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Rostosky
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Registered: 04/30/11
Posts: 3337
Loc: Lost in cyberspace.in the UK.
Excellent sunday postings dudes....
you all know I love to bring you something new from little known folk.....
check this lass out, she plays cello and sings and I fell in love with this number... what do you think....
(unlike bowies new single it didnt need to grow on me!)
Edited by Rostosky (01/20/1302:03 PM)
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Registered: 02/29/12
Posts: 1661
Loc: Ireland (ex England)
I remembered!
Taking a brief interval from my unbelieveble new toy - I have played almost my entire repertoire in the last two days and played more from sight than at any time in my (not brief) life!
Under the French King Louis XIV, the Sun King, there were several official state musicians in a variety of ensembles. The most famous and prestigious at the time were the 24 violons du roi, 6 violins, four each of three groups of violas divided into three registers and six basses de violons - somewhere between a modern 'cello and double bass. These were known as the Grande Bande and performed at all the important state functions.
Some time before 1656 Lully took over a smaller ensemble, 16 string players, the Petite Bande, and schooled them so well that they soon rose to prominence and the Grande Bande fell from grace.
A decade later the two bandes were reconciled and under Lully's direction performed together for grand occasions.
This was probably Lully's greatest achievement and its repercussion were to influence not only the make up of orchestras and ensembles in the future but also their style and the way music was written for them.
He later formed a partnership with the French playwright, Molière. They became known as 'les deux grands Baptistes' as they shared the same forenames (like the two Ronnies in the UK ).
Molière had sought a joint combination of music, dance and drama but under Lully's powers the drama paled into insignificance.
This is an excerpt from their most famous offering in the new comedie-ballet, Le Bourgeois Gentilhomme.
I shall alight, But do delight In the coming se'nnight. Good night!
Rostosky
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Registered: 04/30/11
Posts: 3337
Loc: Lost in cyberspace.in the UK.
Thats excellent wayne, lovely pics, and all we needed was just the two to be able to triangulate in on your exact position, which means when the party goes mobile we know where to come.!
I know you will host a proper party, cant wait. lol.
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Rise like lions after slumber,in unvanquishable number. Shake your chains to earth like dew which in sleep has fallen on you. Ye are many,they are few. Shelley
Rostosky
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Registered: 04/30/11
Posts: 3337
Loc: Lost in cyberspace.in the UK.
I have just avoided mentioning anything about another thread entitled "masterclass with dick hyman"
I didnt mention the unfortunate name, nor did I mention that I didnt know dick had a hyman, or ever did.
Did I do well to keep shtun?
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Rise like lions after slumber,in unvanquishable number. Shake your chains to earth like dew which in sleep has fallen on you. Ye are many,they are few. Shelley
Registered: 08/01/11
Posts: 804
Loc: Another Country
Hello, I'm back from the client heck hole that lasted six months. Human again.
I've just taken delivery of a harpsichord. It's a William Foster, mid/late 70s. Claim to fame: Anthony Burgess owned and played a William Foster, which is now on display in his Foundation in Manchester. It's mentioned on page 9 of his novel Earthly Powers.
Currently working on some Couperin preludes...
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Currently working on: F. Couperin - Preludes & Sweelinck - Fantasia Chromatica J.S. Bach, Einaudi, Purcell, Froberger, Croft, Blow, Frescobaldi, Glass, Couperin 1930s upright (piano) & single manual William Foster (harpsichord)
Welcome back, Eglantine!!! You've been missed!! When did your Foster harpsichord arrive? How about showing some photos?
I'm not usually awake at this hour. However, I couldn't get back to sleep and decided to lurk a bit. I'm glad I saw you had just posted. I'm pretty much confined to weekend music postings, however. I don't have as much time for weekday music postings because I'm needing to put more time into piano practice. My teacher is giving me more difficult pieces to work on. I'll certainly not have time to get bored when I retire in June
Right now I'm working on Clair de lune and "Raindrop Prelude."
Rostosky
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Registered: 04/30/11
Posts: 3337
Loc: Lost in cyberspace.in the UK.
Eglantine !!!!!! brilliant to see you back you have been sorely missed indeed!!
You can post pics up easy at imageshack.com and then copy the direct link whilst you are there and paste that link here ( in full reply screen "non floating images box" at top of screen) If you need help Pm me and I will be delighted to assist)
Magic to see you back girl!!!!
I am so impressed by this , I have made it my song of the month, and have therefore posted it again...
Take a listen dudes and dudettes, my guess is you will be hearing a lot more of this lass in future...
AND, its in C minor my favourite key!!!
Edited by Rostosky (01/22/1309:26 AM)
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Rise like lions after slumber,in unvanquishable number. Shake your chains to earth like dew which in sleep has fallen on you. Ye are many,they are few. Shelley
Rostosky
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Registered: 04/30/11
Posts: 3337
Loc: Lost in cyberspace.in the UK.
SORRY SORRY SORRY, ( dont often say that) I received a PM off PPP , a couple of weeks ago, and he assured me he would be back, apparently he has had the odd peek in here as his busy schedule will allow, but he has been totally busy and immersed in his work, he did mention that he will be back so hopefully it will be soon.
I miss his posts a lot and also the stance he holds on so many issues, he is never afraid to state his case, and his "arguamenties" over at PC are legendary!! Never shy to unmask a potential bigot and usually with direct well written words to boot....
Come on PPP, i have just "bigged you up" lol.
also we need some more guitar dude posts.......
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Rise like lions after slumber,in unvanquishable number. Shake your chains to earth like dew which in sleep has fallen on you. Ye are many,they are few. Shelley
Rostosky
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Registered: 04/30/11
Posts: 3337
Loc: Lost in cyberspace.in the UK.
[color:#CC33CC][/color][/font] HAPPY BIRTHDAY AIMEEO YOU OLD BAT!![font:Arial Black]
I would like you to ask billyo what he thinks of this...
(notice how I got to post it again, shamelessly, because its got excellentyness)
Once you hear this, and hear it again, you cannot get it out of your head... help...
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Rise like lions after slumber,in unvanquishable number. Shake your chains to earth like dew which in sleep has fallen on you. Ye are many,they are few. Shelley
Rostosky
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Registered: 04/30/11
Posts: 3337
Loc: Lost in cyberspace.in the UK.
Why thank you Wayne, by the way, do you like it? ( i do loads and loads)
I am now so totally into "steampunk" I have watched the film "The prestige" which I can so heartedly reccomend , it has David Bowie in it ( fortunately not singing his new single!) in a sort of Cameo role as Tessla!
I have watched wild wild west, I have watched the golden compass, so if anyone knows of any good steampunk films or music just let me know and I will go watch/listen...???
Answers on a postcard to RST please.
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Welcome back, Eglantine!!! You've been missed!! When did your Foster harpsichord arrive? How about showing some photos? 
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