tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3705825161954545710.post3398699895021707941..comments2023-05-02T12:33:58.182+01:00Comments on Perpetually In Transit: IntermezzoPerpetuahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01214396019726161983noreply@blogger.comBlogger44125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3705825161954545710.post-84971726828337797992014-05-13T19:03:54.907+01:002014-05-13T19:03:54.907+01:00Dee, I'm glad you enjoyed it so much. I love J...Dee, I'm glad you enjoyed it so much. I love Joplin and his music always gets my toes tapping. I'd love to think I could one day play like this, but unfortunately elderly fingers are a bit reluctant to learn new skills very quickly. But I will persevere....Perpetuahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01214396019726161983noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3705825161954545710.post-72593183439180664002014-05-13T16:49:18.802+01:002014-05-13T16:49:18.802+01:00Dear Perpetua, I so enjoyed listening to that Scot...Dear Perpetua, I so enjoyed listening to that Scott Joplin melody--The Easy Winners. And I think that you--with your deep desire to learn and your persistence--are going to be a winner also. You'll be up on the stage entertaining us! Peace.Deehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00612299013780771262noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3705825161954545710.post-88729051235344666692014-05-09T20:13:01.936+01:002014-05-09T20:13:01.936+01:00Yes, it's great fun, Sally. I'm gad you en...Yes, it's great fun, Sally. I'm gad you enjoyed it. I wouldn't say I play a musical instrument at any but the most basic level as yet. I've long forgotten almost everything I once knew about the violin and am still very much a beginner with the clarinet, but I do find learning and practising very satisfying so far. watch this space....Perpetuahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01214396019726161983noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3705825161954545710.post-18446229456942756032014-05-09T17:44:54.214+01:002014-05-09T17:44:54.214+01:00This was great. It put a little zip in my morning...This was great. It put a little zip in my morning. I envy that you can play a musical instrument. I never had much talent in that area. Perhaps, practice would have helped. Well, of course, practice would have helped a lot. Sally Wesselyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06470453773515491625noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3705825161954545710.post-46984757241626089572014-05-08T18:07:06.476+01:002014-05-08T18:07:06.476+01:00It's been good to have a few quieter days, tha...It's been good to have a few quieter days, thanks,. Linda and I'm enjoying listening to my birthday CDs too. Unfortunately we were away when this part of the Young Musician of the Year was on , so I'll have to check on iPlayerPerpetuahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01214396019726161983noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3705825161954545710.post-77043744855509784982014-05-08T12:49:21.122+01:002014-05-08T12:49:21.122+01:00I hope you're enjoying a restful interlude wit...I hope you're enjoying a restful interlude with music, Perpetua! I watched The Young Musician of the Year Competition on television recently - wind instruments - and admired the playing and talent shown by each young person.Linda Phttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10634839688042592781noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3705825161954545710.post-41407256383033593202014-05-06T18:01:27.002+01:002014-05-06T18:01:27.002+01:00Yes, it is, Sarah, and I played violin in the scho...Yes, it is, Sarah, and I played violin in the school orchestra over 50 years ago. :-) So far I'm just learning on my own this time. The viola is a lovely instrument and my younger sister played it, though she later changed to playing folk fiddle.<br /><br />Some children are just not interested in learning to play an instrument and there's no point trying to make them. I'm sure they find plenty of other ways of filling their days. :-)Perpetuahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01214396019726161983noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3705825161954545710.post-25543764656037346372014-05-06T08:54:50.887+01:002014-05-06T08:54:50.887+01:00I agree how uplifting playing an instrument is, an...I agree how uplifting playing an instrument is, and it's even better to play in a group. <br /><br />I played the viola for many years but gave it up when I had my kids. One day I may dig it out again. Actually, I was hoping my boys would take to playing an instrument and we could all play together. Some hope! They are not interested at all! Another wishful thinking bubble popped. :)Sarahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13195684182481935384noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3705825161954545710.post-36365575302806748062014-05-05T21:15:03.718+01:002014-05-05T21:15:03.718+01:00A shame your book is lying unused, but I'm not...A shame your book is lying unused, but I'm not surprised. Ragtime has always seemed very complex to me under that surface simplicity and liveliness. The most I've managed so far is a short and simplified excerpt from The Entertainer and I can't imagine playing anything as complex as the one in my clip for a very long time.<br /><br />Lucky you having seen Elite Syncopations live. I saw it on TV in black and white a very long time ago, probably not that long after it was first performed on stage. A quick search on Google has turned up the fact that it's being performed as part of the Birmingham Royal Ballet's south spring tour this year: http://www.brb.org.uk/masque/index.htm?act=WhatsOn&urn=30940&tsk=show So we both may get a chance to see it again some day.Perpetuahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01214396019726161983noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3705825161954545710.post-56388804459754600972014-05-05T19:29:24.638+01:002014-05-05T19:29:24.638+01:00I've got a book of ragtime music - I bought it...I've got a book of ragtime music - I bought it some years ago thinking it would be fun to play them - but found them extremely difficult, much more than I'd anticipated. So the book lies on the piano (possibly - but it may be inside the stool!), virtually unopened!! Sad - they're such fun to listen to, and years ago I went to Covent Garden to see the ballet 'Elite Syncopations' which was choreographed to some of the Scott Joplin rags (enormous fun, particularly with Wayne Sleep at about 5' 4" or so partnering Vergie Derman who must have been at least<br />5' 10"!) Wonderful memories. The music will be much easier on the clarinet - only one line of music to contend with!!Helvahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06221337788818377716noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3705825161954545710.post-13566237990571025282014-05-05T17:43:30.306+01:002014-05-05T17:43:30.306+01:00It's such feel-good music, Penny, and of cours...It's such feel-good music, Penny, and of course was a central part of another Newman/Redford hit "The Sting", which actually had this tune in it, as well as the better-known ^The Entertainer" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fPmruHc4S9Q<br /><br />The trouble with ragtime is that it sounds superficially straightforward because of the repetition, but actually needs great rhythm and manual dexterity. One day perhaps.... Perpetuahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01214396019726161983noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3705825161954545710.post-53211585944058518442014-05-05T17:35:38.065+01:002014-05-05T17:35:38.065+01:00So do I, Vic. It brings a smile to my face every ...So do I, Vic. It brings a smile to my face every time. :-)Perpetuahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01214396019726161983noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3705825161954545710.post-44650153294028665892014-05-05T17:34:41.782+01:002014-05-05T17:34:41.782+01:00Yes, it's great fun, isn't it? Life is muc...Yes, it's great fun, isn't it? Life is much quieter now, though today has been happily occupied with family visitors. :-) Perpetuahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01214396019726161983noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3705825161954545710.post-21048434711714928622014-05-05T04:09:00.885+01:002014-05-05T04:09:00.885+01:00I enjoy ragtime (every since watching Butch Cassid...I enjoy ragtime (every since watching Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid) and found this so uplifting as I end a lovely weekend here, Perpetua. Keep practicing - can't wait to someday hear you too! Penny O'Neillhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14665025558373015362noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3705825161954545710.post-38463220959432775452014-05-05T01:58:04.565+01:002014-05-05T01:58:04.565+01:00I love ragtime. It just makes you feel good someh...I love ragtime. It just makes you feel good somehow.<br /><br />Victoria in Indianavichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18428581552807859803noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3705825161954545710.post-28825173412271271612014-05-05T01:16:44.792+01:002014-05-05T01:16:44.792+01:00Thank you, I rather enjoyed that!
I do hope life...Thank you, I rather enjoyed that! <br /><br />I do hope life will calm down a bit for you now xAnnie Cholewahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17608057589525908147noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3705825161954545710.post-81391365684770909502014-05-04T16:13:04.483+01:002014-05-04T16:13:04.483+01:00Stiff and tired by the end of the long drive, but ...Stiff and tired by the end of the long drive, but yes we made it, thanks. I'm glad to hear the joy is in the clarinet journey as I have a feeling it will be rather a long one. :-)Perpetuahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01214396019726161983noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3705825161954545710.post-34108369492487245962014-05-04T16:11:35.304+01:002014-05-04T16:11:35.304+01:00I've never seen one either, Debra, but really ...I've never seen one either, Debra, but really like this one, with all the members of the clarinet family represented. When I eventually reach a joining-in standard I'll have to see what I can find within reasonable distance. The service was totally fitting and DH and I were very glad we were able to be there. But it was a very long drive and it takes us longer to recover from it as we get older, hence the tiredness and inability to string words together very well. Still, we have a quiet week ahead, which we will both enjoy. Perpetuahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01214396019726161983noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3705825161954545710.post-81043732310763650842014-05-04T16:06:52.241+01:002014-05-04T16:06:52.241+01:00Your flute sounds wonderful, Linda. Unfortunately ...Your flute sounds wonderful, Linda. Unfortunately I manged to get a proper note out of the clarinet the first time I tried and that was it. I was hooked and now my fingers are having to cope with increasingly complexity. :-)Perpetuahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01214396019726161983noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3705825161954545710.post-87327821497041236492014-05-04T15:05:18.372+01:002014-05-04T15:05:18.372+01:00I'm glad you made it safely back to your home ...I'm glad you made it safely back to your home in Wales. As for the clarinet, remember the joy is in the journey. :-)kristieinbchttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08620113214111945592noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3705825161954545710.post-44267060065809312012014-05-04T05:06:11.089+01:002014-05-04T05:06:11.089+01:00I don't recall ever witnessing an all-clarinet...I don't recall ever witnessing an all-clarinet choir, Perpetua. They are very good, and I really hope that you find an outlet for some ensemble playing sometime in your future. You have such enthusiasm for the instrument and with your practice, I would think your time would come. I hope the service for your elderly neighbor was a special time of family and friends drawing together for support and happy remembrances. It was a shame you had to rush away from your lovely home to get back, but it touched me that you were so ready to go and be with the family. I hope this is a restful week…and your words will come back. :-) Sometimes we really need to relish the quiet, even our own silence. oxAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3705825161954545710.post-50450222144185254772014-05-04T02:29:14.615+01:002014-05-04T02:29:14.615+01:00Never could get anything other than a squeak out o...Never could get anything other than a squeak out of a clarinet. On the other hand, I picked up the Native American flute last winter and love its simplicity. Good luck to you!Linda Myershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05706455533282204519noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3705825161954545710.post-58274289382115576972014-05-03T22:51:07.782+01:002014-05-03T22:51:07.782+01:00Thank you for the vote of encouragement, Friko. Th...Thank you for the vote of encouragement, Friko. The clip may be a little while coming as I really am still a beginner, though progress is being made. :-)Perpetuahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01214396019726161983noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3705825161954545710.post-48877431095753583012014-05-03T22:41:59.516+01:002014-05-03T22:41:59.516+01:00Of course you will.
One of these days you will sho...Of course you will.<br />One of these days you will show a clip of yourself playing. Beautifully.Frikohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04277167831642088694noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3705825161954545710.post-71250156012540749502014-05-03T22:37:30.403+01:002014-05-03T22:37:30.403+01:00It's such appealing music, Susan. I've pla...It's such appealing music, Susan. I've played a very simple theme from Joplin and look forward to tackling the more complex things in time. One day.I may even have the courage to let DH record my playing. :-)Perpetuahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01214396019726161983noreply@blogger.com