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Rupak, is it time for the rainy season where you are?
I've been meaning to get a mirror-ball/disco ball (video) for a while, but haven't found the right one yet.

Griffin, Baden Powell is new to me. Thanks!

Sandy, Aquarius is one of those tunes that was always on the radio when I was very small. One of those very first music memories. Nice reminder!

Today's weather is described at 'strong winds and driving rain'. Humidity 97-98%. But apparently we'd need months of rain like this for the drought order/hosepipe ban to be lifted, as the groundwater is so low.

I was in the supermarket earlier today and heard this and, as a consequence, can't get it out of my head



Written by Rod Argent (keyboards) who also went on to his eponymous band.

I'm compiling my notes for the classical recordings. While I'm doing that I also forgot to mention the piano solos were fine on Thursday. I got through it without the coughing. I'll be back shortly.

My first posting today is "Symphony in B flat Major Op. 3, No. 4" by Johann Christian Bach. I must admit I am not familiar with the works of J.C. Bach. I first heard this selection a few weeks ago while listening to an online channel. I've been wanting to do more research. However, you only have so much time. No matter, I enjoyed it and hope you do as well!

Ah, the Zombies!

It was Rod Argent's Argent that led me to Yamaha guitars. This is one of the first covers I did in the band back at the time.

If memory serves, Griffin, JCB was the first man to play the piano in London at the behest of violinist Salomon.

Thanks for that info Richard. I'm also starting to understand what a different instrument the piano was when it was first designed.

My next selection is the Adagio movement of the "Clarinet Concerto in A major K622" by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart. The clarinet soloist is Sabine Meyer accompanied by the Berlin Philharmonic under the direction of Claudio Abbado.

I often think of the beautiful and yet sad sounding organ selection "Adagio in G Minor" when I think of Italian composer Tomaso Albinoni. However, I recently came across this delightful Concerto for Organ (Allegro).
Enjoy!

Recently heard violinist Sarah Chang's online performance of "Chaconne in G Minor" by Tomasso Vitali. It was mesmerizing. See what you think.



This is my final classical posting for today. I'm looking forwarding hearing from others. Enjoy the rest of you Sunday!

Griffin, I enjoyed all of them—especially the organ concerto. Wish I could play the organ—I had one for awhile (in a 3rd floor apartment!!) but just never got the hang of it, I'm afraid.

Eglantine, how was dinner?

Captain, I was just thinking of the Zombies!

PPP — loved the Black Fly! We have 'em up here (I guess they're probably everywhere)—can make camping a challenge at times.

Griffin, that chaconne by Vitali is really a marvellous piece of music, and there is plenty of expressiveness in Sarah Chang’s rendition; I’ve loved it. I didn’t know this Vitali’s work, thanks so much for posting this gem, Griffin.

How wonderful it is to have YouTube!

When I was last playing piano actively there was no such facility. I played this piece a few times from the score (as in stumbled through it) and put it on my to-do list back in the nineties. I've never had a recording of this piece.

Tomorrow I start my first actual practise of it and lo and behold I find it on YouTube and by Howard Shelley, no less! I'm really looking forward to this.

Haven't heard it in a while. A good song.

Good morning everyone!

Love bugs, lol, they sound an aweful lot like ladybugs, but ladybugs seem less like a pain. And yes Mosiqutioes (it's morning, ignore my spelling LOL) are the Canadian national bird, along with Minnesota! ROFL Spruce bugs are a real treat too, they take chunks out.....

Awesome music everyone. Rupak I love that song Fireflies. It's just so relazxing....

Good morning! Becca, it is nice to be mosquito free for a bit longer, isn't it? I will be viewing your post a bit later when I get to the PC. In the meantime, Sandy's posting yesterday brought back some fond memories of the Fifth Dimension from my college years. Here is one that I'll share, "Stoned Soul Picnic"



BTW, Laura Nyro (R.I.P.) recorded this earlier.

'Morning, all!
Griffin, I loved the "Concerto for Organ" - I am not a huge organ fan (usually sounds too "churchy" for my taste) but that was very pleasing!

Richard, if it weren't for You Tube ,we'd all be staring at half-blank posts and wondering "what the heck?!" ha!
We may have love bugs, but it's plenty sunny and warm, and oh, do we need rain!!! Maybe I should just wash the car, that'll do it! Oh no, I can't yet...



I love the simplicity here...guitar and piano...

Dinner was fab, Sandy, but I felt trashed yesterday and mostly achieved nothing.

Richard, that's a beautiful piece. I'd not heard it before and have listened to it about 10 times today!

Becca, I think mosquitos are the national bird EVERYWHERE. I can't think of any place in North America that doesn't have them. If there is someplace without them, there's probably something equally as bad instead.

Here's a clip I stumbled across. I had a couple of albums and really liked these guys. Half of the band was tragically killed in a plane crash back in the 70's.

Sandy, what a tragic end, it’s really sad. They seemed to be very good musicians.