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Morning all: Don't mind classical music, not my first choice. I attended a concert on a boat .... it was okay but with so many sitting on the left and the orchestra on the right, you could say it had a definite Liszt to one side.
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Morning everyone. Back to words, there is an interesting bit for Marc and Rp both called, "Words You Didn't Know You Were Mispronouncing" on SAP this morning. Learned a thing or two myself when I read this one.
Glad you enjoyed the concert so much last night, Marc, and how lucky for the trio to accompany you home.
Very true, Sonal. It was a fine moment and a grand way to enjoy this sort of chamber music.
So, how are you this afternoon?
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Morning all: Don't mind classical music, not my first choice. I attended a concert on a boat .... it was okay but with so many sitting on the left and the orchestra on the right, you could say it had a definite Liszt to one side.
Franz Liszt would be pleased with your play on words, Rp. I can just see the two of you .......... floating down the Danube. Paix, mon ami.
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"The man who does not read good books has no advantage over the man who can't read these books." Mark Twain
My parents had an indoor swimming pool, the housing of which had almost perfect "shoe box" acoustics (a happy architectural accident). On several occasions we had musical groups performing in there (while the audience floated in the pool or was otherwise situated around the building) but the most memorable to me was a string quartet who played Mozart and Haydn for us for almost 3 hours (we had the pool temperature cranked up to about 30˚C, but the outside temperature was about -30˚C, and every now and then someone would open the door to let some fresh air in, creating a delirious fog that fit the music beautifully). The only problem was the humidity and temperature caused the instruments (the cello and bass in particular) to go out of tune every 10 or 15 minutes, so they had to keep re-tuneing.
We had hired the quartet for a 3-hour gig, but they wound up staying all night, and, after refreshing themselves with a swim (one of them went outside for a roll in the snow first), they played some impromptu stuff that was also great. I'll never forget the beautiful tall long-haired red-head who played the bass cutting loose and playing the twelve-bar-blues in her bikini
What a wonderful story, and well told!! I got a kick out of the ending, I am guessing you remember this part more clearly than the rest, but then the rest of the story seems pretty clear also... I can just see the steam rising up, lending ambiance to the evening... what a wonderful memory to have... best write it down...
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Here are the words of Craig Dorfman from his picture book "I Knew You Could- A Book for all the Stops in Your Life".
Different tracks wind around,
over, under and through,
So pick out the one
that works best for you.
Though the track you start out on
will feel like “the one”,
You might take a few more before you are done.
And now, with your eyes on your new destination,
Start up your wheels and roll out of the station.
I wish I could show you the stops that you’ll visit,
But that isn’t my choice to make for you, is it ?
Instead, I can tell you some lessons and tales
That I’ve learned and relearned in my time on the rails.
Try to remember that the world is so wide,
Full of all kinds of people with their own trains to ride.
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Dr.G.
14" G4 iBook
15" MacBook Pro (July, 2009)
13" MacBooK Pro with Retina Display
Paix
"The man who does not read good books has no advantage over the man who can't read these books." Mark Twain
Here are the words of Craig Dorfman from his picture book "I Knew You Could- A Book for all the Stops in Your Life".
Different tracks wind around,
over, under and through,
So pick out the one
that works best for you.
Though the track you start out on
will feel like “the one”,
You might take a few more before you are done.
And now, with your eyes on your new destination,
Start up your wheels and roll out of the station.
I wish I could show you the stops that you’ll visit,
But that isn’t my choice to make for you, is it ?
Instead, I can tell you some lessons and tales
That I’ve learned and relearned in my time on the rails.
Try to remember that the world is so wide,
Full of all kinds of people with their own trains to ride.
love it, I hadn't heard this before now, thanks for sharing... so very true!
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Thanks for the European breakfast Marc... That will be fabulous. I envy your experience with having the ensemble perform in your own home. What an immense privilege to enjoy. I love classical music as well. As Leslie and Bryan said, it really can be an ethereal experience. I also like the words from Craig Dorfman, thanks.
Don - off to check out SAP soon. Looking forward to reviewing the most frequently mispronounced words.
Sonal - Good luck with your portfolio and application! Are you almost ready to go with it?
Rp - I see you are in fine form this morning. Hee hee... Wouldn't want you to be feeling Lisztless now, would we?
but then the rest of the story seems pretty clear also... I can just see the steam rising up, lending ambiance to the evening... what a wonderful memory to have... best write it down...
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