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Thursday, July 22, 2010

Something For The Weekend



PROMPT 13 POW

Marta Argerich and Anoushka Shankar are two brilliant musicians who share similarities and striking differences in both culture and art media.
Let their magical performances inspire your next POW poem.
May the Musical Gods ring in your ears all weekend!

11 comments:

  1. With a song in my heart
    I behold your adorable face

    I must admit to liking this song. My taste in everything is eclectic!

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  2. Rall My god she plays the piano Beautifully and with such spirit! Thanks for this prompt!
    Cheers
    Pam

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  3. She is a wonderful pianiste. I am so glad you enjoyed this and appreciated her virtuosity.She had a concert here in Sydney a few years ago and she cancelled! I was so disappointed.She is a very interesting personality as well. I think it shows in her performance.

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  4. Wonderful pianism. What would Bach have given for a modern concert grand?

    I've tried to answer your POW challenge with a quite different piano composition HERE

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  5. Please don't forget to post your poem
    next Wednesday in the correct section. It would be such a pity for the others to miss out on this. Everyone submits their poem in the comment section as soon as I post mine.
    Good to have you back again Footesque. You were missed!
    PS
    For those newcomers.Doctor FTSE was a prize winner in the Rallentanda Wordle competition
    where he won a 3 month trip touring the Mediterranean.He has just recently returned.

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  6. Oh that wonderful Partita. Thank you, Rall.

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  7. Yes I love it too. It is not surprising that JS Bach is called 'the voice of God' .Glad you enjoyed it.

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  8. An article from the UK "Independent" (2001) on Martha Argerich can be found HERE

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  9. Thank you so much Footsie for this very interesting article.

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