tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8660581276521005822.post4634397520401078005..comments2024-03-28T04:25:44.179-05:00Comments on Lone Wolf Concerto: ROMANTIC NIGHTS WITH REYNALDOJonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02619128793632680659noreply@blogger.comBlogger19125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8660581276521005822.post-73755446399138189002015-05-19T23:48:06.694-05:002015-05-19T23:48:06.694-05:00Hey, Sandi - it's been a long time!!!! How are...Hey, Sandi - it's been a long time!!!! How are you doing? I lost your email address. Please keep in touch.Jonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02619128793632680659noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8660581276521005822.post-85398215228606017112015-05-19T22:18:08.307-05:002015-05-19T22:18:08.307-05:00this stupid thing won't accept my google whate...this stupid thing won't accept my google whatever anyway - I like FB better wish you were there...if you ever head down to Florida St Petersburg let me know I will buy you dinner...:) love SandiAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8660581276521005822.post-67003579787732430622015-05-17T12:24:49.594-05:002015-05-17T12:24:49.594-05:00I'm still being mercilessly chased by wasps an...I'm still being mercilessly chased by wasps and bees. And I've found a few spiders that have given me nightmares.Jonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02619128793632680659noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8660581276521005822.post-43485355761118518922015-05-17T12:16:49.744-05:002015-05-17T12:16:49.744-05:00I'm surprised that recordings exist from that ...I'm surprised that recordings exist from that long ago and I'm also happy to know that some of Hahn's music is now available on YouTube.Jonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02619128793632680659noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8660581276521005822.post-5180448685723572532015-05-17T09:39:35.805-05:002015-05-17T09:39:35.805-05:00Never heard of Reynaldo but it's much more tol...Never heard of Reynaldo but it's much more tolerable than those Tennessee bugs you were talking about. ha! I know that! Back Porch Writerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12367039860951504616noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8660581276521005822.post-48839721391798843682015-05-17T02:42:20.334-05:002015-05-17T02:42:20.334-05:00I'm ashamed to say that I wasn't familiar ...I'm ashamed to say that I wasn't familiar with Hahn, but I enjoyed these very much. The old recording is amazing isn't it?Craighttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14034726832462755283noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8660581276521005822.post-46675015481702631332015-05-16T21:40:03.849-05:002015-05-16T21:40:03.849-05:00Geo. - - Reynaldo Hahn started setting Verlaine...Geo. - - Reynaldo Hahn started setting Verlaine's poems to music when he was twelve and didn't finish until many years later. Verlaine heard Hahn play these songs and it is said that the poet loved them so much that he wept.Jonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02619128793632680659noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8660581276521005822.post-56458902782283604952015-05-16T21:28:10.013-05:002015-05-16T21:28:10.013-05:00What I like most about "L'heure exquise&q...What I like most about "L'heure exquise" is the enchanting simplicity. You're right - - Verlaine's words were meant to be sung.Jonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02619128793632680659noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8660581276521005822.post-71511597150877572282015-05-16T21:24:49.594-05:002015-05-16T21:24:49.594-05:00It only lasted a few years.....Proust wasn't e...It only lasted a few years.....Proust wasn't easy to get along with (much like his writing isn't easy to read.....). I don't think I've ever seen a photo of Reynaldo smiling.Jonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02619128793632680659noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8660581276521005822.post-43230162490669776472015-05-16T18:25:49.958-05:002015-05-16T18:25:49.958-05:00Thank you for this, Jon. I did not know of Hahn...Thank you for this, Jon. I did not know of Hahn's work. I know of poet Verlaine and realize his words, "De chaque branche<br />part une voix sous la ramée…" were MEANT to be sung. What a grand and kindly composer Reynaldo was --indeed, "Let us dream. It is the hour."Geo.https://www.blogger.com/profile/16221314320558128986noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8660581276521005822.post-63626580768808871422015-05-16T17:34:33.538-05:002015-05-16T17:34:33.538-05:00Like Ron, I never heard of Reynaldo ... but apprec...Like Ron, I never heard of Reynaldo ... but appreciate your 'fleshing out' the man behind the score. Proust, hmmm?<br />Not just this image - but like so many others of that era - I wonder what he was thinking ... or, if he struggled not to smile. So youthful, so very serious.Mevely317https://www.blogger.com/profile/14786988262452989091noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8660581276521005822.post-78571288001689138572015-05-16T16:28:12.801-05:002015-05-16T16:28:12.801-05:00Thanks, Ron. I subtly incorporate a semblance of a...Thanks, Ron. I subtly incorporate a semblance of a learning experience for those willing to listen.Jonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02619128793632680659noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8660581276521005822.post-89520195153447984492015-05-16T16:22:47.000-05:002015-05-16T16:22:47.000-05:00Jon,
You're right, I never heard of Reynaldo. ...Jon,<br />You're right, I never heard of Reynaldo. But I understand writing a blog post just for yourself, I often do it myself. After all, it's your blog and if you get pleasure from writing about a subject you like, just do it. Thanks for sharing.<br />RonRonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11161930319264523497noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8660581276521005822.post-46336413449167010802015-05-16T14:05:21.603-05:002015-05-16T14:05:21.603-05:00I'm so glad you enjoyed the post, Jenny. There...I'm so glad you enjoyed the post, Jenny. There seems to be a recent revival of Hahn's music. I've found numerous compositions of his on YouTube.Jonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02619128793632680659noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8660581276521005822.post-13248858100686425132015-05-16T13:47:20.031-05:002015-05-16T13:47:20.031-05:00What a fascinating post. I had never heard of Hahn...What a fascinating post. I had never heard of Hahn before. I love La Barcheta, and what it makes me think of is the soundtrack to an old film. Such a "period" sound. Actually I liked the tempo of the old recording, although I think that in the early days there was not necessarily a great match between the speed it was recorded at and the nominal speed 78 or 80 rpm, that was written on the label. It could be interesting to slow it down a bit. Jenny Woolfhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16881781466502273314noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8660581276521005822.post-52374173268632443032015-05-16T11:50:32.340-05:002015-05-16T11:50:32.340-05:00It's amazing that recordings exist from so lon...It's amazing that recordings exist from so long ago. At least we have some idea of what Hahn's voice sounded like.<br />I did some research on Hilary Hahn, and so far as I can tell she's not related to Reynaldo Hahn. Interesting....Jonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02619128793632680659noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8660581276521005822.post-40656078854092977522015-05-16T11:48:11.350-05:002015-05-16T11:48:11.350-05:00Hey, Paula, I'm glad that I didn't put you...Hey, Paula, I'm glad that I didn't put you to sleep. Is it still raining in TX?Jonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02619128793632680659noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8660581276521005822.post-53706141212400105502015-05-16T10:53:22.557-05:002015-05-16T10:53:22.557-05:00All lovely.But my favorite was the vintage recordi...All lovely.But my favorite was the vintage recording from 1909. It was mesmerizing. I just wondered if you know if renowned violinist Hilary Hahn is related to Reynaldo? TARYTERREhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14620999913159718018noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8660581276521005822.post-23384366424232392842015-05-16T04:50:59.709-05:002015-05-16T04:50:59.709-05:00Awake and paying attention. Very nice!Awake and paying attention. Very nice!Paulahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04007728342316668058noreply@blogger.com