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winston's avatar

I missed that Richard Friedman had died. I was one of the 12.5%. A resident of a different state a decade later, I debated writing in his name for the Presidential election, as a better alternative than was offered on the ballot.

He was also a writer of hilarious mystery/adventure novels, featuring himself as the primary character. Armadillos and Old Lace is a favorite.

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Steve's avatar

Been quite a few years since I thought of Kinky! Rde Em Jewboy!

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Steve's avatar

"but no one can imagine Bob Dylan composing a concerto."

*Could it be that Modern society we live in can no longer sit for 30-45 minutes and listen to a concerto? I suspect if Bob were around in the 16th-18th century that is want he would be composing. More likely he's be collaborating with a Mozart, he being a word smith.

(As always) But I Could Be Wrong.

*see you tube Shorts. We live in a microwave popcorn world.

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Max Cossack's avatar

Like Lorenzo Da Ponte?

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Steve's avatar

Lorenzo Da Ponte OH OH! I may have learned something new.

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Steve's avatar

"Could it be that Modern society we live in can no longer sit for 30-45 minutes and listen to a concerto?"

OTOH

Modern Experimental Music (Symphony No.1 in H major)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FhOooCXvevw

Jul 10, 2016

This is a new revolution for music. This symphony features many new experiments including and not limited to the flugelhorn 12 note chord and Rachmaninoff prelude played on flugelhorn.

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I wasn't aware CRAP was new and revolutionary for music.

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RAM's avatar

from Rachmaninov Piano Concerto 2 (live, 2008). It doesn't get much better.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g3Uzi0Vndbo

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John Shaffer's avatar

Thanks for finding these great songs

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Max Cossack's avatar

You're welcome--more to come in future.

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DEBORAH PERNICE's avatar

yeah I love all kinds of music and like you, I realized the law degree and practice was more practical than a music degree but I still have a Hammond and Yamaha C3 to play with. There's always 200 more people promoting themselves and even with agents ... both of my kids were "represented" and sag/aftra but they also saw that the industry is dominated by entertainment "families" and even though the top music schools were courting them - they opted for NCAA sports and engineering school. A more current composer I enjoy muchly is Williams. Good luck to all who sacrifice so much for their pursuit of the arts.

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LiamJ Duggan's avatar

John Prine.....lost way before his time.Thank you for this refreshing and heartwarming series.When I reach the end of each series my thoughts are wait ....is that all there is...want more.

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