25 Results for : macphail
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Tales of Para Handy , Hörbuch, Digital, ungekürzt, 270min
Neil Munro's captivating Tales of Para Handy, captain of the "Vital Spark", the "smertest" steamboat ever to sail the River Clyde. Whatever happened to the shaggy dog story? Very few, if any seem to be published these days. Maybe our lives are all too pressurised and full-on to allow us to kick back and listen to an engaging, diverting, well-told tale. PG Wodehouse was a master of the shaggy dog story, through his masterful fictional storytellers such as Mr Mulliner, The Oldest Member and even Bertie Wooster himself. But a close competitor was Neil Munro, creator of the much-loved Tales of Para Handy, three volumes of which were published from 1906 to 1923. These have been televised no fewer than 3 times, most recently in the 1990s with Gregor Fisher (who also starred as Rab C Nesbitt in the BBC2 TV show Naked Video) as the garrulous master mariner. The 25 stories performed by David Rintoul hail from the first collection, and every one is a gem. David was a huge fan of the 1960's TV series with Roddy McMillan in the starring role, and his love and knowledge of the tales shines out in his bravura performance. In the course of this audio, you'll get to know the regular cast - not just Para Handy himself, but the ship's irascible and scary engineer, Macphail, never without a penny "novella" in his hand; then there's The Tar, the lazy deckhand - and who can forget Dougie, the superstitious ship's mate? Add to that the crew of supporting characters - West Coast locals to a man (and woman) - canny, outspoken, lugubrious, eccentric...and all huge fun. It's like having a second family. Try listening to one of them on your busy commute, and you'll be sure to arrive with a great big smile on your face! ungekürzt. Language: English. Narrator: David Rintoul. Audio sample: https://samples.audible.de/bk/crea/000041/bk_crea_000041_sample.mp3. Digital audiobook in aax.- Shop: Audible
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Sir Andrew Macphail
Sir Andrew Macphail - The Life and Legacy of a Canadian Man of Letters: ab 87.49 €- Shop: ebook.de
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Belle Vie
Bell' Alma Duo Artists Michele Antonello Frisch is principal flute of the Minnesota Opera Orchestra. She has played with the Minnesota Orchestra, the Saint Paul Chamber Orchestra, and the Metropolitan Opera Orchestra, and has been a featured soloist with the Aspen Festival Chamber Orchestra, Rocky Mountain Conservatory, Wintergreen Festival, and the National Flute Association. She has toured throughout Europe with the Kairos Trio, giving concerts and master classes. She is in demand as a recitalist, clinician, and adjudicator and serves on the faculty of Northwestern College in St. Paul. Kathy Kienzle, principal harpist of the Minnesota Orchestra, has also performed as harpist and soloist with the Saint Paul Chamber Orchestra, Kienzle has premiered concertos by Liebermann and Rautavaara with the Minnesota Orchestra and has been a featured performer at the World Harp congresses in Paris, Tacoma and Prague. She has been a prize winner in both the American Harp Society and the International Harp Competition in Israel. Kienzle is a member of the faculties of the University of Minnesota and MacPhail Center for Music in Minneapolis. Bell' Alma Duo "La Belle Vie" French Opera Fantasie Following the stunning success of their first CD "O Bell'Alma" Music from the Opera, this premier flute and harp duo have now released their second recording! "La Belle Vie" includes opera arias and fantasies from the French Romantic period, all newly arranged for the Duo. This is flute and harp duo music of great passion and lyricism, with two original works by the composers Laurent Petitgirard and Daniel Sturm. Also programmed on this enchanting CD are rarely heard arias of Debussy and Duparc, as well as two fiery fantaisies by Taffanel and Demmerseman. Flutist and harpist play as one "beautiful soul" -- Minnesota Public Radio interview February 2, 2008 "...richly imaginative... beautiful and mellifluous. Frisch's tone is invariably full-bodied" -- Pan Flute magazine, UK "The performances are first rate and have the singing quality we have come to expect from this exceptional duo." - The Flute Network Also available: "O Bell' Alma" Music from the Opera One of the "Best New Recordings from North America" - Gramophone Magazine (UK) "This fine recording...is just dazzling in it's clarity, emotional intensity, and singing performances. Frisch's flute tone emulates the expressive nuances of the human voice with subtle shading, a variety of colors, and soaring vocal lines...she transcends the instrument and communicates the intentions of the composer and the emotion of the song." - The Flute Network.- Shop: odax
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Histoire de Babar Le Petit Elephant
OboeBass! The Vecchione/Erdahl Duo has created their own unique genre of 'chamber music of a different color' for oboe/English horn and double bass. 'Pages of Music with Rolf and Carrie,' they mix music and literature in educational programs for all ages. Minnesota Public Radio's Steve Staruch calls them"pioneers in the classical music business. Forging ahead with a new chamber music combination that has them performing recently commissioned works, putting together their own music series in Lakeville, and giving concerts in out of the way places. Who would have guessed that an Oboe/Bass duo combination would sound so....well, so right!" Carrie Vecchione teaches oboe at the MacPhail Center for Music, Minneapolis, and freelances in the Twin Cities area. She has soloed in the Carnegie Hall, has served as Principal Oboe for the Duluth Superior Symphony Orchestra and Indianapolis Chamber Orchestra, been a member of the Baton Rouge Symphony and Ft. Wayne Philharmonic, and taught at the Univ. Of WI, Eau Claire, St. Olaf College, Ball State Univ., the Sewanee Summer Music Center, and the International Peace Gardens Music Camp. Rolf Erdahl teaches bass at Gustavus Adolphus College. Previously he was Principal Bass of the Winnipeg Symphony and Manitoba Chamber Orchestra, and has been a member of the Honolulu Symphony, Breckenridge Music Festival, Fort Wayne Philharmonic, Bergen Philharmonic, and New World Symphony. He is an authority on the music of Edvard Grieg. William Eddins, piano, is also the Music Director of the Edmonton Symphony. He's in demand around the globe as a conductor and concert pianist. He is also a really good cook and is extremely fond of elephants. Steve Staruch, narrator, is well-known personality and producer at Classical Minnesota Public. He is the M-F afternoon host and storyteller and does the classical request program Friday Favorites. Staruch is an active freelance singer and violist with leading ensembles in the Twin Cities. The music of Margi Griebling-Haigh has been characterized as haunting, charismatic, yearning, wistful, lyrical, colorful, and insoucient! She is concerned with conveying emotions and moods, but firmly believes in the powers of memorable melodies and rhythms and strong formal structure. While her music is sometimes technically challenging and rhythmically tricky, consideration for the comfort and enjoyment of performers and audience members alike is of great importance. Simply put, her music is effective and charming. Margi is also an oboist, married to a bassist, Scott Haigh, First Assistant Principal Bass of the Cleveland Orchestra. Her familiarity of the possibilities of both instruments makes her uniquely qualified as a composer of oboe/bass duos! Humor is also an important hallmark of her style.- Shop: odax
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