In the Silent Pause Till You Hear

Where the world does not reach with its clamour and cry
And there in the silence pause, till you hear
Your innermost self and the God that is nigh.
-Gustav Melbey

The Shadows,  (2000 compilation)
- Night in White Satin
(Hayward)

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Year 2020: Celebrating Beethoven's 250th Birthday

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11 November 2020 Beethoven's 250th Birthday in Year 2020 Celebration

Bagatelle No.25, in A Minor (Fűr Elise) 2:31
(Beethoven)

In a Classical Mood - Tranquility (1996)

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11 November 2020 Beethoven's 250th Birthday in Year 2020 Celebration

Midnight Blue En Irlande (French) 3:19
(after Beethoven "Piano Sonata No. 8 in C Minor, Op. 13, 2nd Movement")

Michèle Torr (1995)

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"June Is Bustin' Out All Over"

“And what is so rare as a ay in June?
Then, if ever, come perfect days.”
  - James Russell Lowell

The Columbia Ballroom Orchestra,  (1988)

- Siboney
(Lecuona)

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YouTube: Fleurs du printemps

Roland Shaw,  conducting  (2001)

- Now Is the Hour
(Kailau-Scott-Stewart)

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A Belated Valentine's Day Post

"Give them thy fingers [to touch], me thy lips to kiss."
- Shakespeare
Denis Champoux,  guitar  (1990)
"Salut les amoureux"

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Guantanamera

Brazilia '67  (1967)
Guantanamera
(Fernández)

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Blue Tango

Arthur Fiedler, conducting
The Boston Pops (2001 compilation)
Blue Tango (Anderson)

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A Bygone Time in the Western US

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11 April 2018
On a Spring Day

The Shadows (1960, remastered 2000)
"Apache" 2:57
(The Shadows)

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11 April 2018
On a Spring Day

Western Music Themes (1995)
"How the West Was Won" 1:57
(Non-film version)


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Rain...Let the Love...Start to Grow

The Pineapple Express made landfall on 6-7 April. We got about 1.8 inches of rain, much more than an April shower expected.

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8 April 2018
On a Spring Day

The Cascades (1962)
"Rhythm of the Rain" 2:34
(Gummoe)

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8 April 2018
On a Spring Day

Paul Whiteman and His Orchestra (1922)
"Spring Shower" 3:12
(Silvers)


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For the Beauty of the Earth...Over and Around Us Lies

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21 Mar 2018
On This Second Spring Day

Frankie Carle, piano (1966)
"Andalucia and Green Eye Medley" 2:55
(Lecuona-Menendez)


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21 Mar 2018
On This Second Spring Day

Boston Pops, Arthur Fiedler directing (1958)
"Bolzoni Minute" 3:44
(Bolzoni)



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Dorothy Fields Birthday Anniversary

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15 July 2017
A birthday anniversary

Dorothy Fields
Oscar winning American lyricist
(15 July 1905 - 28 March 1974)

Janet Seidel, vocal jazz (2009)
"The Way You Look Tonight" 5:21
(Kern and Fields)

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15 July 2017
A birthday anniversary

Dorothy Fields
Oscar winning American lyricist
(15 July 1905 - 28 March 1974)

Cheryl Bentyne, vocal jazz (2005)
"I Won't Dance" 3:56
(Kern and Fields)


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A Centennial Birthday of Note

Herman Clebanoff
American-born concertmaster,
arranger, and conductor
(2 May 1917 - 13 January 2004)
The Clebanoff Strings (1978)
- "You Belong to My Heart"
(Solamente una vez)
(Lara)

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I'd Have Been the Shadow of Your Shadow

Rod McKuen
Singer, musician, and poet
(29 April 1933 - 29 January 2015)
The Norman Luboff Choir
& the Melachrino Strings (1967)

- If You Go Away (Ne me quitte pas)
(Brel, tr. McKuen)

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Gibson and Camilo Birthdays

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3 April 2017
A Birthday Anniversary

Don Gibson
American Country Music writer
(3 April 1928 - 11 November 2003)

Denis Champoux, guitar (1990)
"I Can’t Stop Loving You" 2'52"
(Gibson)

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4 April 2017
A Birthday Anniversary

Michel Camilo
Jazz pianist
Born: 4 April 1954

Michel Camilo, piano, et al. (2000)
"Spain - Intro" 3'21"
(Rodrigo)


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Heath and Abel Birthdays

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30 March 2017
A Birthday Anniversary

Ted Heath
English trombonist
and Big Band leader
(30 March 1902 - 18 November 1969)

Ted Heath and His Orchestra (1966)
"The Girl from Ipanema" 2'47"
(Jobim)

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1 April 2017
A Birthday Anniversary

Richard Abel
Canadian pianist
Born: 1 April 1955

Richard Abel, piano, et al. (2007)
"O Mio Babbino Caro" 3'51"
(Puccini)


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Frankie Carle Birthday Anniversary

Frankie Carle
American pop-music pianist
and orchestra leader
(25 March 1903 - 7 March 2001)

Franki Carle, piano, and orchestra (1962)
"Aloha Paradise"
(C. Fox)

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25 March 2017
A Birthday Anniversary

Frankie Carle
American pop-music pianist
and orchestra leader
(25 March 1903 - 7 March 2001)

Franki Carle, piano, and orchestra (1962)
"Paradise Isle"
(N. Tuiteleleapaga)


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Birthday Anniversary of Mr. Mood Music

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12 March 2017
A Birthday Anniversary

Paul Weston
pianist, composer, conductor, and etc.
(12 March 1912 - 20 September 1996)

Paul Weston and His Orchestra (1959)
"Where or When"
(R. Rodgers)

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12 March 2017
A Birthday Anniversary

Paul Weston
pianist, composer, conductor, and etc.
(12 March 1912 - 20 September 1996)

Paul Weston and His Orchestra (1954)
"Long Ago and Far Away"
(J. Kern)

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Born to Be Weill

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2 March 2017
A Birthday Anniversary

Kurt Weill
German-born stage music composer
(2 March 1900 - 3 April 1950)

Polly Ferman, piano (2000)
"Youkali" (Tango)
(Weill)

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Kurt Weill
German-born stage music composer
(2 March 1900 - 3 April 1950)

Bernard Hermann, conducting
The London Festival Recording Ensemble (1971)
"Mack the Knife" (Jazz)
(Weill)


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Faster Than Spring-time Show'rs Comes Thought on Thought

"...paint the meadows with delight..."
"...the sweet wind did gently kiss the trees..."
   - Shakespeare

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16 February 2017
A Birthday Anniversary

Alexander Brailowsky
Ukrainian classical pianist
noted(pun) for his Chopin interpretations
(16 February 1896 - 25 April 1976)

Alexander Brailowsky, piano (1952)
"Waltz No. 12 in F Minor" 2'57"
(Chopin)

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"A vrai dire, je ne t'aime pas avec mes yeux,
car ils remarquent en toi une foule d'erreurs;
mais c'est mon coeur qui aime ce qu'ils méprisent,
et qui se laisse charmer en dépit d'eux."

   - Sonnet 141 un extrait de Shakespeare
(Ce n'est pas la citation exacte, je crois que je la paraphase assez fidèlement.)


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17 February 2017
A Birthday Anniversary

Tommy Edwards,
American singer and lyricist
(17 February - 22 October 1969)

Tommy Edwards (1958)
"It's All in the Game" 2'39"
(Sigman and Dawes)


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Pour elle, quoique Dieu l'ait fait douce et tendre

♥ 14 February 2017 ♥

Tony Sandler
French vocal (1992)

- Aranjuez
(Bontempelli and Rodrigo)

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