Comments for Old Fogey's Favourites http://oldfogey.podbean.com A celebration of music that isn't insolent or absurd. You won't find Pierre Boulez or John Coltrane here. Sat, 21 Nov 2009 12:56:42 +0000 http://podbean.com/?v=3.2 Comment on So Tired by ERIKA STEGENSEK http://oldfogey.podbean.com/2009/06/05/so-tired/#comment-291537 Tue, 17 Nov 2009 22:50:59 +0000 http://oldfogey.podbean.com/2009/06/05/so-tired/#comment-291537 WHAT A BEAUTIFUL SONG. IT BRINGS BACK SO MANY MEMORIES. WHAT A BEAUTIFUL SONG. IT BRINGS BACK SO MANY MEMORIES.

]]> Comment on Cesar Franck: Prelude, Chorale and Fugue by Daniel http://oldfogey.podbean.com/2008/09/08/cesar-franck-prelude-chorale-and-fugue/#comment-283694 Sun, 01 Nov 2009 15:36:36 +0000 http://oldfogey.podbean.com/2008/09/08/cesar-franck-prelude-chorale-and-fugue/#comment-283694 Oldfogey, that was just wonderful! (This is second attemtp to contact you, hope both messages don't arrive, it will look like spam), I have loved the Prelude Chorale and Fugue ever since I was in my teens and couldn't understand it. As a 41-yr old self-taught pianist I have finally started up with lessons and that is the piece I have insisted on. Its unity is tremendous, the way it manages to span Bach to late Mahler (even Prokofiev's Juliet is prefigured) makes it a piece outside normal time and normal explanations, one of the world's most gorgeous mysteries. It is an emotionally transfixing experience to hear it but wow it demands butch fingers! I've been trawling the internet for commentary on it, but wiki, for example, is cursory (there isn't any mention of the Prelude, Aria and Finale, albeit a much inferior piece). Any leads? Daniel (Madrid) Oldfogey, that was just wonderful! (This is second attemtp to contact you, hope both messages don’t arrive, it will look like spam),

I have loved the Prelude Chorale and Fugue ever since I was in my teens and couldn’t understand it. As a 41-yr old self-taught pianist I have finally started up with lessons and that is the piece I have insisted on. Its unity is tremendous, the way it manages to span Bach to late Mahler (even Prokofiev’s Juliet is prefigured) makes it a piece outside normal time and normal explanations, one of the world’s most gorgeous mysteries. It is an emotionally transfixing experience to hear it but wow it demands butch fingers!

I’ve been trawling the internet for commentary on it, but wiki, for example, is cursory (there isn’t any mention of the Prelude, Aria and Finale, albeit a much inferior piece). Any leads?

Daniel (Madrid)

]]> Comment on Sonny by Beth http://oldfogey.podbean.com/2009/10/09/sonny/#comment-283663 Sun, 01 Nov 2009 13:33:51 +0000 http://oldfogey.podbean.com/2009/10/09/sonny/#comment-283663 This is lovely. Thank you for posting it. This is lovely. Thank you for posting it.

]]> Comment on Ridente la calma by Chris Macey http://oldfogey.podbean.com/2008/08/12/ridente-la-calma/#comment-283593 Sun, 01 Nov 2009 05:43:31 +0000 http://oldfogey.podbean.com/2008/08/12/ridente-la-calma/#comment-283593 This is my favorite Mozart song also. Rose sings it creditably compared to both the evil Kathleen Battle and Cecilia Bartoli. One wonderful thing about this version is that I can easily share it with friends. Thanks. This is my favorite Mozart song also. Rose sings it creditably compared to both the evil Kathleen Battle and Cecilia Bartoli. One wonderful thing about this version is that I can easily share it with friends. Thanks.

]]> Comment on Will Ye Gang, Love by lucy http://oldfogey.podbean.com/2008/08/15/will-ye-gang-love/#comment-278247 Mon, 19 Oct 2009 03:55:58 +0000 http://oldfogey.podbean.com/2008/08/15/will-ye-gang-love/#comment-278247 just thought you'd like to know its an irish song and its beautiful thanks for posting just thought you’d like to know its an irish song and its beautiful thanks for posting

]]> Comment on Davenport Blues by chris billing http://oldfogey.podbean.com/2009/01/11/davenport-blues/#comment-277985 Sun, 18 Oct 2009 09:19:48 +0000 http://oldfogey.podbean.com/2009/01/11/davenport-blues/#comment-277985 Thanks a million for making the wonderful Alex Welsh/Fred Hunt "Davenport Blues" available......I first heard it courtesy of dear old Peter Clayton, in the days when the BBC`s Jazz Record Requests fitted neatly onto one side of a C90.......happy days. Cheers. Thanks a million for making the wonderful Alex Welsh/Fred Hunt “Davenport Blues” available……I first heard it courtesy of dear old Peter Clayton, in the days when the BBC`s Jazz Record Requests fitted neatly onto one side of a C90…….happy days.

Cheers.

]]> Comment on Kedrov’s The Lord’s Prayer by Susan Prier http://oldfogey.podbean.com/2009/05/05/kedrovs-the-lords-prayer/#comment-269450 Thu, 24 Sep 2009 22:08:36 +0000 http://oldfogey.podbean.com/2009/05/05/kedrovs-the-lords-prayer/#comment-269450 Beautiful! Is there a CD of this Choir? Beautiful! Is there a CD of this Choir?

]]> Comment on Pater Noster by Michael Mellin http://oldfogey.podbean.com/2009/07/16/pater-noster/#comment-269446 Thu, 24 Sep 2009 21:53:36 +0000 http://oldfogey.podbean.com/2009/07/16/pater-noster/#comment-269446 I have heard a group called the "Tallis Singers" (sp?)do this in Slavonic, if anyone has the sheet music or knows where I can get it, please contact me via Facebook. I have heard a group called the “Tallis Singers” (sp?)do this in Slavonic, if anyone has the sheet music or knows where I can get it, please contact me via Facebook.

]]> Comment on Kedrov’s The Lord’s Prayer by old fogey http://oldfogey.podbean.com/2009/05/05/kedrovs-the-lords-prayer/#comment-263419 Wed, 09 Sep 2009 08:43:42 +0000 http://oldfogey.podbean.com/2009/05/05/kedrovs-the-lords-prayer/#comment-263419 Mark, I do agree with you. It's superb, isn't it. OF Mark, I do agree with you. It’s superb, isn’t it. OF

]]> Comment on Kedrov’s The Lord’s Prayer by Subdeacon Mark Harrison http://oldfogey.podbean.com/2009/05/05/kedrovs-the-lords-prayer/#comment-263316 Wed, 09 Sep 2009 01:52:48 +0000 http://oldfogey.podbean.com/2009/05/05/kedrovs-the-lords-prayer/#comment-263316 The most beautiful setting of the Lord's Prayer in ANY language I've ever heard! The most beautiful setting of the Lord’s Prayer in ANY language I’ve ever heard!

]]> Comment on Will Ye Gang, Love by Faith Ward http://oldfogey.podbean.com/2008/08/15/will-ye-gang-love/#comment-256592 Fri, 21 Aug 2009 01:15:11 +0000 http://oldfogey.podbean.com/2008/08/15/will-ye-gang-love/#comment-256592 Hello! I just wanted to say Thank You for posting this beautiful song! I have searched the web high and low for the Black Family's version, and just when I was about to give up, I came across your blog:) This song is so meaningful to me, and made a very bad day have a very great ending, so Thank you Thank you for that:) Hello! I just wanted to say Thank You for posting this beautiful song! I have searched the web high and low for the Black Family’s version, and just when I was about to give up, I came across your blog:) This song is so meaningful to me, and made a very bad day have a very great ending, so Thank you Thank you for that:)

]]> Comment on Happiness is a Thing Called Joe by muriel thompson http://oldfogey.podbean.com/2009/08/12/happiness-is-a-thing-called-joe/#comment-255608 Tue, 18 Aug 2009 16:21:46 +0000 http://oldfogey.podbean.com/2009/08/12/happiness-is-a-thing-called-joe/#comment-255608 Dear Old Fogey, I am writing to you because you music has inspired me to challenge myself beyond conventional boundaries, or so I begin to fear and then I listen to your next pick, which usually means that I listen to your entire ipod while going about my very dull but necessary, torturous routine of no pain, no gain... drinks of clay and gross vomit on toast but the good news is that your music fills in between seeing those that keep me grounded. So, thank you Old Fogey for being a part of this girls recovery by not only the choices you make but the very personal perspective you share. Thank you for posting these remarks on Peggy Lee and this song. I think I understand what you mean about the subtle but very real discernment in quality of tone real love encases... it is about being generous with those you love. If only our country could wake up and see how the rest of the world sees us "The Emperor's New Clothes"................ Perhaps you could post another song. You have one fan of your music willing to ask :-) thank you for your thoughtfulness. :: feeling a little blue with the majority out in left field waiting for a grand slam dreaming again and still believe in rainbows Dear Old Fogey,

I am writing to you because you music has inspired me to challenge myself beyond conventional boundaries, or so I begin to fear and then I listen to your next pick, which usually means that I listen to your entire ipod while going about my very dull but necessary, torturous routine of no pain, no gain… drinks of clay and gross vomit on toast but the good news is that your music fills in between seeing those that keep me grounded. So, thank you Old Fogey for being a part of this girls recovery by not only the choices you make but the very personal perspective you share.

Thank you for posting these remarks on Peggy Lee and this song. I think I understand what you mean about the subtle but very real discernment in quality of tone real love encases… it is about being generous with those you love. If only our country could wake up and see how the rest of the world sees us “The Emperor’s New Clothes”……………. Perhaps you could post another song. You have one fan of your music willing to ask :-) thank you for your thoughtfulness.

::

feeling a little blue with the majority out in left field waiting for a grand slam dreaming again and still believe in rainbows

]]> Comment on Will Ye Gang, Love by Old Fogey http://oldfogey.podbean.com/2008/08/15/will-ye-gang-love/#comment-251533 Thu, 06 Aug 2009 18:22:12 +0000 http://oldfogey.podbean.com/2008/08/15/will-ye-gang-love/#comment-251533 Genie - Thanks. Pleased you enjoyed it. Its the most popular song on this blog. Hard to get. OF Genie - Thanks. Pleased you enjoyed it. Its the most popular song on this blog. Hard to get. OF

]]> Comment on Will Ye Gang, Love by Genie http://oldfogey.podbean.com/2008/08/15/will-ye-gang-love/#comment-251201 Wed, 05 Aug 2009 22:07:02 +0000 http://oldfogey.podbean.com/2008/08/15/will-ye-gang-love/#comment-251201 Thank you sooo much for posting this - I've looked everywhere for it without success ..... until now!!! It's a beautiful tune. Thank you sooo much for posting this - I’ve looked everywhere for it without success ….. until now!!! It’s a beautiful tune.

]]> Comment on Margaret Price sings Die junge Nonne by Old Fogey http://oldfogey.podbean.com/2008/06/30/margaret-price-sings-die-junge-nonne/#comment-247374 Sat, 25 Jul 2009 17:45:00 +0000 http://oldfogey.podbean.com/2008/06/30/margaret-price-sings-die-junge-nonne/#comment-247374 Carole. Thank you. It's one of Schubert's greatest songs and, as you say, a lovely performance. Glad you liked it. OF Carole. Thank you. It’s one of Schubert’s greatest songs and, as you say, a lovely performance. Glad you liked it. OF

]]> Comment on Margaret Price sings Die junge Nonne by Carole http://oldfogey.podbean.com/2008/06/30/margaret-price-sings-die-junge-nonne/#comment-247139 Fri, 24 Jul 2009 23:07:56 +0000 http://oldfogey.podbean.com/2008/06/30/margaret-price-sings-die-junge-nonne/#comment-247139 Thank you, a lovely performance. Thank you, a lovely performance.

]]> Comment on Bernadette Greevy 1940-2008 by Old Fogey http://oldfogey.podbean.com/2008/09/30/bernadette-greevy-1940-2008/#comment-237906 Sun, 28 Jun 2009 15:30:09 +0000 http://oldfogey.podbean.com/2008/09/30/bernadette-greevy-1940-2008/#comment-237906 james vaughan Thanks. I'm glad you enjoyed it. I've tried to find out whether she did record Gerontius but I have been unable to find anything. Like her great predecessor, Kathleen Ferrier. She did some recordings of Mahler for Naxos - Kindertotenlieder - but not Das Lied von der Erde. A great pity too. OF james vaughan

Thanks. I’m glad you enjoyed it. I’ve tried to find out whether she did record Gerontius but I have been unable to find anything. Like her great predecessor, Kathleen Ferrier. She did some recordings of Mahler for Naxos - Kindertotenlieder - but not Das Lied von der Erde. A great pity too. OF

]]> Comment on Bernadette Greevy 1940-2008 by james vaughan http://oldfogey.podbean.com/2008/09/30/bernadette-greevy-1940-2008/#comment-237715 Sat, 27 Jun 2009 19:03:50 +0000 http://oldfogey.podbean.com/2008/09/30/bernadette-greevy-1940-2008/#comment-237715 Many thanks for posting this extraordinary performance of this unique artist, a voice so totally and immediately recognisable, an unsurpassed legato and unparalleled breath-control. I had the honour of working often with Bernadette in the eighties and was very moved to hear this recording. I wonder if she ever recorded the Angel from dream of Gerontius. I cannot believe she is no longer with us, she always projected such a strong life-force. I miss her enormously Many thanks for posting this extraordinary performance of this unique artist, a voice so totally and immediately recognisable, an unsurpassed legato and unparalleled breath-control. I had the honour of working often with Bernadette in the eighties and was very moved to hear this recording. I wonder if she ever recorded the Angel from dream of Gerontius. I cannot believe she is no longer with us, she always projected such a strong life-force. I miss her enormously

]]> Comment on Milord by Old Fogey http://oldfogey.podbean.com/2009/05/31/milord/#comment-230419 Sun, 07 Jun 2009 19:26:45 +0000 http://oldfogey.podbean.com/2009/05/31/milord/#comment-230419 HawkPunk - There's something tough about her too, in that wiry voice. She knows she hasn't a chance with him, can't help her feelings, and mocks herself for it. Emotionally complex. A classic. OF HawkPunk - There’s something tough about her too, in that wiry voice. She knows she hasn’t a chance with him, can’t help her feelings, and mocks herself for it. Emotionally complex. A classic. OF

]]> Comment on Milord by HawkPunk http://oldfogey.podbean.com/2009/05/31/milord/#comment-230194 Sun, 07 Jun 2009 01:03:59 +0000 http://oldfogey.podbean.com/2009/05/31/milord/#comment-230194 This is marvelous and so very sensual. Piaf's erotic longing, barren of melodic gilding, is simply heart rending. Thank you for this. HawkPunk This is marvelous and so very sensual. Piaf’s erotic longing, barren of melodic gilding, is simply heart rending. Thank you for this.

HawkPunk

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