not even The Manhattan Transfer's version helped.

George · « **Reply #109 on:** November 28, 2004, 03:54:55 PM »

Quote from: JoseSPiano on November 28, 2004, 01:33:40 PM

Oooh... The ARTS Network is broadcasting "Trouble In Tahiti" from Trouble In Tahiti... One of my favorites! -Although, I haven't seen this particular film of the piece.. Hmm.. I may have to check Amazon...

"What a movie!
What a terrible awful movie!"

I love this little opera! I have three recordings of this (including the use of it during Bernstein's "A Quiet Place"). I saw a DVD once on-line somewhere and it sounded like it was both the NTSC (US standard) AND the PAL (UK standard) versions. It was $30 and I didn't have that much at the time, but it looked intriguing.

George · « **Reply #110 on:** November 28, 2004, 03:55:41 PM »

And speaking of "A Quiet Place," I just went to Amazon.com and there are two used copies of the CD available. One is for $199 and the other is $249!! Is it really that valuable?? I have this CD! Do I own a treasure?? Or is someone just really stupid in their pricing?

George · « **Reply #111 on:** November 28, 2004, 04:02:48 PM »

Actually, I think it's a stupid seller...it's the same one for both copies. On eBay, there's a listing (just added today!) for a different release of the same opera for only $9.95! I can't imagine that whichever release it was could mean the difference between asking for $9.95 versus being able to demand $199-$249!

George · « **Reply #112 on:** November 28, 2004, 04:03:36 PM »

I'm my own Frenz!

George · « **Reply #113 on:** November 28, 2004, 04:04:54 PM »

Let's make this a full fledged frenzy: Danise, I got your Thanksgiving card! THANKS for GIVING me a card! (get it...THANKS and GIVING?

) Yours has been stamped and addressed and will be mailed first thing tomorrow morning! I hope you like it.

DERBRUCER · « **Reply #114 on:** November 28, 2004, 04:07:54 PM »

THE SUNDAY SERMON

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If you can start the day without caffeine,

If you can get going without pep pills,

If you can always be cheerful,
ignoring aches and pains,

If you can resist complaining and boring people with your troubles,

If you can eat the same food every day
and be grateful for it,

If you can understand when your loved
ones are too busy to give you any time,

If you can overlook it when those you love
take it out on you when, through no fault
of yours, something goes wrong,

If you can take criticism and blame without resentment,

If you can ignore a friend's limited education and never correct him,

If you can resist treating a rich friend
better than a poor friend,

If you can face the world without lies and deceit,

If you can conquer tension without medical help,

If you can relax without liquor,

If you can sleep without the aid of drugs,

Then You've Gotta Be The Family Dog!

der not-very-reverend Brucer

Jane · « **Reply #115 on:** November 28, 2004, 04:20:11 PM »

DERBRUCER the pic of the dog is darling.

DiT-funny story.

DERBRUCER · « **Reply #116 on:** November 28, 2004, 04:20:45 PM »

Quote from: Jennifer on November 28, 2004, 06:56:00 AM

Oy, if someone showed up and gave me a dead animal they just killed I'd probably faint.

Naturally - you are a self-reliant native of the the Northwoods! A true gentleman would present you with the live animal and allow you the pleasure of butchering it yourself

der "I-love-being-evil" Brucer

DERBRUCER · « **Reply #117 on:** November 28, 2004, 04:25:55 PM »

Quote from: S. Woody White on November 28, 2004, 06:20:08 AM

Here's a question for the DRs in general: when you've been served game, of any kind, what did you think of it? And how was it prepared?

BAMBI, THUMPER, KERMIT, BIG BEN - prepared by someone else.

der "kill it and grill it" Brucer

Michael · « **Reply #118 on:** November 28, 2004, 04:26:16 PM »

Re: the movie Ghost.

Thank god for Whoopie Goldberg,

Patrick Swayze runs the gamut of emotions from a to b.

DERBRUCER · « **Reply #119 on:** November 28, 2004, 04:32:05 PM »

Quote from: elmore3003 on November 28, 2004, 06:48:41 AM

Nobody's hart belongs to me.

Reminds me of a tale (what else is new):

When vacationing in Berlin, I sought out a restaurant noted for its wild game dishes. The Fraulein Hostess was pleasant, but not bi-lingual. I inquired about a particular dish and after some lame attempts at translation I got "hart" - aha! The Noble Stag!

Wrong - the Glorious Pump! (But from a deer, nonetheless.)

der "anybody-got-a-Berlitz-coupon" Brucer

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