Topic: KNOXVILLE: SUMMER OF 1915 (Read 16775 times)

bk · « **on:** March 06, 2011, 12:19:21 AM »

Well, you've read the notes, the notes were elegiac, and now it is time for you to post until the elegiac cows come home.

bk · « **Reply #1 on:** March 06, 2011, 12:20:00 AM »

And the word of the day is: CONFUTE!

bk · « **Reply #2 on:** March 06, 2011, 12:20:07 AM »

I haz spoken.

George · « **Reply #3 on:** March 06, 2011, 01:33:57 AM »

I like Dawn Upshaw. I just ordered a "very good" used copy of her "Knoxville" CD...and it was quite inexpensive. I should get it very soon.

Ben · « **Reply #4 on:** March 06, 2011, 05:12:51 AM »

Morning all.

That is all.

Druxy · « **Reply #5 on:** March 06, 2011, 05:24:28 AM »

We had an interesting event at home last night.

My wife was cooking dinner, and all of a sudden, the toaster oven exploded.

Broken glass all over the place.

Thankfully, nobody was nearby, but then we had to do the clean-up.

Afterward, we went out and and bought a new toaster oven.

What a fun Saturday night!

A Word of Warning: Don't use aluminum foil when you're cooking in your microwave or toaster oven.

John G. · « **Reply #6 on:** March 06, 2011, 05:34:11 AM »

Good morning, all.

John G. · « **Reply #7 on:** March 06, 2011, 05:34:53 AM »

Thanks for the advice, Druxy. I don't have a microwave and won't get one because of the bird (not compatible). But I was considering a toaster oven at some point.

Jennifer · « **Reply #8 on:** March 06, 2011, 06:39:24 AM »

You can't use aluminum foil in the microwave. But I use it all the time in my toaster oven. Why do you think you can't use it there?

Jennifer · « **Reply #9 on:** March 06, 2011, 06:39:48 AM »

Tonight on PBS (at least here) is the 25th Anniversary LES MIS concert!

Jennifer · « **Reply #10 on:** March 06, 2011, 06:40:54 AM »

There is supposed to be a lot of snow here today and tomorrow. Yuck, I am ready for Spring!

Jennifer · « **Reply #11 on:** March 06, 2011, 06:41:42 AM »

RE: the notes and the fried/friend thing. I have seen that type of mistake in books before. In a way it's the hardest type of mistake to find. Since obviously spellcheck won't find it. Glad you found it!

Michael · « **Reply #12 on:** March 06, 2011, 06:43:33 AM »

because of the length of Knoxville: Summer of 1915 with Dawn Upshaw (15+ minutes) you cannot download it as a single track and therefore need to buy the complete album so I will it a try.

elmore3003 · « **Reply #13 on:** March 06, 2011, 06:54:02 AM »

Good morning, all! I slept late, much later than I intended, so I guess I needed the rest. I do remember that my last dream was about Goodspeed, although I have no idea what the musical was and I have no idea who any of the musical staff were. Half the dream seemed to be about tracking down a missing staff person and preparing for an orchestra rehearsal, the other half seemed to be about Emily Loesser and me waiting for a bus into a city to do some shopping.

I didn't get to the laundry as I had intened this morning, but now it's too late to begin it. I have to go through the orchestra piano book for WHERE'S CHARLEY? today with the full scores and check for errors. Later, I may stop down at the laundromat and see how heavy the crowd is.

I, too, love the Dawn Upshaw recording of "Knoxville: Summer of 1915," a perfect synthesis of material and singer. I think a lot has to do with the purity of her voice. Leontyne Price, a Samuel Barber favorite, sounds too mature and plummy, and other singers, trying to sound pure and innocent, end up sounding arch and affected. I think the entire album, with the exception of the "Mirabai Songs," quite wonderful. The Menotti aria goes a long way to restore him to a higher tier of composers than current opinion has placed him, and the Stravinsky scene from THE RAKE'S PROGRESS is one of my favorite moments in opera.

More coffee.

elmore3003 · « **Reply #14 on:** March 06, 2011, 06:56:55 AM »

DR cillaliz, I either missed the fact or didn't realize the festival was for local film makers! I was ready to ask what new films you saw that you thought would be 2012 box office hits. This sounds like a lot of fun. The newspaper article was quite entertaining

Cillaliz · « **Reply #15 on:** March 06, 2011, 07:13:05 AM »

One of my favorite parts of the festival is seeing the pride of the families and friends of the filmmakers at seeing the films on the big screen. You tube is fine, but there's nothing like the big screen in a dark theater

Cillaliz · « **Reply #16 on:** March 06, 2011, 07:21:21 AM »

If you read the article, here are two of the films starring the baby, I posted one of the links last night

Baby games http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CqgP9w8SbDw

Babay Mind Games http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=328WKnNS5o4

Jrand73 · « **Reply #17 on:** March 06, 2011, 07:31:04 AM »

Congrats to DR CILLA LIZ on the success of the Film Festival......sounds like so much fun - in spite of the BUTT. There always has to be one in every group - I wish Karma would change this rule.

Cillaliz · « **Reply #18 on:** March 06, 2011, 07:31:27 AM »

Here's the Hailee Steinfeld movie She's a Fox

part 1http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wgCwPcWkaUo

part 2http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a0Vhzf0yNqE

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A16gpxDvK9s the trailer for the movie

Jrand73 · « **Reply #19 on:** March 06, 2011, 07:31:39 AM »

DR GEORGE and The Trellis - sounds like a children's story.

Or....George, His Father, and The Heavy Things.

Jrand73 · « **Reply #20 on:** March 06, 2011, 07:32:17 AM »

I have ordered Knoxville:1915 with Miss Dawn Upchurch......and thanks to MR BK for recommendation.

Cillaliz · « **Reply #21 on:** March 06, 2011, 07:35:10 AM »

Quote from: Jrand60 on March 06, 2011, 07:31:04 AM

Congrats to DR CILLA LIZ on the success of the Film Festival......sounds like so much fun - in spite of the BUTT. There always has to be one in every group - I wish Karma would change this rule.

It's ok, he was an irritation, and we were successful in spite of him

Jrand73 · « **Reply #22 on:** March 06, 2011, 07:35:17 AM »

As is true with all of us here on HHW - the more I get done, the more I have to do.

The 50th Anniversary Committee - with 4 people on it - gets a lot done.....until the other 12 people who did NOT want to be on it, tell us what we SHOULD do. I just give the report and then tune out while they offer "suggestions", although when they are done, I usually say: "Great, you can be in charge of that." And then it doesn't seem to be such a great idea to them.

I can be very mean at Board Meetings - BUT everyone knows exactly how I feel about EVERYTHING! And it helps being Vice President (for life, apparently) and having a President that I am sure will support me.

Jrand73 · « **Reply #23 on:** March 06, 2011, 07:35:36 AM »

Quote from: Cillaliz on March 06, 2011, 07:35:10 AM

Quote from: Jrand60 on March 06, 2011, 07:31:04 AM
Congrats to DR CILLA LIZ on the success of the Film Festival......sounds like so much fun - in spite of the BUTT. There always has to be one in every group - I wish Karma would change this rule.

It's ok, he was an irritation, and we were successful in spite of him

I LOVE IT!!!!

Jrand73 · « **Reply #24 on:** March 06, 2011, 07:36:24 AM »

DR JOHN G - microwaves are not compatible with birds? I am not aware of this. Details please.

Jrand73 · « **Reply #25 on:** March 06, 2011, 07:37:20 AM »

Oh dear, maybe I am the BUTT of that board....by my own definition. Oh dear.

Cillaliz · « **Reply #26 on:** March 06, 2011, 07:41:09 AM »

No, it's the people who offer suggestions after they haven't had anything to do with it who are the Butts. Or the people who don't attend any meetings and they tell you that you can't do what everyone who has attended every meeting has agreed to do

Jrand73 · « **Reply #27 on:** March 06, 2011, 07:44:37 AM »

Thank you DR CILLA LIZ.....a better definition.

Cillaliz · « **Reply #28 on:** March 06, 2011, 07:45:43 AM »

I think what irritated me the most last night was that we had done everything, printed the ballots, made the ballot boxes and even had one performance vote when he came in and tried to change the rules....not going to happen. Luckily there were enough of our group in attendance that I was able to get agreement from others that I didn't have to listen to him and go ahead with the voting

Jrand73 · « **Reply #29 on:** March 06, 2011, 07:47:21 AM »

Congrats to MR BK on the book!

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