Welcome to the weekend and this week's photographic review of the Best of the Web This Week. With the exception of the horrid deaths of the US Ambassador to Libya and 3 of his Aides de Camp, it has been a fairly slow news week. The Events in Libya were a direct result of an scurrilous Internet video which enraged a great many Muslims. However, as it turns out, the video was not made by the Americans but by an Coptic Christian Egyptian national for the express purpose of inciting the violence which ensued. The video has been strongly denounced by both the Secretary of State and the President. My sincere condolences go out to the families of those who gave their lives in the service of their country. The only other news item that struck a chord with me was the interview with Mitt Romney about his preparations for the upcoming Presidential debates. He said he was preparing to defend himself because the President was going to lie in the debates. This coming from the man who, along with his running mate Paul Ryan, have run their campaign with the express philosophy of lies, innuendo, non-disclosure, cover up and obfuscation. As one succinct comment said: "Pot, Meet Kettle". Need I say more?
Moving on to the good stuff you come here for, I have a whole bag full of goodies into which you can delve. To conclude this week's exploration of the music of Joachim Raff, I have chosen two symphonies which are ambitious and a revelation of the depth of his feelings for both the German people and the land of his youth, Switzerland. "The Symphony No. 1 in D major, Opus 96, carries the title "An das Vaterland" and was started in 1859, after the Peace of Villafranca and completed in 1861 for which he received an award from the Vienna Philharmonic Society...Raff sets out to depict various aspects of the German character, from the opening optimism to depth of thought, decency and triumphant endurance." Then in the conclusion to our exploration, "his Op.201, the Symphony No.7 in B flat In den Alpen (In the Alps) is unusual. He wrote it from the start as his musical homage to the country of his birth and childhood - Switzerland. Into it he poured his memories of the landscapes and people of his youth in Lachen, by the side of Lake Zürich." Today's selections are beautifully performed by the Bamberg Symphony Orchestra under the baton of Hans Stadlmair.
This week's photographic review contains a select 65 photos out of the more than 900 that I collected during my web wanderings. Each of this week's photos are evocative on their own and seem to draw the viewer into a shared intimacy with the subject without being unnecessarily explicit in its portrayal of the beauty of the male form. That wraps up another great week of music and men here at Nichevo, thank you for taking the time to let me share these moments with you. We will see you again on Monday. Until next time as always, Enjoy!
Moving on to the good stuff you come here for, I have a whole bag full of goodies into which you can delve. To conclude this week's exploration of the music of Joachim Raff, I have chosen two symphonies which are ambitious and a revelation of the depth of his feelings for both the German people and the land of his youth, Switzerland. "The Symphony No. 1 in D major, Opus 96, carries the title "An das Vaterland" and was started in 1859, after the Peace of Villafranca and completed in 1861 for which he received an award from the Vienna Philharmonic Society...Raff sets out to depict various aspects of the German character, from the opening optimism to depth of thought, decency and triumphant endurance." Then in the conclusion to our exploration, "his Op.201, the Symphony No.7 in B flat In den Alpen (In the Alps) is unusual. He wrote it from the start as his musical homage to the country of his birth and childhood - Switzerland. Into it he poured his memories of the landscapes and people of his youth in Lachen, by the side of Lake Zürich." Today's selections are beautifully performed by the Bamberg Symphony Orchestra under the baton of Hans Stadlmair.
This week's photographic review contains a select 65 photos out of the more than 900 that I collected during my web wanderings. Each of this week's photos are evocative on their own and seem to draw the viewer into a shared intimacy with the subject without being unnecessarily explicit in its portrayal of the beauty of the male form. That wraps up another great week of music and men here at Nichevo, thank you for taking the time to let me share these moments with you. We will see you again on Monday. Until next time as always, Enjoy!
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