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nog55 liked 8 months ago
Bertrand Russell on God (1959)
Nobel Prize-winning philosopher/mathematician, Bertrand Russell, explains why he does not believe in God. -
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nog55 commented 8 months ago
Whores
Hey, look! A striking title!
For all your douchy book review needs (my review of Looking for Alaska will hopefully go up tomorrow):
Hi Peter, one of my favourite books is also one of the most boring to read , I think, Origin of Species, Darwin. Wind in the Willows because it reminds me.Looking through my books, lots of biography (&auto),Wilde,Faulks,AEHouseman,Richard Dawkins is always v. interesting.When it comes to" whorin...
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nog55 liked 8 months ago
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nog55 commented 8 months ago
Hi Peter, I hope the exams went well, must be a huge relief to have them done.I did vote, even though I'm in a Tory stronghold,was sad to see that A V did'nt get a better showing,I'm afraid it will be off the agenda now for a v. long time.I'm not sure about making people vote,not completely aga...
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nog55 commented 9 months ago
Beethoven Symphony No. 5, 1st mvt--Arturo Toscanini/NBC Symp
Telecast March 22, 1952 from Carnegie Hall, New York City
for the second movement go here:
http://www.youtube.com/watc...
from an in...
Try Furtwangler, he seems to get right inside the piece.
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nog55 liked 9 months ago
♫♥♫♫♥♫ SAILING ♫♥♫♫♥♫
déjate llevar...
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stevie wonder "cherie amour"
another stevie classic by me cj
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nog55 liked 9 months ago
J.S. Bach BWV 1055 Konzert für Oboe d'amore - Albrecht Mayer - Oboe
J.S. Bach BWV 1055 Konzert für Oboe d'amore - Albrecht Mayer - Oboe
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nog55 commented 9 months ago
Zelenka - Trio Sonata No. 5 in F major - 1/2
Jan Dismas Zelenka: Trio Sonata 5 in F major ZWV 181
1. Allegro I
2. Adagio
Heinz Holliger (Oboe)
Maurice Bourgue (Oboe)
Klaus Thunemann (Bassoon...
This recording was played on Radio 3 (BBC classical music station) yesterday, so very pleased to find it on Youtube. Many thanks for posting.
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nog55 liked 9 months ago
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nog55 subscribed to tristansmells 9 months ago
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nog55 commented 9 months ago
A Classical Christmas
In which I talk about the Classical origins of Christmas. And eat soup.
The History of Rome: http://thehistoryofrome.blo... -- or check the...
Thankyou, how interesting. Those Romans have a lot to answer for!
May I just mention,it's a very pretty nose but, I'd rather not look up it for nine minutes.
I've just discovered your site and am finding your pieces fascinating,well, most of the time,perhaps walking to your friends in the snow wo...
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nog55 liked 10 months ago
Furtwangler: Brahms Symphony no. 4 (1/6)
Berlin Philharmonic, Wilhelm Furtwangler
Live recording, 1943
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Barenboim & Barbirolli - Brahms piano concerto no.1 (I) - Maestoso (1 of 3)
Johannes Brahms, piano concerto no.1 in D minor op.15 (I) - Maestoso (part 1 of 3).
Daniel Barenboim, piano.
New Philarmonia Orchestra - Sir John...
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nog55 liked 11 months ago
Furtwangler: Bruckner Symphony no. 5 (7/9)
Berlin Philharmonic, Wilhelm Furtwangler
Live Recording, October 28, 1944
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nog55 commented 11 months ago
Furtwangler: Bruckner Symphony no. 5 (1/9)
Berlin Philharmonic, Wilhelm Furtwangler
Live Recording, October 28, 1944
Many thanks for posting one of my favourite symphonies by one of my favourite conductors. A great recording. I should also mention how marvellously the Berliners play.
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nog55 liked 11 months ago
WORLDS FASTEST COIN STACKER
watch as possibly the most hardcore world record of all time gets obliterated in a biblical fight to the death.
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YO EVERYONE :]
you can go to ...
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nog55 favorited 11 months ago
2/2 - HANS HOTTER - BRAHMS - VIER ERNSTE GESÄNGE OP.121 (FOUR SERIOUS SONGS)
Brahms, Vier ernste gesänge (Quatre chants sérieux - four serious songs) op. 121,
III: O Tod, wie bitter bist du,
IV: Wenn ich mit menschen,
Gerald...
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nog55 commented 11 months ago
Johannes Brahms Symphony No. 3 in F major, Op. 90 mvt1 Berliner Furtwaengler 1954 (1/4)
Johannes Brahms
Symphony No. 3 in F major, Op. 90
1. Allegro con brio
(2. Andante 3. Poco Allegretto 4. Allegro )
recording date: 27-04-1954
Berlin...
What a marvellous performance,many thanks for sharing it, just a shame that so few people have viewed it.
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nog55 favorited 11 months ago
Brahms: String Sextet op18 II. Andante ma moderato
String Sextet n 1 op 18
'Frühlingssextett'
II. Andante ma moderato
Members of the Berlin Philharmonic Octet
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Nilsson Salome
Salome : Birgit Nilsson
Gala Bing 1972 MET
Better Quality
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nog55 liked 11 months ago
Schubert - Death and the Maiden (part 4)
Second part of 2nd movement.
The Alban Berg Quartet.
Once again, please forgive me for the way I've had to split this.
This is one of my favour...
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Arthur Grumiaux - Bach Sonata No.1 in G minor, BWV 1001 (IV. Presto)
Arthur Grumiaux plays Bach's Sonata No.1 in G minor, BWV 1001.
4. Presto
November, 1960.
HQ Audio: http://www.youtube.com/watc......
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LET'S GET PHYSICAL
England's hunkiest body builder gives you a sneek peak of his new fitness DVD!
and then everybody threw up because it was so bad.
Happy 2011 danos...
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nog55 favorited 1 year ago
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Solomon plays Beethoven Sonata No. 32 , Op. 111(2nd movt) part 2
Solomon Cutner (1902-1988)
Recorded in 1951
Beethoven Piano Sonata No. 32
c-moll
I-Maestoso - Allegro con brio ed appassionato
II-Arietta (Adag...
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Solomon plays Beethoven Sonata No. 32 , Op. 111(2nd movt) part 1
Solomon Cutner (1902-1988)
Recorded in 1951
Beethoven Piano Sonata No. 32
c-moll
I-Maestoso - Allegro con brio ed appassionato
II-Arietta (Adag...
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Alfred Hitchcock is a god
In which Peter talks about two good films he watched yesterday.
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nog55 said:
Hitchcock is one of my favourite directors. Have you seen Rear Window, a wonderfully tense thriller. In fact, most Hitchcock films are worth watching, he was a master. Determined to keep this short this time!