Nellie Melba in her very first recording, March 1904!
Landon Ronald, piano
Philippe Gaubert, flute
WOW! FANTASTIC!
Catherine
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Thursday, January 29, 2009
Philippe Gaubert and Nellie Melba perform Del ciel clemente of Donizetti.
Paris Symphony Orchestra - 1932 - Der Freischütz
Felix Weingartner conducts the Paris Symphony Orchestra in a 1932 performance of Overture to Der Freischütz.
Many thanks to Sir James Galway for posting the link to this video on Galway-Flute-Chat!
Closeups of Marcel Moyse playing can be seen at
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Enjoy!
Catherine
Tuesday, January 20, 2009
Inaugural thoughts
(Inaugural thoughts)
Moving in the light,
hope is the torch
burning our fears and illuminating our path.
Today is bright.
Joyful tears cleanse.
Snow crystals gleam as fire roars in hearth and heart.
May he lead from calm,
the fiery fountain of strength,
roaring within…
courage.
© Catherine LeGrand
1.20.2009
Moving in the light,
hope is the torch
burning our fears and illuminating our path.
Today is bright.
Joyful tears cleanse.
Snow crystals gleam as fire roars in hearth and heart.
May he lead from calm,
the fiery fountain of strength,
roaring within…
courage.
© Catherine LeGrand
1.20.2009
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