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ann
Jul 31, 20201 min read
I'd rather play than march!
How quickly does he play this?! I had to do this as a piece in a competition once many, many years ago in our local town hall. I set off...
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ann
Jul 30, 20201 min read
The train standing at platform 3
Don't you wish you'd been there? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PJNp5UKRtbQ
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ann
Jul 28, 20201 min read
The Marx of a genius!
Amazing how he went from slapstick to serious musician in a heartbeat https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h7oZXt_71CE
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ann
Jul 27, 20201 min read
Last minute change of toon!
Because it's a bit miserable out there & I'm the eternal optimist! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KQetemT1sWc
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ann
Jul 26, 20201 min read
Morning PopPickers! Sunday lunchtime...
Dad used to play for about an hour while Mum was cooking Sunday lunch. This was one of his regular pieces... https://www.youtube.com/watc...
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Michael Rauschenberger
Jul 18, 20201 min read
And now the end is near ..........
This is the last day of my week as Blog DJ - (though I may return..) So like Ike and Tina, let's start nice and easy with something we...
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Michael Rauschenberger
Jul 17, 20201 min read
From Russisa with love
Anna Netrebko, 2016 Puccini, Madame Butterfly, "Un bel di vedremo" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0SPvPr3yPxE
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Michael Rauschenberger
Jul 17, 20201 min read
Around the World: Australia
Lauren Fagan, 2012 Dvořák, Rusalka, "Song to the Moon" (Měsíčku na nebi hlubokém) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kDJysZt9m7M
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Michael Rauschenberger
Jul 16, 20201 min read
Around the World: Peru
A very different voice Yma Sumac, 1953 Debussy, "Clair de Lune" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iJExBIq_G1s
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Michael Rauschenberger
Jul 16, 20201 min read
Something to wake you up!!
Let's start nice ... and easy ... Then finish nice ... and rough ... Ike & Tina https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HOcY4nHd9gM
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Michael Rauschenberger
Jul 15, 20201 min read
The widow Hanna Glawari
Jane Thorngren, 1996 Franz Lehár, The Merry Widow, "Vilja" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l_e8g4LhAOA
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Michael Rauschenberger
Jul 15, 20201 min read
Around the World: USA
Barbara Hendricks, 1991 Schubert's "Ave Maria" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vqUYL5hOkO4
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Michael Rauschenberger
Jul 14, 20201 min read
Around the World: Russia
Olga Peretyatko, 2017 Mikhail Glinka, Ruslan and Lyudmilla Lyudmilla's Cavatina "Grustno mne, roditel" (Why am I so sad, father)...
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Michael Rauschenberger
Jul 14, 20201 min read
Sweden's fantastic soprano
Birgit Nilsson, 1964 Richard Wagner's Tannhäuser, "Dich, teure Halle" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GwHnfay7hrc
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Michael Rauschenberger
Jul 13, 20201 min read
A fantastic voice
Verdi's La Traviata, "Libiamo ne` lieti calici" Callas, Santini, 1953 https://youtu.be/e48viAGu9TY
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Michael Rauschenberger
Jul 12, 20201 min read
Joan Sutherland, Luciano Pavarotti
Verdi's La Traviata - Parigi, o cara https://youtu.be/5r4XJJYvnZE
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Chris Drake
Jul 11, 20201 min read
9 July Get together
Mella's re-scheduled lunch attended by Jean Mitchie, Anthony, Linda & Nigel, Michael and Teresa This is a slideshow of photos.
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Michael Rauschenberger
Jul 11, 20201 min read
Va, pensiero - with a twist
A tribute to Katie and James for all they've done for the MMC We, The Merry Band of Rebel Singers (of sorts) of MCC did a one time off...
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Chris Drake
Jul 11, 20201 min read
Musical excursion 10
Wherever your favourite desert island is, may you spend some time there over the next few weeks: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xMMS4I6f7o4
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