A Bit of New Year’s Eve Class

“Sometimes too much to drink is barely enough.” ~ Mark Twain

and…

“The best way to cheer yourself up is to try to cheer somebody else up.” ~  Mark Twain

Myrna Loy and William Powell Dance Together

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If you have the time and are so inclined, the full piece is well worth the listen – if not, the final wonderfully blistering moments are included below

Strauss ~ Der Rosenkavalier Suite – Detroit Symphony Orchestra ~ Leonard Slatkin

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If only, in a world of many “if only’s”… if only there were more Myrna Loy’s

 

 

 

 

 

 

Myrna Loy – Funny Moments

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And we have to include the most magnificent of all musical pieces, Beethoven’s 9th, with his wish for universal brotherhood gloriously etched in each movement.

Beethoven ~ Symphony No. 9, ‘Choral’ ~ Deutsche Kammerphilharmonie Bremen Paavo Jarvi, Director

A Very Happy New Year to All!

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