Kevin Wampler <wam### [at] uwashingtonedu> wrote:
> I highly recommend listening to Florence Foster Jenkins' legendary 
> performance:

> http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MM6qntPpyZ0

  I had heard of that singer before, but didn't remember in which context.
Wikipedia clarified: "Florence Foster Jenkins (July 19, 1868 - November 26,
1944) was an American soprano who became famous for her complete lack of
rhythm, pitch, tone, and overall singing ability."

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Warp wrote:
> Kevin Wampler <wam### [at] uwashingtonedu> wrote:
>> I highly recommend listening to Florence Foster Jenkins' legendary 
>> performance:
> 
>> http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MM6qntPpyZ0
> 
>   I had heard of that singer before, but didn't remember in which context.
> Wikipedia clarified: "Florence Foster Jenkins (July 19, 1868 - November 26,
> 1944) was an American soprano who became famous for her complete lack of
> rhythm, pitch, tone, and overall singing ability."
> 

I think the really endearing bit about her was that she loved music, and 
sincerely believed that she was a highly talented signer.

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Kevin Wampler <wam### [at] uwashingtonedu> wrote:
> sincerely believed that she was a highly talented signer.

  That she might have been. Singing, on the other hand... ;)

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Warp wrote:
> Kevin Wampler <wam### [at] uwashingtonedu> wrote:
>> sincerely believed that she was a highly talented signer.
> 
>   That she might have been. Singing, on the other hand... ;)

haha

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Kevin Wampler <wam### [at] uwashingtonedu> wrote:
> Warp wrote:
> > Kevin Wampler <wam### [at] uwashingtonedu> wrote:
> >> I highly recommend listening to Florence Foster Jenkins' legendary
> >> performance:
> >
> >> http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MM6qntPpyZ0

the horror, the HORROR...

> >
> >   I had heard of that singer before, but didn't remember in which context.
> > Wikipedia clarified: "Florence Foster Jenkins (July 19, 1868 - November 26,
> > 1944) was an American soprano who became famous for her complete lack of
> > rhythm, pitch, tone, and overall singing ability."
> >
>
> I think the really endearing bit about her was that she loved music, and
> sincerely believed that she was a highly talented signer.

we've got an Ed Wood there!

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Warp <war### [at] tagpovrayorg> wrote:
> nemesis <nam### [at] gmailcom> wrote:
> > http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7lC1lRz5Z_s
> > http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wKhH2hRa-WQ
> > http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r65goW_dzs0
> > http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=swkT07TP-mo
> > http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rxGy83aipbY
>
>   You forgot Rondo Alla Turca:
> http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OCSevzJQ2-Y

I forgot many, including Symphony n40 and some of the most memorable piano
concertos.  Doesn't change a thing for someone who listens to it as a bland wall
of sound, instead of having the pleasure and intellectual satisfaction of
following the themes, it's development, and analyzing the interlocked harmonic
plot at several interpretative levels.  I'm not even sure Mozart's top pops
demand that level of attention to be pleasing...

>   Btw, the Magic Flute opera referenced above sounds like one of the most
> demanding and difficult operas for the singer I have heard. Beautiful when
> performed by a talented singer.

Yes.  And aside from the sheer beauty and technical demand, it's also amusing to
see a human actually singing like a bird... :)

The singer then leaves the stage.  I'm sure there must be a couch in the back
for her to rest after that...

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