The Symphony No. 3 in E♭ major, Op. 55, Eroica, is a symphony in four movements by Ludwig van Beethoven.
One of Beethoven’s most celebrated works, the Eroica symphony is a large-scale composition that marked the beginning of the composer’s innovative “middle period”.
Composed mainly in 1803–1804, the work broke boundaries in symphonic form, length, harmony, emotional and cultural content. It is widely considered a landmark in the transition between the Classical and the Romantic era. It is also often considered to be the first Romantic symphony.
Enjoy, Jack
jack, thanks, good choice to herald in the season.
interesting 2016 story on it from conductors’ PsOV:
Beethoven’s Eroica voted greatest symphony of all time | Classical music | The Guardian
Ludwig Van at the top of his game. Great stuff. Schroeder and I agree…or is the answer Mozart…or Bach? Hmm.
Looking through the latest scores and notes of games played by the NFL training teams it is now clear how much the players need to unionize. Sure they can get some cash for being in advertisements, but they need to be able to strike and go for good wages, almost as good as the top level NFL.
University of Colorado is a great example. Last year they smelled even worse than Broncos training center in Greeley. This year they are a shining example of what a coach with money can buy. Kick out the losers, hire a first string from other
teamscolleges around the country. Be a winning team even though the players are Black and the state is White (97% pale), no recruiting locally can bring in the bodies. Yeah. Prime is a leader. Go Buffs!Never get tired learning about the Beet. Thanks jack
LOVE Beethoven… thanks Jack!
today’s meme… just because…
thank you Jack
I love the Eroica theme.
It’s beethovan day at the old fish camp…..
My fave, clicheic though it be
It’s actually the 2nd and 3rd movements I’m more drawn to than the shotgun boogie opening even though that sucker really gets your attention , wham bam thank ya Sam
Jack – Thanks. It’s amazing that Beethoven was already starting to experience some hearing loss before he wrote this work. Beautiful.
https://www.vanityfair.com/news/2023/09/donald-trump-ron-desantis-iowa-football
“…in the Hawkeye state on Saturday, as former President Donald Trump and Florida Governor Ron DeSantis made some defensive moves ahead of the first GOP primary in January 2024.”
“But the former president’s reception wasn’t universally positive and met with audible boos and obscene gestures throughout the day, including a plane flying a “Where’s Melania?” banner. The flyover was a dig at Trump’s third wife, who is seldom seen with her husband and has reportedly rebuffed his multiple requests to join him on the campaign trail.”
* Iowans gave the finger to both tRUMPsky and DuhSantis. That’s not to say they will give their votes to a Dem, but it was nice to folks who look like their key demographic giving them the universal sign for “you suck” to their faces.
“While Trump took in the game in box seats, DeSantis watched in the stands with Iowa Governor Kim Reynolds, who has appeared with DeSantis and his wife, Casey, numerous times. In July, DeSantis said he’d consider tapping Reynolds as his running mate, and is seeking to exploit a rift between the Iowa governor and Trump. Reynolds reportedly did not interact with Trump “in any way” on Saturday.”
“Game day attendees were also met by two inflatable figures resembling Trump and Anthony Fauci, the former White House medical advisor, wielding an inflatable syringe to represent the COVID-19 vaccine. It’s unclear who sponsored the stunt, but in July, the Iowa political director of the pro-DeSantis Never Back Down super PAC oversaw an identical set of costumed characters who followed Trump to several campaign stops.”
“On Saturday, Never Back Down released an ad designed to reach digital devices around the stadium that criticized the former president for allowing transgender women to compete in Miss America pageants and promised to “end the insanity.”
“In addition to Trump and DeSantis, biotech entrepreneur Vivek Ramaswamy, Arkansas Governor Asa Hutchinson, and North Dakota Governor Doug Burgum attended game day events Saturday, to much less fanfare.”
Finally. Chuck Toad’s last day.
Hit the road, Toad.
Chewing out the Prince:
What you are, you are by accident of birth; what I am, I am by myself. There are and will be a thousand princes; there is only one Beethoven.
Ludwig van Beethoven
Sonata bad, eh?
i enjoy the intertubes. Although not humorous there are some who cannot grasp that time has rolled on and things changed. Especially aging over past events. Almost everyday someone in one of my “social networks” (I hate the phrase) is irate and berating the world because their remembrance of an atrocity was not noted by people on their world of internet. Besides the issue of everyday is now a day when some horrible event occurred, people move on. We no longer hold school assemblies to honor those who died at Pearl Harbor, or the killing at Kent State, or 9-11. School killings, grocery store killings, street killings, and more are not honored/remembered. The young are now the adults. The adults of then are now out of circulation. The sadness is I would like to hold a bit of a day for horrible events. There are too many now. Are Americans numb to this? Yes and no. Too many and way too much overwhelming of emotions.
BB – It’s also the 24-hour news cycle. We used to find out about just the “big” things. Now, it’s nonstop and everything has a short shelf-life.
https://thehill.com/homenews/campaign/4195861-ramaswamy-says-hed-deport-children-of-undocumented-immigrants-born-in-the-us-calling-14th-amendment-contested/
“GOP presidential candidate Vivek Ramaswamy said Friday he would deport the children of undocumented immigrants with their families, despite them already being U.S. citizens.”
“There are legally contested questions under the 14th Amendment of whether the child of an illegal immigrant is indeed a child who enjoys birthright citizenship or not,” Ramaswamy said after a town hall in Iowa.”
“Former President Trump announced in late May that on his first day back in office, he would seek to end birthright citizenship by way of an executive order.”
*Despite maternity tourism from Russians giving birth at tRUMPsky properties.
“Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis (R) has also pledged to end birthright citizenship. In his immigration plan, DeSantis’s campaign said citizenship rules as practiced now in the U.S. are “inconsistent with the original understanding of 14th Amendment.”
“We will take action to end the idea that the children of illegal aliens are entitled to birthright citizenship if they are born in the United States,” the plan, which is titled “No Excuses,” reads.
Republicans sure hate the US Constitution.
https://apnews.com/article/vivek-ramaswamy-voting-age-2024-president-ea1429836e8f809fbf301b7b027f4ab9
“Ramaswamy proposes raising voting age to 25, unless people serve in military or pass a test”
Republicans sure hate the US Constitution.
https://thehill.com/homenews/campaign/4195831-rfk-jr-we-should-be-voting-for-a-president-who-we-expect-to-complete-the-term/
A) I fully expect POTUS Joe to finish a second term in good health, based on family longevity, a strong sense of purpose, and a loving, supportive wife, family and friends.
B) I also think we should be voting for a President who believes in science, especially as it pertains to public health, and not some whack-job, anti-vaxxer, trust fund-nepo baby.
C) I also believe that Republicans shouldn’t be running as Democrats. Tell the truth, Bobby.
Amendment XIV
Section 1.
All persons born or naturalized in the United States, and subject to the jurisdiction thereof, are citizens of the United States and of the state wherein they reside. No state shall make or enforce any law which shall abridge the privileges or immunities of citizens of the United States; nor shall any state deprive any person of life, liberty, or property, without due process of law; nor deny to any person within its jurisdiction the equal protection of the laws.
The 2nd Amendment can be construed as ambiguous (if you’re an idiot)
The 14th is clear as a bell
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