tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25698471.post8218822372576319088..comments2024-01-05T09:41:54.054-05:00Comments on Mimi Writes.......: 'Tis A Gift To Be Simple, 'Tis A Gift To Be FreeMimi Lenoxhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01616635898420835541noreply@blogger.comBlogger23125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25698471.post-25310424825490732682009-03-10T22:24:00.000-04:002009-03-10T22:24:00.000-04:00What a monumental moment.Music can really be helpf...What a monumental moment.<BR/><BR/>Music can really be helpful in binding people to unite.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25698471.post-87162729505840253532009-01-27T10:52:00.000-05:002009-01-27T10:52:00.000-05:00I caught this performance while I was in a patient...I caught this performance while I was in a patient's room. It stopped me in my tracks. When it was finished, I walked out to wipe tears from my eyes.Ferdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13133599848717783477noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25698471.post-4980658038463476072009-01-27T10:43:00.000-05:002009-01-27T10:43:00.000-05:00Well of course Mimi! I will always remember that ...Well of course Mimi! I will always remember that moment with you.<BR/><BR/>*flutters eyelashes*Juliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01107604432490903700noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25698471.post-34184169306741630332009-01-26T18:48:00.000-05:002009-01-26T18:48:00.000-05:00I loved this arrangement. I was mesmerized while ...I loved this arrangement. I was mesmerized while listening on Inauguration Day.Desert Songbirdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14320552900816326120noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25698471.post-75036027588721500082009-01-26T14:21:00.000-05:002009-01-26T14:21:00.000-05:00That shot of Obama's expression at his wife's touc...That shot of Obama's expression at his wife's touch. Makes you wonder what's going on in his mind.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25698471.post-31242959035004663502009-01-25T15:25:00.000-05:002009-01-25T15:25:00.000-05:00Hi Mimi,I'm sorry that I have been missing from yo...Hi Mimi,<BR/>I'm sorry that I have been missing from your blog. I've been busy and onto some new projects.<BR/>I'm programming again time for catching up.<BR/><BR/>I didn't miss the Inauguration and followed the whole ceremony.<BR/>I was mighty proud, even so far away from my home nation.<BR/><BR/>I'm proud as an American and as a former Hawaii resident too. I'm hopeful too but also realistic.<BR/>It's "roll up your sleeves" time.<BR/><BR/>Hugs to you, my friend xxBarbarahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02717159905482468936noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25698471.post-10718202278083553382009-01-25T14:08:00.000-05:002009-01-25T14:08:00.000-05:00I think people respond to this piece simply becaus...I think people respond to this piece simply because it is so old with so much history. Copeland took it from Shaker Hymn <A HREF="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Simple_Gifts" REL="nofollow">Simple Gifts</A> that got its melody from the Olde English hymn <A HREF="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lord_of_the_Dance_(hymn)" REL="nofollow">Lord of the Dance</A> with the life of Jesus in its lyrics that the Shakers would dance to in their services.Durward Discussionhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15023629504094283860noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25698471.post-71261211642489211132009-01-25T13:30:00.000-05:002009-01-25T13:30:00.000-05:00Good pictures. Why Were you not playing the piano?...Good pictures. Why Were you not playing the piano?Jean-Luc Picardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01689798190618944262noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25698471.post-2850359635668286382009-01-25T13:01:00.000-05:002009-01-25T13:01:00.000-05:00It was so lovely.I like how Yo Yo Ma always looks ...It was so lovely.<BR/><BR/>I like how Yo Yo Ma always looks so happy when he plays.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25698471.post-65343465302229452552009-01-25T11:42:00.000-05:002009-01-25T11:42:00.000-05:00The arrangement by John Williams was wonderful, an...The arrangement by John Williams was wonderful, and to have four of the finest musicians in the world playing was perfection!Kananihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08317494343177263398noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25698471.post-20101908064183969912009-01-25T11:24:00.000-05:002009-01-25T11:24:00.000-05:00P.S. There are moments in our lives when all the s...P.S. There are moments in our lives when all the stars are aligned perfectly. This was such a day. And THIS especially was such a moment.Mimi Lenoxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01616635898420835541noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25698471.post-47154601114205887742009-01-25T11:23:00.000-05:002009-01-25T11:23:00.000-05:00Tarheel - Pianos lose their tone after 2 hours if ...<B>Tarheel</B> - Pianos lose their tone after 2 hours if it's below 55 degrees. They played with the recording of course. There really was no other way to do it. Can you imagine the scrambling they would have had to do had it snowed? Or rained? Yikes. <BR/><BR/>I find it particularly interesting that the music played the Shaker Hymn at the exact moment he became President....even before the oath. At 12:00 they were already engaged in the music and he became President during the piece. <BR/><BR/>Perfection.Mimi Lenoxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01616635898420835541noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25698471.post-56125619965081988672009-01-25T11:20:00.000-05:002009-01-25T11:20:00.000-05:00Bobbie - I'm glad you enjoyed it. The first and la...<B>Bobbie</B> - I'm glad you enjoyed it. The first and last images I snapped right from my TV screen as it was happening. It seemed a bit silly at the time but now I'm glad I did. There are more I should post for posterity.Mimi Lenoxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01616635898420835541noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25698471.post-46250984526472059622009-01-25T11:19:00.000-05:002009-01-25T11:19:00.000-05:00Tish - I will revisit this post a lot just to list...<B>Tish</B> - I will revisit this post a lot just to listen. It was a fabulous day for all of us.Mimi Lenoxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01616635898420835541noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25698471.post-64591129968999644492009-01-25T11:16:00.000-05:002009-01-25T11:16:00.000-05:00Before I learned of the recording I remember think...Before I learned of the recording I remember thinking that it was amazing that they sounded that good in that weather. In fact, I was wondering how that was possible, because being a musician, I know it's <I>not</I> possible for instruments to be in tune when it's that cold.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25698471.post-42164255328742272352009-01-25T10:50:00.000-05:002009-01-25T10:50:00.000-05:00thank you so much for posting this, Mimi. It was w...thank you so much for posting this, Mimi. It was wonderful on Jan.20th, and is as wonderful now. I've copied it to my own music blog.<BR/>Your accompanying pictures are also wonderful.bobbiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00658103343742852411noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25698471.post-34581440893173462302009-01-25T02:03:00.000-05:002009-01-25T02:03:00.000-05:00It was an exciting day!!!!It was an exciting day!!!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25698471.post-41280618877579838662009-01-24T23:54:00.000-05:002009-01-24T23:54:00.000-05:00Janie - Williams IS brilliant. I loved the tempo c...<B>Janie</B> - Williams IS brilliant. I loved the tempo changes. It felt like a journey, a novel, a story, a symphony.<BR/><BR/>I, too, laughed at the commentary and criticism of the recording. <BR/>They just don't get it.Mimi Lenoxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01616635898420835541noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25698471.post-63447803375605893082009-01-24T23:52:00.000-05:002009-01-24T23:52:00.000-05:00Julie - I believe you and I were talking while in ...<B>Julie</B> - I believe you and I were talking while in real-time at this very moment. Remember? You'll be the "who-were-you-with" person for me! lolMimi Lenoxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01616635898420835541noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25698471.post-43643481304857105452009-01-24T23:51:00.000-05:002009-01-24T23:51:00.000-05:00Travis - It was definitely a highlight for me. I c...<B>Travis</B> - It was definitely a highlight for me. I could listen to this piece over and over.Mimi Lenoxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01616635898420835541noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25698471.post-16818713608162470642009-01-24T23:34:00.000-05:002009-01-24T23:34:00.000-05:00It was beautiful. I love the new arrangement, esp...It was beautiful. I love the new arrangement, esp. the way the "Simple Gifts" theme seems to creep in from nowhere, then takes off joyfully. Williams is brilliant, as are all of the musicians who played. (In fact, one of the bands I am in just performed Frank Ticheli's "Simple Gifts" in December. That's also a lovely arrangement.)<BR/><BR/>I laughed when I heard some radio personalities criticizing the musicians for recording the performance in advance. Any musician knows the power of temperature changes. I can imagine what could have happened out there and am glad I have never been asked to play in temperatures that cold!! My lips would probably freeze onto the mouthpiece of my flute or piccolo!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25698471.post-69510665374963592642009-01-24T23:11:00.000-05:002009-01-24T23:11:00.000-05:00Thanks for doing this Mimi...this was a glorious m...Thanks for doing this Mimi...this was a glorious moment for the day.Juliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01107604432490903700noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25698471.post-49033008450740354572009-01-24T22:55:00.000-05:002009-01-24T22:55:00.000-05:00The music captured the essence of the moment so we...The music captured the essence of the moment so well for me. It was uplifting and full of the promise of hope.Travis Codyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06192526507760146748noreply@blogger.com