Uplifting Thoughts for the Isolated and Depressed in Times of Plague

[Eulalia]

I don't dislike those performances (I've 'liked' them both, though the system isn't making that easy tonight ), but they sound very strange to one brought up listening to players like Trevor Pinnock, Andrew Manzi etc. But when I hear him playing Bloch's 'Avodah' and then Ravel's 'Kaddish' in the follow-up videos, I feel that's the 'real' Menuhin, that sends a shiver through me!

 

[Praefectus Praetorio]

Uplifting? Maybe not; to me yes!

 

[Praefectus Praetorio]

On this day in 1749, The Music for the Royal Fireworks was first performed in London's Green Park. It was composed by George Frideric Handel 9 under contract of George II (the Prince of Wales from my Rebecca story). The music celebrates the end of the renowned and very uplifting War of the Austrian Succession.

 

[Praefectus Praetorio]

 

[Praefectus Praetorio]

A cute redhead singing a lovely little song by Buddy Holly with an uplifting refrain, "Love like yours will surely come my way." [you know who I'm thinking of - you, CF girl]!

 

[Praefectus Praetorio]

I defy anyone to listen to fine Cajun music and not be uplifted (or at least find their toes a-tapping!)

 

[twonines]

Uplifting? Maybe not; to me yes!

I used to know the late Minister from the Seaman`s Mission referred to in the song, and a friend has the original handwritten score of the song, so I always find it moving.

 

[Eulalia]

I used to know the late Minister from the Seaman`s Mission referred to in the song, and a friend has the original handwritten score of the song, so I always find it moving.

Another city's streets ...

 

[Praefectus Praetorio]

Another city's streets ...

The upper right window is Eul's flat

 

[Eulalia]

A very different view of England -

 

[montycrusto]

The upper right window is Eul's flat

Nonsense! She lives in a book-lined burrow under the roots of an ancient oak tree!

 

[Eulalia]

I note my window's marked 'watch later' and 'share' ...
so keep your binocs and long-lens cameras ready ...

 

[Praefectus Praetorio]

Nonsense! She lives in a book-lined burrow under the roots of an ancient oak tree!

Like the witch's house in Hansel and Gretel, but made out of books, not of gingerbread (though with a hot chocolate stove).

 

[montycrusto]

Like the witch's house in Hansel and Gretel, but made out of books, not of gingerbread (though with a hot chocolate stove).

More like a hobbit hole than a witch’s house


but essentially yes.. with books.. lots of books..

 

[elephas]

G.F. Handel - Larghetto, e piano from Concerto Grosso Op. 6 No. 12 in B Minor, HWV 330

 

[Eulalia]

If anyone's around at 0600 BST/UTC+1, this will uplift your spirits!

(It will remain on YouTube afterwards)

 

[Praefectus Praetorio]

If anyone's around at 0600 BST/UTC+1, this will uplift your spirits!

(It will remain on YouTube afterwards)

1:00 AM my time! Piece of cake!

In the meantime to go blissfully astray!

Tra la! It's May! The lusty month of May!
That lovely month when everyone goes blissfully astray
Tra la! It's here! That shocking time of year
When tons of wicked little thoughts merrily appear

It's May! It's May! That gorgeous holiday
When every maiden wishes her lad would be a cad

It's mad! It's gay! A libelous display
Those dreary vows that everyone takes, everyone breaks,
Everyone makes divine mistakes, the lusty month of May!

Whence this fragrance wafting through the air?
What sweet feelings does its scent transmute?
Whence this perfume floating everywhere?
Don't you know it's that dear forbidden fruit?
Tra la la la la! That dear forbidden fruit!

Tra la! It's May! The lusty month of May!
That darling month when everyone throws self-control away
It's time to do a wretched thing or two
And try to make each precious day one you'll always rue!

It's May! It's May! The month of "yes you may,"
The time for every frivolous whim, proper or im-

It's wild! It's gay! A blot in every way
The birds and bees with all of their vast
Amorous past* gaze at the human race aghast!
The lusty month of May!

 

[Praefectus Praetorio]

One of the most uplifting songs I've ever heard. And a pretty redhead with an off-the-shoulder dress is also lovely.

 

[Gibbs505]

One of the most uplifting songs I've ever heard. And a pretty redhead with an off-the-shoulder dress is also lovely.

Some may have seen this one:

 

[Praefectus Praetorio]

You all know how I feel about redheads. Give me a red-haired Russian elf hottie and I'm always uplifted.