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[ArnoldMBrockman]

And the word of the day is: RUCK!

And The Song Of The Day Is:  MULTITUDES OF AMYS

[ArnoldMBrockman]

And As If By Wizardry PAGE 3

[Jrand74]

Who watched KISMET yesterday?

My favorite part was that everyone had to lean forward to get their hats through the doors....especially Sebastian Cabot.

[John G.]

Who watched KISMET yesterday?

My favorite part was that everyone had to lean forward to get their hats through the doors....especially Sebastian Cabot.

That was George.

My favorite was Delores Gray.

[John G.]

I was wondering who would have thought that THE BRIDGES OF MADISON COUNTY would be a good idea for a musical.  Then I saw who wrote the music.

I've read his music for this is really sweeping and lush.

[bk]

So, yesterday I finally got around to setting up the laptop for comfortable reading in the movie room, putting THE UMBRELLAS OF CHERBOURG on the Big Screen and Big Speakers, and following this PDF copy of the piano/conductor score of the 1979 stage version.  Fascinating!

This is one of those scores that runs the gamut from handwritten (in various hands) to typeset, and from nicely detailed to extremely sketchy.

Did anyone here see a staged production or know how well (or not) the scoring or anything else was adapted?  I only just learned that the English translation was by Sheldon Harnick.  Anyhoo, I'm happy to say the score is faithful to the film from first note to last; I mean, everything is BASICALLY there.  I don't know what size of band it was arranged for -- obviously nothing like the film orchestra, and there's enough detail to indicate quite a bit of re-orchestration -- but I'm just so happy to have the damned notes.  As sketchy as some passages are in this copy, the framework is there, and seeing what this incredible Legrand actually looks like is so damned rewarding.  When I'm better set up for it (I'm going to have to get some kind of tablet or iPad and a digital music app), I'll sit down and get some of it into my fingers.

If any of youse music reading types don't already have the score, and want it, you know where to find me.

Now I wish someone had done the same for YOUNG GIRLS OF ROCHEFORT, just so's I could grab the music...

More interesting would be to follow the score from the complete score to the film, which is published and fantastic to have - I found it on amazon I think.

[bk]

I woke up at five - always happens after a show day.  I fell back asleep around seven-thirty and slept till ten and have just been answering e-mails.

[Ron Pulliam]

Back at work today after a month off.

Augh.

Ruck it!

[John G.]

Back at work today after a month off.

Augh.

Ruck it!

I know the feeling, but welcome back. We missed your stories.

[TCB]

Welcome home, Ron!

[ChasSmith]

So, yesterday I finally got around to setting up the laptop for comfortable reading in the movie room, putting THE UMBRELLAS OF CHERBOURG on the Big Screen and Big Speakers, and following this PDF copy of the piano/conductor score of the 1979 stage version.  Fascinating!

This is one of those scores that runs the gamut from handwritten (in various hands) to typeset, and from nicely detailed to extremely sketchy.

Did anyone here see a staged production or know how well (or not) the scoring or anything else was adapted?  I only just learned that the English translation was by Sheldon Harnick.  Anyhoo, I'm happy to say the score is faithful to the film from first note to last; I mean, everything is BASICALLY there.  I don't know what size of band it was arranged for -- obviously nothing like the film orchestra, and there's enough detail to indicate quite a bit of re-orchestration -- but I'm just so happy to have the damned notes.  As sketchy as some passages are in this copy, the framework is there, and seeing what this incredible Legrand actually looks like is so damned rewarding.  When I'm better set up for it (I'm going to have to get some kind of tablet or iPad and a digital music app), I'll sit down and get some of it into my fingers.

If any of youse music reading types don't already have the score, and want it, you know where to find me.

Now I wish someone had done the same for YOUNG GIRLS OF ROCHEFORT, just so's I could grab the music...

More interesting would be to follow the score from the complete score to the film, which is published and fantastic to have - I found it on amazon I think.

It's published??  I'm looking now...

[Elan]

Afternoon, all!

Sorry about not posting much recently. I've been away from the computer all weekend, due to dealing with the inclement weather and my grandmother's funeral. She was a wonderful woman who had been on the decline for far too long, and I was fortunately able to say goodbye to her.

TOD:
Favorite Italian food: pizza, osso bucco
There aren't too many Kosher Italian places that I've been to, but there used to be a hole-in-the-wall on the Upper East Side called Gusta Va Mare that served a fantastic crostini appetizer and delicious brazzini. Unfortunately, their quality apparently declined significantly between the first and second time I ate there (several years apart). Mike's Bistro on the upper west side served a stunning, if expensive, osso bucco-type dish. Haven't been there in far too long.

[Jrand74]

It is now -11 degrees here with a REAL FEEL of -47 degrees!

[elmore3003]

All, I could use some good recording schedule vibes! Yesterday, Rob Berman and I set up one to fit the scheduling problems, but it all depends on Feb 23 being available to us at the studio.

On a more positive note, the elevator seems to be repaired.

[John G.]

My symphathies on the loss of your grandmother, DR Elan.

[ChasSmith]

Recording schedule VIBES for DR Elmore ....... NOW!

[John G.]

All, I could use some good recording schedule vibes! Yesterday, Rob Berman and I set up one to fit the scheduling problems, but it all depends on Feb 23 being available to us at the studio.

On a more positive note, th elevator seems to be repaired.

All yours, Elmore.

[John G.]

Someone gave me a Bacon Love! calendar for the new year. There's a little introduction including a disclaimer saying that all Jewish holidays begin at sundown of the night before.

[George]

WARNING - THIS IS A VERY R-RATED LINK:

This link seems to be almost "what if FROZEN were done with the very extreme language of WOLF OF WALL STREET" - meaning the link is VERY R-rated: 

In the wish I'd thought of that department -  (seems to be a devilish take on what the character is really thinking when she sings the wonderful Let It Go)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mdvwKkVIp7Y

Stay warm, everybody!

 
Funny!!

[George]

Elmore, is this the fire you were talking about?

http://playbill.com/news/article/186160-Playwright-Daniel-McClung-Killed-in-Manhattan-High-Rise-Fire?tsrc=hph

Yes.

Oh, no!

[ChasSmith]

It's my turn to thank DR Mike for the bounty of CDs just received.   

These are helping to fill in some seriously embarrassing holes in my collection.  They are much appreciated!

[elmore3003]

My symphathies on the loss of your grandmother, DR Elan.

I'm sorry I missed that, DR Elan! I send my sympathy for your loss.

[George]

Afternoon, all!

Sorry about not posting much recently. I've been away from the computer all weekend, due to dealing with the inclement weather and my grandmother's funeral. She was a wonderful woman who had been on the decline for far too long, and I was fortunately able to say goodbye to her.

My condolences, Elan.

[George]

Who watched KISMET yesterday?

My favorite part was that everyone had to lean forward to get their hats through the doors....especially Sebastian Cabot.

That was George.

My favorite was Delores Gray.

I watched, and enjoyed, the movie musical last night.

[George]

All, I could use some good recording schedule vibes! Yesterday, Rob Berman and I set up one to fit the scheduling problems, but it all depends on Feb 23 being available to us at the studio.

On a more positive note, th elevator seems to be repaired.

Good news about the elevator!  And...
 
~~~Scheduling Vibes for Elmore!!~~~

[Cillaliz]

The real temp here right now is -22 (wind chill of -48). Soon the dog will be begging for a long walk.

The begging will stop when he gets outside.  Do you have booties for him

[Cillaliz]

This is bizarre:  In the past three hours it's dropped from 55 to 45.  I guess I'd best get me out there and run those errands.

This weather system does that...huge drop in not much time.  Make hay while the sun shines......

[singdaw]

Do you have booties for him

I did get some, fortunately!

[singdaw]

Sympathy for DR Elan on his loss.

[singdaw]

~ ~ ~ CONTINUED SCHEDULING VIBES ~ ~ ~ for DR elmore3003!