Got tickets to the two greatest concerts of my life.

[JB]

And I have the best date of my life to go with me!<br /><br />All of my life I have loved Ludwig Van Beethoven's music, and I consider his 9th Symphony the greatest composition ever. It is long and difficult, because it requires a full chorus and four vocal soloists in addition to a full orchestra. Though I have several fine recordings of it I have never heard it performed live.<br /><br />September 10th at The Myerson in Dallas. And my date will be the love of my life, my former wife. One thing we never differed on was music.<br /><br />But wait, there's more!<br /><br />No single artist of our time has thrilled me like Itzhak Perlman. He gets that spine chilling beauty from a violin that Andre Segovia does from a classical guitar.<br /><br />The following night we will hear Perlman in the same hall.<br /><br />I hope you don't have to share my taste in music to share my joy at this wonderful occasion.

 

[DJ]

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JB,<br /><br />That sounds like a great time, especially if the company is right and it sounds like it is.<br /><br />My tastes in music are all over the board. I do like to see a live symphony. I especially like the big band misic of the 40's. It is a vanishing art. <br /><br />Society deems anyone that can actually play an instrument as "weird". That is a shame.

 

[gonfishn]

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I sense that your steps will be a little lighter that nite JB..Not just because of the music but also because of the one you are sharing with..<br />Enjoy JB..

 

[JB]

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I guess it is worth noting that the fourth movement of Beethoven's 9th, the choral movement, is Schiller's great poem, "Ode to Joy" put to music.

 

[snapperbait]

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Not exactly my "cup of tea", musically speaking, but I sense JB has the same feeling I get from certain pieces of music... <br /><br />Live and in person.. Well, there's just no recording that can equal live music, of any kind... The added bonus of good company is like the topping on the sundae!<br /><br />Enjoy!

 

[aspeck]

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That is great news JB! Best wishes for a terrific two nights!

 

[Kenneth Brown]

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Glad to hear it JB. I don't care for your style of music at all but thats why you listen to it instead of me. Glad to hear about the date also, I think shes good for you.

 

[gaugeguy]

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That is great news JB, hope everything goes better than even you could imagine

 

[OBJ]

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I lean a little towards Mozart in classical music. I really couldn't tell you one movement from the other but it's just the sounds that I enjoy. Enjoy JB!<br /><br />And 'no' if anyone is wondering.....that's not all I listen to. ZZ Top is my favorite rock group.....and I also enjoy Big Band swing music. Big Bad Voodoo Daddy and Brian Setzer are good to listen to.

 

[Stratosfied]

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Sounds like an awesome two nights to me!! Enjoy and let us know how it all goes!

 

[Bassy]

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I know the feeling of a piece of music done right! It just brings tears to your eyes its so beautiful. So, JB, you have great taste man! Have a wonderful time and its great to hear you'll be with your love. This will be a time to remember.<br />Bassy

 

[crab bait]

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that's cool..!! it's like pink floyd an the moody blues in the same nite with a hottie.. i can relate..<br /><br />but i always had you pegged for john phillip sueza.. .. <br /><br />have fun my man..!! it ain't like you don't deserve it..

 

[Peter J Fraser]

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Enjoy it JB.<br />Last weekend I had the pleasure of listening to a local Choral Group perform 'Elijah'.<br />70 voices, mixed choir all amateur singers BUT, my daughter (26) was one of the featured soloists. Soprano, man did she sound great.<br />Loved it all and I know you will enjoy your evenings.<br />One of my most memorable music events occurred many years back when our kids were both in the local youth orchestra.<br />The youth bands and choirs in our association then combined to perform Tchaikovsky's 1812 Overture for the annual concert.<br />180 musicians and choir members combined and I got to do the guns.<br />I used 2 12ga shotguns to create the BOOM of the field guns.<br />Great night, love the music.<br /><br />Good luck.<br /><br />Peter

 

[JB]

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Sounds like you have had a few nights to remember, Peter.<br /><br />The 1812 is another one that just can't be recorded to sound like a live performance. I like the 12ga. touch, too.

 

[tcube]

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JB,<br /><br />Many years ago my wife and I enjoyed a summer evening on the lawn at Wolf Trap listening to the WSO perform with guest violinist, Itzhak Perlman. Probably one of our most memorable evenings.<br /><br />Enjoy yours.<br /><br />tcube

 

[crab bait]

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i wonder how many years of classical music trainin' they had to fire off those remmington 870's.. ..<br /><br />MAN, jb.. talk about likin' 'old school' music.. you ain't lyin'...!!

 

[ndemge]

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Most enjoyable concert I ever went to:<br /><br />Powell Hall in St. Louis<br /><br />Canadian Brass with the Full St. Louis Symphony <br /><br />(I'm a trumpet player)

 

[11 footer]

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Thats great news, JB.<br /><br />I hope you and your date have a great time.

 

[Peter J Fraser]

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JB<br />I used a Norinco and a Mossberg, both pumpers got the barrells too hot to touch at the finish. I used Winchester blank 12ga cartridges and with all the rehearsals (in a school hall) we had a ball.<br />The performance was in a church auditorium and we had about 900 spectators.<br />It caused quite a stir when the guns came out.<br />I cut the tops out of a couple of 44 gal oil drums and then set them together with the open ends towards each other about 12" apart strapped onto a wooden ladder.<br />Both drums were lined inside with foam rubber about 3 - 4 " thick.<br />I had a small hole 4" diam with a rubber hose protector in one drum end and this was where the muzzle was inserted to fire.<br />I had to cover the drums with an old sheet to contain the dust from the blanks.<br />The sound reproduction was near to perfect of a 6" field gun.<br />It was a blast.<br />Used about 6 packets of blanks altogether.<br />Our son was playing trumpet that night and daughter was playing viola prior to switching to the choir accompiament for the 1812.<br />It is a stunning piece of music that still puts the hairs up on the back of the neck.<br /><br />Peter

 

[Link]

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Hmmm Guns, Music at the same time and in the same place? <br /><br />This can't be ALL bad! <br /><br />Ok so I'm a little rough around the edges <br /><br />However I can enjoy your music bicariously through / by the passion in which you guys speak of it, and relate to mine. Enya, Yannie etc etc<br /><br />Not nearly at the same level ofcourse.<br /><br />I think Beethoven was even mention by Og Mandino in his book "The Greatest Miracle in the World"<br /><br />If memory serves me right (sometimes it doesn't) <br /><br />Have a great time JB