The Ghost Army was a United States Army tactical deception unit during World War II officially known as the 23rd Headquarters Special Troops. The 1,100-man unit was given a unique mission within the Army to impersonate other U.S. Army units to deceive the enemy. From a few weeks after D-Day, when they landed in France, until the end of the war, they put on a traveling road show, using inflatable tanks, sound trucks, phony radio transmissions and playacting. They staged more than 20 battlefield deceptions, often operating very close to the front lines. Their mission was kept secret until 1996, and elements of it remain classified.
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Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky (1840 - 1893) narrowly beat out Steve Reich in your vote for the leading tone’s featured composer for February; we will feature his life and music all day on Saturday, February 4.
Some Reich coming up later in the month as well!
Thanks as always for your vote, and for following along.
Clementi - Piano Concerto in C Major, WoO 12
I. AllegroFelicja Blumenthal, piano
Prague New Chamber Orchestra
Alberto Zedda,cond.“Clementi plays well, as far as execution with the right hand goes. His greatest strength is in passages in thirds. Apart from that, he has not a kreuzer’s worth of taste or feeling—in short, a mere mechanicus,” Mozart pronounced in a letter to his father in 1781. “He is a charlatan, like all Italians; he marks a passage presto but then plays only allegro.”
Mozart, not known for effusive compliments to musicians other than himself, might have been exceptionally bitter about a recent ‘cutting contest’ with Clementi in the presence of the Austrian Emperor and the Grand Duke and Duchess of Russia. The contest was held on the Viennese firebrand’s own turf and was declared a draw, an usual experience for Mozart to say the least.
Muzio Clementi is today remembered primarily for his easier sonatinas for the piano and the Gradus ad Parnassum, a fairly massive program of technical exercises and studies that served thousands since 1826. But he composed a large amount of fine music—some of his sonatas, in particular, are real gems and were frequently studied and performed by Beethoven and later championed by Horowitz. In his adopted home of England Clementi became a veritable fixture as a publisher and eminent piano manufacturer, while continuing to concertize throughout Europe and to teach as well. Moscheles and John Field were among his most celebrated pupils.
It would be naive to suppose that Clementi’s playing was anything so tasteless as Mozart describes. For his part, the “Italian charlatan” had only glowing praise for his competitor’s performance in the same duel. Though we do not always remember him as a major figure today, it would be difficult to overstate Clementi’s influence on the course of the piano and pianism—the touch and technical bravura he taught quietly revolutionized the approach to the then-newfangled instrument paved the way for the coming generations of dynamic virtuosi.
(Floris Arntzenius | Spuistraat, 1919; Haag Historich Museum)
CENTRO ESCOLAR UNIVERSITY
CONSERVATORY OF MUSIC
and the
PRESIDENTIAL COMMITTEE FOR CULTURE AND THE ARTS
Presents
BEETHOVEN’S LOVE OR HUMOUR
Featuring the Manila Symphony Orchestra
with
San Hyun Ryu and Jason Ros, guest conductor
Ju-Hee Jung, Piano
Park Sun-Hyuk, flute
Lee Eun-Hye, Piano
PROGRAMME:
JOHANNES BRAHMS Academic Festival Overture, Op. 80
(1833-1897)
SAVERIO MERCADANTE Flute Concerto in E minor, Op. 57
(1795-1870)
Allegro maestoso
Soon-Hyun Park, flute
SERGEI RACHMANINOFF Piano Concerto no. 2 in C minor, Op. 18
(1873-1943)
Moderato
JuHee Jung, piano
FRANZ LISZT Piano Concerto No. 2 in A Major, S.125
(1811-1886)
Adagio sostenuto assai. Allegro agitato Allegro moderato
Allegro deciso
Allegro animato
Eun-Hye Lee, piano
LUDWIG VAN BEETHOVEN Symphony no. 8 in F Major, Op. 93
(1770-1827)
Allegro vivace e con brio
Allegretto scherzando
Tempo di Menuetto
Allegro vivace
PERFORMER’S SHORT BIO:
PARK SUN HYUK, Flute
Park Sun-Hyuk is a seventh grade student from. He was awarded as one of the promising young artists in South Chungchong Province in Korea. He has won the competitions organized by Kongju University, Nazarene university, and Cheonan City. He wants to improve his skills, perform in concerts with orchestra, and someday become one of the best teachers in flute.
JU-HEE JUNG, piano
She always attributes every glory to the God, and play the piano in thankful mind to the God all the time. As a daughter of woman Pastor, she started to learn the piano in order to accompany hymns at church service time. She selected to major the piano, and studied under Professor Min-Im, Shin since she was 18 years old. And she entered Korean Nazarene University.
Studying under Professor Su-Jeon, Kim, she was selected as a practical skill scholarship holder. In Korea Nazarene University, she hold several piano concerts.
Additionally, she collaborated with Korean Soliall Philharmonic Orchestra. With Eun-Hye, Lee who will collaborate with her, she will graduate at the co-top of the her class this year.
LEE EUN-HYE, piano
She started to learn piano firstly under the tutelage of aunt and mother who were piano teachers. She’s currently a senior of Korea Nazarene University.
While I study under Joo, Hye Min, Song, Se Jin and Kim, Yong Kyun, She’s showing active performance by seeking music which breathes with spectators, such as freshmen the concert of Korea Nazarene University, night duo performance of future musicians, periodical concert of the department of piano, KNU orchestra performance, Tangossimo trio performance, Bisang duo performance, etc.
SANG-HYUN RYU, conductor
His idea about music is different. He studied conducting choruses and orchestras starting them late with passion.
He started serious music with love about music of the middle ages and religious music of the baroque era having affection. But he wants serious music that they have gotten far from public interest to find original emotion. And he seeks for vital, clear and dynamic music and his capability is recognized through his chamber ensemble’s activities.
Also, he founded Cheonan Youth Symphony Orchestra to develop artistic sensibility of adolescents who are growing up through various musical experiences, is making various and fresh stages every year and is carrying out musical education for a neglected class of people in the community.
JASON ROS, conductor
Jason Borromeo Ros (pianist, organist, arranger and conductor) earned his Bachelors in Music degree in Piano Performance in March 2006 from UST Conservatory of Music on a rector’s scholarship (Santo Domingo Scholarship). His gift for music was discovered and nurtured early at a tender age of 6. His first mentors include music educator Wilfreda O. Raquid (Bicol University), Dr. Mildred Borromeo, (Ateneo de Naga University) and Dr. MauriciaBorromeo (former Dean of the College of Music of UP Diliman).
A very promising and gifted young musician, he joined the National Music Competitions for Young Artists (NAMCYA) in 1992 and finished as semifinalist. He was a laureate of the UST Conservatory of Music while under the tutelage of Prof. Najib Ismail having won Johann Sebastian Bach Piano Competition - Prelude and Fugue Category (2001, second prize) and Mozart and Haydn Piano Sonata Competition (first prize, 2004).
CONCERT INFO:
Tickets Prices at PHP 500 and PHP1000
50% discount for students and 20% discount for Senior Citizens.
PLEASE PRESENT YOUR VALID I.D.
For Reservations, Please contact the CEU Conservatory of Music Office
at
School of Education-Liberal Arts-Music-Social Work
3rd Floor Carmen De Luna Hall
Centro Escolar University
9 Mendiola Street, San Miguel, Manila
tel: (632) 735-6861 to 71 loc. 247
Jimi Hendrix/Band of Gypsys - “Auld Lang Syne”
Fillmore East Auditorium,
31 Dec 1969Happy New Year, tumblr! Here’s to 2012.
(photo by Onigun)
150g Unsalted Butter / 75g Caster Sugar / 150g Plain Flour / 75g Cornflour / 10g Caraway Seeds / 70% Cocoa Chocolate
CUT softened buter into cubes
BEAT butter and sugar until its light and creamy
STIR in caraway seeds
SIFT in flour and corn flour
BRING together with your hands until…
A few days to go and its almost 2012, new year and another 365 days of endless opportunities to travel and learn about the Philippines. That’s right, I’m specifically talking about traveling in our OWN country, discovering how magnificent and enchanting the Philippines is.
Before, traveling used to be for those who have the luxury of time and money but times have changed, if we all learn to look and scout for great deals we can definitely enjoy the Philippines without burning a hole in our pockets.
Here are a few of the deals that you I found interested online. You might want to check them out! Plan your 2012 travels ahead!
Ensogo PH + Islands Banca Cruises’ CEBU Sunset Chillout Cruise Passes - Only Php 145.00 (previously priced at Php 295.00).
Something that you should try when in Cebu, I’ve been living in the Queen City of the South all my life and thanks to the cruise, I was able to appreciate the beauty of the Mactan Channel especially the 2 bridges connecting Cebu and Mactan Island.
Snag this deal by Clicking HERE
New Year’s Eve is usually spent with family at home, but why don’t you diversify tradition this year! Welcome the new year in style and with a bang at Sofitel and avail of Cash Cash Pinoy’s Deal on their Year End Buffet Deal which includes a festive dinner buffet (and I did hear that their restaurant, Spiral, is dubbed as one of the best buffet in town), complimentary wine/cocktail and the entrance to their live entertainment and New Year’s Day set up.
Start by Clicking HERE to check out the deal!
Want to have a relaxing vacation, get away from the hustle and bustle of the city but don’t want to spend hours on the road? Head on to Laguna. Ensogo + Riverview resort and conference Center has prepared a deal that you can’t resist!
Deal includes an overnight vacation for 2 with breakfast and free use of their amenities such as their cottages, bowling plex and table tennis facilities.
Only 1,500.00, it’s definitely fit for those who are in a budget!
See more of the deal HERE
Watch the romantic Boracay Sunset with a loved one! This year you can take your partner to a romantic date in the world’s best beach. Cash Cash Pinoy + Azul Beach has already prepared a deal that is for the win! No need to wait for seat sales, they’ve already included the airfare to this deal! 3 Days/ 2 Nights for 2 with breakfast and welcome drinks.
Interested? CLICK HERE
I don’t know how to play golf, but if you’re a golf enthusiast and wanna practice your Tiger Woods swing and feel like Tiger Woods then better get this deal from Deal Grocer and Mt.Malarayat Golf and Country Club. Deal includes an overnight stay for 2 with breakfast, 2 rounds of golf and full access to the club’s amenities. Now that’s hard to resist! Click HERE for more
You’ve heard of it, now it’s time to see it for yourself! Cash Cash Pinoy’s Puero Princesa Deal includes a 3 Day/2 Nights stay at Marianne Home Inn, roundtrip airfare, Underground River tour and city tour! Don’t miss this out! See more of the deal CLICK HERE
Be captivated by Bohol’s premier beach, Panglao! Best place to stay? At the new Panglao Bluewater Resort. Deal Grocer’s Panglao deal includes 3Days/2 Nights stay at their premier deluxe room, daily breakfast for 2, a complimentary dinner for 2, a head and shoulder massage sampler, use of non motorized water sport facility and 20% Off on food, drinks and at Amuma Spa. Hurry and take this deal now! See HERE
Traveling is about discovering something new and I would wanna try out this wonderful deal online for Surigao del Norte. Buyanihan + Club Tara Resort offers a 3D2N stay at for 4 at Bucas Grande Island with full meals. Explore the Jellyfish Lagoon where you can interact with non-stinging jellyfish (you don’t have to travel to Palau). Check and snag the deal HERE
I’m gonna round this post off with something that I would wanna try.
MISIBIS BAY! Deal Grocer Deal includes a 3D/2N Weekday package for 4 at a 1-Bedroom Deluxe Suite with daily breakfast, roundtrip airport to resort transfer and a city tour! Friends, who wants to join me?! See deets HERE
I love how these sites encourages everyone to travel by giving us the lowest rates with so much extras. If there is a deal that you’ve seen online, share and tell me all about it!
According to our new DOT secretary, the boost in our tourism industry lies on each Filipino to encourage, not only foreigners but ourselves to see the beauty of our own country.
A Very Go Cook Yourself Christmas
HAVE a Merry Chrismas, Cookers!
