The Music Thread

[Shapley]

I don't have one. I have a keyboard that plugs into the computer and plays through there, if you have the software. It came with a 'learn to play the piano' software package My wife bought for me and my son many years ago. I used it for a while but, when that computer played out, I never loaded the software onto the newer one. It was a DOS programme, so that will give you some idea of how long ago that was.

[Haggis@wk]

This grand piano mysteriously turned up on a sandbar in Maimi's Biscayne Bay, about 600 feet from shore. Personally I believe it will be used for a performance of John Cage's "4′33".

[Marye]

LOL Haggis!

[dai bread]

The NZ Herald, which had a different photo, suggests the Water Music.

[Haggis@wk]

Hmmmm, I can't tell if that's a bird or candelabra on it. Liberace, anyone???

[jamiebk]

This grand piano mysteriously turned up on a sandbar in Maimi's Biscayne Bay, about 600 feet from shore. Personally I believe it will be used for a performance of John Cage's "4′33".

One of my all time favorites. And here is one of the very finest renderings that I have found: http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid ... 929933283#

[Shapley]

Better send OT out to get it. We wouldn't want it left behind...

[Schmeelkie]

link to story about the piano - apparently student applying to art school thought it would be a good addition to his application. I think it's great...
http://www.rr.com/news/topic/article/rr/9000/33239566/Teen_says_he_put_grand_piano_in_Miami_bay

[Haggis@wk]

“Exsultate Justi” by the Franciscan friar/composer Lodovico Viadana (1560-1627) was unknown to me until I saw it in the church bulletins — so I consulted Google, and discovered that this is indeed a lovely piece of music. It’s performed here by the Adoremus Slovak Choir. It’s short — only a couple of minutes — and well worth your time.

[dai bread]

Nice indeed. Also good-quality video and sound, and a good-looking blonde soprano.