tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7478317097848112987.post6449225192250060787..comments2024-03-10T03:50:27.849-05:00Comments on Strength For The Journey: S is for Saint-Saëns and Bonus SElizabethhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15165210377903518274noreply@blogger.comBlogger17125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7478317097848112987.post-35010410276668995982016-05-11T20:44:31.356-05:002016-05-11T20:44:31.356-05:00Arlee, don't worry, I snuck Schubert in under ...Arlee, don't worry, I snuck Schubert in under U for Unfinished Symphony :) I focused on Carnival of the Animals in this post, but Saint-Saens has a lot of great pieces I enjoy.Elizabethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15165210377903518274noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7478317097848112987.post-86834566535973444032016-05-11T06:58:58.797-05:002016-05-11T06:58:58.797-05:00For S I would have most likely picked Schubert who...For S I would have most likely picked Schubert who is one of my top favorite classical composers, but Saint Saens is another great. His Symphony #3 tops my favorite symphony list and I especially like his series of piano Concertos with orchestra. Masterful!<br /><br />Arlee Bird<br />A to Z Challenge Co-host<br /><a href="http://tossingitout.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow">Tossing It Out</a><br />Arlee Birdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11663942782929929334noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7478317097848112987.post-34690357771555461092016-04-29T00:41:46.936-05:002016-04-29T00:41:46.936-05:00Birgit, I haven't seen that movie, but I do th...Birgit, I haven't seen that movie, but I do think the Aquarium music would work well with a mysterious island :)Elizabethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15165210377903518274noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7478317097848112987.post-34498131085395374072016-04-27T00:07:57.969-05:002016-04-27T00:07:57.969-05:00I love this piece and it reminds me of a film call...I love this piece and it reminds me of a film called Mysterious Island where I think the music was Bernard Hermann but I'm not sure. I know the piece and picture skeletons dancing around. I can't remember the name of it thoughBirgithttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09439720285857050428noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7478317097848112987.post-45400469929880137022016-04-23T20:05:01.996-05:002016-04-23T20:05:01.996-05:00Stephanie, these composers are more impressive tha...Stephanie, these composers are more impressive than I realized before starting my research!Elizabethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15165210377903518274noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7478317097848112987.post-54680613909301798272016-04-23T20:04:11.370-05:002016-04-23T20:04:11.370-05:00When I see swans, I think of the Blue Danube, I th...When I see swans, I think of the Blue Danube, I think I saw some sort of video of swans with that music playing when I was a child :)Elizabethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15165210377903518274noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7478317097848112987.post-89885691841110243482016-04-23T19:59:58.299-05:002016-04-23T19:59:58.299-05:00Liz, me too!Liz, me too!Elizabethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15165210377903518274noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7478317097848112987.post-85245656688397477042016-04-23T19:58:15.664-05:002016-04-23T19:58:15.664-05:00Betty, I think I was eating grass at age 3, lol :)...Betty, I think I was eating grass at age 3, lol :) I plan on getting Chrys' new book, but first I need to catch up on the other books I bought in the last few months...I am so behind on my reading!Elizabethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15165210377903518274noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7478317097848112987.post-54943928006500252692016-04-23T19:55:16.844-05:002016-04-23T19:55:16.844-05:00You're welcome, Chrys! The Aquarium has such a...You're welcome, Chrys! The Aquarium has such an enchanting sound to it.Elizabethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15165210377903518274noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7478317097848112987.post-87467659874030420522016-04-23T19:54:13.320-05:002016-04-23T19:54:13.320-05:00Tamara, it really is! I love the way he captured t...Tamara, it really is! I love the way he captured the essence of the different animal sounds.Elizabethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15165210377903518274noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7478317097848112987.post-38333746025457715612016-04-22T16:46:21.476-05:002016-04-22T16:46:21.476-05:00Another impressive musical talent!Another impressive musical talent!Stephanie Farishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10461865229341760836noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7478317097848112987.post-51621307249776175542016-04-22T15:50:30.781-05:002016-04-22T15:50:30.781-05:00I do so love that piece. We have plenty of swans l...I do so love that piece. We have plenty of swans living alongside the river and canal. I always think of Carnival of the Animals when I see them.Greenpatcheshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14495818303604543217noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7478317097848112987.post-17788478933178651652016-04-22T12:22:00.846-05:002016-04-22T12:22:00.846-05:00Perfect pitch. I'm so envious of those who hav...Perfect pitch. I'm so envious of those who have perfect pitch.<br /><br />Congrats to Chrys.Liz A.https://www.blogger.com/profile/16531953467834426316noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7478317097848112987.post-9465742464072475142016-04-22T10:56:15.359-05:002016-04-22T10:56:15.359-05:00I enjoyed that clip from the Carnival of the Anima...I enjoyed that clip from the Carnival of the Animals :) Amazing he had perfect pitch at 3 years of age!!<br /><br />I have Chrys' book; looking forward to reading it :)<br /><br />bettybettyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06323135450742337670noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7478317097848112987.post-89016553561389352972016-04-22T09:05:59.201-05:002016-04-22T09:05:59.201-05:00Thank you so much for adding my bonus S! :D
My ne...Thank you so much for adding my bonus S! :D<br /><br />My nephews would like The Carnival of Animals. They love anything to do with the ocean. Chrys Feyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11955009490266358041noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7478317097848112987.post-67528562153232472022016-04-22T08:26:30.392-05:002016-04-22T08:26:30.392-05:00It's a shame the composer felt like The Carniv...It's a shame the composer felt like The Carnival of the Animals was less worthy because it appealed to children. It's beautiful.Tamara Narayanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03725262301091012950noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7478317097848112987.post-40226309843822259552016-04-22T03:03:45.765-05:002016-04-22T03:03:45.765-05:00amazingamazingshortybearhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06104822128450697901noreply@blogger.com