Владимир Колбасов
Jun. 3rd, 2012 20:08

Мойка, бумага, акварель
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Владимир Колбасов
Jun. 3rd, 2012 20:08

Мойка, бумага, акварель
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На злобу дня
Apr. 14th, 2012 07:46
"Графиня, желая извлечь как можно больше пользы из духовного авторитета своей нежданной сообщницы, вызвала ее на длинное назидательное толкование нравственной аксиомы: «Цель оправдывает средства». Она задавала ей вопросы:
— Итак, сестра, вы считаете, что бог приемлет все пути и прощает проступок, если побуждение чисто?
— Как можно сомневаться в этом, сударыня? Нередко поступок, сам по себе достойный осуждения, становится похвальным благодаря намерению, которое его вдохновляет.
И они продолжали в этом духе, обсуждая волю господа, предвидя его решения, приписывая ему вмешательство в дела, которые, право, совсем его не касаются. Все это преподносилось замаскированно, ловко, пристойно."
(Ги де Мопассан. Пышка)
На злобу дня
Apr. 14th, 2012 07:46
"Графиня, желая извлечь как можно больше пользы из духовного авторитета своей нежданной сообщницы, вызвала ее на длинное назидательное толкование нравственной аксиомы: «Цель оправдывает средства». Она задавала ей вопросы:
— Итак, сестра, вы считаете, что бог приемлет все пути и прощает проступок, если побуждение чисто?
— Как можно сомневаться в этом, сударыня? Нередко поступок, сам по себе достойный осуждения, становится похвальным благодаря намерению, которое его вдохновляет.
И они продолжали в этом духе, обсуждая волю господа, предвидя его решения, приписывая ему вмешательство в дела, которые, право, совсем его не касаются. Все это преподносилось замаскированно, ловко, пристойно."
(Ги де Мопассан. Пышка)
A panel of more than 100 of today’s leading concert pianists chooses the Russian virtuoso.
The poll, carried out by Limelight magazine, asked leading pianists including Grigory Sokolov, András Schiff, Alfred Brendel and Paul Lewis to name who they are most inspired by. Rachmaninov, the Russian pianist and composer who made only a handful of recordings in the first half of the 20th century, was voted first in the poll, by a significant margin. Vladimir Horowitz and Sviatoslav Richter took second and third places respectively.
Australian pianist Leslie Howard, who participated in the poll, believes Rachmaninov is unsurpassed to this day: "What’s remarkable about Rachmaninov’s playing is how honest it is. Nothing gets between his playing and his idea of why the piece of music was worth recording. His playing is never cluttered, it’s never fussy and there’s a complete absence of cheap tricks – quite unusual for the time he was recording. I think he’s the greatest pianist of his age and I’m sure he’s the best pianist who ever made a record."
Francis Merson commented: “It has been fascinating to discover which pianists are popular not just among the listening public, but among those who know the instrument inside out – the concert pianists of today. That Rachmaninov has been chosen as the number one piano hero, based on so few recordings, attests to the extraordinary impact of his playing. Rachmaninov had a composer’s vision of each work, allowing him to make the music of Chopin, Liszt and Schumann seem like his own. Of course, he also had a superlative technique, helped by his famously large hands, but his recordings are always intellectually, as well as technically and emotionally, sublime."
Four of the top five pianists in the list are Russians. All but Canadian pianist Glenn Gould are continental Europeans.
A panel of more than 100 of today’s leading concert pianists chooses the Russian virtuoso.
The poll, carried out by Limelight magazine, asked leading pianists including Grigory Sokolov, András Schiff, Alfred Brendel and Paul Lewis to name who they are most inspired by. Rachmaninov, the Russian pianist and composer who made only a handful of recordings in the first half of the 20th century, was voted first in the poll, by a significant margin. Vladimir Horowitz and Sviatoslav Richter took second and third places respectively.
Australian pianist Leslie Howard, who participated in the poll, believes Rachmaninov is unsurpassed to this day: "What’s remarkable about Rachmaninov’s playing is how honest it is. Nothing gets between his playing and his idea of why the piece of music was worth recording. His playing is never cluttered, it’s never fussy and there’s a complete absence of cheap tricks – quite unusual for the time he was recording. I think he’s the greatest pianist of his age and I’m sure he’s the best pianist who ever made a record."
Francis Merson commented: “It has been fascinating to discover which pianists are popular not just among the listening public, but among those who know the instrument inside out – the concert pianists of today. That Rachmaninov has been chosen as the number one piano hero, based on so few recordings, attests to the extraordinary impact of his playing. Rachmaninov had a composer’s vision of each work, allowing him to make the music of Chopin, Liszt and Schumann seem like his own. Of course, he also had a superlative technique, helped by his famously large hands, but his recordings are always intellectually, as well as technically and emotionally, sublime."
Four of the top five pianists in the list are Russians. All but Canadian pianist Glenn Gould are continental Europeans.


Hil St. Soul
Feb. 22nd, 2012 20:50
Hil St. Soul is a British Soul/R&B music duo made up of singer-songwriter Hilary Mwelwa and producer Victor Redwood-Sawyerr. The group's name is pronounced Hill Street Soul. Singer Hilary Mwelwa was born in Lusaka, Zambia, but when she was five, she and her family relocated to London. She says that as a child she adopted her father’s love of music, and the family's home was filled with traditional Zambian music along with American R&B/soul icons Aretha Franklin, Marvin Gaye and Stevie Wonder. While attending London's Westminster University, Hilary decided to seriously pursue music, despite the fact that she had no formal training. She took a year off from school and recorded her first demo, which is how she met producer Victor Redwood-Sawyerr. In the late 1990s, Hilary graduated from Westminster U. with a degree in biological sciences. But having set her sights on a music career, she linked up with producer-songwriter Victor Redwood-Sawyerr, who had been a co-founder of the former UK hip-hop group Blak Twang. The two formed Hil St. Soul, and their debut album, Soul Organic, was released throughout the United Kingdom in October 2000 on British Soul/R&B label Dome Records.
Hil St. Soul
Feb. 22nd, 2012 20:50
Hil St. Soul is a British Soul/R&B music duo made up of singer-songwriter Hilary Mwelwa and producer Victor Redwood-Sawyerr. The group's name is pronounced Hill Street Soul. Singer Hilary Mwelwa was born in Lusaka, Zambia, but when she was five, she and her family relocated to London. She says that as a child she adopted her father’s love of music, and the family's home was filled with traditional Zambian music along with American R&B/soul icons Aretha Franklin, Marvin Gaye and Stevie Wonder. While attending London's Westminster University, Hilary decided to seriously pursue music, despite the fact that she had no formal training. She took a year off from school and recorded her first demo, which is how she met producer Victor Redwood-Sawyerr. In the late 1990s, Hilary graduated from Westminster U. with a degree in biological sciences. But having set her sights on a music career, she linked up with producer-songwriter Victor Redwood-Sawyerr, who had been a co-founder of the former UK hip-hop group Blak Twang. The two formed Hil St. Soul, and their debut album, Soul Organic, was released throughout the United Kingdom in October 2000 on British Soul/R&B label Dome Records.
Chidi Okoye | Healing Dance
Feb. 18th, 2012 17:38We've been engulfed in a dance of hate to appease self swam in pools of confusion
to find solace cultivated in land of vengeance, to be at peace and dread the harvest of sin.
We have drowned spirit of joy to create sorrow and solitude of self in attempt to stay king in world of selfishness
Stepped on souls of meek and weak brutalized heads on our way to the top to be rewarded by nature.
Look up to the moon and sacred mountains of the sky. Listen to the songs of sacred land.
Feel the healing wind of sea. Step into the vibrations of energizing songs of sun.
Let's dance beyond rhythm of sorrow. Lift our legs and hands in praise of life.
Dance to the wind of drums for the rejuvenation of souls.
Chidi Okoye | Healing Dance
Feb. 18th, 2012 17:38We've been engulfed in a dance of hate to appease self swam in pools of confusion
to find solace cultivated in land of vengeance, to be at peace and dread the harvest of sin.
We have drowned spirit of joy to create sorrow and solitude of self in attempt to stay king in world of selfishness
Stepped on souls of meek and weak brutalized heads on our way to the top to be rewarded by nature.
Look up to the moon and sacred mountains of the sky. Listen to the songs of sacred land.
Feel the healing wind of sea. Step into the vibrations of energizing songs of sun.
Let's dance beyond rhythm of sorrow. Lift our legs and hands in praise of life.
Dance to the wind of drums for the rejuvenation of souls.
Chidi Okoye
Feb. 18th, 2012 17:23
"Drum Sisters"

"Mother's Dance"
Chidi Okoye
Feb. 18th, 2012 17:23
"Drum Sisters"

"Mother's Dance"
Timothy Martin
Feb. 18th, 2012 15:53Timothy Martin is a classically trained fine artist who first gained widespread recognition when he was selected by Tiffany & Company to display artwork in its Manhattan flagship on Fifth Avenue. Since that time Martin’s renown has spread internationally with the publication of dozens of reproductions of his often whimsical work, as well as exhibitions from New York to Paris. Timothy Martin’s paintings continue to enchant audiences worldwide. Chairs that charm, phantasmagorical furniture, musical instruments that mesmerise and tantalising teapots.
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Timothy Martin
Feb. 18th, 2012 15:53Timothy Martin is a classically trained fine artist who first gained widespread recognition when he was selected by Tiffany & Company to display artwork in its Manhattan flagship on Fifth Avenue. Since that time Martin’s renown has spread internationally with the publication of dozens of reproductions of his often whimsical work, as well as exhibitions from New York to Paris. Timothy Martin’s paintings continue to enchant audiences worldwide. Chairs that charm, phantasmagorical furniture, musical instruments that mesmerise and tantalising teapots.
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Врач, спортивный врач, тренер с многолетним опытом работы. Одна вырастила прекрасную дочь, Марию, интервью с которой Вы уже читали.
Eugen de Blaas
Jan. 30th, 2012 08:50Эжен де Блаас (1843-1932) - итальянский художник, писавший в стиле академического классицизма. Теплые естественные краски, благодушная атмосфера и легкая беспечность персонажей – характерные черты его самобытного стиля. Oсобенно неповторимы и соблазнительны очаровательные венецианские девушки с их мягкими чертами лица и лукавыми кокетливыми взглядами.

The Flirtation

Flirtation at the Well