Soldiers Chorus- Faust

French chorus presents the Soldiers Chorus; Faust, Charles Gounod.

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[baghend]

@nananoalou Away for a bit. You're blessed to still have your Mum with you. And yes, we need to pass on our good fortune to have been born where and when we were, and help a few on the way. I was lucky to have worked with people whom I trusted my life to, and they trusted me with theirs. Miss that. Along the way I found time, with my wife then, to adopt three infants as well as having three of our own. Independent adults now, some with families. And to have lived in India.

The best in 2012

[nananoalou]

@baghend You will notice I have a different user name. For some reason I couldn't get into YouTube without creating it. Some of this stuff is confusing sometimes. Marcy

[nananoalou]

@baghend We're lucky to have wonderful parents. My mom is still alive at 89. You've captured in few words the essence of what life is; we all have regrets and I never thought of it that way, but maybe life is supposed to contain a measure of poignancy. Also I have thought that to have a satisfying life, one should be helpful to society; to people. You have achieved that! There is true nobility in the hearts of all firefighters; has to be. Wishing you a happy healthy new year, - Marcy

[baghend]

@Tomam001 Appreciate your kind words- I was good at how I made my living. And yes, distracted- weren't we all growing up then? Sex drugs and Rock 'n roll- I started in the 40's but came of age in the late 50's and 60's. And regret not listening more to my wonderful parents, or being able to thank them today.

But what is life without regret? No poignancy, no poetry. Happiness, pursued, is not a given. But you have the gift of family, of music, insight, and of reflection.

Blessed.

-Bill

[Tomam001]

@baghend You're giving me too much credit. There are several family members of my family who are talented, I'm pretty average. My piano teacher said "Genius is 99% perspiration and 1% inspiration." I didn't apply myself. I was distracted;my parents never pressured me; I guess my piano teacher felt I had some talent and she warned me that I would regret working harder. You're right; language and music are two great gifts! They're my favorites. I'm pretty sure you're not an untalented slug.

[baghend]

@Tomam001 Yes to all. Be eclectic in your tastes, and your life, always.

Your obvious talent and knowledge makes me realize what an untalented slug I am,  (I know that's not your intent) and I'm not being modest. Though my four year old Grandson, one of four, thinks I'm just a whizz on the ukulele. Twinkle Twinkle Little Star is our song.

Language and music. Evolution's two great gifts to human kind.

Indeed, both are the gifts that give us the chance to be truly human.

Bill

[Tomam001]

@baghend Agree about Mozart. I loved to play his Sonatas and other piano pieces but didn't sing Mozart until OSQ. For choral I love the Mozart Requiem; love all of Beethoven; choral favorite is 9th Symphony. I adore Beethoven's 7th Symphony- 2nd movement. And Gershwin & Porter too! Some of your literary references are authors I haven't read in a long time, some maybe not ever (have to look into that). I enjoy the big band! The Verdi Requiem is the best choral masterpiece I ever sang.

[baghend]

@Tomam001 Haven't heard his Messiah. Mozart would be my desert island choice, esp. the Horn concerto's and esp by Denis Brain. And all of Beethoven. But also Gershwin, Porter, Richard Crooks, Bjoerling, Tebaldi, Sutherland, Pavarotti, Arty Shaw, Tommy Dorsey and some torch songs by Helen Morgan. Oh- and some Fred and Ginger. Throw in some Dickens, Conrad, Kipling, Singer and Steinbeck and, what the hell, Henry Thoreau. Among others. Dated, I know.

Hows that for a list?

Yours?

-Bill

[Tomam001]

@baghend Don't know if you're a Messiah fan but I just got an email that spoke about a version of Messiah by Mozart. My group performs selections of Handel's Messiah, but I never heard of a Mozart arrangement. I was just listening to it on YouTube; you may want to check it out. Good health, happiness to you as well in the New Year! Marcy

[Tomam001]

@baghend Don't know if you're a Messiah fan but I just got an email that spoke about a version of Messiah by Mozart. My group performs selections of Handel's Messiah, but I never heard of a Mozart arrangement. I was just listening to it on Utube; you may want to check it out.