A Lullaby From Rosemary's Baby (by Krzysztof Komeda)
Friday, 27 April 2012 16:44 | Written by bluesever | 
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A Lullaby From Rosemary's Baby (by Krzysztof Komeda)
Rosemary's Baby begins innocently enough as a simple lullaby plays over the pink credits while the camera pans over the New York City skyline, finally panning downward on the Dakota Building on Manhattan's west side (named the Branford Building in the film). Back in 1968, only the gothic appearance and the knowledge that this story was based on Ira Levin's best selling book dealing with a Satanic cult would clue a viewer in that the story...
Rosemary's Baby begins innocently enough as a simple lullaby plays over the pink credits while the camera pans over the New York City skyline, finally panning downward on the Dakota Building on Manhattan's west side (named the Branford Building in the film). Back in 1968, only the gothic appearance and the knowledge that this story was based on Ira Levin's best selling book dealing with a Satanic cult would clue a viewer in that the story...
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Shake 'Em on Down Blues (Bukka White)
Sunday, 15 April 2012 11:09 | Written by bluesever |
Shake 'Em on Down Blues "Shake 'Em on Down" is a country-style blues song recorded by Bukka White in 1937. What does the phrase "shake 'em on down" mean? Although there doesn't appear to be any definition of this phrase online, there seems to be no doubt in traditional Blues songs, the phrase "shake 'em on down" means having sexual intercourse with another person. That meaning of "shake em on down" is used in several blues songs that have different lyrics overall... Shake 'Em on Down... Last Updated (Friday, 13 March 2015 16:05) Easy Living
Tuesday, 20 March 2012 17:36 | Written by bluesever |
Easy Living Easy Living (1937) is a screwball comedy film, directed by Mitchell Leisen. Jean Arthur and Ray Milland shine in this comedy written by Preston Sturges. Mary Smith (Arthur) is a poor working girl who literally has a fortune dropped in her lap when a wealthy financier (Edward Arnold) tosses a sable coat out a window and it lands on her. Everyone automatically assumes she's his mistress, and soon her fairytale-like rags-to-riches lifestyle threatens a very real romance with an... Last Updated (Friday, 20 March 2015 13:50) |
Georg Friedrich Handel – La Resurrezione (HWV47)
Wednesday, 04 April 2012 20:38 | Written by bluesever |
Georg Friedrich Handel – La Resurrezione (HWV47) La Resurrezione, composed during the young Handel’s period in Rome was first performed there in 1708, set to libretto by Carlo Sigismondo Capece. Capece was court poet to Queen Maria Casimira of Poland, who was living in exile in Rome. The work recounts the events of Easter and the solo singers portray Lucifer, Mary Magdalene, an Angel, St John the Evangelist, and St Mary Cleophas. Handel – La Resurrezione It calls upon a large... Last Updated (Friday, 13 March 2015 17:54) Exsultate Jubilate by W.A. Mozart
Wednesday, 07 March 2012 20:03 | Written by bluesever |
Exsultate Jubilate by W.A. Mozart The motet Exsultate, jubilate was composed in Milan in January 1773 while Mozart and his father Leopold were on the last of their three visits to Italy. They had traveled to oversee the first performances of the young composer's Lucio Silla, K. 135, an opera seria commissioned by the ducal theater in Milan. The principal uomo (male soprano) for the premiere was Venanzio Rauzzini (1746-1810) -- one of the most famous castrati of the day, as well as a keyboard... Last Updated (Thursday, 19 March 2015 15:07) |
