Burt bacharach trains and boats and plains. A new find on the tennis court.
Actually this is about Samuel Barber, whose music I have recently discovered. Did you know about it?
Adagio for strings is now my most wanted piece.
I have acquired (shall we say) lots of other works by Barber and I'm very impressed.
I love his stuff!
I have 5 versions of his Trains and boats and plains (Call it adagio for strings if you like).
Don't ask my why the connection with Burt Bacharach, no idea.
The version by conductor Thomas Schippers with the NYPO, is best. Tom did a great job. I got to get more of his stuff. There's not a lot of info on Schippers, may he rest in peace, since he died of lung cancer at the age of 47 in 1977. Apparently he's renowned for his interpretations of opera.
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Yes, Thomas Schippers conducted opera spectacularly well. If you're interested in more information about him try the website www.thomasschippers.com.
Salomè
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