Also, John Williams is totally cribbing from Aaron Copland's "Appalachian Spring" there.
Damn it! You know what? I'm sick of this crap. I'm sick of being the guy who eats insects and gets the funny syphilis. As of this moment, it's over. I'm finished being everybody's butt monkey!
Xander ,'Lessons'
Natter 63: Life after PuppyCam
Off-topic discussion. Wanna talk about corsets, duct tape, or physics? This is the place. Detailed discussion of any current-season TV must be whitefonted.
Dana - Jan 20, 2009 7:02:58 am PST #2217 of 30000
I'm terrifically busy with my ennui.
Theresa - Jan 20, 2009 7:03:21 am PST #2218 of 30000
"What would it take to get your daughter to stop tweeting about this?"
Wolf said Barack is now President due to the hour. I love it's being heralded with music.
SailAweigh - Jan 20, 2009 7:03:23 am PST #2219 of 30000
Nana korobi, ya oki. (Fall down seven times, stand up eight.) ~Yuzuru Hanyu/Japanese proverb
I love wathcing Yo-yo Ma, he looks so happy to be there. Even Perlman is smiling. And I don't think it's just because they like the music they're playing.
lori - Jan 20, 2009 7:03:53 am PST #2220 of 30000
So how come the Obamas aren't all color-coordinated this time? Not that they don't all look great, but it was cool to see them like that at past events.
quester - Jan 20, 2009 7:04:19 am PST #2221 of 30000
Danger is my middle name, only I spell it R. u. t. h. - Tina Belcher.
Simple gifts existed before Copeland I believe. I think he incorporated it into Appalachian Spring.
Calli - Jan 20, 2009 7:04:20 am PST #2222 of 30000
I must obey the inscrutable exhortations of my soul—Calvin and Hobbs
That was beautiful!
Stephanie - Jan 20, 2009 7:04:47 am PST #2223 of 30000
Trust my rage
yeah, I heard NPR mention it like 30 seconds after I hit post. I just thought of it because this morning they were talking about how critical timing was
Theresa - Jan 20, 2009 7:04:51 am PST #2224 of 30000
"What would it take to get your daughter to stop tweeting about this?"
Ha, I clapped along too. I may be a little invested.
Jessica - Jan 20, 2009 7:04:51 am PST #2225 of 30000
And then Ortus came and said "It's Ortin' time" and they all Orted off into the sunset
That was a gorgeous arrangement.
Cashmere - Jan 20, 2009 7:04:54 am PST #2226 of 30000
Now tagless for your comfort.
The clarinetist is hot. You need really strong lips to play that instrument.
What? I played in the 7th grade band.