Month: December 2023

Rudolf Nureyev – The Greatest Male Ballet Dancer

https://youtu.be/iFXgou31qHw?si=xd33XmrSBalUA6rn Rudolf Nureyev, 54, (1938-1993) Soviet Ballet dancer.(17th March 1938 – 6th January 1993) was a Soviet ballet dancer and choreographer. He was director of the Paris Opera Ballet from 1983 to 1989 and its chief choreographer until October 1992. Named Lord of the Dance, Nureyev is regarded as one of ballet’s most gifted male…… Continue reading Rudolf Nureyev – The Greatest Male Ballet Dancer

Decades of steam – 1930s

https://youtu.be/GBamHmEzQfI?si=fNijShd2panOEA9_ This vintage railway footage, takes the story of the steam locomotive in Great Britain into the cold years of the Depression. For the railways it was a period of austerity as they tried to meet the competition of the roads. The GWR, LMS and LNER embarked on massive steam locomotive construction programmes to replace…… Continue reading Decades of steam – 1930s

Max Bruch: 5 x Violin Concerto No. 1 in G minor

https://youtu.be/7fL6Qbn4Mso?si=2sGpOIdLBNcHs3Uh Itzhak PerlmanKazuyoshi Akiyama (Conductor) September 22nd, 1991　Orchard Hall, Tokyo https://youtu.be/qhypHbuK8bU?si=N1_3OS8J51-AV_7s Violin Concerto No. 1 in G minor with María DueñasNDR Elbphilharmonie OrchestraOnly 18 years old, Spanish violinist María Dueñas is a rising star on the world’s concert stages. In March 2021 she made her debut with the NDR Elbphilharmonie Orchestra, performing Max Bruch’s famous…… Continue reading Max Bruch: 5 x Violin Concerto No. 1 in G minor

Sokolov playes Rachmaninov, etc…

https://youtu.be/FRX5uM9cEos?si=-O8cL5orh3EyvvFb Grigory Sokolov – Rachmaninoff Piano Concerto No.2 in C minor, Op.18 – Video 1993This recording has been one of the most memorable Sokolov videos… Frustration, despair, reminiscence, nostalgia and triumph all distilled into this concerto. Highlights include the heartwarming moment from 22:23 to 23:00 and, of course, the majestic conclusion (starting from 34:32)…. https://youtu.be/NH_n6R37sSw?si=9wE4oR9YLv-BYRam…… Continue reading Sokolov playes Rachmaninov, etc…

The last train to Woodford Halse

https://youtu.be/VMjomS52YlY?si=i8MZPZqbqb9_bWaZ Vintage railway film – The last train to Woodford Halse – MACE (Media Archive for Central England)Remembering the lost stations and lines that didn’t survive the modernisation of British Railways in the 1960s. From major hubs like Nottingham Victoria to the smallest branchline halts of the Midlands region, this compilation of rarely seen archive…… Continue reading The last train to Woodford Halse

A Quick Guide to Music

https://youtu.be/vwICYcIHAwQ?si=CpYKjKWVuSWY-a0A MEDIEVAL MUSICThe medieval music period was from the years c.500 until 1400. For more detailed information on the medieval music era go to: https://www.musictheoryacademy.com/pe… There are some key characteristics of medieval music covered in this video lesson: Monophonic Music – most medieval music has only one line of melody. Church Music – a large…… Continue reading A Quick Guide to Music

Marshall McLuhan – Predicting in 1967

https://youtu.be/zKRrs8DR9JA?si=n7TIvrunv_mzNEoi Marshall McLuhan – Predicting Social Media in 1967… https://youtu.be/cFwVCHkL-JU?si=7DD4h8yNhd75s_bd The Medium Is The Massage (1967)

The (funny) futurists (1967)

https://youtu.be/wPETzKYLkco?si=B4kTRW-PUyfEeRYg The Futurists (1967) | Scientists Predict The 21st Century.How close were they? What did they miss? Discusses the physical, social, and economic forces which have contributed to world civilization. From the Internet Archive. ##### Reelblack’s mission is to educate, elevate, entertain, enlighten, and empower through Black film. If there is content shared on this…… Continue reading The (funny) futurists (1967)