Topic: A FAREWELL TO ARMS (Read 1777 times)

Laura · « **Reply #30 on:** October 11, 2025, 05:37:10 AM »

Hurricane Priscilla is visiting us this weekend. I just hope we don't get all the rain in a couple of hours, like last time.

Freddie · « **Reply #31 on:** October 11, 2025, 05:45:40 AM »

Quote from: Laura on October 11, 2025, 05:34:50 AM

Today is Grandson's birthday party -- a kids' party at a kid venue. I've enjoyed the family celebrations. But it is time for him to celebrate with kids. I'm sure it will be loud.

Sounds like it will be both loud and fun!

Freddie · « **Reply #32 on:** October 11, 2025, 06:02:47 AM »

SHILLING FOR YOUTUBE VIEWS POST AHEAD -

A Columbus Day and Indigenous Peoples' Day tradition.

This asks the parody question: Even with the objections to Columbus, can we all agree that we still want to keep the 3-day weekend?

"They're All Dissing Christopher Columbus" -
to tune of "They All Laughed (at Christopher Columbus)"
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_hQBFXK4vTw

ChasSmith · « **Reply #33 on:** October 11, 2025, 06:06:28 AM »

Good morning, all.

ChasSmith · « **Reply #34 on:** October 11, 2025, 06:08:32 AM »

Weather-wise, we're still getting that nor'easter tomorrow night through Monday morning, but its path is such that it shouldn't be a rough one in these parts. Knock wood that remains the case.

ChasSmith · « **Reply #35 on:** October 11, 2025, 06:16:04 AM »

Quote from: elmore3003 on October 11, 2025, 05:10:14 AM

TOD
When I was around 3-4, I learned to read from the labels on the 78 recordings in my grandmother's house. My favorite was the 1948 Boston Pops recording of Khatchaturian's "sabre Dance" from the ballet Gayne. I've loved Arthur Fiedler ever since. He remains one of my favorite conductors. I think he is overloooked because he was a pops conductor and therefore not a serious artiste. As far as erned, he's right up there with Ormandy.

I still wait for BMG to release his recording of Tchaikovsky's Nutcracker excerpts; they've issued bits on various Fiedler compilations, but the complete LP recording has never been released. I'd also love a complete Fiedler-Disney set tjay omcluded his monaural recordings, like his wonderful medley from Disney's Alice in Wonderland

A complete Boston Pops compilation;ation would be nice.

That's amazing, your introduction to both Fiedler and the Sabre Dance! I wonder if I have that piece on any of the Fiedler LPs I have. I'll go look in a bit.

DR Elmore -- If I can manage to beat BMG to it, I will make you my best possible LP transfer of the Nutcracker excerpts!

I remember, literally, the day I first found and listened to that LP in my record-hunting days, circa 1990-1991. I was amazed at how it was NOT just the "Suite", and how lovely it was, and as I recall, the LP is in perfect shape. I must quit procrastinating, and fix the bad connection in my turntable's wiring so I can do these things again. I've got a backlog of things I've wanted to listen to, research, copy, etc.

ChasSmith · « **Reply #36 on:** October 11, 2025, 06:38:42 AM »

TOD

I feel like I was born knowing the phrase "Arthur Fiedler and the Boston Pops", but my own real introduction to him was the RCA Living Stereo recording of Gershwin's Concerto in F with the Pops and Earl Wild. That came to me a couple of years after I'd been struck by the Gershwin triple lightning bolt of Rhapsody in Blue, Porgy and Bess, and then the Concerto in F via the Mercury recording. Learning of the Fiedler recording was probably thanks to my being in the RCA Record Club. A HUGE bonus on that album was the inclusion, and introduction to me, of the Cuban Overture and the "I Got Rhythm" Variations. What amazing pieces, and playing. I must have played that record until my family was ready to put out a contract on me.

I didn't accumulate other Fiedler recordings until the aforementioned record-hunting days, when by then I knew to watch for other RCA Living Stereo recordings, Fiedler's included. I have a few of those LPs, but there are many more I probably haven't even heard to this day. One that I know I have is the Leroy Anderson album. But they're all amazing recordings and performances. That Nutcracker, and his Dvorak New World Symphony recording, a much later discovery, were equally amazing finds.

singdaw · « **Reply #37 on:** October 11, 2025, 06:59:28 AM »

Quote from: John G. on October 11, 2025, 04:52:26 AM

Getting plants this morning.

One can never have enough plants.

singdaw · « **Reply #38 on:** October 11, 2025, 06:59:35 AM »

Or pianos.

singdaw · « **Reply #39 on:** October 11, 2025, 06:59:47 AM »

Good opening night news from DR MichaelG!

singdaw · « **Reply #40 on:** October 11, 2025, 07:00:05 AM »

Good book sales repor from DR John G.!!!

singdaw · « **Reply #41 on:** October 11, 2025, 07:02:18 AM »

OH, and...

singdaw · « **Reply #42 on:** October 11, 2025, 07:02:29 AM »

Good morning, friends.

singdaw · « **Reply #43 on:** October 11, 2025, 07:02:37 AM »

And others.

singdaw · « **Reply #44 on:** October 11, 2025, 07:07:22 AM »

A farewell to arms, you said?

Jrand75 · « **Reply #45 on:** October 11, 2025, 07:19:42 AM »

Saturday.
Good repor from DR MICHAL G.

Happy Vacation DR singdaw.

Jrand75 · « **Reply #46 on:** October 11, 2025, 07:20:27 AM »

57 degrees heading to 74 degrees

Okay day weatherwise.

No mail on Monday.

elmore3003 · « **Reply #47 on:** October 11, 2025, 07:30:50 AM »

Quote from: ChasSmith on October 11, 2025, 06:16:04 AM

Quote from: elmore3003 on October 11, 2025, 05:10:14 AM
TOD
When I was around 3-4, I learned to read from the labels on the 78 recordings in my grandmother's house. My favorite was the 1948 Boston Pops recording of Khatchaturian's "sabre Dance" from the ballet Gayne. I've loved Arthur Fiedler ever since. He remains one of my favorite conductors. I think he is overloooked because he was a pops conductor and therefore not a serious artiste. As far as erned, he's right up there with Ormandy.

I still wait for BMG to release his recording of Tchaikovsky's Nutcracker excerpts; they've issued bits on various Fiedler compilations, but the complete LP recording has never been released. I'd also love a complete Fiedler-Disney set tjay omcluded his monaural recordings, like his wonderful medley from Disney's Alice in Wonderland

A complete Boston Pops compilation;ation would be nice.

DR Elmore -- If I can manage to beat BMG to it, I will make you my best possible LP transfer of the Nutcracker excerpts!

Thank you!

elmore3003 · « **Reply #48 on:** October 11, 2025, 07:34:43 AM »

Fiedler always used the most wonderful arrangers and orchestrators; for instance, he recorded Les Sylphides, a ballet based on Chopin piano pieces, not in the standard ballet orchestration but in a new one by Leroy Anderson, and one could say it was Fiedler and the Boston Pops that put Anderson on the map as a light composer.

elmore3003 · « **Reply #49 on:** October 11, 2025, 07:57:23 AM »

Hail Caesar!

bk · « **Reply #50 on:** October 11, 2025, 08:29:29 AM »

I guess I'm up - butt wipes across the street still at it - it never ends.

Rodzinski · « **Reply #51 on:** October 11, 2025, 08:49:59 AM »

“I feel like I was born knowing the phrase "Arthur Fiedler and the Boston Pops"… Same!

My dad was a Fiedler connoisseur. One I remember best was Offenbach’s Gaîté parisienne. I was most intrigued by the LP cover.

Jane · « **Reply #52 on:** October 11, 2025, 08:56:59 AM »

From DR Rodzinski:

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Where I live will be divided as people either root for Seattle, the closest team, or Toronto, the one Canadian team.

Do you care who wins? I'm thinking maybe your family prefers Toronto.

Jane · « **Reply #53 on:** October 11, 2025, 08:57:24 AM »

Thanks George.

Jane · « **Reply #54 on:** October 11, 2025, 08:59:44 AM »

DR Rodzinski, on our Thanksgiving day, when the kids go to school do the grownups have a nice alone day?

Jane · « **Reply #55 on:** October 11, 2025, 09:00:23 AM »

Quote from: MichaelG on October 11, 2025, 12:42:12 AM

I'm back from our opening night. The performance went splendidly, the orgy scene was great fun as always, and the cookies all disappeared at the cast party afterwards. Saturday is an off day, then we have a Sunday matinee. Good night!

Decent sale, and you had fun. I hope you can return

Jane · « **Reply #56 on:** October 11, 2025, 09:01:22 AM »

Quote from: John G. on October 11, 2025, 04:53:15 AM

Book sale was okay. Sold 10 copies. The place was fun. Lively. I want to return.

Fantastic!

Jane · « **Reply #57 on:** October 11, 2025, 09:02:21 AM »

Quote from: George on October 11, 2025, 05:13:11 AM

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Jane · « **Reply #58 on:** October 11, 2025, 09:04:14 AM »

Quote from: Laura on October 11, 2025, 05:34:50 AM

Today is Grandson's birthday party -- a kids' party at a kid venue. I've enjoyed the family celebrations. But it is time for him to celebrate with kids. I'm sure it will be loud.

Very loud

Jane · « **Reply #59 on:** October 11, 2025, 09:05:09 AM »

DR Laura, let us know how loud it was

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