Category: Melodies and Memories: Music, Songs, and Singers
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A Musicale for the Last Monday in April 2025
Late Morning, Monday, April 28, 2025, Miami, Florida Hi, there. Here in my corner of South Florida, it is a hot, sunny first day of the regular workweek. Currently, the temperature is 82°F (28°C) under sunny skies. With humidity at 58% and the wind blowing from the east at 9 MPH (15 Km/H), the heat…
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It’s a Slow News Day, So Here’s a Sunday Musicale….
Early Afternoon, Sunday, March 16, 2025, Miami, Florida Hi, everyone. It’s a nice Sunday afternoon in South Florida, with sunny skies and sultry summer-like temperatures. It’s also quiet in my neighborhood, so it’s a perfect place to rest and relax – which is what I’m doing so I can dive back into Reunion: Coda tomorrow.…
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A Saturday Musicale for the Ides of March 2025
Midday/Early Afternoon, Saturday, March 15, 2025 (the Ides of March), Miami, Florida It’s been a long, tiring, and oftentimes frustrating week on the novel-writing front, and since it’s Saturday, I don’t feel much like penning a long blog post. So, how about some nice YouTube music videos instead?
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A Rainy Monday Musicale!
Midday, Monday, February 24, 2025, Miami, Florida Hi there! It’s a cool and rainy late February day in South Florida. The current temperature is 74°°F (23°°C), and unfortunately, it’s not an ideal day for tourists hoping for sunshine and fun in the Magic City. Today’s forecast predicts more rain in the afternoon, and the high…
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A Sunday Musicale for Groundhog Day 2025
Late Morning, Sunday, February 2, 2025, Miami, Florida Hi, everyone. Happy Groundhog Day! It’s a beautiful, warm, and sunny late winter morning here in South Florida. The temperature is a delightful 80°F (27°C) under mostly cloudy skies. It’s the kind of day that lures tourists and new residents from colder climes to the Sunshine…
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Sunday Serenade: Songs and Compositions I Enjoy
Midday/Early Afternoon, Sunday, January 5, 2025, Miami, Florida Hi, everyone. Well, while I am feeling a bit better today, I’m still under the weather. So, instead of the usual narrative blog post or occasional review, here’s a selection of music from YouTube for this first Sunday of 2025! Enjoy!
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Saturday Serenade: Some of My Favorite Piano Pieces*
Midday/Early Afternoon, Saturday, January 4, 2025, Miami, Florida * Including piano transcriptions of orchestral compositions. Hi, everyone. I’m feeling a bit better today, but still dealing with a persistent cold. I’m exhausted from the symptoms and medication. Instead of my usual long blog post, here are some of my favorite piano performances. Enjoy!
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Music Album Review: ‘Kiri Sings Gershwin’: A Swinging Tribute to Timeless Classics
Kiri Sings Gershwin (1990) Label: EMI Records Genre: Standards/Crossovers Artists: Kiri Te Kanawa (soprano), John McGlinn (conductor), New Princess Orchestra Release Date: October 25, 1990 Regular readers of this blog won’t be surprised. Still, I seem to follow the beat of a different drummer because I prefer older musical styles to contemporary ones, especially when…
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‘Twas the Day After Christmas, or: In The Holiday Mood, Part III
Afternoon, Thursday, December 26, 2024, Miami, Florida ‘Twas the day after Christmas, when all through the house, Not a creature was stirring, not even a mouse. The manuscript lay still, with no progress in sight, For the writer was weary, after a long, restless night. The morning had come with the sun’s early rise, Yet…
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In the Holiday Mood, Part II
Afternoon, Wednesday, December 25, 2024, Miami, Florida Well, fate has a funny way of bringing us full circle, doesn’t it? Just a year ago, I was decking the halls in snowy New England, and now, here I am, celebrating Christmas in my sunny, sandy hometown of Miami. It’s a bit surreal, to be honest. I…
A Certain Point of View, Too 