The music by Max Steiner"Shall we just have a cigarette on it?" Does anyone remember the excellent movie from which this classic quote is from? I'd love it if some would. Fingers crossed for that. Well, I do hope that some will indeed remember the singular reputation of... See More » (2)
Remembering David BurkeLong time ago there was a televising of the Sherlock Holmes stories. Both actors who played the main characters then made great impression. The professionalism of Jeremy Brett and the intelligence of David Burke shone through, especially in the scene... See More » (1)
The Resistance (1939-1945) in a few documentaries (1)The French Resistance during the early years of World War II was not one, but many. From the Debacle with the defeat of the Metropolitan Army of France in 1940 to the Liberation in 1944, from the early embryonic organizations to the difficult... See More » (1)
End of one's tetherSomehow that saying crept into my head just now. Everything is in free fall, well, that's how it's feeling to me. Personally, I'm also somewhat more than less stable. Nothing in my life sounds really promising right now. I can't will myself to do... See More »
The Versailles BallroomDuring an age when the King of France was called Le Roi Soleil and all the consequential people were still speaking French, the King's Ballroom was designed and created by André Le Nôtre between 1680 and 1685 in the gardens of Versailles. It was a... See More » (1)
Only the day before yesterdayDiana Krall moved Elton John with Jazz Rendition of Your Song at the Glenn Gould Gala 2026 Toronto (1)
One song, many singersWhat's your favourite song sung by various different singers? Mine is The Look of Love. (2)
Best song at my birthWhat's the best song just before you were born? Mine is Son of a Preacher Man sung by Dusty Springfield. (2)
Wild & ChopinAmerican virtuoso Earl Wild was renowned for his Romantic repertoire, delivering Chopin performances characterized by technical brilliance, lush tone, and structural clarity. (1)
Heifetz & StokowskiThe finale of the Sibelius Violin Concerto in D minor is often cited as one of the greatest moments in the repertoire because it combines sheer technical insanity with intense, dark, and energetic emotional power. (1)
Casals & BachCasals performs Bach's G-Major Cello Solo at Abbaye Saint-Michel-de-Cuxa (1954) “Music is the divine way to tell beautiful, poetic things to the heart." (Pablo Casals) (1)
Happy Mother's DayI lost my mom more than a decade ago now, but please cherish your own loving mother as long as you can. For one I can't say sorry to her any more in person because she's gone. I was at certain instances genuinely dreadful towards her. She faced... See More »
