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"Mickey Mouse and I grew up together." - Ruthie Tompson, Disney animation checker and scene planner and one of the first women to become a member of the International Photographers Union in 1952.
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That's the last time I'm going to watch a dog video. Mocha rushed into my room, jumped on the bed, and tried to flip over my laptop to get the dog out of the computer.
You can't wait until life isn't hard anymore before you decide to be happy.
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Happy Holidays everyone!
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Hanukkah begins tomorrow. Please post your favorite Hanukkah songs!
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And of course, there's the Adam Sandler classic (the song, not necessarily the movie):
From a whole list, including an original Woodie Gurthrie....
https://www.udiscovermusic.com/stories/ ... kah-songs/
As Mr. Sandler sings, "not too shabby".
From a whole list, including an original Woodie Gurthrie....
https://www.udiscovermusic.com/stories/ ... kah-songs/
As Mr. Sandler sings, "not too shabby".
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Bravo and Brava!! For all the songs today!!!!!
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Somebody was practicing Brahm's Es ist ein Ros' entsprungen (Lo, how a rose e'er blooming) today.
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https://www.dailykos.com/stories/2022/1 ... tmas-carol
The Ukrainian folk song that became a symbol of freedom and a popular U.S. Christmas carol
'Tis the holiday season and the bells are ringing. Almost everyone has probably heard numerous versions of the popular Christmas song “Carol of the Bells.” But few people know that this song was actually adapted from a traditional Ukrainian folk chant, “Shchedryk.”
And “Shchedryk” has taken on even more significance this holiday season because a century ago the folk song became a symbol of Ukrainians’ desire for freedom at a time when the country was being occupied by Soviet Russian invaders in the aftermath of World War I. “The story of Shchedryk is the story of the Ukrainian fight for independence,” said Tina Peresunko, a leading expert on the song’s history who is currently a research fellow at the National Academy of Sciences in Kyiv.
The song’s title is derived from the Ukrainian word “shchedryj,” or bountiful. The song originally had nothing to do with Christmas. Instead, it was one of the traditional “winter well-wishing songs” sung in Ukrainian villages on Jan. 13—New Year’s Eve on the Julian calendar—by young girls going house to house. The girls sang the folk chant predicting good fortune for the New Year, and were rewarded with baked goods and other treats.
Ukrainian composer Mykola Leontovych adapted the folk chant to create a choral masterpiece—with a haunting recurring four-note motif as an ostinato, a continually repeated musical phrase or rhythm—on a commission from Oleksander Koshyts, conductor of the Ukrainian Republican Kapelle. It was first performed in December 1916 at the Kyiv Philharmonic.
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That was fun, but the put on voice was just stupid.cassandra wrote: ↑Mon Dec 19, 2022 12:11 am And of course, there's the Adam Sandler classic (the song, not necessarily the movie):
From a whole list, including an original Woodie Gurthrie....
https ://www.udiscovermusic.com/stories/best-hanukkah-songs/
As Mr. Sandler sings, "not too shabby".
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Very nice!
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Brilliant. I didn't know the origen but the Christmas carol version has always been my favourite to sing and listen. Its almost impossible for me to not sing along.Tiredretiredlawyer wrote: ↑Tue Dec 27, 2022 7:17 pm https://www.dailykos.com/stories/2022/1 ... tmas-carol
The Ukrainian folk song that became a symbol of freedom and a popular U.S. Christmas carol
'Tis the holiday season and the bells are ringing. Almost everyone has probably heard numerous versions of the popular Christmas song “Carol of the Bells.” But few people know that this song was actually adapted from a traditional Ukrainian folk chant, “Shchedryk.”
And “Shchedryk” has taken on even more significance this holiday season because a century ago the folk song became a symbol of Ukrainians’ desire for freedom at a time when the country was being occupied by Soviet Russian invaders in the aftermath of World War I. “The story of Shchedryk is the story of the Ukrainian fight for independence,” said Tina Peresunko, a leading expert on the song’s history who is currently a research fellow at the National Academy of Sciences in Kyiv.
The song’s title is derived from the Ukrainian word “shchedryj,” or bountiful. The song originally had nothing to do with Christmas. Instead, it was one of the traditional “winter well-wishing songs” sung in Ukrainian villages on Jan. 13—New Year’s Eve on the Julian calendar—by young girls going house to house. The girls sang the folk chant predicting good fortune for the New Year, and were rewarded with baked goods and other treats.
Ukrainian composer Mykola Leontovych adapted the folk chant to create a choral masterpiece—with a haunting recurring four-note motif as an ostinato, a continually repeated musical phrase or rhythm—on a commission from Oleksander Koshyts, conductor of the Ukrainian Republican Kapelle. It was first performed in December 1916 at the Kyiv Philharmonic.
https ://youtu.be/GqeJ38DThVc
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When I was in college, we had a Russian-born conducting graduate assistant who explained much of this. She also had us end the song in the traditional style and not the one you usually hear in the US (i.e. faster on the last couple of notes).
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Ninja-ed by tiredretiredlawyer! I came here specifically to post on Carol of the Bells and Shchedryk. Trl has already covered the background.
Here's my favorite Carol of the Bells by Cimorelli (sisters)...
Here is a great version of Shchedryk (Щедрик) sung by the National Ukrainian Folk Choir...
The description of the video is in Ukrainian. I've translated it for your interest...
Here's my favorite Carol of the Bells by Cimorelli (sisters)...
Here is a great version of Shchedryk (Щедрик) sung by the National Ukrainian Folk Choir...
The description of the video is in Ukrainian. I've translated it for your interest...
The music is in the public domain in the U.S., but the English lyrics to Carol of the Bells are under copyright.Gregory Verevka. Today this name is known far beyond Ukraine. And it all began in 1943 almost immediately after the liberation of Kharkov from the Nazis, when it was decided to create a Ukrainian folk choir. Gregory Verevka was appointed artistic director. The selection of artists was not easy. Some musicians were specially searched on the fronts by field mail. And vocalists were recruited on trips to cities and villages. Many had no musical education - they just loved to sing and had strong vocal skills. Then the choir moved to Kyiv, and on September 6, 1944, the first concert was given - it was dedicated to the people of Kyiv, who rebuilt their destroyed city. We had to perform without costumes - women hid tarpaulin boots behind the backs of men standing a row below. This was the beginning of a great and glorious journey. On our stage, the pride of Ukraine is the National Honored Academic Ukrainian Folk Choir named after Gregory Verevka.
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Am I the only one here that loathes christmas music....
Yes, I do, and I apologize for nothing....
Yes, I do, and I apologize for nothing....
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Just for you!Frater I*I wrote: ↑Tue Dec 27, 2022 9:10 pm Am I the only one here that loathes christmas music....
Yes, I do, and I apologize for nothing....
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Firstborn Son has always hated Country music. When we would drive with him in his car seat we'd hit different radio station buttons to find a good song. Knowing he couldn't abide country, we had to hit a country station button.
"NOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!" he would shriek from the backseat. "That isn't MUSIC!!!!"
He was about two or three then. He hasn't changed his position.
"NOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!" he would shriek from the backseat. "That isn't MUSIC!!!!"
He was about two or three then. He hasn't changed his position.
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He's still in his car seat?Tiredretiredlawyer wrote: ↑Wed Dec 28, 2022 11:09 am Firstborn Son has always hated Country music. When we would drive with him in his car seat we'd hit different radio station buttons to find a good song. Knowing he couldn't abide country, we had to hit a country station button.
"NOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!" he would shriek from the backseat. "That isn't MUSIC!!!!"
He was about two or three then. He hasn't changed his position.