Topic: TINKLING THE IVORIES (Read 25045 times)

Jane · « **Reply #120 on:** November 04, 2004, 05:38:37 PM »

Quote from: William F. Orr on November 04, 2004, 11:54:37 AM

p.s. Has there ever been a cuter VP candidate? Well, my mother thought Spiro Agnew (anagram of "Grow a penis") was "a very handsome man".

Are you joking?

I got a kick out of your conversation with your sister in-law.

bk · « **Reply #121 on:** November 04, 2004, 05:39:49 PM »

I will have to be on my way shortly to sup with a friend in La Crescenta. Y'all keep the home fries burning.

I've pretty much made the decision not to add anything to these tracks - I really like the retro "demo" sound - just like what they would have done back in 1969.

Jane · « **Reply #122 on:** November 04, 2004, 05:43:00 PM »

Quote from: Tomovoz on November 04, 2004, 12:59:31 PM

Favourite "piano" movie "Song Without End" (For Dirk of course).. Least favourites: "The Piano" and "The Pianist". The first to me was just silly, the second too detached.

I liked THE PIANIST but intensely disliked THE PIANO.

bk · « **Reply #123 on:** November 04, 2004, 05:43:32 PM »

Of course, I too love the Satie Gymnopedis (sp?), wonderful pieces.

A not well known but wonderful piano concerto worth seeking out is Robert Ward's. It was the very first CD issued on Bay Cities. I became a huge fan of Mr. Ward's on hearing his opera of The Crucible (talked about at length in Kritzer Time) and it was a thrill to be able to issue quite a bit of his music on Bay Cities (I think we did four or five CDs worth). I became friendly with him and we even recorded the premiere of some symphony that had never been heard before. Unfortunately, the orchestra wasn't top-notch and we decided not to even attempt to edit the rehearsal and the performance that we recorded.

MBarnum · « **Reply #124 on:** November 04, 2004, 05:54:18 PM »

DR Jane, I did not care for THE PIANO either...it was very unpleasant!

As for DRJRand54's question I have 4 Miyoshi Umeki CDs so I think that makes her the winner in my house.

I have two CDs each of Miss Toni Fisher, Amr Diab, Paul Robeson, Astrud Gilberto (although a 3rd one is on it's way), and Andrea Bocelli.

Jrand73 · « **Reply #125 on:** November 04, 2004, 05:56:48 PM »

Why would Ray Liotta give "the performance of his career" on ER?

bk · « **Reply #126 on:** November 04, 2004, 05:57:21 PM »

MattH: I'm sure that's right about the earlier films because I'm sure they were taken from their best elements. I think quite a bit of The Coconuts negative has been lost or damaged beyond repair - in fact, I remember something about the first reissue of it after thirty or forty years in the seventies, that they'd had to piece it together from surviving prints - so, I think that and Animal Crackers are the best they're going to look. That said, I'm still sure the Universals will be better because those early Image discs are loaded with artifacts and just don't look so good.

Jrand73 · « **Reply #127 on:** November 04, 2004, 05:57:27 PM »

MBARNUM MXC is coming on!

Jane · « **Reply #128 on:** November 04, 2004, 06:01:05 PM »

DERBRUCER-great teamwork sign.

JRand pretty page three & Judy pics and congrats on 5,000 posts.

bk · « **Reply #129 on:** November 04, 2004, 06:05:18 PM »

I shall return in a couple of hours. Looking forward to more excellent reading upon my return.

Jrand73 · « **Reply #130 on:** November 04, 2004, 06:06:10 PM »

Thanks DRJANE!

Jane · « **Reply #131 on:** November 04, 2004, 06:07:17 PM »

You are welcome.

S. Woody White · « **Reply #132 on:** November 04, 2004, 06:17:54 PM »

Quote from: William F. Orr on November 04, 2004, 09:55:50 AM

And then there was the student of mine who asked in class, "I'm not registered yet. Does anyone know if it's too late to register? I really haven't paid much attention to the election. I thought everyone was talking about Jim Carey."

How did she get in your class? Are you doing pro bono remedial work these days?

Jane · « **Reply #133 on:** November 04, 2004, 06:27:37 PM »

LOL SWW. I was wondering…..

S. Woody White · « **Reply #134 on:** November 04, 2004, 06:32:51 PM »

Dinner's in the oven. Macaroni and cheese, from scratch. If it turns out good, I'll let everyone know.

Down with the Blue Box!

(I almost wrote "Down with the Blue Boxers," but let's not go there.)

S. Woody White · « **Reply #135 on:** November 04, 2004, 06:40:02 PM »

Quote from: DERBRUCER on November 04, 2004, 11:03:54 AM

::crosses fingers::

I am lothe to critize or act the pedant...

:: uncrosses fingers::

"opus" is third declension neuter, the plural is "opera".

other examples: caput, capita; iter, iters; mare, maria; cor, corda.

There - feel enlightened

der Brutus-er

So, when various Congressmen (and women) fail to get re-elected, that they are caput is a capita idea?

(Trust me, folks, when asked why he chose me as his mate, der B refers to Jessica Rabbit and says "He makes me laugh." Go figure.

)

S. Woody White · « **Reply #136 on:** November 04, 2004, 06:54:03 PM »

Quote from: Emily on November 04, 2004, 11:42:30 AM

As if John Edwards' yesterday could get WORSE:

"Elizabeth Edwards diagnosed with breast cancer"http://www.cnn.com/2004/ALLPOLITICS/11/04/elizabeth.edwards.ap/index.html

SHE WHAT!!!???

She put off having it taken care of until AFTER the election?

TALK ABOUT STUPID!

Everyone knows (or should by now) that putting off having anything suspicious that might be cancerous examined is the worst idea possible. Even with today's improved treatments, breast cancer is one thing that should never, I repeat NEVER be ignored.

Pardon me for shouting, but my mother died because of breast cancer. I am so not impressed with this woman's behavior.

Jane · « **Reply #137 on:** November 04, 2004, 07:05:12 PM »

She didn't put it off. She found a lump, had a biopsy and was diagnosed yesterday. When she had her last yearly test I don't know. Very scary stuff I know.

Prior to my sister getting ovarian cancer she only went once to get tested, a few years prior to her diagnosis. I think she had symptoms for a year before she was tested again. This from a woman with ovarian cancer all around her- mother, aunt and cousin. Talk about idiots.

S. Woody White · « **Reply #138 on:** November 04, 2004, 07:14:22 PM »

No one has yet mentioned Mussorgsky's Pictures at an Exhibition as a solo piano work. I'm far more intrigued by this, on repeated hearings, than I've ever been by Ravel's orchestral transmogrification.

Yes, you're permitted to look the word up.

S. Woody White · « **Reply #139 on:** November 04, 2004, 07:17:49 PM »

Off to finish dinner. The mac and cheese looks very good; how it tastes will be discovered soon.

And there's enough to feed an army! (I went for making the full batch this time. But Alton Brown has a recipe for frying the cooled leftovers!)

Jane · « **Reply #140 on:** November 04, 2004, 07:22:56 PM »

Sorry SWW, I went back and re-read the story. She only put if off for 5 days which isn’t too bad considering the doctor said to see a specialist when she could, not immediately. Not that I would have wanted to wait.

Jane · « **Reply #141 on:** November 04, 2004, 07:24:57 PM »

I have found freezing leftover mac and cheese works well. However that leftover recipe sounds interesting. Let me know how if it is good or not.

Ben · « **Reply #142 on:** November 04, 2004, 07:26:57 PM »

I have returned from Brooklyn, the Musical, not the Borough across the East River, spanned by the bridge of the same name.

It's late for me so I will post more tomorrow.

Jane · « **Reply #143 on:** November 04, 2004, 07:27:38 PM »

I am super tired tonight.

Sigerson Holmes · « **Reply #144 on:** November 04, 2004, 07:35:56 PM »

I like the Gerswin piano Preludes. The "Brigadoon" discussion reminds me that Gene Kelly choreographed some dances to these Preludes for his 1958 TV "Omnibus" episode, "Dancing: A Man's Game." They were adapted for orchestra by Saul Chaplin, I believe, and it was neat to see Kelly dancing to Gershwin again.

I must throw in my vote for BK's giving "Brigadoon" another chance. I think I heard it's being given an improved DVD release soon. (And I in turn promise to take a second look at another stagebound musical adaptation that never wowed me, but which I think you said you liked, "Li'l Abner.")

A highlight, and one of the few accidental improvements from the otherwise unfortunate decision to transform "a singer's show" into "a dancer's film," is Kelly's softshoe solo "Almost Like Being in Love." He makes it into a similar sort of jubilant goof in the manner of "Singin' in the Rain," but without the puddles, and it's hard to imagine it working better on film as a duet (which it was originally on Broadway) even if the casting was right.

I think I read that Donen had wanted to do "Brigadoon." It might have turned out pretty well had he directed Howard Keel and Jane Powell in it, even if it had been shot entirely indoors. "Seven Brides for Seven Brothers" was also shot mostly indoors, wasn't it? Yet it was able to capture the kind of energy (Michael Kidd's choreography was a big help) often lacking in "Brigadoon," and managed to beat the kilt off it at the box-office.

Jrand73 · « **Reply #145 on:** November 04, 2004, 07:37:22 PM »

Awaiting DRBEN's review of BROOKLYN tomorrow!

Laughter is VERY important DRSWW! DRELMORE thanks for the Pennario info!

Does anyone else remember the HOOKED ON CLASSICS LP's?

Tomovoz · « **Reply #146 on:** November 04, 2004, 07:45:33 PM »

Louis Clark and the Royal Philharmonic. 1981/2

Which I guess means YES.

Matt H. · « **Reply #147 on:** November 04, 2004, 08:17:32 PM »

DR Jane, I thought Howard Dean had some interesting ideas that I would liked to have read more of in greater detail. Alas, t'was not to be.

Matt H. · « **Reply #148 on:** November 04, 2004, 08:21:05 PM »

I agree with you DR JRand; I'm looking forward to reading DR Ben's thoughts about BROOKLYN tomorrow. Any other NYCers who are curious at all about it are also welcome to post impresions of it. I know some already have. The more the merrier!

Matt H. · « **Reply #149 on:** November 04, 2004, 08:23:10 PM »

Another day where not a single DVD made its way into the player. When one is in rehearsal for a show (and practicing at odd hours daily), finding time to squeeze in a two hour movie is very difficult. The weekends (when we don't practice, at least not yet) offer the only opportunities for sustained viewing.

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