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| becky sharp | Jul 6 2013, 01:06 PM Post #1 |
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This is a nice half hour listen A new series of SOUL MUSIC begins with stories of love, loss and friendship through the WWII favourite Lili Marlene, made famous by Marlene Dietrich and sung by soldiers on both sides. http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b0367sl2 A statue of Lale Andersen (who first recorded the song) in 1939 under the title "Das Mädchen unter der Laterne" ("The Girl under the Lantern").
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| caissier | Jul 6 2013, 04:17 PM Post #2 |
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Yes, some nice unaffected memories and stories around an interesting subject ...... R4 at its quiet best. Saturday Live this morning was the same ...... very pleasant presenters with engaging guests and good, often moving, stories. |
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| becky sharp | Jul 7 2013, 12:38 PM Post #3 |
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I caught up with some of this due to your mention,caiss, and was horrified and saddened as I listened to Marcus and Alex tell their story ...it's hard to think any mother might act as she did. .. an upsetting listen
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| caissier | Jul 7 2013, 12:55 PM Post #4 |
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Yes, that was a strange story. when their mother was described as such an outgoing, lively, popular, even grounded person but they seem to have survived and it was something that one brother deliberately protected the other ..... and that he had a chance to do so. I thought the 'mystery shopper' was interesting. I liked the way Sian was upset for the waiter who tipped beer over him and that she was glad when more importance was given to the help given to a blind customer (said, "Good!" in the background) ..... but that's her, I think. The woman who is a theme composer was good too. Edited by caissier, Jul 7 2013, 12:56 PM.
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| Mobson | Jul 9 2013, 01:01 PM Post #5 |
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Today's Soul Music choice really does move me! Rodrigo's Concierto de Aranjuez for Guitar "Written by Joaquin Rodrigo in 1939, the Concierto de Aranjuez is a guitar classic. It was written amid the chaos of the Spanish Civil War, and in circumstances of poverty and personal tragedy. This programme explores how the piece touches and changes people's lives. The composer's daughter Cecilia Rodrigo explains how the blind composer was inspired by the fountains and gardens of the palace of Aranjuez. Nelício Faria de Sales recounts an unforgettable performance deep inside one of Brazil's largest caves, while David B Katague remembers how the piece got him through a difficult period of separation from his family in the Philippines. Guitarist Craig Ogden explains the magic of the piece for a performer, and actor Simon Callow recalls how hearing the piece was a formative experience for him during his schooldays, when it turned rural Berkshire into a piece of Spain."... I have heard this played by buskers on streets in Soho & Leicester Square as well in concert houses on the Southbank, and have several different versions on c.d, including one I bought from aforementioned busker; special to me was a rendition given by a classical guitar student from the Royal College of Music who played it at a party at my home...I've given two spanish themed parties since and hired a student from the college each time...they played this exquisitely.... http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b036k8v8 Edited by Mobson, Jul 9 2013, 01:03 PM.
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| rumbaba | Jul 9 2013, 01:08 PM Post #6 |
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Miles Davis 'Sketches of Spain' - written for guitar but sounds pretty good on trumpet http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lvcU_v8ruGE I liked in 'Brassed Off' when it was referred to as 'Orange Juice' perfect
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.. an upsetting listen
perfect
12:16 AM Jul 11