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FReeper Canteen - Tunes For Our Troops - 25 Aug 2012
Our Troops Rock!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Posted on 08/24/2012 6:00:39 PM PDT by AZamericonnie
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To: AZamericonnie; ConorMacNessa; Kathy in Alaska; MS.BEHAVIN; LUV W
The close call that
Frederic Chopin had with tuberculosis in 1835 ended his engagement to Maria, thanks to her mother. Fred put the letters from Maria and her mother into an envelope on which he wrote My sorrow.
From this experience came a waltz that ended up in the desk drawer, but shouldnt have. He wrote it the last day he saw Maria.
Chopin: Waltz in A-flat, Op. 69/1 (Farewell Waltz)
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posted on
08/24/2012 7:33:16 PM PDT
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Publius
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To: AZamericonnie; All
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posted on
08/24/2012 7:33:16 PM PDT
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Drumbo
("Democracy can withstand anything but democrats." - Jubal Harshaw [Robert A. Heinlein])
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Paul McCartney & Wings~With A Little Luck
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posted on
08/24/2012 7:38:51 PM PDT
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luvie
(Debating the foolish brings no benefit.)
To: AZamericonnie
My name in lights :)
How are you? Hugs to you too!
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posted on
08/24/2012 7:39:05 PM PDT
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Colonel_Flagg
(Conservatism is not a matter of convenience.)
To: AZamericonnie; All
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08/24/2012 7:40:22 PM PDT
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Drumbo
("Democracy can withstand anything but democrats." - Jubal Harshaw [Robert A. Heinlein])
To: Old Sarge
Happy Birthday Bride to be & many happy returns of the day! *Hugs*
To: LUV W
Hey, now that’s a good song Luvy!
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08/24/2012 7:41:17 PM PDT
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MeekMom
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08/24/2012 7:43:29 PM PDT
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Drumbo
("Democracy can withstand anything but democrats." - Jubal Harshaw [Robert A. Heinlein])
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Michael Lington~The Serenade
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08/24/2012 7:47:13 PM PDT
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luvie
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To: Old Sarge
Happy Birthday to your beautiful Bride, Old Sarge! Many Happy Returns for her, and a long, happy life for the two of you together!
"Happy, happy, happy pair!
None but the brave,
None but the brave,
None but the brave deserves the fair."
Genuflectimus non ad principem sed ad Principem Pacis!
Listen, O isles, unto me; and hearken, ye people, from far; The LORD hath called me from the womb; from the bowels of my mother hath he made mention of my name. (Isaiah 49:1 KJV)
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08/24/2012 7:47:55 PM PDT
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ConorMacNessa
(HM/2 USN, 3/5 Marines RVN 1969 - St. Michael the Archangel defend us in Battle!)
To: AZamericonnie; ConorMacNessa; Kathy in Alaska; MS.BEHAVIN; LUV W
The second set of etudes of
Frederic Chopin had been sketched over the past few years, but now Fred had them ready for publication. Each of these pieces is aimed at a specific technical problem. Just as last time, Ive found a wonderful pianist whose video permits you to see her hands in action.
The first etude is intended to give the fourth and fifth fingers a workout. This is a stunningly beautiful piece.
Chopin: Etude in A-flat, Op. 25/1
The second etude is a trial of agility and timing with four groups of three in the right hand per bar with two groups of three in the left hand.
Chopin: Etude in F minor, Op. 25/2
The third etude is an exercise for the fifth finger. Giddyap! And a fine Whoa! at the end.
Chopin: Etude in F, Op. 25/3 (Horse)
The fourth etude is an exercise for the wrist with the accents in the right hand on the off-beats.
Chopin: Etude in A minor, Op. 25/4
The fifth etude in this set is aimed at the thumb with a tricky release in each chord from the second finger to the thumb. This is the first etude where Chopin writes a middle section aimed at beauty. This piece had a strong influence on Brahms who wrote something similar late in life in the same key.
Chopin: Etude in E minor, Op. 25/5 (Wrong Note)
The sixth etude is an exercise for unusual chord fingering combinations in the right hand, but to make it even more difficult, it has to be played very quietly.
Chopin: Etude in G# minor, Op. 25/6 (Bumblebee)
The seventh etude is a true lament, a cry from the heart. But its also aimed at the left hand. What makes this tricky is that there are three melodies all going at once. There is a brief respite in the middle before the lament returns.
Chopin: Etude in C# minor, Op. 25/7
The eighth etude is another exercise for difficult chord fingering combinations, but this time they occur in both hands simultaneously.
Chopin: Etude in D-flat, Op. 25/8
The ninth etude is one of Chopins best known pieces, and its an exercise for the right hand and wrist with some difficult finger changes that have to sound seamless.
Chopin: Etude in G-flat, Op. 25/9 (Butterfly)
The tenth etude is an exercise in octaves from hell, which means its primarily for the wrist. But Chopin also asks for fourth and fifth finger interchanges in the right hand which create another level of complexity. This piece also has a beautiful middle section which continues the exercise, but at a slower speed.
Chopin: Etude in B minor, Op. 25/10
The eleventh etude is one of the great, harrowing essays for piano. The left hand has the theme, and the right hand works around it, but without any set pattern except for the chromatic scale on the rightmost finger. Its an exercise for all five fingers of the right hand.
Chopin: Etude in A minor, Op. 25/11 (Winter Wind)
The final etude involves fifth finger and thumb substitution on the same note, both on the way up and the way down. Adam Neiman told me it wasnt that hard to play, but it was way beyond my modest capabilities. Its a great piece to end the set, and Adam believes that Chopin wrote the entire set of twelve to be performed in one sitting, which is how he performs them.
Chopin: Etude in C minor, Op. 25/12 (Ocean)
This version is a bit slower, but the theme is better enunciated. It also displays the score, so you can see just how tough this piece really is.
Chopin: Etude in C minor, Op. 25/12 (Ocean) (Pollini)
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posted on
08/24/2012 7:48:16 PM PDT
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Publius
(Leadership starts with getting off the couch.)
To: AZamericonnie; All
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posted on
08/24/2012 7:48:29 PM PDT
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Drumbo
("Democracy can withstand anything but democrats." - Jubal Harshaw [Robert A. Heinlein])
To: Publius
Good evening, Publius...((HUGS))...enjoying Chopin.
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posted on
08/24/2012 7:51:12 PM PDT
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Kathy in Alaska
(((~RIP Brian...the Coast Guard lost a good one.~)))
To: ConorMacNessa
....till they ALL come home....and may it be soon!
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posted on
08/24/2012 7:51:36 PM PDT
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luvie
(Debating the foolish brings no benefit.)
To: AZamericonnie; All
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08/24/2012 7:52:35 PM PDT
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Drumbo
("Democracy can withstand anything but democrats." - Jubal Harshaw [Robert A. Heinlein])
To: Publius
re: 111
WOE!!!
Supremely beautiful!
ty Publius!
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posted on
08/24/2012 7:52:40 PM PDT
by
MeekMom
To: AZamericonnie; ConorMacNessa
I’m happy to report The Bride, having looked over my shoulder at the Canteen, is all smiles tonight from the wishes.
The tribe took her to Macaroni Grille, where the manager serenaded her with “Happy Birthday” in perfect Italian alto. Sarge got his shins kicked for the embarrassment...
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posted on
08/24/2012 7:53:07 PM PDT
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Old Sarge
(We are now officially over the precipice, we just havent struck the ground yet)
To: LUV W
Good evening, Luv!
*HUGS*
Great to see you this evening!
Genuflectimus non ad principem sed ad Principem Pacis!
Listen, O isles, unto me; and hearken, ye people, from far; The LORD hath called me from the womb; from the bowels of my mother hath he made mention of my name. (Isaiah 49:1 KJV)
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posted on
08/24/2012 7:54:22 PM PDT
by
ConorMacNessa
(HM/2 USN, 3/5 Marines RVN 1969 - St. Michael the Archangel defend us in Battle!)
To: AZamericonnie; All
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posted on
08/24/2012 7:55:01 PM PDT
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Drumbo
("Democracy can withstand anything but democrats." - Jubal Harshaw [Robert A. Heinlein])
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Paul Simon~The Obvious Child
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08/24/2012 7:56:19 PM PDT
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luvie
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