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A final post before the holiday - familiar carols played on the chimes with organ and brass. The percussionist here is a famous one - at least as famous as an orchestral timpanist can get. He is James Blades, who recorded the "V for victory" tattoo heard on English broadcasts during World War II. (It was the letter V in Morse code, three dots and a dash, corresponding to the opening of Beethoven’s Fifth Symphony.)
Blades takes to the chimes on this recording, made in London's Church of St. Mary Magdalene in 1952. I don't think chimes work that well with other instruments, so I can't pretend this gave me much pleasure, but I know others will disagree. Despite the self-praise for the sound on the back of the LP, it really is just adequate, even for that long-ago time.
Blades lived a very long time, to age 97, and must be the only timpanist to write an autobiography - which I read many years ago.
Happy holidays, everyone!
13 comments:
You too, Buster, and thank you.
Scott
Thank you and happy holidays.
Thanks for all the great shares, and have a wonderful Christmas!
A merry Christmas also, dear Buster!
Merry Christmas to you, sir! And thanks for all the great music!
Thank you again for all your generous posts! As usual, you widen our horizons: here's a church I never knew about. I wish you a Merry Christmas and all the very best for 2013! Nick
Thank you for all the music, and Merry Christmas!
Thank you Buster for all the hard work bringing us so many great shares. May you have a Merry Christmas and a prosperous New Year.
Thanks,
Rich
Me encantan los temas navideños, qué le voy a hacer.
Muchas gracias y Felices Fiestas a todos
Tanks everyone for the wonderful messages. Very appreciated!
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