tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8389866155730491552.post3505772039240477518..comments2024-02-12T09:22:58.084-05:00Comments on Confessions of a Grandma: SymphonyOlgahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00692441479616299920noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8389866155730491552.post-23340193595102056132015-03-16T15:18:28.907-04:002015-03-16T15:18:28.907-04:00Music is fun to compose and to play once lessons h...Music is fun to compose and to play once lessons have been given. <br />I am happy that you had that LIVE experience. We still go quite regularly to the symphony and opera..Heidrun Khokhar, KleinsteMottehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16174142810114806410noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8389866155730491552.post-19022814532667500972015-03-16T09:39:19.388-04:002015-03-16T09:39:19.388-04:00How delightful! We had the kids over on Saturday n...How delightful! We had the kids over on Saturday night. THAT was a symphony!!!! :-)Jenn Jilkshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05259681360456905055noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8389866155730491552.post-82208059267642121332015-03-16T03:21:54.091-04:002015-03-16T03:21:54.091-04:00It always amazes to to hear of the incredible tale...It always amazes to to hear of the incredible talent of these gifted artists. How wonderful that you were able to enjoy their gifts.<br />Kayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07461569436322815787noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8389866155730491552.post-31122136788070721992015-03-15T23:10:25.886-04:002015-03-15T23:10:25.886-04:00Sounds wonderful!
Sounds wonderful! <br />Country Girlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16812879540482740808noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8389866155730491552.post-72856426441206996602015-03-15T17:30:31.731-04:002015-03-15T17:30:31.731-04:00You described the intensity of a live performance ...You described the intensity of a live performance very well, it is a lot of work and such a wonderful result! So glad you got to go.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11765055414561998856noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8389866155730491552.post-24582514934275424662015-03-14T20:54:27.907-04:002015-03-14T20:54:27.907-04:00One of the things I like about Florida is that the...One of the things I like about Florida is that they seem to have a lot of musical facilities. I think because the retirees tend to like symphonies, they get a lot of support and you can find them all up and down the Gulf Coast. Barbarahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16894294588507668479noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8389866155730491552.post-75495115112371173442015-03-14T19:50:48.545-04:002015-03-14T19:50:48.545-04:00I have only recently attended the symphony; both t...I have only recently attended the symphony; both times were last fall. I really enjoyed the music, far more than I thought I would. It's amazing the impact of the instruments playing together can have on one's emotions.<br /><br />I'm glad you got the chance to enjoy this treat!Sakuhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11508656442667275102noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8389866155730491552.post-25972445334432038502015-03-14T15:07:12.909-04:002015-03-14T15:07:12.909-04:00Lucky you. Sadly I have never attended a symphony ...Lucky you. Sadly I have never attended a symphony but I am a lover of the classics and have them on my MP3 right along side Willie Nelson and Kid Rock. The classics can put me into a lovely relaxed and reflective mood. Arkansas Pattihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14156004753267665579noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8389866155730491552.post-61247369245301409882015-03-14T13:08:19.838-04:002015-03-14T13:08:19.838-04:00Lucky you to get to hear such beautiful music as i...Lucky you to get to hear such beautiful music as it is performed.Taborhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15257045780724471840noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8389866155730491552.post-78845857182997316392015-03-14T12:57:18.134-04:002015-03-14T12:57:18.134-04:00Did you also wear a beautiful silk dress, Olga? I ...Did you also wear a beautiful silk dress, Olga? I haven't been to the symphony in a long while. Barbhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04984171407726520584noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8389866155730491552.post-53325597675351898072015-03-14T11:54:32.530-04:002015-03-14T11:54:32.530-04:00That's simply wonderful. I am glad you enjoye...That's simply wonderful. I am glad you enjoyed the concert.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8389866155730491552.post-40004914942939332015-03-14T11:02:42.126-04:002015-03-14T11:02:42.126-04:00It's been a while since I've attended a li...It's been a while since I've attended a live concert, and we have a beautiful concert hall (the Kimmel Center) right across the river. I think I'll nudge the guy who lives here to take me!Muffiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04542678482763101104noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8389866155730491552.post-68483669255760598562015-03-14T03:17:38.877-04:002015-03-14T03:17:38.877-04:00One of my favorite pieces of music is the third mo...One of my favorite pieces of music is the third movement in Shostakovich's Symphony # 5. <br /><br />https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6dYxpDOdq2w<br /><br />This piece really shows the power and range of the strings. Unfortunately the rendition above must have been performed in the height of the Russian cold and flu season judging from the amount of coughing heard. <br /><br />Among Sextanthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02869179401767968180noreply@blogger.com