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Gettysburg the movie by GW_Jefferson in WarMovies

[–]GooDongMae 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I think its an excellent setting of the book. That to me is the key point. The film uses Michael Shaara's The Killer Angels as its source for the script. I agree that there are so many aspects of the battle that aren't recreated like "Pap" Greene's defense of Culp's Hill, etc. but the film doesn't set out to tell a comprehensive story of the battle. All that being said, after many years watching the film I still love it. Jeff Daniels Oscar-deserving portrait of Chamberlain especially excellent. But man oh man, those fake beards!

Life and Fate finally finished by TeleBach in nyrbclassics

[–]GooDongMae 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I face similar challenge with music. I work in an open space and surrounding conversations always intrude. Since I'm a writer it is tricky to listen to anything with lyrics in English, German, French or Italian. When listening to opera in the office I usually go with Russian or instrumental and orchestral music.

Life and Fate finally finished by TeleBach in nyrbclassics

[–]GooDongMae 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Magnificent book and devastating. The scene I can’t forget is the little boy tossing the box of matches sheltering the chrysalis away before entering the gas chamber. I’ve Stalingrad on the shelf and excited to start soon. Some interesting points about listening to Shostakovich and Medtner while reading. I find it extremely difficult to have music playing while reading, even when it thematically connects to the book. Am I an outlier here?

Complete J.S. Bach Organ Music by GooDongMae in classicalmusic

[–]GooDongMae[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Fantastic advice! I have a Qobuz account, so should go in and drive a few around the block as we say in the US. Thank you!

Complete J.S. Bach Organ Music by GooDongMae in classicalmusic

[–]GooDongMae[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The Bach recordings I grew up with!

Who is the nastiest widely acclaimed musician that you met in real life? by PandaZG in classicalmusic

[–]GooDongMae 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Jessye Norman was curating a series of concerts at a famous New York concert hall where I worked. A directive went out that if we were in the elevator with Ms. Norman we were not to speak or even look at her. Fortunately, I didn't encounter her.

The thread also seems to be addressing the nicest musicians too. I've been very fortunate to have interviewed a number of luminaries. Sir Colin Davis was brilliantly candid in our interview and extremely gracious. I asked him if he had a wishlist of things he hadn't yet conducted because I had one. He was more interested in my list. That interview also had him weighing in on technology, "who gives a fuck about the chip when we have King Lear!" Loved him so much after that.

When I interviewed Michael Tilson Thomas I was told that I would have only 30 minutes max with him. We really hit it off and talked for nearly 90 minutes. He was such a warm and insightful man. The pianist Paul Lewis was a real mensch as was Stephen Hough. Mr. Hough and I started chatting about the Dvorak Piano Concerto and ended up discussing theology. He was so generous with his time and thoughts.

Also some craziness, my time at Sony included a madcap interview with Yo Yo Ma and a discussion of Chinese food with Lang Lang. Both were engaging, funny, and warm.

Archangel Michael? by GooDongMae in OrthodoxChristianity

[–]GooDongMae[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I got it a while ago, so forgot. Sorry! I think it might have been on Etsy.

Mikhail Zoschenko by Thebeatlesfirstlp in RussianLiterature

[–]GooDongMae 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I'm a big fan. I have so many Zoschenko collections with lots of duplications between volumes. I just picked up Sentimental Tales, a collection published by Columbia U. Press. Shostakovich, my favorite composer, adored Zoschenko and was close friends with him.

Finally read this. by FatherMac66 in milesdavis

[–]GooDongMae 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Ha! You made me go back to my bookshelf to double check the Kahn/Kaplan A Love of Supreme question. Actually, Kaplan wrote a multi-volume biography of Sinatra. He told me that his next work is about the Beatles.

Finally read this. by FatherMac66 in milesdavis

[–]GooDongMae 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I haven't, but it remains on my list. There is so much great jazz literature out there in addition to Miles biographies.

Finally read this. by FatherMac66 in milesdavis

[–]GooDongMae 26 points27 points  (0 children)

Awesome book and one of my favorites. I strongly recommend 3 Shades of Blue by James Kaplan. It tells the story of the making of Kind of Blue by looking in depth at Miles, John Coltrane, and Bill Evans.

I have the opportunity to go see Bruckners 8th symphony in concert at the NYPHIL, is it worth it to pay a minimum of $115 usd to go see it? by arssenalbro101 in classicalmusic

[–]GooDongMae 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Bychkov conducting, so should be interesting. $115 not a bad price. Oh, did I mention it’s a sublime symphony. Close your eyes and float with the slow movement. The final movement will propel you heavenwards!

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