This piece by JS Bach
Performed by Jean Rondeau
The back story on this piece from wiki
[For this work] we have to thank the instigation of the former Russian ambassador to the electoral court of Saxony, Count Kaiserling, who often stopped in Leipzig and brought there with him the aforementioned Goldberg, in order to have him given musical instruction by Bach. The Count was often ill and had sleepless nights. At such times, Goldberg, who lived in his house, had to spend the night in an antechamber, so as to play for him during his insomnia. … Once the Count mentioned in Bach’s presence that he would like to have some clavier pieces for Goldberg, which should be of such a smooth and somewhat lively character that he might be a little cheered up by them in his sleepless nights. Bach thought himself best able to fulfill this wish by means of Variations, the writing of which he had until then considered an ungrateful task on account of the repeatedly similar harmonic foundation. But since at this time all his works were already models of art, such also these variations became under his hand. Yet he produced only a single work of this kind. Thereafter the Count always called them his variations. He never tired of them, and for a long time sleepless nights meant: ‘Dear Goldberg, do play me one of my variations.’ Bach was perhaps never so rewarded for one of his works as for this. The Count presented him with a golden goblet filled with 100 louis-d’or. Nevertheless, even had the gift been a thousand times larger, their artistic value would not yet have been paid for.
The piece is an hour and a half long and I don’t know if it was performed in one setting, if so I hope the performer iced his hands down afterward, a lot of key strokes there.
Enjoy Jack
jack, wow! thanks. will take it a few bites at a time. but for now “it’s SNL live!!!”
nothing like Jesus playing harpsichord, now that’s serendipity
Ahhhh, Bach. I guess Fauci, Redfield and Hahn can listen to this from the comfort of their homes.
There’s a soft spot in my heart for harpsichord. A friend in Tuscaloosa who I worked with in a bicycle shop became a harpsichord builder by trade. He looks more like What I imagine John the Baptist would look like than Jesus. His instruments are world renowned apparently. He was building his first instrument when I worked with him. He didn’t play harpsichord but he did play recorder in a 3 piece recorder group. They didn’t tour.
Harpsichord is cool because since its action is the keyboard actually plucking the string with a quill or equivalent. The volume is constant, no matter how hard you punch the keys the volume is the same. So the piano came along which played louder or softer depending how much pressure on the keys.
Piano-forte……..Soft-loud.
Funny how things are connected. Andy introduced me to the word plectrum – would have been in ‘74. I remember him showing me one he made for his first build. I never heard the word again until I went into a little guitar shop in DC when Mrs. P and I were there for Poobah and David’s wedding. I was looking at a very old electric guitar that was hanging in the shop, picked it up and was noodling a bit. Shop guy asked me if I wanted a plectrum. I told him he was only the second person I’d ever heard say that word. He looked at me like I had two heads. I said sure. The pick had the shop name on it. LP still has it somewhere.
Toughest decision of my life is taking place right now. Should I travel from where I live, seventy miles away from where my mother lives, to visit her for Mother’s Day? She is 92. Aggravating me even more is I live in the county hot spot of COVID-19 infections.
I am sure of my decision. Another hour to finalize it.
Stay healthy, Ms Bronc. Mask up ! Can you kiss mom through a mask ? Hazmat hugs ?
By the way, for you moms and people with moms,
HAPPY MOTHERS DAY
I’d expect to hear a rondo from a guy named Rondeau.
The count would prolly be rolling over in his crypt if he knew we were calling those the Goldberg Variations.
Thanks, Jack. That’s heavenly.
Happy Mothers Day !
Thanks to all of you who mothered us.
Love,
Sweetie & X
The Amateur DoJ Fux Up Their flynn Droppings
https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/politics/michael-flynn-filing-error-adds-to-twists-of-criminal-case-reversal/ar-BB13QxYj?ocid=spartanntp
My decision is the risk of carrying the virus is too high to visit my mother today. I was considering it until I saw my little area of the county was the hot spot of virus infections yesterday and for several days running. I can visit her in a few weeks when the risk has dropped.
BB, our moms were born around the same time. Yours has had a longer run by 15 years. I’d like to have had the opportunity to see her in the past 15 years. I’d go see mine – even if it was through a window. But we each make our own decisions based on our own judgments. Regardless, enjoy the day.
Thank you for the Bach.
Now I am longing for the days when we had Presidents who actually liked music.
I always look forward to coming here on Sunday mornings and hearing Jack’s selection and seeing patd’s posting of the SNL opening… thanks!
In honor of the passing of Little Richard, Rick and I re-watched School of Rock last night. Stick it to the man!
Pogo – I am not looking forward to those Mother’s Day when a visit is not like one is today.
This is long, sorry. I’m e-mailing it to a woman I know here who got her nails done Thursday. Friday she bought a car in person and had her eyelashes done. Gah… She is 60 something, over weight and has asthma. She has no health insurance. And apparently doesn’t have a problem with risk? Voices from the Pandemic WaPo 5/10/2020 ‘How long can a heart last like this?’ Darlene Krawetz, on what life becomes when covid-19 won’t go away I’ve hardly moved from this couch in weeks, but right now my heart rate monitor says I’m at 132. That’s double my normal. That’s like if I’m climbing a mountain. How come? Nobody knows. Nobody ever knows. And why has my fever been spiking again? Do I need to go back to the ER? I’m on week six of this crap, and I still don’t know if I’m getting better or worse, but people want to act like the threat is behind us?Wait, no, that’s not right. This is actually week eight for me. I started getting symptoms right before New York shut down. I mix up my dates. My mind is all foggy. I’ve been a nurse for 30 years, and now I can’t even remember if my last Tylenol was five minutes or five hours ago. It feels like electricity is burning through my spine, and nobody can tell me why. It’s like I’m sucking air through a straw. When I stand up, my ears start ringing until dizziness forces me back down. Every symptom is a whole new mystery. This virus is unpredictable and so, so violent. I’m up to 140 now. See? It’s relentless. How long can a heart last like this? The palpitations come a few times every hour and go on for a minute or more. It’s just banging, banging, banging, banging. It hurts too much to talk. I’ll try again later. I have to lie down and breathe through it. That’s what they tell me to do. he next morning, Wednesday, May 6 My heart rate is back down… Read more »
BB – Take care whenever you take your trip.
Bach and quarantine hair. Nice.
Happy Mother’s Day to all the human and pet moms on the trail. Heard a joke that so many are drinking during quarantine that you don’t need a name generator to find out your *quarantine alcoholic name* —it’s just your regular name. My alcohol has been PB&J sandwiches. The only good thing about being back at work is that it’s not peanut butter/jelly-time all day long.
TT – Well, one thing in that sticks out. Anyone with a heart condition, whether ongoing or because of the virus, probably shouldn’t take Benadryl. I’ve been told to be careful because of my electrical, heart issue.
Oh, yesterday there was something about the dextromethoraphan in cough syrup possibly helping the virus take hold.
I had to get my car inspected. I was masked up; the guy who did the inspection wore a mask and gloves, but he had just been in someone else’s car. I wiped everything down after I got home, but it’s worrisome.
TT – That was pretty long and reasoned thinking for someone who is actually sick. Sounds more like a compilation of everything that could go wrong.
CLEVELAND, Ohio — President Trump, Attorney General William Barr and former National Security Adviser Michael Flynn approached this Mother’s Day by saluting Mother Russia and insulting Mother Justice.
Just hit me Trail Mix turns 15yo next month, in a few years we can legally drink.
BiD, compared to Nick Cordero’s case of Covid, this is way less and different. I think that’s the point.
hydroxychloroquine causes heart problems. I didn’t know about the other drug.
As anyone see Rudy Guiliani lately
He seems the type that would be a carrier.
Think he is sitting out this time in the Ukrain?
Nick Cordero’s summary so far.
“He went to the ER on March 30th and intubated on a ventilator on April 1,” she shared.
“Since then has he has suffered an infection that caused his heart to stop, he needed resuscitation, he had two mini strokes, went on ECMO, needed surgery to removal an ECMO cannula that was restricting blood flow to his leg, a faciatomy to relieve pressure on the leg, an amputation of his right leg, an MRI to further investigate brain damage, several bronchial sweeps to clear out his lungs, a septis infection causing septic shock, a fungus in his lungs, holes in his lungs, a tracheostomy, blood clots, low blood count and platelet levels, and a temporary pacemaker to assist his heart.”
In any case, I don’t know how delusional folks are to think they just won’t get it. It seems to express itself differently in each person. No one knows the long term effects yet, obviously. And then there’s Kawasaki disease.in kids.
And now it’s it the magical WH. good for them!
Wow, Craig, 15 years! I was young when this started!
Good question, where’s Rudy? I’m still wondering what happened to Prince Bandar.
BB, I know you’re doing what you think is best, and I also know how analytical you are. I wouldn’t begin to question your decision. I certainly can’t assess the risk you face. After all, this shit is serious.
Rudy is busy heading-up the Ghoul, Vampire, and Hobgoblin Covid Response Team.
…or in Ukraine laundering money.
One of those two.
Another question what happened to John Bolton’s book?
KGC, Bolton’s book delayed again until 6/23
Thanks Pat. That’s my birthday!
can’t imagine Bolton would want much limelight on him during this pandemic as he was the one who scrapped NSC pandemic response team
https://www.cnn.com/2020/05/10/business/airline-job-cuts/index.html
They threw money down an un-fillable hole. When the money is gone, so are the workers. Here’s your October not-so-much-a-surprise.
SBA payroll protection is a short-term solution to a long-term situation. Those layoffs will happen as soon as the terms of the payroll protection “loan” are met and the “loan” is forgiven. Especially, now that the IRS has made the “loan” taxable.
Craig – And next year we can drive!
Is it on D Day?
KGC, good question…Another question what happened to John Bolton’s book? Delayed they say? Time will tell.
It seems clear to me that the economy will not rebound until the biological entity, Covid-19, makes its rounds in the country & world. Otherwise, there will be many starts & stops as more shoppers and workers die. That’s the only outcome. We don’t like it. I don’t like it. But it takes time and the time is dictated by the virus no matter how hopeful and how much magical thinking we have.
Craig, we should plan another get together for next year. (Being hopeful that there’ll be a next year.)
next year, a sweet sixteen party!
another book to look forward to https://www.thedailybeast.com/rosie-odonnell-reveals-shes-helping-michael-cohen-with-his-spicy-trump-tell-all-book According to O’Donnell, it was she who reached out to Cohen to bury the hatchet. “I wrote him a letter the day that Trump got impeached. I found his inmate number online,” she tells me. “He always looked to me like someone from my neighborhood. He grew up on Long Island like I did, he’s a few years younger, and he reminds me of my brothers. I look at this guy and go, ‘How did he fall under the spell of that charlatan?’” In the letter, O’Donnell says she expressed gratitude that Cohen finally stood up to his old boss. “When he’s being impeached and you’re sitting in jail for doing exactly what the boss told you to do, it’s mind-boggling to me,” she wrote. “I want you to know that I realize you were involved wholeheartedly in all the attacks on me since 2007, and I forgive you, and I want to thank you for finally telling the truth about him. No matter how long it took you, you’ll be known and respected for that as much as any horror you’ve committed through him.” Cohen wrote her back and apologized for his actions, saying he was “so moved by the letter that he started crying,” and that it “had been bothering him all this time, because he couldn’t believe all the things he did to everyone—including me—at Trump’s direction was now being done to him,” O’Donnell recalls. The unlikely pair exchanged more letters, and eventually, Cohen asked O’Donnell to come visit him in prison (this was before the COVID-19 pandemic hit, of course). “I went there and I sat for six hours and talked to him,” she remembers. “Michael and I talked a lot about how he got involved in Trump, how it’s a cult, and what role he played not only in Trump Inc. but also Trump’s own family, including how much he dealt with Barron and Melania. One thing he said to me that was shocking was that one of the nicest people he’s ever met in his life is… Read more »
https://www.cnn.com/2020/05/10/uk/uk-coronavirus-lockdown-boris-johnson-gbr-intl/index.html
I guess since Boris recovered from Covid and his baby-momma had it, too, he thinks Brits should all go infect each other if they can’t work from home. Does he realize that there will be nobody to do the jobs nobody wants to do if he kills them all off?
Preppers are preparing for the fallout from this and they may be right. Some jobs aren’t coming back, more will be lost, folks will get desperate. The supply chain is not stable (especially when so much manufacturing is outsourced). Food is OK, but many shelves are still pretty empty; lots of produce (so far) but still zero hand soap or sanitizer and very limited paper products yesterday. The only shelves that seemed fully-stocked were sodas and condiments. Someone who understands how to institute measures to help folks and to stop panic by needs to be in charge.
Hmmm. I kinda thought Melaniar might be a red sparrow. Now, how are cult members deprogrammed? Can it be done through the media? Programming definitely worked that way for the public at large. Maybe the reverse will work.
https://www.cnn.com/2020/05/10/politics/mike-pence-michael-flynn-interview/index.html
Pence is on Pooh-tin’s payroll, too.
Not at all surprised that Pence is a Russian asset. How could a woman have an intimate relationship with a man who called her Mother or Mom??? Ewwwww….
The Flynn debacle is another dictator distraction from the death & financial destruction that he’s reaping upon the land.
I don’t understand the sports dilemma
just put it all on pay per view
Even with a pair of shitty binoculars, you can see Mars in half-phase, right now. Two left from the moon.
6 planets visible, tonight, counting the one you’re standing on. Moon looks incredible through magnification.
Mars might not be at half-phase, hard to tell with magnified body-shake, and i don’t feel like getting my tripod.
Anyway, i’ve seen 5 planets, tonight, without a single confirmed case of C-19 among them, so that’s nice 🌗❤️🇺🇸
Jupiter has suppressed the real numbers, because they make it look bad.
Elon Musk is a funking fool if he thinks we’re colonizing that rock anytime soon. It’s sooooooo far away.
We can’t even social-distance! Colonize Mars- yeah, sure🙄
The same species that hoards toilet-paper is going to colonize Mars- sounds perfectly feasible!
This country sold out of toilet-paper BEFORE food. Talk about putting the cart in front of the horse!
i’m no fool- i bought food (thanks, idiots, there was plenty). C-19 might get me, anyway, and my government will determine that a reasonable sacrifice, so Hobby Lobby can be open. Thanks, my government!
Jesus-themed tchotchkes half-off! Sorry that cool dude down the street is dead!
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