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Classical violinist trounces pop acts and climbs to number two in the (UK) charts (Andre Rieu)
Daily Mail ^
| February 7, 2010
| Richard Simpson
Posted on 02/07/2010 7:25:53 PM PST by C19fan
A classical violinist trounced established pop acts yesterday when his album of Strauss waltzes climbed to number two in the charts.
André Rieu beat pop stars including Paolo Nutini, Florence and the Machine and Lady Gaga with his album Forever Vienna.
(Excerpt) Read more at dailymail.co.uk ...
TOPICS: Music/Entertainment
KEYWORDS: rieu; strauss
His act is a bit over the top but he is very successful in bringing timeless music to old and new audiences.
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posted on
02/07/2010 7:25:53 PM PST
by
C19fan
To: C19fan
I have seen him on TV and I have to admit I always wish I was in the audience.....his shows are a lot of fun......
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posted on
02/07/2010 7:42:07 PM PST
by
Kimmers
(Be the kind of person when your feet hit the floor each morning the devil says, Oh crap, she's awake)
To: Kimmers
He's very engaging. The pleasure is all ours.
There is a young violinist that's coming of age....Naturally, I can't think of his name...
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posted on
02/07/2010 7:47:56 PM PST
by
Sacajaweau
(What)
To: C19fan
he's an entertainer...gives people what they like to hear, not like some orchestras that want to play the most obscure music they can find.....
his orchestra has FUN...the audience has fun....everyone is smiling...
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posted on
02/07/2010 7:57:18 PM PST
by
cherry
To: C19fan
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posted on
02/07/2010 8:34:15 PM PST
by
Cacique
(quos Deus vult perdere, prius dementat ( Islamia Delenda Est ))
To: C19fan
I used to have a wonderful album of Strauss waltzes that I would play on Sunday mornings. I’d actually forgotten all about it until I saw this thread. Thanks for that memory, I’ll have to give it a try one day soonest!
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posted on
02/07/2010 8:38:32 PM PST
by
jocon307
To: C19fan
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posted on
02/07/2010 9:07:50 PM PST
by
GOP Poet
(Obama is an OLYMPIC failure.)
To: Kimmers
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posted on
02/07/2010 9:19:33 PM PST
by
LiteKeeper
("It's the peoples' seat!")
To: C19fan
Love his DVD New Years in Vienna.
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posted on
02/07/2010 9:43:18 PM PST
by
Ciexyz
To: Ciexyz
I'd like to get a DVD of Mariss Jansons' New Year's Eve 2006 concert with the Vienna.
At the end of the final polka, he adds a bit of percussion; that is, he pulls a pistol from under the podium and fires it on the final beat.
I wonder if he's a member of the LRA. (That's the Latvian Rifle Association ≤}B^)
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posted on
02/07/2010 10:10:18 PM PST
by
Erasmus
(<under construction>)
To: C19fan
I am digging on 'Irish Washerwoman" from his Live in Dublin album on Itunes. Downloaded this and the 'Carnival of Venice,' as well as his Dreams album (for listening after and before hubby and my romantic dinners in the car. :-).
Last week download way too much classical music and albums so I skipped those (for tonight--lol.) Enjoy all!
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posted on
02/07/2010 11:00:02 PM PST
by
GOP Poet
(Obama is an OLYMPIC failure.)
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