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‘Rhapsody in Blue’ stands the test of time as favorite
I’m sure I heard it over the radio soon after it was composed. While not considered classical, it sounded obviously more serious than most of the popular music of the day – ‘tin pan alley’ as the pop style was called when I was a child. It wasn’t something my father played on his piano, of course – far too modern and complex for his skills. But I liked it because it wasn’t so heavy and serious, and it was also not as old-fashioned as the opera and operetta my mother sang. I remember hearing it played in the original band arrangement, though since that time larger orchestras usually program it. I remember that because it was the Paul Whiteman Band and we ‘kids’ of the day often danced to his broadcasts and 78 rpm records. (I am informed by my son that the band arrangement was made by Ferde Grofé, composer of the “immortal” ‘Grand Canyon Suite’ - not one of my favorites.) I wonder if I might have liked it less if I had first heard it with a full orchestra? Who knows? Funny how much easier it is to recall something I heard on the radio 70 years ago than something I saw on television just yesterday! ¦ Congratulations to the Panhandle Cake CRUMBS on their annual cake-decorating festival at the Shoreline Rec Center. My daughter and I were amazed at the cakes we saw - from castles and princesses to a realistic leaping fish, all made of sugar! No wonder they call themselves “sugar artists!” To find out more about the club, call club secretary Sharon Posey at 485-3349. By the way, “CRUMBS” stands for “Creating Really Unusual Mouthwatering Baked Specialties.” ¦ This weekend is your last chance to see ‘Doubt,’ a drama performed at Pensacola Junior College’s Ashmore Auditorium. I am a great fan of the lead actress, Donna Quinn, whom many of us know from her connection with the Gulf Breeze Zoo. Donna is a fine actress, and this drama about a priest and a nun locked in mortal combat over a young student is a perfect vehicle for her talent. Call PJC at 484-1847 to see if there are any tickets left for the Friday and Saturday evening shows, at 7:30 p.m., or the 2:30 Sunday matinee. Seniors get in for only $8. ¦ The Craftiness of Age: When asked by a young patrol officer, “Do you know you were speeding?” the 83- year-old woman talked herself out of a ticket by stating..... “Yes, but I wanted to get there before I forgot where I was going.” Well, we NEVER speed in Gulf Breeze, do we?! See you next week! Seniors RSS feed |
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