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Elvira Madigan..........

Discussion in 'General Chit Chat' started by Aromulus, Sep 23, 2010.

  1. Aromulus
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    Aromulus The Don Staff Member

    Or Piano concerto Nr. 21
    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=df-eLzao63I

    Youtube, I owe you...............

    After years in the musical wilderness I happened on this piece by pure and unadulterated chance.
    I couldn't let go, and clicked on "start".....

    Memories flooded in my mind, happy times, in Ravenna, Rome opera house, Rome open air opera, La Scala in Milan, Bonn, Cologne, Vienna...................

    The first ever piece of music that I remember enjoying listening to was the famous "Ave Maria" by Schubert, sung by the late Beniamino Gigli, while hanging for dear life to my mother's hand....

    As I grew up, my collection of 33rpm's vynils became larger and larger and heavy to carry around when moving from job to job, town to town, house to house.....

    I remember listening to Vivaldi, Verdi, Puccini, Mozart, Bethoven, Mascagni and many many others.

    I will make a point in future to watch and listen to Youtube more often...

    I leave you for now with one of my favorites, listen to it and enjoy the inner peace it delivers..

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7OvsVSWB4TI
  2. yuna
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    yuna Cat Lover Staff Member

    wow! I didnt know that you like classical music sir dom! and your music varies from baroque to classical to romantic era! bravo! only few people I know of has a knack in listening to classical music! :)
  3. Aromulus
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    Aromulus The Don Staff Member

    One of my favorite places, when I was working on cruise ships, owned by RCCL, was to hide in full uniform in the side curtains of the main ball room, and sample the musical delights of a Filipino String quartet.

    One night a week, on the QEII, I used to ask the British quintet, specifically for a couple of requests, pretending they were from passengers....

    Happy days.........:cool:


    Funny tho, I cannot sing a note or play an instrument to save my life...........:shock:
  4. florgeW
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    florgeW Lady Mod Senior Member

    that's okay... at least you have a good ear for music;)

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