A Mozart Story
Some time last week we went to a concert showcasing the life of Mozart. An ensemble would play Mozart pieces as a storyteller dressed as Mozart would give bits and pieces of the composer’s life. It was a wonderful piece of history musically presented to be enjoyed by young viewers…adults as well. There were a lot of his pieces played, would list them one by one – upload them on youtube...
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Piano keys
They say when you play piano your fingers get longer and slender. Can’t prove that but I do know that playing the piano makes my daughter happy. This is her in one of her piano sessions last semester. Need to take photos and videos of her again as she plays. She’s wearing a white chiffon top over white longsleeved shirt as it was still cold then. – Sharing...
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Jessica Sanchez’ version of Dance with My Father
To those who have lost their father earlier on, this song surely will bring tears to their eyes…it did to me. Jessica’s rendition of this Luther Vandross’ hit connected well the emotions that the song strongly portrays. I’ve once featured another version of this song on this blog and was so glad that Jessica picked it for her American Idol Season 11 Top 6 performance.
Many Idol contestants have sung this before but the judges would all agree that Jessica’s version is so far the best. Am no AI judge but I agree too!
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Ai Se Eu Te Pego (Ah when I get my hands on you)
Coming from the jazz dance class, my kids would suddenly burst to a song that goes “Nossa, nossa” – followed by lyrics I wasn’t so sure of. It’s not German nor English and I was hearing the word mata which is Filipino for eyes and thought, might be Spanish but the Spanish word for eyes is ojo.
So I search here and there and really, mom-me is so late to know. The song is Ai Se Eu Te Pego by Brazilian sertanejo singer and song writer Michel Teló. The song has gained international fame, most particularly in Europe, as footballers wold often dance to it after a goal…
My daughter will be dancing to this in one of their performances for the jazz dance class. So here’s the lyrics to it and the English version, heard Telo singing it in English but I’d prefer the original in Portuguese.
| Nossa, nossa Assim você me mata Ai, se eu te pego, Ai, ai, se eu te pegoDelícia, delícia Assim você me mata Ai, se eu te pego Ai, ai, se eu te pego Sábado na balada Nossa, nossa Delícia, delicia via http://lyricstranslate.com |
Wow, wow You’re gonna kill me that way Ah when I get my hands on you, (poor you) Ah when I get my hands on you, (poor you)Delicious, delicious You’re gonna kill me that way Ah when I get my hands on you, (poor you) Ah when I get my hands on you, (poor you) Saturday party night Wow, wow Delicious, delicious
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Jessica Sanchez got saved
American Idol turns into a shocking night when season favorite Jessica Sanchez almost got booted out.
Jessica sang Jazmine Sullivan’s ballad “Stuttering” for this episode’s theme song of this decade. Perhaps not her best performance this season, alright, but it was as Randy said, ridiculous that she’d be at the bottom and be sent home that night.
Jennifer Lopez obviously didn’t agree, she went up the stage followed by the other 2 judges. She stole Jessica’s mic as the latter sang Deborah Cox’s “Nobody’s Supposed to Be Here,” ironically.
“You’re not going home! This is crazy! We’re using the save!” says Lopez. Randy added “This girl is one of the best singers in America — are you kidding me?! Please everybody, please vote for the best!” Judges are allowed to use one save – to let a singer they deem worth winning to stay.
So Jessica will be seen in the next episode which means 2 other contestants will be eliminated…hope this time voters get to vote the best!
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Musician Wedding Cake Toppers
(Double notes glass wedding cake topper via http://www.stellarglass.com and Music couple topper via http://www.zimbio.com)
I personally think that to be in love and be in love with music is a wonderful thing. Say, if I have things in common with my husband, that would be our love for art, anything Japanese, to travel and our fondness of music. If we have to have a grand wedding, which we never wanted before…we’d definitely choose a theme around any of those four. If we choose music, these toppers would certainly rock our cake! (No pun intended.)
A music themed wedding would be perfect with a music themed cake like the one below. Notice the wedding cake toppers used were miniature music instruments. Just the perfect ones for a couple who both love music.
Music themed cake via http://www.acaketoremember.com
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Making American Idol Judges Speechless
Jessica Sanchez has been creating buzz as this year’s American Idol began and she continues doing so. Say it’s daring when she chose to sing the late Whitney Houston’s hit “I will always love you” which Randy Jackson referred to as ”one of the hardest songs in the world” — but she nailed it, sending the audience on standing ovation, people crying and Jennifer Lopez speechless.
I’ve watched this kid from her Youtube personal uploads and other videos of contests she joined before when she was still so young and I’d say her voice has truly grown matured and more versatile.
This clip send me goosebumps every time and I think she was around 12-years-old here.
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A Mozart Story
Some time last week we went to a concert showcasing the life of Mozart. An ensemble would play Mozart pieces as a storyteller dressed as Mozart would give bits and pieces of the composer’s life. It was a wonderful piece of history musically presented to be enjoyed by young viewers…adults as well. There were a lot of his pieces played, would list them one by one – upload them on youtube to feature here.
Johannes Chrysostomus Wolfgangus Theophilus Mozart is, even at this age, regarded as a music prodigy par none. He started composing at the age of 5 and played before European royalty as he grew up. It is still regretful that although he had sons, they weren’t able to bear children to continue his legacy.
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Pardon my video-recording skills, I was too slow to record from the start and my hands are so unsteady..,anyway, here’s part of Eine kleine Nachtmusik. (Please lower your speaker volume.)
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Gioachinno Rossini on Google Doodle
Two thousand and twelve as a leap year is celebrated by Google with a frog doodle as they also give honor to Italian composer Gioachinno Rossini.
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