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Post by Libby on Jun 20, 2020 3:55:53 GMT
On instagram, I've been following this cellist, Hauser, formerly of 2 Cellos, for a while now, because of an ad for him that showed up in my timeline. It was the piece, River Flows In You, that drew me to listen to more. Here are some recent short concerts he did in his home country of Croatia during this pandemic. Not too different from Andrea Bocelli's short concert, but he's not as famous, of course. I highly recommend these 2 videos if you're looking for a quiet evening (or whatever time of day) of beautiful music. The first one begins with a very familiar, beautiful piece most of us first heard on Pure. I'll let you find out which one by playing it. Haha but I'm betting his instrument will clue you in. The second one was recorded a few days ago for his birthday. Stunning scenery! I now want to go to Croatia! River Flows in You by itself:
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Post by Libby on Jun 22, 2020 5:21:51 GMT
I found a better music video for River Flows in You. I believe that's his girlfriend in the video, as well. She sometimes sings with him (not here, however), and isn't too bad; she has a somewhat nasal pop voice, which is kind of what's popular these days. Also, she's likely singing with a Croatian accent.
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Post by comet on Jun 22, 2020 9:39:45 GMT
They are ever so relaxing to listen to, love the romantic imagery of the flat bottomed wooden boat, they are not so romantic when you have to row one for 10 km, then they are just hard work.
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Post by Libby on Jun 23, 2020 0:02:46 GMT
Well, I'm glad you enjoyed the music!
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Post by Libby on Jun 23, 2020 3:34:03 GMT
Here is Benedictus! It's quite long, but I found myself disappointed when it was about to end!
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Post by comet on Jun 23, 2020 20:11:04 GMT
Just not quite as thrilling as the single soloist version we are used to.
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Post by Libby on Jun 23, 2020 23:10:11 GMT
I found it quite thrilling. Technically, Hauser is a soloist. A single soloist indeed, I think he's taken. LOL
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Post by Jeff on Jun 27, 2020 21:51:00 GMT
Just heard Nadia Eide's lockdown concert on Facebook live. If you like X-over this is an hour of sheer bliss. youtu.be/hXTNVjYgnfQ
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Post by comet on Jun 29, 2020 13:11:44 GMT
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Post by comet on Jul 12, 2020 16:32:42 GMT
This is the title track from the best album I have bought in many years.
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Post by Sing on Jul 12, 2020 22:18:31 GMT
I've really enjoyed listening to Jonathan Antoine's new album Going the Distance, some wonderful songs on there, and his voice is getting better and better all the time, imo. His Nessun Dorma is incredible too (I know it has been done so often over the years but his version is defintely one of the very best). I think his version of Country Roads is my favourite song at the moment, www.youtube.com/watch?v=lImjP8q2uS4. www.youtube.com/watch?v=6j2brMoqJwAI've also got into learning French again (I became fluent at one point then started forgetting a lot so during the pandemic, when I haven't been at work, I've been reading some French books etc.) I recently stumbled across this American band, Pomplamoose, they're currently releasing quite a few French songs (they do a lot in English too, some of them are very good too imo.) I particularly like these at the moment. My mum likes them too although she doesn't speak any French at all (well not knowingly she says! ) www.youtube.com/watch?v=r4YxAnTEiWswww.youtube.com/watch?v=kTP246fnKAIwww.youtube.com/watch?v=7B4CLQGxHmII really like Hauser too, Libby, particularly Rachmaninov's piano concerto 2 and Caruso. I recently found this one. I love him playing the cello, I think Hayley sang the song much better, not least because it was in English and I could understand it better. www.youtube.com/watch?v=6j_zL76cOi8
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Post by Libby on Jul 13, 2020 0:27:32 GMT
Ah yes, gotta love those cozy sessions of theirs. LOL I even had River Flows in You in my head in a dream the other night!
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Post by comet on Jul 13, 2020 11:02:32 GMT
Came across them a while ago while researching Edith Piaf material,
Marty Whelan has discovered them recently and is playing them on RTE Lyric fm.
This is one of the very early videos they posted.
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Post by Jeff on Jul 25, 2020 19:15:10 GMT
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Post by Joe on Jul 26, 2020 1:45:52 GMT
Hello Jeff! For whatever The Voice Kids UK have not made any of the current series highlights viewable to folks in the USA. ITV must not need any money Good though cos I cannot stand that Paloma Faith! Edit.. I found the performance video elsewhere! ...
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