And Now For Something A Little Different

Well I have been fiddling around all morning trying to work up something interesting to say today.  I have not had much success at witty reparte' or even reasoned opinion.  However, Will did send me a video I thought I would share with you.  Everyone should be familiar with the finale to Rossini's William Tell Overture, but have you ever heard it played on wine bottles?  There has been repeated use (and sometimes parody) of parts of this overture in both classical music and popular media, most famously as the theme music for The Lone Ranger in radio and television shows. It was also used as the theme music for the British television series The Adventures of William Tell.  Although there are no horses or cavalry charges in the opera, this segment is often used in popular media to denote galloping horses, a race, or a hero riding to the rescue. Its most famous use in that respect is as the theme music for The Lone Ranger, so famous that the term "intellectual" has been defined as "a man who can listen to the William Tell Overture without thinking of the Lone Ranger".  Take a listen and see if you are as impressed with the videographer's efforts as I was. 

For your Musical Moment today (in addition to the one above), I am in a very Vivaldi mood, so here is Vivaldi's 12 Opus 7 Concerti for Violin and Oboe.  Included in the play list are Concerto for Oboe No.1 in B flat major, Op.7, RV465; Concerto for violin, strings & bc No.2 in C major, RV188; Concerto for Violin No.3 in G minor, Op.7, RV326; Concerto for Violin No.4 in A minor, Op.7, RV354; Concerto for Violin No.5 in F major, Op.7, RV285a; Concerto for Oboe No.6 in B flat major, Op.7, RV374; Concerto for Oboe No.7 in B flat minor, Op.7, RV464; Concerto for Oboe No.7 in B flat minor, Op.7, RV464; Concerto for Violin No.9 in B flat major, Op.7, RV373; Concerto for Violin No.10 in F major, Op.7, RV294a; Concerto for Violin No.11 in D major, Op.7, RV208a and Concerto for Violin No.12 in D major, Op.7, RV214.  Unfortunately the performance artists are not listed so I cannot give credit where it is due.  You may also hear Vivaldi's Concerti della Natura over on my tumblr. 

Then what would Thursday be without a lot of hot hunks and muscly Men in Jeans to decorate the page?  There is also a Just Plain Sexy Hottie of the Day! over on my tumblr.  Thanks for stopping in, see you again tomorrow.  Until next time as always, Enjoy!