Wednesday, June 12, 2024
Glenn Miller - Chattanooga Choo Choo - Sun Valley Serenade (1941) HQ
Sun Valley Serenade is the first of the only two movies featuring The Glenn Miller Orchestra (the other is 1942's Orchestra Wives). Besides "Chattanooga Choo Choo", other Glenn Miller tunes in the film are "Moonlight Serenade", "It Happened in Sun Valley", "I Know Why (and So Do You)", and "In the Mood".
Chicago the Musical Australia (2019) - All That Jazz
Performed by Alinta Chidzey (in the role of Velma Kelly) and the Chicago the Musical ensemble cast. Recorded at the show's Brisbane Media Call on 7 November 2019 at QPAC, ahead of the show's opening night. For ticket information, visit www.chicagothemusical.com.au. Chicago the Musical is being toured in Australia by The Gordon Frost Organisation and Jones Theatrical Group.
French singer and 60s pop icon Françoise Hardy dies aged 80
(FILES) French singer Francoise Hardy poses at her home in Calvi on August 12, 1977. French singer Francoise Hardy, has died at the age of 80, her son Thomas Dutronc announced on June 11, 2024 on his social networks. Singer, actress and songwriter, mainly known for her melancholic sentimental ballads, Françoise Hardy made her musical debut in the early 1960s and found immediate success with the song "Tous les garçons et les filles". In addition to her native French, she also sang in English, Italian and German. Her career spanned more than fifty years and almost 30 studio albums. One of the best-selling singers in French history, she is regarded as an iconic and influential figure in both French pop and fashion. (Photo by AFP)
BY Clare BYRNE via AFP
June 12, 2024
French singer Francoise Hardy, whose crystalline voice and melancholy lyrics shot her to international stardom in the 1960s, has died at the age of 80, according to her son
Thomas Dutronc, Hardy’s son with another French music star, Jacques Dutronc, announced her death on Tuesday.
“Mom is gone,” he wrote on Instagram on Tuesday alongside a baby picture of himself with his mother.
Hardy became a pop icon and fashion muse of the 1960s and beyond. Mick Jagger described her as his “ideal woman”, Bob Dylan wrote a poem for her, and women around the world imitated her androgynous style and embraced her melancholic melodies.
But Hardy was a reluctant superstar, who dreamed of domestic bliss even as she chalked up chart hits.
It all began in 1962 with the catchy debut single “Tous les garcons et les filles” (All the girls and boys), in which the shy singer-songwriter lamented her loveless status.
“All the boys and girls my age walk hand in hand in the streets two by two… but not me, I walk alone through the streets, my heart aching,” she sang wistfully.
The single sold a million copies, making Hardy an instant star of the “Ye-Ye” (after the Beatles “yeah, yeah, yeah”) generation of post-war French pop singers.
Soon a parallel career as a cover girl beckoned, with the singer’s thick fringe, sculpted cheekbones and bohemian style coming to define a sort of effortless French chic.
She was an early adopter of the mini-skirt and became a model for fashion designers including Yves Saint Laurent and Paco Rabanne.
More hits followed, from the ballad “Mon Amie La Rose” to “Comment te dire adieu”, about the pain of separation from a man with a “heart of pyrex”, with lyrics provided by the bad-boy of French pop, Serge Gainsbourg.
Bob Dylan was among those bowled over by the singer’s languid vocals.
On the cover of his “Another Side” album in 1964, he wrote a poem starting: “For Françoise Hardy/At the Seine’s edge/A giant shadow/Of Notre-Dame”.
But Hardy had eyes only for fellow “Ye-Ye” star, the suave and sardonic Dutronc.
The pair married and had a son Thomas, who also became a musician. But Dutronc, an inveterate womanizer, was an elusive figure, who jealously guarded his independence.
“From the moment we met, Jacques created distance between us,” Hardy told Liberation newspaper in an interview.
The pair, who separated in the late 1980s, were a study in contrasts.
Dutronc, whose hits included “Il est cinq heures, Paris s’eveille” and “J’aime les filles” was a natural performer, but Hardy, who was studying German at university when she shot to fame, appeared ill at ease on stage.
“Singing is not something that comes easily to me,” Hardy, who thought of herself as a melody-maker first and foremost, told the French-German Arte channel in a documentary.
Dutronc penned one of her hits, “Le Temps de l’Amour” (1962), which director Wes Anderson revived for a new generation in his 2012 movie “Moonrise Kingdom”.
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Hardy was born in Nazi-occupied Paris in 1944 to a single mother, who was separated from the father of her two daughters.
Her grandmother told her she was “hideous” and would never find a match.
It was only when, years later, Rolling Stones frontman Mick Jagger declared that he had a crush on her that she realised that she was not the “young, naive unattractive girl” she had been led to believe.
Before Dutronc, she was in a relationship with photographer Jean-Marie Perier.
In 2004, she was diagnosed with lymphoma, and in 2019 revealed she had throat cancer and had received 45 rounds of radiotherapy.
In a radio interview in 2021, Hardy, who had lost hearing in one ear, backed a bill on euthanasia: “At a certain point, when there is far too much pain and no hope, you have to end the suffering,” she said.
Hardy was the only French artist to appear in a 2023 ranking of the 200 greatest singers of all time published by Rolling Stone magazine.
At the time, the publication said her cover of Leonard Cohen’s “Suzanne” might be “the most evocative ever recorded, his included”.
In addition to her native French, Hardy also sang in English, Italian and German. Her career spanned more than 50 years and almost 30 studio albums.
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Monday, June 10, 2024
Diana Krall - Walk On By (Live)
Astor Piazzolla, a life in a tango
A new episode of the Food of Love, talks around music by Roberto Nigro and Cameristi della Scala. Celebrating Astor Piazzolla and his "Tango Nuevo"
Astor Piazzolla - Libertango (1977)
Arvo Pärt: My Heart's in the Highlands
It is highly advisable to use headphones or good acoustic system while watching
"My Heart's in the Highlands", 2000
Composer: Arvo Pärt
David James (countertenor), Christopher Bowers-Broadbent (organ)
Author of text: Robert Burns (1759-1796)
Anne Akiko Meyers & Akira Eguchi: Arvo Pärt 'Fratres' Encore Presentation
Recorded live at the Phillips Collection on April 23, 2017. Meyers performs Arvo Pärt's masterpiece, Fratres with pianist, Akira Eguchi.
Anne Akiko Meyers is one of the most celebrated violinists embraced around the world today. Possessing a rare ability to connect with audiences from the concert stage, online, in television, and radio broadcasts, Meyers has actively maintained an extensive touring schedule for over 30 years, and regularly performs in recital and as guest soloist with many of the world’s top orchestras. She is a best-selling recording artist who has released over 40 albums and was the top-selling traditional classical instrumental soloist on Billboard’s charts in 2014.
Christina Aguilera - The Voice Within (Official HD Video)
Sunday, June 9, 2024
Christina Perri - A Thousand Years [Official Music Video]
the official music video of “a thousand years”
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"a thousand years" is a song me + my best friend david hodges wrote for bella + edward. we wrote it after we so luckily screened the movie + i couldn't be more proud of this song. to all my fellow twihards, thanks for hearing the e/b love :)
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#ChristinaPerri #AThousandYearsThe Best of Mussorgsky
Modest Petrovich Mussorgsky (21 March [O.S. 9 March] 1839 – 28 March [O.S. 16 March] 1881) was a Russian composer, one of the group known as "The Five". He was an innovator of Russian music in the romantic period. He strove to achieve a uniquely Russian musical identity, often in deliberate defiance of the established conventions of Western music.
Many of his works were inspired by Russian history, Russian folklore, and other national themes. Such works include the opera Boris Godunov, the orchestral tone poem Night on Bald Mountain and the piano suite Pictures at an Exhibition.
For many years Mussorgsky's works were mainly known in versions revised or completed by other composers. Many of his most important compositions have posthumously come into their own in their original forms, and some of the original scores are now also available.
Modest Mussorgsky
Tracklist:
Quadros de uma exposição
1. Promenade
2. Gnomo
3. Promenade
4. O Velho Castelho
5. Promenade
6. Tulherias
7. Bydlo
8. Promenade
9. Balé dos Pintinhos n as Cascas de Ovos
10. Samuel Goldenberg e Schumyle
11. O Mercado Limoges
12. Catacumbas
13. Cum Mortius in Lingu a Morta
14. A Cabana Sobre Patas de Galinha, "Baba Yaga"
15. O Grande Portal de Kiev
16. Uma Noite no Monte Calvo
17. Síntese Sinfônica Sobre Boris Godunov
Christina Aguilera - Reflection (2020) (From "Mulan")
To Love You More - Joslin - Celine Dion Cover
Saturday, June 8, 2024
Wonderful Life -Black - Saxophone Cover by @felicitysaxophonist
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🎙️ About the Cover:
Did you know, that the singer Black actually wrote his song Wonderful Life in a moment, when everything was getting bad for him and the song title was actually ironic? With my cover version I wanted to present the importance of finding a little joy in our lives and keeping our focus on staying positive. I aimed to capture the uplifting spirit of the original song while adding my own melodic twist. The song's message has always resonated with me, and I hope my saxophone interpretation brings joy to your day.
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I do not claim ownership of the original song's copyright. This cover is intended for entertainment purposes only.Boieldieu Harp Concerto Fragment
Boieldieu, Concerto for Harp and Orchestra.
Julia Rovinsky (harp),
Zubin Mehta and Israel Philharmonic Orchestra
Live from Tel Aviv concert, Israel,17-nov-2006
Friday, June 7, 2024
UP soprano to represent Philippines at World Youth Choir 2024 Alumni Session
Jan Milo Severo - Philstar.com
Pauline Arejola is the sole participant from the Philippines at the World Youth Choir 2024 Alumni Session.
Pauline Arejola via Facebook
KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia — A soprano from the University of the Philippines (UP) is set to represent the Philippines at the World Youth Choir 2024 Alumni Session.
Pauline Arejola is the sole participant from the Philippines who qualified from over 57 applications from 24 countries.
Arejola is part of the chosen 32 singers by the international jury composed by a jury representative from each of the three World Youth Choir patron organizations: Victoria Liedbergius on behalf of the European Choral Association, Burak Onur Erdem on behalf of the International Federation for Choral Music and Sasho Tatarchevski on behalf of Jeunesses Musicales International.
Arejola shared her excitement about this opportunity.
"Finally, after what seemed almost impossible in this lifetime, I am glad to share with you that I will be representing the Philippines in the World Youth Choir Alumni Session 2024," she said.
She expressed her gratitude for the chance to participate after facing setbacks, including the cancelation of the 2020 session due to the pandemic.
The World Youth Choir 2024 Alumni Session is set to take place in St. John’s, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada, as part of the inaugural Harbour Voices International Festival of Collective Singing Traditions.
Renowned Swedish conductor Cecilia Rydinger will lead the ensemble with Arejola the only participant from the Philippines.
The program will feature a diverse range of musical works, including classical choral pieces and traditions from Scandinavian and Canadian Indigenous cultures.
Arejola's musical journey is deeply rooted in her education and experiences at the UP College of Music, where she graduated with honors, earning a Bachelor's Degree in Music with a major in Voice in 2018. Under the guidance of esteemed mentors like Prof. Ma. Cecila O. Valeña, she honed her craft and cultivated her passion for music.
Her versatility as a performer spans classical and contemporary operas, as well as musical theater. Beyond her solo endeavors, Pauline has performed with prestigious groups, such as the UP Los Baños Choral Ensemble and Collegium Vocale Manila, with the latter known for recently performing at the 49th International Bamboo Organ Festival.
As she prepares to represent her country on the global stage, she held a special send off-cum-fundraising concert in the Philippines.
Titled "Handog," the concert serves as both a celebration of her musical journey and a thanksgiving.
"This concert is very special to my heart as it represented the culmination of years of my musical journey," Arejola said. "This evening was my 'handog' to everyone who’s been there in that journey!"
The concert featured performances by Arejola herself, accompanied by pianist Darren Vega, and special appearances by Canticum Amoris Music Ministry, DSSTCJ Children's Choir, Mikee Baskiñas and UPLB Choral Ensemble. The event took place last May 18 in the Diocesan Shrine of St. Therese of the Child Jesus in UP Los Baños, Laguna.
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