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Post by Beth on May 11, 2016 19:22:15 GMT
I found this article of interest, especially how the article as Arnold echoing so many of the same traits Custer had, as Stiles highlighted in Custer's Trials.Smithsonian Magazine |
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Post by dave on May 11, 2016 20:28:02 GMT
Beth
I really enjoyed the article about Tuberculosis affecting the Victorian fashion. It was fascinating to read about one of the influences on history that I had never given the 1st thought about. I expect sophmoric behavior (for Colorado Dave it means juvenille) form some members but I can cry with the best of them and feel better.
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Post by BrevetorCoffin on May 12, 2016 0:47:03 GMT
Beth I really enjoyed the article about Tuberculosis affecting the Victorian fashion. It was fascinating to read about one of the influences on history that I had never given the 1st thought about. I expect sophmoric behavior (for Colorado Dave it means juvenille) form some members but I can cry with the best of them and feel better. Regards Dave Attend the opera (not opry) for either La Boheme or La Traviata. For Mississippi Dave don't be put off if you don't understand the words, which are in I-talian. Just read the libretto beforehand (in other words the script). So sorry yellow font is not available when using iPhone. :-) |
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Post by dave on May 12, 2016 2:05:06 GMT
One always feels better after being schooled by one's betters. I appreciate both the music and history lesson from the man in the state college town of Colorado. Did the "Eye Ties" wrote any country music songs? Perhaps they could have written the classic "Are They Any Coffee" ballad?
There was a feller from this part of the country who could put out a phrase or two who wrote:
"The past is not dead. In fact, it's not even past."
I agree with him.
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Post by Beth on May 12, 2016 2:38:38 GMT
I just shuddered at the thought that the American contribution to the grand tradition of opera is the Grand Ole Opry
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Post by dave on May 12, 2016 4:26:06 GMT
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I would not worry about the Grand Ole Opry bleeding into to the world of Opera. Most of us Opry fans, quite a large group by the way, enjoy music of all genre. I personally have a rather eclectic taste in music which ranges from Irish to classical, country and some Opera arias such as the "Habanera" from Carmen. I first heard this beautiful song from watching Risë Stevens perform it in the movie "Going My Way".
It would not be until I reached college taking my basic Music 101 course that I discovered how much I had been exposed to classical music from all the cartoons I had seen as a child and enjoyed. Not to put on airs but I do like Mozart, Rossini, Bach and Schubert. But then again I love hearing Tennessee Ernie Ford singing the old hymns that I grew up with and treasure to this day, along with Gospel music too.
I gather I am a typical American who's family came here from overseas and I have no sense of nationality except American which is more mongrel than pure so I can like all kinds of music. Ain't it great to be free!
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Post by BrevetorCoffin on May 12, 2016 4:36:23 GMT
I just shuddered at the thought that the American contribution to the grand tradition of opera is the Grand Ole Opry Ms. Beth. Never fear. The US has contributed works from John Adams (Nixon in China) and John Cage (4:37 where the pianists sits at the piano and does not play a note for 4:37). On the positive side, Porgy & Bess is considered an opera. |
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Post by BrevetorCoffin on May 12, 2016 4:37:34 GMT
Beth I would not worry about the Grand Ole Opry bleeding into to the world of Opera. Most of us Opry fans, quite a large group by the way, enjoy music of all genre. I personally have a rather eclectic taste in music which ranges from Irish to classical, country and some Opera arias such as the "Habanera" from Carmen. I first heard this beautiful song from watching Risë Stevens perform it in the movie "Going My Way". It would not be until I reached college taking my basic Music 101 course that I discovered how much I had been exposed to classical music from all the cartoons I had seen as a child and enjoyed. Not to put on airs but I do like Mozart, Rossini, Bach and Schubert. But then again I love hearing Tennessee Ernie Ford singing the old hymns that I grew up with and treasure to this day, along with Gospel music too. I gather I am a typical American who's family came here from overseas and I have no sense of nationality except American which is more mongrel than pure so I can like all kinds of music. Ain't it great to be free! Regards Dave You went to college? ;-) |
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Post by Beth on May 12, 2016 5:13:59 GMT
Truth be told I actually quite late in life have developed a taste for the likes of Patsy Cline, Tennessee Ernie Ford and a few other classic country singers.
I will never consider myself a hug fan of the genre but I find that some of it is very good but I guess that goes for every type of music.
I think many of us got our Music 101 thanks to Bugs Bunny (Kill the Wabbit).
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Post by dave on May 12, 2016 16:04:58 GMT
Brevet
Back in the day academic/admission standards were not very high which explains my presence in school. I was very proud of only having to take Freshman English 3 times before passing so you can understand why I was on the Dean's list, the one were special students as myself were encouraged to drop out and preserve the reputation of the institution.
Beth I am so glad you are developing a taste for "America's Music" and to continue your education you really should go to Nashville and attend an Opry show. It would enable you to get in touch with your roots and celebrate your heritage. Plus you could visit that famous Iowa enterprise Antique Archaeology which has grown from their LeClaire, Iowa store and established a Nashville store.
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Post by Beth on May 12, 2016 16:17:00 GMT
I admit I am a fan of American Pickers. I started watching the show because they would show so much of the midwest countryside but wouldn't you know it for the past few shows they've been in Texas.
I've been through Nashville probably a dozen times, Does that count?
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Post by dave on May 12, 2016 20:33:11 GMT
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Shiloh is only 2 hours west of Nashville. If you make give me a call and we could meet up at the Iowa monument.
Those pickers make a living dumpster diving, roaming among the rusted relics of yesteryear and buying old memories. I would love to go with them for about a week and search for those lost treasures.
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Post by Beth on May 12, 2016 20:50:01 GMT
Beth Shiloh is only 2 hours west of Nashville. If you make give me a call and we could meet up at the Iowa monument. Those pickers make a living dumpster diving, roaming among the rusted relics of yesteryear and buying old memories. I would love to go with them for about a week and search for those lost treasures. Regards Dave We would go through Nashville every time we went from Florida back to Iowa. Every time we went close to Shiloh I wished we would have had the time to stop but it never worked out--it was always next trip we'll make time. I have asked hubby if we could make a slight side trip on the way up to Iowa this summer to stop in Lawrence Kansas. He was not amused with the thought of seeing a stuffed horse. I expect I'll save the thought of side tripping to a few other places in Kansas or Oklahoma for future trips. |
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