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ClassicallyHip
john clare
Thoughts, musings and opinions of "the great Inuit Violinist" (tm).
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Today's decision makes me think of composers and healthcare, so here goes a Top Ten list of who might have benefited from better healthcare in their day! 10. Robert Schumann 9. Frederic Chopin 8. Ludwig van Beethoven 7. Lili Boulanger 6. Bedrich Smetana 5. Hugo Wolf 4. Alban Berg 3. Vincenzo Bellini 2. Giovanni Pergolesi and the number one composer who needed better healthcare is... 1. Jean
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Tom Servo I was reading this morning some great things on the net, and thought you might be interested too! There is a great new exhibit up in London, about the solar system. It also focuses on the orchestra, with insights from Esa-Pekka Salonen! There is also a great article on the sound of the universe from Tom Service here.  Of course, that author's name made me think of one of my
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Caregivers gathered in San Antonio today to tackle issues faced nationwide by those caring for our nation’s wounded, ill or injured. The 3rd annual USO Caregivers Conference, brought together spouses, moms, dads, brothers, sisters and loved ones caring for wounded, ill and injured troops from the San Antonio area as well as national experts to address topics such as communicating with your loved
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I fell in love with Britten's powerful War Requiem while in college. I remember listening to an lp with the score - and not long after, watching a laserdisc of a filmed version: Now, you can browse Britten's notebook on the work: http://www.brittenpears.org/page.php?pageid=773
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My reaction to the SA Symphony's announcement on this weekend's guest conductor:
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Aaron Copland (1900-1990) Symphony No.3 (follow link to hear a live mp3) 1. Molto moderato - with simple expression  2. Allegro molto  3. Andantino quasi allegretto  4. Molto deliberato - Allegro risoluto “The Symphony has become an American monument, like the Washington Monument or the Lincoln Memorial or something.” - Leonard Bernstein Copland, Bernstein, and Koussevitzky In 1944, the
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The Audie L. Murphy Division of the South Texas Veterans Health Care System is hosting a 2K walk and roll May 16 from 11 a.m. – 1 p.m. in support of employee wellness month. The event also encourages employee and local community support of homeless Veterans and will take place at the University of Texas Health Science Center of San Antonio track, located in front of the Spectrum Athletic Center
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It is a great challenge given to the San Antonio Symphony, to levy $25,000 by the Symphony League when an additional $25,000 is raised. You can make a secure donation by going here: http://www.sasymphony.org/donation-page/ or by calling Emily Brandesky in the Symphony office at (210) 554-1052. The deadline for the symphony to raise $25,000 is May 31st! Make your contribution now, and let's meet
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