Topic: FIEDLER ON THE ROOF (Read 7953 times)

elmore3003 · « **Reply #60 on:** July 09, 2024, 05:46:25 AM »

I met my kitty cleanup deadline, and I am all set for my meeting.

Jane · « **Reply #61 on:** July 09, 2024, 05:47:22 AM »

The rain stopped so we walked the upper deck track. It wasn't windy which was a treat.

elmore3003 · « **Reply #62 on:** July 09, 2024, 05:49:11 AM »

A Fiedler set would be nice, especially for the mono recordings. I learned to read at ag record labels, and my favorite recording was Fiedler's "Sabewr Dance" from Khachaturian's ballet Gayne. I have the mp3 file of Fiedler's suite from Disney's Alice in Wonderland, and I wonder what other show and Disney treasures are currently lost in mono limbo.

elmore3003 · « **Reply #63 on:** July 09, 2024, 05:50:04 AM »

Wow! Page 3 Dance!

singdaw · « **Reply #64 on:** July 09, 2024, 05:59:05 AM »

DR Freddie - in answer to your question from last night: yes, I am working today.

singdaw · « **Reply #65 on:** July 09, 2024, 05:59:24 AM »

I contemplated going back to sleep for a few hours, but decided to stick it out.

singdaw · « **Reply #66 on:** July 09, 2024, 06:02:28 AM »

Quote from: singdaw on July 09, 2024, 04:43:21 AM

I could have sworn the Boston Pops recorded a suite from Bernstein's Mass, but I can't locate it.

Found it! It's on here:

ChasSmith · « **Reply #67 on:** July 09, 2024, 06:02:57 AM »

Good morning, all.

Freddie · « **Reply #68 on:** July 09, 2024, 06:03:34 AM »

Quote from: singdaw on July 09, 2024, 05:59:24 AM

I contemplated going back to sleep for a few hours, but decided to stick it out.

Sending vibes to you!

ChasSmith · « **Reply #69 on:** July 09, 2024, 06:04:44 AM »

I had never heard of a Boston Pops Mass suite until you mentioned it.

bk · « **Reply #70 on:** July 09, 2024, 06:44:46 AM »

I'm up, I'm up - five hours of sleep.

bk · « **Reply #71 on:** July 09, 2024, 06:45:38 AM »

There's a four-CD set of Fiedler that I have - it's got the Mass suite. I had no idea they'd used my brilliant Fiedler on the Roof title sixty years before I did.

John G. · « **Reply #72 on:** July 09, 2024, 06:45:46 AM »

Good morning, all.

bk · « **Reply #73 on:** July 09, 2024, 06:46:08 AM »

The Fiedler Beatles album was fantastic.

John G. · « **Reply #74 on:** July 09, 2024, 06:46:16 AM »

I never fiddled with Fiedler.

bk · « **Reply #75 on:** July 09, 2024, 06:46:38 AM »

And yes, he had a great sense of not only humor but showmanship and he was a real conductor who could conduct anything.

bk · « **Reply #76 on:** July 09, 2024, 06:47:23 AM »

He was also adventurous with new material and jazz.

John G. · « **Reply #77 on:** July 09, 2024, 06:47:24 AM »

I must ask Alexa to play him. Alexa does play Percy Fairh and Mantovani.

Jrand74 · « **Reply #78 on:** July 09, 2024, 06:48:18 AM »

Continued travel vibes for DR JANE & KEITH.

And the husband of DR singdaw.

Jrand74 · « **Reply #79 on:** July 09, 2024, 06:48:32 AM »

Meeting vibes for DR ELMORE.

Jrand74 · « **Reply #80 on:** July 09, 2024, 06:48:50 AM »

I am glad to hear that DR VIXMOM is on the vixmend.

Jrand74 · « **Reply #81 on:** July 09, 2024, 06:49:29 AM »

DR FREDDIE I learned not to stand in the leading lady's way when she comes barreling out for her bow.

Jrand74 · « **Reply #82 on:** July 09, 2024, 06:50:35 AM »

I put my computer in the kitchen and am slowly rebuilding my programs and emails on it.

I purchased a Corel Word Perfect disk - has anyone used it instead o Microsoft Word?

Is it very different?

ChasSmith · « **Reply #83 on:** July 09, 2024, 06:55:22 AM »

Quote from: elmore3003 on July 09, 2024, 04:23:56 AM

I think Fiedler was the last great pops conductor. He conducted classical pieces well, and he seemed to have a sense of humor and a sense of style with pop material. I think rather poorly of the current crop, especially the one with the NY Pops who seems more interested in speeding through whatever he's conducting so he can spend more time schmoozing with the audience.

I didn't have many Fiedler albums; my first memory of hearing a Boston Pops recording was around 1963 when I fell in love with Friedler's recording of the Beatles "I Want to Hold Your Hand," which I promptly purchased as a 45 and played to death.

I think he was, too. Maybe the first AND the last. I was never a regular watcher or listener of Pops stuff, but the other conductors, to me, have seemed ordinary.

I have maybe a dozen Fiedler LPs which I originally acquired because of their purported RCA Living Stereo credentials, but in listening to them I discovered how good a conductor he really was. One that surprises people is his New World symphony, and a favorite of mine was his Nutcracker excerpts, consisting of more than the standard suite. I actually need to renew my acquaintance with that one, which I will do during the season this year. Also loved the Leroy Anderson pieces. And much more.

ChasSmith · « **Reply #84 on:** July 09, 2024, 06:59:32 AM »

I have to say I'm unfamiliar with the mono recordings. Yes, let's have that comprehensive box set.

John G. · « **Reply #85 on:** July 09, 2024, 07:04:31 AM »

Jane, I can read Kindle on my phone and tablet.

John G. · « **Reply #86 on:** July 09, 2024, 07:05:36 AM »

Since I have been largely bed ridden, I always seem to have one charging. So that’s one less in the equation.

John G. · « **Reply #87 on:** July 09, 2024, 07:05:55 AM »

First world problem, to be sure.

John G. · « **Reply #88 on:** July 09, 2024, 07:08:14 AM »

I did finish a Kindle read during the night: Mary Poppins in the Kitchen; A Cookery Book with a Story. Even the recipes had comments from the Practically Perfect One herself.

John G. · « **Reply #89 on:** July 09, 2024, 07:08:26 AM »

Onward!

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