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This Little Rose From win3xp in (235 days old)

Nobody knows this little Rose -- It might a pilgrim be Did I not take it from the ways And lift it up to thee. Only a Bee will miss it -- Only a Butterfly, Hastening from far journey -- … more

Ideale, P. Tosti From win3xp in (241 days old)

Bocelli & Bjorling: Wondrous! "Ideale" Language: Italian Io ti seguii come iride di pace Lungo le vie del cielo: Io ti seguii come un'amica face De la notte nel velo. E ti s… more

Brilliance! From win3xp in (242 days old)

Two of my favorite concert pieces played by someone I very much admire. Hope you find them interesting. Give you joy! … more

Fountain Pens! From win3xp in (324 days old)

I've used them since I was... Well, I've always used them. Still do. The act of writing by hand is soothing and gives adequate time for thought if addressing an individual. Do you recall when you w… more

Von Ewiger Liebe -- Johannes Brahms From win3xp in (787 days old)

Of songs rarely found, heard or performed. Like this one, for instance. **** Scroll down to play the music; see the translation. **** What makes this recording all the more special is its rarity… more

Virus Warning/Alert From win3xp in Bugs (787 days old)

A user by the name of sblife on blog.co.uk has now sent two comments that look very much like virus code. Would you please have a look? While I could forward you the post, I should not like to pass … more

The People and -- the Songs! From win3xp in (788 days old)

Sometimes I quite forget exactly why this blog still exists... It is, of course, for just two main reasons: A list of friends I admire and read; and for the songs - an international treasure - and… more

Fleur Promise - Poulence, Francis From win3xp in (790 days old)

Lyrics: Fleur promises, Fleur tenues dans tes bras, Fleur sorties des parentheses d'un pas Qui t'apportait ces fleurs l'hiver Saupoudrees du sable des mers? Sable de tes baisers, fleurs c… more

J.Brahms: Phanomen Op.66 No.2 --Duets From win3xp in (790 days old)

J. Brahms: Phanomen Op. 66. No. 2 A rare performance of these duets: The second of three Duets by Johannes Brahms. --poem by Goethe Sung in the original German. English tran… more

Azulao - Jayme Ovalle From win3xp in (790 days old)

Vai, Azulao, Azulao, copanheiro, vai! Vai ver minha ingrata, Diz que sem elo Sertoa nao e mais sentao! Ai voa Azulao vai contrar companheiro, vai! ---Translation--- Go, bluebird, my c… more

Music, Where Soft Voices Die From win3xp in (791 days old)

Roger Quilter/Percy Bysshe Shelley "Music, Where Soft Voices Die" Music where soft voices die, Vibrates in the memory -- Odours, when sweet violets sicken, Live within the sense the… more

A Vucchella --Paulo Tosti From win3xp in (791 days old)

--Luciano Pavarotti A Vucchella Sì, comm'a nu sciorillo tu tiene na vucchella nu poco pocorillo appassuliatella. Meh, dammillo, dammillo, - è comm'a na rusella - dam… more

Fleurs Promise - Poulenc, Francis From win3xp in (791 days old)

Fleur promises, Fleur tenues dans tes bras, Fleur sorties des parentheses d'un pas Qui t'apportait ces fleurs l'hiver Saupoudrees du sable des mers? Sable de tes baisers, fleur… more

Music, When Soft Voices Die - Roger Quilter/Percy B. Shelley From win3xp in (791 days old)

Plug in the words here and away we go.--By Roger Quilter Music, when soft voices die, vibrates in the memory Odours, when sweet violets sicken, Live within the sense they quicken. Ros… more

Before I Gaze At You Again: Guinevere's Farewell to Lancelot. From Camelot. From win3xp in (791 days old)

Guinevere's Farewell to Lancelot. From Camelot by Frederick Loewe (1901-1988) "Before I Gaze at You Again" Before I gaze at you again I'll need a time for tears. Before I gaze at you agai… more

How Do I Love Thee - Elizabeth Barret Browning/Eduard Lippe From win3xp in (791 days old)

The music by Edouard Lippe The Poem: Elizabeth Barret Browning "How Do I Love Thee" Elizabeth Barrett Browning (1806-1861) from Sonnets from the Portuguese XLIII How do I love thee?… more

Stornello - Pietro Cimara -- Another song for a fine new day. From win3xp in (791 days old)

Sorry, we could not show the Player. Either you have turned JavaScript off or your version of FlashPlayer is too old. Click here to get the latest flash player.var so = new SWFObject("http://www.blog.… more

Why, No One To Love? --A Stephen Foster Tune From win3xp in (791 days old)

Sorry, we could not show the Player. Either you have turned JavaScript off or your version of FlashPlayer is too old. Click here to get the latest flash player.var so = new SWFObject("http://www.blog.… more

Seranade (Lullaby) Charles Gounod From win3xp in (793 days old)

"Quand tu chantes, bercée" -- by Charles Gounod Poesie by Vicomte Victor Marie Hugo (1802-1885), from Marie Tudor, Journée 1, Scene 5. ***** Quand tu chantes, bercée Le soir entre… more

Chanson de l'adieu -- Paolo Tosti From win3xp in (793 days old)

Chanson de l'adieu Composer: Paolo Tosti dans le français sans marques d'accent Partir, c'est mourir un peu, C'est mourir a ce qu'on aime: On laisse un peu soi-meme En toute heure et d… more

Heart, We Will Forget Him From win3xp in (797 days old)

Composer: Aaron Copland (1900-1990) Heart, we will forget him/her You and I, tonight. You may forget the warmth he/she gave, I will forget the light. Imperfect Translation: Coeur, nous… more

A Portuguese Folk Song 1971 Prime From win3xp in (1076 days old)

A Portuguese Folk Song: Given by her one and only voice teacher, Estelle Liebling. Here, Beverly Sills sings the song with which she closed each and all of her concerts and recitals throughout… more

Ok, Skipper. We're a go for shutdown at Gatwick. From win3xp in JulieNumber1 (1128 days old)

God. What time is it really? 11 something AM local, a little cold and cloudy. Oh, cool. We're back.... It really is 5AM our time. Oh, groan. I'm tired. Come see me. Jules … more

Gatwick Approach, This is FunFlight: November 101 Juliet Alpha reporting level at Flight level 25,000: now on a 50 mile approach. From win3xp in JulieNumber1 (1128 days old)

Roger Gatiwick. 101 Juliet Alpha copies ATIS. Copy we are IFR and number three to land behind a 767 heavy, on vectors for landing. Roger descend and maintain Flight Level 15 to intercept the g… more

Thanks again, LJ, for the stories... I love them! And I'm reading them all again! From win3xp in JulieNumber1 (1128 days old)

Well, how could I not Best, Jules … more

You're A Wierd Dude, Win. I offer you the equivalent of a blond, blue-eyed California Beach Bunny... From win3xp in JulieNumber1 (1128 days old)

And you tell me to wait? For a man I don't know, don't care about, and is most likely too young for me? Oh, do reconsider, Win. I am extremely patient, but.... I know what I want. And I'll ge… more

Oh, yes. The Writing -- How to STOP it. From win3xp in (1129 days old)

I wish I knew. But I don't. I've always written. I guess I always shall.... And now to you... win… more

Yes. Weekends are exacting for many of us. I'll look for you, LJ, but not too hard. From win3xp in (1129 days old)

I admire you for your pursuit at school. There indeed lies one creature of revisions. The other I know well, is that of the writer, compelled by unseen forces to set his/her sentences upon the page… more

Thanks for the pointer >>> to the poetry. From win3xp in (1129 days old)

I have read and learned. And I shall now read more.... Love, win … more

When life is cruel: We listen to the music: our beloved's favorite songs. From win3xp in (1129 days old)

And as we listen so we weep for the beauty of this wondrous music, and for the loss of out greatest treasure on earth. "Lay ye not up treasures on earth...For where your treasure is, there will you… more