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Haredi parties threaten to 'crown' Left
Akiva Novick
1. Livni and Yachimovic area gainst the haredi bloc
Eric ,
Tel Aviv & NY
2. Anyone delusional enough to believe in the Imaginary Friend
is equally capable of believing in such scenario.
tom ,
tel aviv
3. Haredim
This is not news. The Haredim have always been the natural allies of the extreme Left for two reasons: both want to destroy the Zionist religious and when the extreme Left gives Haredim money, no one complains. If possible, the Haredim will crown Yehimovitch rather than Netanyahu. For power, Yehimovitch (together with Lapid) will cancel the Haredi draft and transfer funds to the "poor Haredi children".
israel israeli ,
tel aviv
4. Chareidi play with fire to bring curses
on their heads ; gangster tactics and threatening behaviour, indeed blackmail How dare they treat with the devil? Shows how much hypocricy they indulge in; They worship their own power and not the One
Norbus ,
5. Naftali
I will vote Naftali Bennet, he is honest and already wealthy so no need to make friends for money. He can do the job.
Damien ,
tel aviv
6. Do it
Sol ,
7. Someone at YNet isdreaming
This will never happen, it would their demise.
Wise Saba ,
Western Negev
8. Keep haredi out of power
Should be the main objective of any government. Fine to act as a socio-economic group but not one which imposes religious authority. Whatever happened to the secular state?
Mark ,
London, UK
9. Last elections Livni lost the PM because she refused to work
with Shas and the religious block. As much as she wants power I somehow doubt she'll change that stance now. These guys are delusional.
Jrebecca ,
10. Livni failed because she's not a leader!
not because she has an issue with the religious bloc. Don't blame the wrong people.
Aviv ,
11. # 5
Look beyond Naftali Bennett and you will see his party is full of extremists.Nut cases and crazies with certificates. Not to mention their rabbis that act as a law unto themselves.
Telescopic Tal ,
Tel-Aviv, Israel
12. thank you oh great god they are all mad
oh happy day i lived to see the political parties of israel all acting like lunatics adn showing how braindead and corrupt they really are. thank you god. thank you god. dancing in the rain for joy in jerusalem. thank you heavens.
ruth ,
13. oh yeah, sure
do we have to see this charadi bs? They are going to join the left like Moses rising from the grave today.
Larry ,
Los Angeles
14. feeding the hand that bites you
It used to be don't bite the hand that feeds you, but here it is a case of feeding the hand that bites you. The left HATE the religious. Livni lost her change to have a government and gave it all to Bibi only because she refused to make a government with the religious. So are we to believe that the religious will really make a government with the Left??
ma nishma ,
15. Israel's religious parties often disgrace Judaism.
This supposed threat of religious parties to support the left is likely a leftist fantasy. However, it can't be dismissed out of hand. The ultraorthodox Shas Party helped inflict monstrous Oslo on us. Israeli religious parties often disgrace Judaism. Israel's religious parties are unreliable at best. They don't deserve ANY support from Jewish patriots, regardless of how observant they are.
Chaim ,
16. Wonderful the charedim will support gay marriage
I am thrilled to see the haredim join the left. Then we can have gay marriage, intermarriage, draft all the yeshiva students, make all children follow a strictly secular school education and destroy all the settlements and give the Kotel to Hamas.
17. # 15
The key is "Follow the money", thats all that matters to them.
David $ ,
Tel-Aviv, Israel
18. They will pick the best deal they can get.
It will not make a difference to the religious which political party or ideology will grant them the deal, only what is the magnitude of the deal. Religious are the most pragmatic and always think in short-time terms, of money and power. They will come to discuss any coalition possibility and will conduct a mikuah, then decide which coalition offer carries the highest payoff to them. If questions are asked later, they will find something in the Torah to explain their ways. There will be nothing new under the sun for the religious parties in Israel, nothing to be proud of.
Michael ,
California, USA
19. A haredi-left coalition
Such a coalition would paralyze the left concerning negotiations with the Palestinians while ensuring that the haredi parties may keep on milking the State coffers. Let's hope it never happens.
Pibe ,
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The Eagles on Monday began OTAs at the NovaCare Complex, opening practice to the media for the first time this offseason.
A few roster moves were made Monday morning: The Eagles released WR DeMarco Sampson and DT Ronnie Cameron and signed WR Will Murphy and DE Daryell Walker. Monday afternoon they signed tackle Nic Purcell and cut tackle Matt Reynolds.
Murphy, Walker and Purcell were in rookie camp over the weekend on a tryout basis.
Murphy, a 6-foot-2, 193-pounder, played under head coach Chip Kelly for three seasons at the University of Oregon. Last season he had 19 receptions for 181 yards and a touchdown. Walker, a 6-6 defensive end out of Hampton, had 46 tackles and a sack for the Pirates last season.
Purcell, a native of New Zealand, is a 6-6, 300-pound rookie out of Golden West Community College in California. According to Rivals.com, he was recruited by Oregon, but the NCAA ruled that he used up his eligibility because he played in two, what he called, "social club" games in New Zealand.
Sampson had signed with the Eagles on Jan. 8. Cameron spent the final three weeks last season on the Eagles' practice squad before re-signing with the team on New Year's Eve. Reynolds, the younger brother of guard/center Dallas, spent last season on the Eagles' practice squad.

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This is a great resource for any philanthropist or non-profit entity — whether solo or part of a larger organization — as reading tweets gives rare insight into real-time discussions and foci in those organizations. It also offers an unparalleled opportunity to learn from and collaborate with one another — something that happens too little in the philanthropy arena but is beginning to be recognized as a benefit to both foundation and grantee.
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2012 VW Tiguan SE Road Test and Review
Volkswagen has had so many sales up and downs that from the outside it would appear to be a carmaker in need of a mood stabilizer. Sales can be booming for four years and then tank to near catastrophic levels so much so that VW has on more than one occasion considered leaving the North American market. Thankfully, however, Volkswagen isn't French and has always persevered with 2012 sales booming. Clearly they are more committed to success here than ever what with a very expensive new manufacturing facility opened up in Chattanooga, Tennessee for the Passat.
There are rumors that the full-sized German sedan won't be the only VW model produced in Tennessee, however, and after having toured the facility we can guarantee you that there is certainly plenty of room. The model most often mentioned for future North American manufacture is the next generation Tiguan compact SUV which is currently assembled in Volkswagen's world famous Wolfsburg, Germany factory.
Being that we are not Dionne Warwick and don't have a network of psychic friends, it is impossible to say what the future holds for VW and its Tiguan. What we can tell you is that for the 2012 model year the Tiguan underwent a little nip and tuck to keep things fresh, and now features the stoic and Germanic front headlamp and grille design as well as slightly altered tail lamps. Bi-Xenon headlamps and LED tail lamps are now standard on top of the line SEL variants as well, but more important are the changes made to the six-speed automatic which now carries an EPA rating of 27mpg highway compared to 25mpg highway in 2011.
But considering the fierce competition among compact SUVs in this country, especially from the recently introduced and much less expensive 2012 Honda CR-V and 2012 Mazda CX-5, is the somewhat pricey 2012 VW Tiguan really worth your money? And is it really the family friendly GTI hot hatch alternative that Volkswagen would like us to believe it is? Read on and we'll tell you everything we learned after living with this rather posh compact SUV from an occasionally bipolar automaker.
2012 VW Tiguan SE Road Test and Review
Exterior and Interior
As we said earlier, we think VW's corporate "face" looks good on the 2012 VW Tiguan just like it looks good on every other model in their lineup. It creates a visual symmetry along the German automaker's offerings but doesn't fall into BMW's trap of creating a "sausage of varying lengths" with its recent redesigns for the 3, 5 and 7-Series sedans. VW models may all look related but they still maintain unique visual characteristics.
The interior of the 2012 VW Tiguan is served well by the optional panoramic sunroof that extends the length of the roof as it fills the dark, black cabin with gorgeous natural lighting. It makes the interior feel bigger than it really is which is helpful as it isn't exactly the roomiest compact SUV out there. You do feel even in the front seat that you are just a little bit closer to the person in the passenger seat which, depending on who they are, can either be good or bad.
As the Tiguan was designed for European markets it is rather narrow, meaning rear seat passengers should only come in pairs. A third rear center passenger would spend any trip dreaming of smashing the panoramic moonroof and escaping - much as Katie Holmes no doubt dreams of one day escaping from the frighteningly ageless Tom Cruise. Seriously though, does Tom Cruise sleep in a hyperbaric chamber or is it just a really good night time moisturizing ritual? If only Katie could tell us.
Of course, we digress. Apart from the cramped rear quarters, the rest of the interior area is smartly designed. All controls are laid out logically and use of the in-dash navigation/touch screen audio system couldn't be easier or more straightforward. Our test SE trim model came with VW's "V-tex" faux leather seating and while it isn't up to Audi standards, it is perfectly passable so that none of your friends will be the wiser. Cargo space, however, is not-so-great at 23.8 cubic feet behind the rear seats with that number growing to 56.1 cubic feet with the seats folded flat. VW's own Jetta Sportwagen trumps that with 32.8 and 66.9 cubic feet respectively.
2012 VW Tiguan SE Road Test and Review
Pricing, Features and Fuel Economy
Prices for the 2012 VW Tiguan start at just $22,840 but the MSRP can skyrocket rapidly as you ascend through the various trim and option levels. A fully loaded model comes in over $38,000, which is a lot of money for a compact SUV from a relatively mainstream manufacturer. But even though the Tiguan is in the middle of its life, sales for the 2012 model have been very strong usually outpacing how well it did in the U.S. market in years past.
Our test model was a very well equipped SE variant that came outfitted with a full length panoramic glass sunroof, navigation, Bluetooth, heated front seats, 18-inch alloy wheels, air conditioning, power windows, locks and mirrors, a leather-wrapped multifunction steering wheel, front wheel drive, iPod connectivity and an excellent 8-speaker AM/FM/CD/Sirius touchscreen audio system - for $just 30,525. We honestly think that this trim level is the smartest choice for any buyer as it offers you all of the features you want/need without getting into the price range of truly premium offerings.
Over the course of the week we were less than judicious with the throttle thanks to the addictive torque and raspy growl of the Tiguan's 2.0 liter 200 horsepower/207 lb. feet turbocharged 4-cylinder, yet we still averaged 25.8 miles per gallon. That is an excellent reading considering, again, how aggressively we drove this SUV and how powerful the engine feels under any circumstances. The Tiguan comes with a 16.8 gallon fuel tank and premium unleaded is recommended for maximum performance (but not required).
2012 VW Tiguan SE Road Test and Review
The Competition
As far as SUV's that are nimble and fun to drive go, the 2012 VW Tiguan is one of the best - even among models like the CR-V, Mazda CX-5, Kia Sportage, Subaru Forester and GMC Acadia/Chevy Traverse. Quite honestly, we would recommend any of the aforementioned vehicles to a friend (and do keep in mind that the Sportage as well as the Forester are available optionally with intoxicating turbocharged engines similar to the Tiguan).
Unfortunately, worthy but dated models like the Toyota RAV4, Mitsubishi Outlander, Ford Escape and less refined Hyundai Tucson lack the required x-factor (we are not referring to the horrible TV show) to appeal to us. Then there are models like the Nissan Rogue and Jeep Liberty which have cheap-feeling interiors and transmissions that do scary aural imitations of noisy farm animals when you need more power from their anemic engines that are just best left avoided.
2012 VW Tiguan SE Road Test and Review
Driving Impressions and Safety
Compact SUVs are usually purchased as transport for your family and possibly your children, so it's nice to know that the 2012 VW Tiguan was named a "Top Safety Pick" by the IIHS. It's not surprising, though, given the fact that this SUV feels like it has the structural rigidity of an indestructible World War II Panzer tank. This feeling of heft and weight also translates over to the driving experience.
For an SUV, the 2012 VW Tiguan has a very communicative steering rack which is quick to react thereby making it very easy to maneuver 3-point turns in tight alleys as we discovered quite quickly during a drive down the narrow streets of Balboa Island, California. This nimble nature also made parking a breeze and helped the driver always know how this SUV would react in any situation at any speed.
The crown jewel of the 2012 VW Tiguan, however, is the venerable and proven 2.0 liter turbocharged 200 horsepower/207 lb. feet of torque 4-cylinder engine that is standard. When we drove the Tiguan previously we found the six-speed tiptronic auto box a bit of a lethargic letdown that clearly wasn't getting the best out of this excellent powerplant. Thankfully, however, for 2012 VW made a number of mechanical revisions that transforms the way this compact SUV drives - and we definitely mean that in a good way.
Not only did the addition of a second overdrive gear in this traditional automatic improve fuel efficiency but a number of other detail enhancements also helped make the 2012 Tiguan feel much sportier to drive. It may lack the immediacy of VW's world-beating double clutch automatics but now at least the transmission doesn't feel like it's neutering any chance of it being a more family-friendly GTI.
2012 VW Tiguan SE Road Test and Review
Perhaps it's just residual love of the Jetta and Passat that is causing this sales upswing for the 2012 Tiguan but we are happy to see that VW isn't in another one of its depressed states, sitting at home crying while eating tub after tub of Ben & Jerry's ice cream. Rather, VW has very aggressive sales goals set for the North American market with growth expected to surpass 300,000 units this year and 800,000 units shifted as (you read that right) the goal set by headquarters in Germany by 2018.
One way that VW is planning to tackle this sales growth - besides introducing more affordable models designed with our tastes in mind - is that there will soon be a surge in the number of dealerships in this country. Currently Volkswagen only has 588 dealers, as opposed to Nissan which has over 1,100 in the U.S.A. Prior to this, Volkswagen's sales record stood at 600,000 units sold but that was back in its heyday in 1970.
The 2012 VW Tiguan is a nimble, fun to drive, fast, luxurious-feeling and seemingly well-built entry into the compact SUV class. But it isn't going to get Volkswagen its desired sales growth in its current guise as it was rather obviously designed for European markets and we think really misses a beat by lacking a double clutch automatic with the 2.0 liter turbocharged engine as in the GTI and by not offering a TDI diesel variant.
VW does currently offer the Tiguan with its 2.0 liter TDI motor available in models like the Golf, Jetta, Jetta Sportswagen and Passat in most other markets so we wonder why they would overlook a way to really differentiate their compact SUV in the marketplace. Bottom line: we really enjoyed our time with the 2012 VW Tiguan and feel it definitely deserves a test drive by any compact SUV shopper, but small niggles keep it from standing out as best-in-class.
2012 VW Tiguan SE Road Test and Review
What We Love About the 2012 VW Tiguan
The power and sporty noises made by the standard 2.0 liter turbocharged engine
The panoramic sunroof which really makes the cabin feel open and airy
The tight turning radius, nimble handling and communicative steering
What We Loathe About the 2012 VW Tiguan
The comparatively small cargo hold compared to the competition
Vehicle feels narrow in the cabin and lacks North American sized cupholders
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WTTF Brett Lawrie - Haze28 - 09-26-2012 01:47 PM
Looking for autos, refractors, parallels, relics, minis, whatever. Send offers and if you have something higher end and are interested in Yu Darvish I have an orange refractor patch auto from this years Finest I can add to my org. Bring it on!!!!
RE: WTTF Brett Lawrie - greekgoony - 09-26-2012 02:19 PM
I have this one if you are interested. I could not find it in the Beckett data base though
RE: WTTF Brett Lawrie - willclark12 - 09-26-2012 10:54 PM
I have a 2012 topps chrome Lawrie blue refractor auto /199
RE: WTTF Brett Lawrie - ryanmo5 - 09-26-2012 11:21 PM
Sent you an offer, I really need that Goldschmidt!!!
RE: WTTF Brett Lawrie - roger rabbit - 09-26-2012 11:25 PM
I have a couple of Lawrie autos I'd love to trade toward the Darvish if there's other stuff you like.
RE: WTTF Brett Lawrie - Haze28 - 09-27-2012 06:41 AM
(09-26-2012 11:25 PM)roger rabbit Wrote: I have a couple of Lawrie autos I'd love to trade toward the Darvish if there's other stuff you like.
We might be able to work something out. I'll take a look when I get home.
RE: WTTF Brett Lawrie - kfeldman - 09-27-2012 10:30 AM
I have a 2012 Finest Moments auto /25 I would put toward the Darvish too.
RE: WTTF Brett Lawrie - paynetrain34 - 09-28-2012 08:21 AM
i have a couple lawrie cards in my org nothing to spectacular its a 2012 finest refractor and a 2011 bowman chrome throwback
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I still have the 2012 Bowman Platinum Brett Lawrie Red AU/GU #14/25
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I am very interested in the Darvish. No Lawrie, but would pull from the PC for it - shoot me a pm and I'll see what I can dig up!


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The legions of readers who are hooked on the romantic struggles of Bella and the vampire Edward will ecstatically devour this third installment of the story begun in Twilight, but it's unlikely to win over any newcomers. Jake, the werewolf met in New Moon , pursues Bella with renewed vigilance. However, when repercussions from an episode in Twilight place Bella in the mortal danger that series fans have come to expect, Jake and Edward forge an uneasy alliance. The plot patterns have begun to show here, but Meyer's other strengths remain intact. The supernatural elements accentuate the ordinary human dramas of growing up. Jake and Edward's competition for Bella feels particularly authentic, especially in their apparent desire to best each other as much as to win Bella. Once again the author presents teenage love as an almost inhuman force: "[He] would have been my soul mate still," says Bella, "if his claim had not been overshadowed by something stronger, something so strong that it could not exist in a rational world." According to Meyer, the fourth book should tie up at least the Edward story, if not the whole shebang. Ages 12-up. (Aug.)[Page 69]. Copyright 2007 Reed Business Information.
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Sonic branding is on the rise. More and more companies are recognizing the value and power of audio. Even though the concept of audio identifiers is nothing new, there are countless new ways to harness the power of sonic branding.
Stephen Arnold, president of Stephen Arnold Music (www.stephenarnoldmusic.com) in Dallas approaches sonic branding like songwriting. With credits that include CNN Headline News, the Weather Channel, Fox Business Channel and ESPN, he understands how audio can evoke specific feelings for the viewer. "The shorter it is, the harder it is to strike that emotional chord with the listener. Traditionally, emotions are created by the musical structure of the song, like the verse sets up the chorus, the chorus goes to the bridge, which builds the anticipation for the chorus. The chorus, or the hook, in a sense is the sonic brand of a song. But when you are doing a short advertising statement, or audio signature, you often do not have the luxury of time to create something that has the emotion of a full song. So, the challenge comes from not having the benefit of the most important factor of a successful audio brand, and that is repetitiveness."
Arnold associates the meaning of certain sounds throughout history with sonic branding. "I am writing a book on sonic branding, where the thing I address first is the fact that there is nothing new about it. It's been around for tens of thousands of years in the sense that thunder signaled to the caveman to take cover, or a rooster crow signals morning time. What that is doing is evoking an emotional response when someone hears something. There are many, many cases where the sonic branding is not musical, it's an audio trigger."
Many companies are now understanding and capitalizing on people's natural response to audio. "When you use a response to audio to promote a product or service, there needs to be the understanding of what environment the sound will be used in. For example, if it is too sound design driven, it will not be able to be used in certain advertising applications. And certainly there is the consideration as to if you can hum it."
Short musical mnemonics can be memorable, but can have their limitations. "We did a sonic brand for Nvidia, who makes video cards for the Sony PlayStation and Apple," describes Arnold. "They wanted a signature sound to play every time their graphic card popped up. In a case where a short musical sound is used, sometimes even just one single note, I think that's great. The only drawback is there is no opportunity to develop it further. That is going to be difficult to make that translate into a different musical environment."
Musical signatures for broadcast networks must have the ability to be used in different ways. "We do a lot of music for CNN's Headline News, which caters to people who don't have a lot of time to get their news," he explains. "Often times, they deliberately use sound and different musical cues to reinforce what is going on, like when the weather forecast comes on. Networks, especially news networks like CNN that have sonic brands, will reshape these audio cues into every different emotion. Their musical signature can be used for everything from tragedies to exciting sporting events. They are using audio signatures to cross over into different things in order to brand things within a show. Everyone is getting all their daily content and advertising from so many sources. The one thing that can tie in all those sources is audio branding"
The studios at Stephen Arnold Music use Steinberg's Nuendo and Digidesign's Pro Tools|HD. Their main studio has the Yamaha DM2000 console and uses the RADAR hard disk recorder made by the iZ Technology. "The RADAR is great because it's a hard disk recorder that acts like an analog tape machine with a remote instead of a mouse," says Arnold. "We also have a studio in Santa Fe, New Mexico, and we have cloned that studio to match our main room here in Dallas. We also use Genelec speakers for 5.1 monitoring along with Dynaudio speakers. For writing, I use MOTU's Digital Performer and I am thinking of migrating to Apple's Logic."
Arnold stresses the power of audio. "An important difference between audio and graphics or visuals is that sonic brands can take people places visuals can't. And the two most critical things that create a sonic brand are repetition and consistency. That, along with the proper implementation, creates successful brands. For example, if a company creates a sonic brand and they don't play it very often, then people cannot expect it to be very successful."
Paul Anthony, founder/CEO of Rumblefish (www.rumblefish.com) in Portland, OR, has created sonic brands of all types. Kaiser Permanente, Unilever, Red Bull and Adidas are just a few of the companies listed on their credit list.
Rumblefish's innovative thinking blows the format wide open, from audio logos to sonic art and environmental music. "Some people think of sonic branding only as composition for brands," says Anthony. "We here at Rumblefish believe that it is the strategic use of sound in anyway. That means mnemonics and sonic logos, but also includes everything from what's playing on hold on the phone to what's playing in your environment to the music you associate with your brand. It even includes the sound of your environment acoustically, even when there isn't any music playing at all."
Anthony's background is music, and he applies it in an innovative way. "I founded this company as a film composer, so I use the same principles of writing film music and telling a story as I do for writing for brands," he says. "Sound tells half or more of the story. We think of it in that context when we look at the goals of the brand. The questions we always ask for any project is what does your brand sound like? And more importantly, what kind of behavior are you looking for?
"A company's goal might be to have people stay on hold longer because revenue is being lost every time someone hangs up. Well, if you can increase the time spent on hold with music, then maybe that company will need less people to answer the phones, which translates into saving money and increased revenue. A retail store might have a similar goal at their stores, for example. We have found that you can increase the length of stay for a customer at a retail store by 28 percent by playing less familiar music rather than more familiar music. Another example is, and there is plenty of research to back this up, that if you play music at a wine shop, you can influence consumer preference. So, by playing Italian music, you can increase the sales of Italian wine, and by playing French music, you can increase sales of French wine."
When it comes to achieving a company's goal, Anthony does not see any real conceptual difference between short audio segments verses longer ones. "The longer format is essentially the same as the shorter format," he says. "What is the outcome you want from the use of sound? That's why our process is the same for everything, regardless of length. It creates a lot of context for clients and achieves the outcome the client is looking for. It can be a short segment, or a permanent sonic art installation."
Rumblefish raised the bar of sonic branding by creating a unique audio environment for National Australia Bank. "For NAB, we did interactive sound art installations for their new training facility in Australia," explains Anthony. "The workflow for this process is pretty similar to anything we might do, whether it's a sonic logo for TV or online or whatever. We have put in several installations there and these projects are significantly more integrated and complex. So we approached this knowing that banking doesn't really need to venture outside of the box.
"But, when it comes to training their staff, they wanted to open their minds and help them learn and receive messages to expand their skill set by using music," he continues. "There are many studies that show how important music is in terms of learning. So, it's kind of like warming up their brain to learn."
There are three major segments that make up the bank's sonic art installation. The first one is located in the training facility's main entrance for their beautiful staircase. "The piece we created for the stairs used about 30 different speakers equipped with infrared sensors throughout the staircase that trigger the music," he explains.
There are three main compositions for the stairs that are based on the energy the bank wanted throughout the day. "When you walk up the stairs, you hear this composition that completely engulfs you," he continues. "We also have cameras that measure how tall you are and how many people are on the stairs with you so it's completely interactive. It's never the same twice. And you are literally playing the stairs musically because we created sound samples from the actual materials that they built the stairs out of.
"They also have this amazing walkway that was our second sonic art installation called the River of Words. We put in these directional speakers that make it possible to hear the sound of the river only when you are walking down this path. It can't be heard anywhere else. On the path, there are words that are projected on the floor. If you kick the words on the floor, there are sounds that are triggered as you are walking and you can hear them go down the river. So you get this really beautiful effect."
The third major segment is called Dial a Mood. "We preprogrammed music according to mood throughout the training rooms," he describes. "The idea is that it focuses your brain waves so you are better able to learn."
Whether it's this type of work or for a sonic brand, Rumblefish always starts by asking questions that make up what they call a sonic profile. "The goal is to know who your audience is and how do you want them to feel," says Anthony. "Basically, we want to know the desired outcome the client is looking for based on sound."
Rumblefish runs Digidesign's Pro Tools|HD using Pro Control, with plans to upgrade to ICON control surfaces. Depending on the composer, Digital Performer or Steinberg's Cubase is used. Speakers are from Genelec and Tannoy.
Anthony is embracing the audio community. "We are hosting the world's first sonic branding symposium on July 2, 3 and 4th called 440. We will have sonic branders from all over the world. It will include sound artists, technology people, psychoacoustics people, music houses, you name it."
Bill Nygren, managing director of Boom Sonic Branding (www.boomsonicbranding. com) in Toronto, approaches sonic branding as a marketer, even though he is a musician. His credits include Rogers Communications, Clear Channel and Dunn and Bradstreet. "To me, a sonic brand is the aural expression of a corporate logo," he says. "It can be a one-second thing, or a three-second thing, or it could even be a jingle or a tag. So we have to respect what the logo looks like, but more importantly, how it is going to be experienced by the market. It can be a piece of sound design, or musical expression, or a brand statement like a tagline. Whatever we do has to be in keeping with the brand because at the end of the day, a brand is [a company's] reputation."
Today, there are more people expressing their brands sonically than ever before, but not as many as there should be, says Nygren. "There are many companies that spend so much time on their corporate image but don't take the next logical step of what it sounds like; that's where we come in. A project starts when a company decides to extend their brand into the aural world, and most of the time, their corporate logo already exists. In a perfect world, a sonic brand should be used absolutely everywhere there is audio-enabled media. That can be television, radio and, increasingly, digital technologies."
Nygren understands how almost anything can become a sonic brand if done correctly. "For us, it's about creating what we call ear-a-tainment. And here is where I come at it as a marketer; it's all about the frequency, or how often a person hears it. I absolutely believe that it almost doesn't matter what sound we are using — if the market experiences it frequently enough, it will become associated with a brand. It's purely a function of how many times a person hears it, most importantly."
Not all successful sonic brands start out as ideas from an advertising agency. "A project can start in a number of different ways, but what is most interesting is that many of our projects didn't find their genesis within a marketing department," says Nygren. "Several of them came to us straight from the IT departments, oddly enough. It's logical to think that we would be dealing mainly with the marketing departments, but many times it's the IT people because they have a very specific purpose for why they want it to begin with. It could be something for the company Website, or an electronic device, etc."
He point to Avaya, a business brand phone service they have been working with. "This project came straight out of their product department. They were looking to have an Avaya branded sound become the onboard sound for all of their phone systems. It evolved over about a year and a half — there were more and more manifestations of this Avaya sound being used with more and more Avaya products. That made it interesting because it wasn't like working with a corporate brand for something that was going to be used for all their ads. Avaya had extremely specific technical requirements that we needed to follow. That included things such as specific file sizes or, in certain cases, the sound could not be polyphonic or multi-voiced."
During the first stage of the project, the studio came up with the sound, which was a four- or five-note trill. "And the second stage was implementing the sound within their very tight technical parameters," he says. "They were so specific that it came down to them sending us their various phones so we could upload our sounds in and out of them to ensure that what we were hearing in our studio was translating over their phone systems. And it still is an on-going project because they keep finding new uses and redefining this Avaya brand sound. This is not a marketing function as much as it is a product function."
Boom Sonic Branding has found unconventional ways of creating sounds and logos for their clients. "We had project for a financial institution called ING, which is a bank that exists only online," he describes. "And once again, this did not start out as a marketing device. They wanted to have an ING branded sound to use in all their internal communications and even as their employees' cell phone ring."
ING started by giving Boom Sonic their brand material, including their logo. "Since ING exists only online, it's really a cutting edge, high-tech bank, and we knew we wanted to express that somehow," he says. "So we took their logo and ran it through the MetaSynth by U&I Software, which is a program that transfers images to sound waves. We scanned the logo and it translated into the sound of three or four notes revolving around each other. In addition, I thought about the relationship of the letters I, N and G in the alphabet and applied that to musical semitones. Now here is the odd part, it turned out that scanning the logo into sound and the arbitrary note relationship I came up with resulted in almost the exact same three notes.
"After some refinement, we thought we needed something more even though it was created by our interpretive interaction with the brand," Nygren continues." We added the sound of spinning coins and their tagline, 'Save Your Money.' One of the important things this project taught us was about throwing out our traditional ideas of composing. With a sonic logo, sometimes you really need to get out of that composition space and get very innovative in order to come up with something that is going to be very unique."
Nygren and his co-founder, Frank Lauraitis, along with production director Greg Thibideau, work on Pro Tools| HD and use a variety of synthesizers, including the Novation A-Station and Native Instrument's Kontakt. A large assortment of effects processors are available, including the Apogee International CRX-12 multi-channel EQ and the Lexicon MPX 500 multi-effects processor. The studio monitors are Event TR-8 tuned reference monitors and Yorkville YSM-1s.
Nygren sees audio as a part of our daily life. "People experience sonic branding every day without realizing it. This is an old dog that has learned a new trick, so to speak. The NBC chimes have been around for a long, long time. Even the Intel sound. AOL's "You've Got Mail" is absolutely a sonic brand, even though it is not music or sound design. In the case of Quasar, a brand of electronics from the 1970s, the sonic brand outlasted the product! I still remember those three notes."
New York City's Audiobrain (www.audiobrain.com) is smart about what they do. Owner/ executive producer Audrey Arbeeny names Microsoft's XBox 360, Virgin Mobile USA, IBM, McDonald's and four Olympic broadcasts for NBC as recent projects.
Audiobrain goes beyond short mnemonics and has a much broader approach. "Sound branding is the strategic development and deployment of a consistent voice and point of view of a brand," she says. "We are there putting in the foundation of the house, sonically speaking. Everything else gets built on top of that."
On most projects, Audiobrain is involved in the sonic development very early on. "Most of our clients bring us in at the very beginning when the concept for the logo, or visual, or the product is being designed," says Arbeeny. "We normally get brought in from the client or a branding firm or a design firm, so we are dealing with the corporate identity people and the brand managers directly. We work heavily on the strategy side, so if there is something strategically the sound needs to accomplish beyond creatively, we are looking to include that within our sound."
Arbeeny realizes that sonic branding creates a clearer objective for their clients, resulting in efficient use of time and resources. "It's important for a client or an advertising agency to understand how sound branding can be used and to have a tangible guide to follow. That actually makes everything much clearer and much simpler than when you 'one-off' everything. A client can then share and revisit assets so that they are not going back every time on each project starting from scratch.
"It's really just a smart way to develop sound," she continues. "We create a framework that identifies the key iconic elements, like for the XBox 360 — it's the breath at the end. And then every sound that comes after it gets put through this filter, or criteria, so that these attributes are spoken over and over again. It's a blueprint, and to me, this is so logical because you are not only creating a consistent experience of a brand with the consistency of sound, but you are also getting a better return on your investment. That's because your sound assets are appropriate and are on brand so that many people can use them throughout your company for many different things. Ultimately, it's less expensive over time, contrary to what people normally believe."
Today's ever-changing world creates ever-changing media and outlets for a brand. "It's important to realize how transparent things are and how quickly things go from one medium to another," shares Arbeeny. "Things go from being a commercial to being on YouTube, then it's on on-demand, it's on mobile. Therefore, it becomes extremely prohibitive to use other people's music, for example. You might be okay in one environment, but not in another. That's why for Major League Soccer, we created their own brand theme. So now, it can be used for ring tones, iTunes, when they walk on the field, a tag for TV broadcast; they can do what ever they want in a variety of media. There are no barriers and there is no liability for them. The more we get into many different forms of [media], the more important it will be to create your own audio assets. And it's important economically to create sustainable and sharable assets that are your own. And that is why this is becoming an even larger industry."
Arbeeny stresses the importance of audio assets. "We create and help our clients find what space they can own sonically, what is unique to them, and what differentiates them from their competitors. Sound logos are of tremendous value, but it goes beyond that. Many people don't think that the music they hear on hold is sonic branding. They don't think that the voice of customer service is sonic branding. For example, I called one company's call center and the voice they had on hold sounded like a 70-year-old chain smoker. It was so off brand from what that company really was that it was very surprising. So, yes, this applies to sound branding. It doesn't have to be musical, it could be a voice, it could be sound design, or whatever. The point is, does it communicate the brand benefits, is it on brand, is it memorable, is it unique enough, is it extendable? That's why our specialty is creating a framework and long-term strategic approach to creating valuable and shareable sound assets."
Depending on what project Audiobrain is working on, they will use Pro Tools, Ableton Live, Apple's Logic or Digital Performer. "Our composers pass files back and forth. Because we do branded sounds, one person may do the brand theme, then the next person may be evolving the ring tone. One project may start using Ableton's Live, but then finish in Pro Tools."
Another essential item is Native's Kontakt, particularly for orchestra, world and percussion sounds. For certain projects, Audiobrain will bring in live players as needed ranging from just one person up to an 80-piece orchestra.
Sums up Arbeeny, "One key point is that people are going to use sound anyway, whether it's for a commercial, or in a product, or a voice on hold at a call center. Therefore, why wouldn't you want it to be the right sound? Why wouldn't you want to take that extra step to find out what you sound like? This is a very important communication tool."
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WASHINGTON – After thousands of library books were found in the recycle bin in Fairfax County, officials are searching for solutions.
It started when some librarians for Fairfax County told Providence Supervisor Linda Smyth thousands of books were being tossed. Thee Providence area includes communities such as Merrifield, Oakton, Tysons Corner and Vienna. When Smyth went to check it out, she found books piled as high as her shoulders.
While some books showed heavy use, many were in new condition. The decision was quickly made to put a hault to tossing books while the incident was investigated.
The library system in Fairfax County has 21 libraries and takes in 20,000 new items a month. Cycling out dated or damaged books is nothing new. But it appears a new system that allows patrons to return books to any branch created a book tracking nightmare with the wrong books getting trashed.
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John Rutter (b.1945): Psalmfest / Elizabeth Cragg, soprano; Pascal Charbonneau, tenor; Mike Allen, trumpet; Tom Winpenny, organ; St. Albans Cathedral Choir, Abbey Girls Choir, Royal PO, Andrew Lucas
1 CD / Naxos (USA) / 2016-05-13Conductors: Lucas, Andrew
Ensemble: Abbey Girls Choir; Royal Philharmonic Orchestra; St. Albans Cathedral Choir
The psalms of David have been a source of inspiration to composers for centuries, each text forming a poetic shape the equivalent of a gothic...continue...
Giacomo Meyerbeer (1791-1864): The Prophet / Marilyn Horne, Renata Scotto, soprano; Ambrosian Opera Choir, Royal PO, Henry Lewis
3 CD / Sony / RCA / 2016-04-29Works: Giacomo Meyerbeer: Le prophète, grand opera in 5 acts
Conductors: Lewis, Henry
Ensemble: Ambrosian Opera Choir; Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
Meyerbeer's grandiose Le Proph�te was recorded by CBS in London in 1976 under conductor Henry Lewis. The stellar cast, including Renata Scotto and James McCracken,...continue...
Recording information: Henry Wood Hall, Trinity Church Square, London, England (1976-06-30&1976-07-01&1976-)....continue...
Sir Malcolm Sargent: On with the Dance - Works by Strauss, Chopin, Rossini, Schubert / Royal PO; Royal Opera House Orch., Sir Malcolm Sargent
1 CD / Guild / 2016-02-09Conductors: Sargent, Malcolm
Ensemble: Royal Opera House Orchestra; Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
Remastered recordings, originally issued on HMV, of ballet and waltz music conducted by Sir Malcolm Sargent....continue...
Paganini: Violin Concerto No. 1; Sarasate: Carmen Fantasy / Itzhak Perlman, violin; Royal PO, Foster (rec. 1972)
1 CD / Warner Classics / 2015-11-06Works: Niccolò Paganini: Concerto for Violin no 1 in D major, Op. 6; Pablo de Sarasate: Carmen Fantasy for Violin and Orchestra, Op. 25
Performers: Perlman, Itzhak
Conductors: Foster, Lawrence
Ensemble: Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
Happy Birthday, Mr. Perlman! Warner Classics is proud to celebrate Itzhak Perlman's 70th birthday with several releases. Itzhak is adored by audiences around the world...continue...
Recording information: Kingsway Hall, London (08/09/1971/08/10/1971)....continue...
Edward Elgar: Enigma Variations; Nursery Suite; Introduction & Allegro / Royal PO; Yehudi Menuhin; Barry Wordsworth
1 CD / Musical Concepts / 2015-10-16Works: Edward Elgar: Pomp and Circumstance Marches (5), Op. 39; Nursery Suite; Introduction and Allegro, for string quartet & string orchestra in G major, Op. 47; Enigma Variations
Conductors: Menuhin, Yehudi [Violin]; Wordsworth, Barry
Ensemble: ; Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
A new collection of Elgar's "greatest hits" performed with characteristic excellence by the Royal Philharmonic under the batons of Sir Yehudi Menuhin and Barry Wordsworth....continue...
Recording information: CTS, London (1994); CTS, London (1995)....continue...
Adam: Giselle; Tchaikovsky: Nutcracker Suite / Paris Opera Nat'l Theater Orch.; Blareau. RPO; Weldon
1 CD / Guild / 2015-10-13Works: Adolphe Adam: Giselle; Pyotr Il'yich Tchaikovsky: Nutcracker Suite, Op. 71a
Conductors: Blareau, Richard; Weldon, George
Ensemble: Orchestre du Théâtre National de L'Opéra Paris ; Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
These recordings of Giselle and the Nutcracker Suite were made in 1953 and 1960 respectively....continue...
Recording information: 06/01/1953; 1960....continue...
Edward Elgar: Cello Concerto; Serenade for Strings; Tchaikovsky: Rococo Variations; Dvorak: Rondo in g / Paul Tortelier, cello; Royal PO, Groves
1 CD / Musical Concepts / 2015-07-24Works: Edward Elgar: Concerto for Cello; Serenade for Strings in E minor, Op. 20; Pyotr Il'yich Tchaikovsky: Variations for Cello and Orchestra on a Rococo theme, Op. 33; Antonin Dvorák: Rondo for Ce...
Performers: Tortelier, Paul [Cello]
Conductors: Groves, Charles
Ensemble: ; Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
Stunning recordings of Edward Elgar's Cello Concerto in E and Serenade for strings, the superb French cellist Paul Tortelier demonstrates his mastery of the cello,...continue...
Recording information: St. Peter's Church, Morden (09/1988)....continue...
English Music for Strings - Elgar: Serenade for strings; Britten: 'Bridge' Variations; Vaughan Williams: Tallis Fantasia; Tippett: Corelli Fantasia / Royal PO, Groves
1 CD / Musical Concepts / 2015-05-26Conductors: Groves, Charles
Ensemble: Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
Sir Charles Groves was one of the most accomplished English conductors of the latter 20th century, with major posts at Bournemouth, the Royal Liverpool, and...continue...
Classics for the People, Vol. 1 - popular works by Handel, Wagner, Verdi, Elgar, Bizet, Puccini, Barber, Sibelius, Fauré, Rossini et al. / Royal PO
2 CD / Brilliant Classics / 2014-10-28Conductors: Ellis, Philip; Hughes, Owain Arwel; Davies, Nick
Ensemble: Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
Every now and again a piece of music comes along that captures the public's attention and imagination - a composition, movement or excerpt which, on...continue...
José Carreras Sings Donizetti, Bellini, Verdi, Mercadante, Ponchielli
1 CD / Decca / 2014-06-10Works: Giuseppe Verdi: I Lombardi; La forza del destino; Luisa Miller; Un Ballo in maschera; Jérusalem; Saverio Mercadante: Il giuramento; Gaetano Donizetti: Il Duca d'Alba; Maria di Rohan; Vincenzo ...
Performers: Carreras, José [Tenor Vocal]
Conductors: Benzi, Roberto; López-Cobos, Jesús
Ensemble: ; Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
Ten classic recordings of recitals from legends of the golden era, featuring great performances from José Carreras, Janine Micheau, George London and more, re-released from...continue...
Bloch: Symphony in E flat major; Macbeth Interludes; 3 Jewish Poems; In Memoriam / Royal PO, Atlas
1 CD / Naxos (USA) / 2014-06-10Works: Ernest Bloch: Macbeth, opera (Two Symphonic Interludes, 1939); Symphony in E flat major; In Memoriam, for orchestra (or organ); Jewish Poems (3), for orchestra
Conductors: Atlas, Dalia
Ensemble: ; Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
This program includes some of the least known masterpieces from Ernest Bloch's nearly 30 works for orchestra. Macbeth: Two Symphonic Interludes is an intoxicating and...continue...
Recording information: St Barnabas Church, Mitcham, Surrey, UK (10/14/1996/10/15/1996)....continue...
Janacek: Glagolitic Mass; Kodaly: Missa Brevis / Rudolf Kempe; Laszlo Heltay
1 CD / Decca / 2014-05-27Works: Leos Janácek: Mass (Msa glagolskaja) for soloists, double chorus, orchestra & organ ("Glagolitic Mass"), JW 3/9; Zoltán Kodály: Missa Brevis for soloists, chorus & orchestra (arr...
Performers: Birch, John; Bowers-Broadbent, Christopher; Caley, Ian; Gale, Elisabeth; Kubiak, Teresa; Rippon, Michael; Sage, Sally le; Schöne, Wolfgang; Tear, Robert
Conductors: Kempe, Rudolf; Heltay, Laszlo
Ensemble: Brighton Festival Chorus; Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
Eight classic recordings, featuring great performances from Claudio Abbado, Leonard Bernstein, Lucia Popp and more, re-released from Decca and Deutsche Grammophon with a new low...continue...
Prokofiev: Romeo & Juliet (highlights); Symphony No. 1 'classical'; Lieutenant Kije / Yuri Simonov, Royal PO
1 CD / Musical Concepts / 2014-04-29Works: Sergey Prokofiev: Romeo & Juliet Suite 2; Romeo & Juliet Suite 1; Symphony no 1 in D major, Op. 25 "Classical"; Lieutenant Kijé Suite, Op. 60
Conductors: Simonov, Yuri
Ensemble: ; Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
Prokofiev orchestral masterpieces from the Royal Philharmonic and Yuri Simonov: 9 highlights from the Romeo & Juliet ballet suites, the entire Lieutenant Kije suite, as...continue...
Recording information: CTS Studio London (03/1996)....continue...
Greig: Peer Gynt Suites; Piano Concerto; 7 Lyric Pieces / Ronan O'Hora, piano; Royal PO, Ermler, Judd
1 CD / Musical Concepts / 2014-04-29Works: Edvard Grieg: Peer Gynt; Peer Gynt Suite no 2, Op. 55; Concerto for Piano in A minor, Op. 16; Lyric Pieces (8), Book 1, Op. 12; Lyric Pieces (6), Book 3, Op. 43; Lyric Suite for Orchestra, Op. 54; Ly...
Performers: O'Hora, Ronan [Piano]
Conductors: Ermler, Mark; Judd, James
Ensemble: ; Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
Edvard Grieg's most beloved pieces - the Peer Gynt Suites Nos. 1 and 2 and his sole Piano Concerto - on one disc; crisply and...continue...
Borodin: Symphony No. 2; Polovtsian Dances; In the Steppes of Central Asia / Ole Schmidt, Royal PO
1 CD / Musical Concepts / 2014-02-04Works: Alexander Borodin: Prince Igor; In the steppes of central Asia; Symphony no 2 in B minor
Conductors: Schmidt, Ole
Ensemble: ; Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
An album of Borodin orchestral gems from Ole Schmidt and the Royal Philharmonic. One of the most significant Russian composers of the nineteenth century, this...continue...
Recording information: CTS, London (1996)....continue...
Kara Karayev (1918-1982): The Seven Beauties; The Path of Thunder (Ballet Suites) / Royal PO, Yablonsky
1 CD / Naxos (USA) / 2013-12-10Works: Kara Karayev: Seven Beauties, ballet suite; In the Path of Thunder, ballet suite
Conductors: Yablonsky, Dmitry
Ensemble: Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
Expedition Audio Recommended
There is no reason whatsoever to shy away from this album if you avoid the acrid tonalities of much 20th century music; Karayev's...continue...
Recording information: Blackheath Concert Halls, Blackheath, England (09/29/2012/09/30/2012)....continue...
Chopin: Piano Concertos Nos 1 & 2 / Maria Joao Pires, Previn, RPO; Krivine, CO of Europe
1 CD / Deutsche Grammophon / 2013-04-02Works: Frédéric Chopin: Concerto for Piano no 1 in E minor, B 53/Op. 11; Concerto for Piano no 2 in F minor, B 43/Op. 21
Performers: Pires, Maria-Joao [Piano]
Conductors: Krivine, Emmanuel; Previn, Andre
Ensemble: Chamber Orchestra of Europe; Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
First choice, Deutsche Grammophon's new original album series, continues and offers 10 appealing new titles. This is the third batch of 10. Earlier releases have...continue...
Recording information: Abbey Road Studio No. 1, London (04/1997); Salle des concerts, Cité de la musique, Paris (04/1997); Abbey Road Studio No. 1, London (06/1992); Salle des concerts, Cité...continue...
Maxwell Davis: Piccolo Concerto; Trumpet Concerto; Maxwell's Reel; Five Klee Pictures / Stewart McIlwham, piccolo; John Wallace, trumpet
1 CD / Naxos (USA) / 2013-02-26Works: Peter Maxwell Davies: Piccolo Concerto, J. 285; Concerto for Trumpet, for trumpet & orchestra, J. 219; Maxwell's Reel, with Northern Lights, for orchestra, J. 294; Klee Pictures (5), for school orche...
Performers: McIlwham, Stewart; Wallace, John [Trumpet]
Conductors: Maxwell Davies, Peter
Ensemble: ; Philharmonia Orchestra; Royal Philharmonic Orchestra; Royal Scottish National Orchestra
A wide cross-section of Maxwell Davies's work is represented on this programme, part of the ongoing Naxos reissues of recordings fist released by Collins Classics....continue...
Peter Maxwell Davies: Piano Concerto; Worldes Blis / Kathryn Stott, piano; Royal PO
1 CD / Naxos (USA) / 2013-01-29Works: Peter Maxwell Davies: Piano Concerto, J. 291; Worldes Blis, for orchestra, J. 79
Performers: Stott, Kathryn [Piano]
Conductors: Maxwell Davies, Peter
Ensemble: ; Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
Dedicated to Kathryn Stott, Peter Maxwell Davies's Piano Concerto is "one of the most attractive and immediately likeable piano concertos to appear for some time....continue...
Górecki: Symphony No. 3 "Of Sorrowful Songs"; Three Pieces in Old Style / Susan Gritton, soprano. Simonov
1 CD / Musical Concepts / 2012-11-27Works: Henryk Mikolaj Górecki: Symphony no 3, Op. 36 ("Symphony of Sorrowful Songs"); Pieces (3) in the Olden Style, for string orchestra
Performers: Gritton, Susan
Conductors: Simonov, Yuri
Ensemble: ; Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
Nearly two decades after it was composed, Gorecki's Symphony No. 3 `Of Sorrowful Songs` suddenly became a worldwide sensation in 1992....continue...
Peter Maxwell Davies: Symphony No. 6; Time and the Raven; Wedding with Sunrise / George McIlwham, bag-pipes
1 CD / Naxos (USA) / 2012-11-13Works: Peter Maxwell Davies: Symphony no 6, for orchestra, J. 280; Time and the Raven, for orchestra, J. 276; An Orkney Wedding, with Sunrise, for orchestra, J. 205
Performers: McIlwham, George
Conductors: Maxwell Davies, Peter
Ensemble: ; Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
Sir Peter Maxwell Davies's passionate Sixth Symphony is dedicated to the memory of the writer George Mackay Brown, with the 'very special musical virtuosity' of...continue...
Ignatz Waghalter: Violin Concerto; Rhapsodie; Violin sonata; Idyll; Gestandnis / Irmina Trynkos, violin
1 CD / Naxos (USA) / 2012-10-30Works: Ignatz Waghalter: Concerto for Violin Op. 15; Rhapsodie for violin & orchestra, Op. 9; Sonata for violin & piano in F minor, Op. 5; Idyll for violin & piano, Op. 19b; Geständnis (Confession), fo...
Performers: Latsabidze, Giorgi; Trynkos, Irmina
Conductors: Walker, Alexander
Ensemble: ; Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
Born only two years earlier than Webern and successful as a conductor in Berlin, Ignatz Waghalter built on the tradition of Schumann and Brahms rather...continue...
Recording information: Henry Wood Hall, London, UK....continue...
Spectacular Movie Themes [4 CD Tin set] / Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
1 CD / Northquest / 2012-10-23Conductors:
Ensemble: Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
Bizet: Symphony in C; Carmen Suites Nos. 1 & 2; Jeux d'Enfants
1 CD / Musical Concepts / 2012-10-16Works: Georges Bizet: Symphony in C major; Carmen Suite for orchestra no 1; Carmen Suite for orchestra no 2; Petite Suite, pieces (5) for orchestra from Jeux d'enfants
Conductors: Joeres, Dirk; Ermler, Mark; Licata, Andrea
Ensemble: Royal Philharmonic Orchestra; Westdeutsche Sinfonia
George Bizet's first important work, the Symphony in C was penned when the composer was a mere seventeen years of age! Written while Bizet was...continue...
Movie Magic: Epics & Westerns - Screen Themes in 32-bit digital sound / Carl Davis, Royal PO
1 CD / Musical Concepts / 2012-10-16Works: Richard Strauss: Also sprach Zarathustra; Francis Lai: Where Do I Begin (for the film Love Story); Maurice Jarre: Somewhere My Love (from Doctor Zhivago); Lawrence of Arabia; Sergey Rachmaninov: Conc...
Performers: Roscoe, Martin [Piano]
Conductors: Davis, Carl
Ensemble: ; Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
Nineteen of the most memorable and stirring themes from cinema history, delivered in all their bombast and sensitivity by the Royal Philharmonic and composer and...continue...
Recording information: CTS Studios, London (1996)....continue...
Russian Concert Favourites by Tchaikovsky, Prokofiev, Glazunov, Borodin, Glinka / Anatole Fistoulari, conductor (rec. 1956-58)
1 CD / Guild / 2012-10-09Works: Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov: Mlada; Mikhail Glinka: Valse-Fantaisie, for orchestra in B minor, G. ii213; Pyotr Il'yich Tchaikovsky: Suite no 1 in D; Swan Lake; Alexander Borodin: Quartet for Strings no 2...
Conductors: Fistoulari, Anatole
Ensemble: ; Philharmonia Orchestra; Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
Russian-born, naturalized British conductor Anatole Fistoulari was one of the most recorded and widely admired masters of the baton in the decades following World War...continue...
Recording information: Abbey Road Studios, London (11/10/1958); Kingsway Hall, London (11/10/1958); Abbey Road Studios, London (1956-03-01&1956-07-27&1957-); Kingsway Hall, London (1956-03-01&1956-07-...continue...
Shostakovich: Piano Concertos Nos. 1 & 2; Symphony no 9 / Peter Jablonski, Cristina Ortiz
1 CD / Decca / 2012-10-09Works: Dmitry Shostakovich: Concerto for Piano no 1 in C minor, Op. 35; Concerto for Piano no 2 in F major, Op. 102; Symphony no 9 in E flat major, Op. 70
Performers: Jablonski, Peter; Ortiz, Cristina [Piano]; Simmons, Raymond
Conductors: Ashkenazy, Vladimir
Ensemble: ; Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
Shostakovich was the greatest composer of the Soviet era and throughout his life walked a tightrope between satisfying the authorities and voicing the hopes and...continue...
Richard Strauss: Tone Poems - Also Sprach; Don Juan; Till Eulenspiegel / Royal PO
1 CD / Musical Concepts / 2012-09-25Works: Richard Strauss: Also Sprach Zarathustra; Don Juan, Op. 20; Till Eulenspiegels lustige Streiche, Op. 28
Conductors: Mackerras, Charles
Ensemble: ; Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
A collection of Richard Strauss' three greatest tone poems, vividly brought to life by the Royal Philharmonic under the direction of Sir Charles Mackerras. 'Zarathustra'...continue...
Recording information: Abbey Road Studios, London (03/1995)....continue...
Grieg: Peer Gynt Suites; Lyric Pieces / Hakon Austbo, piano; Royal PO, Mark Ermler
1 CD / Brilliant Classics / 2012-08-28Works: Edvard Grieg: Peer Gynt; Peer Gynt Suite no 2, Op. 55; Lyric Pieces (8), Book 1, Op. 12; Lyric Pieces (8), Book 2, Op. 38; Lyric Pieces (6), Book 3, Op. 43; An den Frühling (To Spring), lyric pi...
Performers: Austbo, Hakon [Piano]
Conductors: Ermler, Mark
Ensemble: ; Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
Composer Edvard Grieg was at the forefront of a flourishing of creativity in Scandinavian culture in the late 19th and early 20th centuries, fired by...continue...
Dmitri Shostakovich: Symphony No. 5 / Vladimir Ashkenazy, Royal PO
1 CD / Decca / 2012-07-31Works: Dmitry Shostakovich: Symphony no 5 in D minor, Op. 47; Chamber Symphony in C minor, Op. 110a (arr. by Barshai from String Quartet no 8 )
Conductors: Ashkenazy, Vladimir
Ensemble: ; Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
Shostakovich's Fifth Symphony was premiered in Leningrad on 21 November 1937 and was the composer's response to Pravda's earlier denunciation of his opera Lady Macbeth...continue...
Recording information: Walthamstow Assembly Hall....continue...
Bruch: Violin Concerto; Scottish Fantasia / Kyung Wha Chung, violin
1 CD / Decca / 2012-07-24Works: Max Bruch: Concerto for Violin no 1 in G minor, Op. 26; Scottish Fantasy, for violin & orchestra, Op. 46
Performers: Chung, Kyung-Wha [Violin]
Conductors: Kempe, Rudolf
Ensemble: ; Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
Max Bruch was a renowned composer of choral music and in England considered a worthy successor to Handel and Mendelssohn. He is largely remembered today...continue...
Tchaikovsky: 1812 Overture; Capriccio Italien; Romeo & Juliet / Royal PO; St. Petersburg PO, Ashkenazy
1 CD / Decca / 2012-07-24Works: Pyotr Il'yich Tchaikovsky: Capriccio italien, Op. 45; Romeo & Juliet Fantasy Overture; Francesca da Rimini, Op. 32; 1812 Overture, Op. 49
Conductors: Ashkenazy, Vladimir
Ensemble: ; Royal Philharmonic Orchestra; St Petersburg Philharmonic Orchestra
Tchaikovsky's "1812" Overture is the most spectacular of all classical orchestral works, commemorating the turning point of Napoleon's failed invasion of Russia. Renowned for its...continue...
Grieg: Peer Gynt; ; Sibelius: Finlandia; Karelia / RPO; New SO of London - Mackerras
1 CD / Musical Concepts / 2012-07-17Works: Edvard Grieg: Lyric Pieces (6), Book 8, Op. 65; Elegiac Melodies (2) for Strings, Op. 34; Nordic Melodies (2) for string orchestra (or piano or piano, 4 hands), Op. 63; Holberg Suite; Peer Gynt Suite...
Conductors: Mackerras, Charles; Simonov, Yuri; Ermler, Mark; Schmidt, Ole
Ensemble: ; New Symphony Orchestra of London; Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
All the principal orchestral highlights from two Scandinavian giants! Originating from several albums all receiving the highest acclaim from Gramophone. Peer Gynt, Finlandia, other favourites...continue...
Legacy: Beethoven Violin Concerto; works by Kreisler / David Garrett, Violin
1 CD / Decca / 2012-06-05Works: Ludwig van Beethoven: Concerto for Violin in D major, Op. 61; Fritz Kreisler: Praeludium and Allegro in the style of Pugnani; Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini; Caprice Viennois; Variations on a Theme ...
Performers: Garrett, David
Conductors: Marin, Ion
Ensemble: ; Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
With the worldwide campaign for 'Rock Symphonies' still in full swing, David Garrett prepares to release his brand new recording "Legacy' David's long-awaited recording of...continue...
Recording information: Abbey Road Studios, London.
While violinist David Garrett is famous for bringing classical music to pop audiences, particularly through his crossover albums Encore, Class...continue...
Johann Strauss, Jr: Voices of Spring / Peter Guth, RPO
1 CD / Royal Philharmonic Masterworks / 2012-02-14Works: Johann Strauss II: Frühlingsstimmen, Op. 410; Leichtes Blut, Op. 319; Champagner-Polka, Op. 211; Wein, Weib und Gesang, Op. 333; Persischer Marsch, Op. 289; Kaiser-Jäger-Marsch (Emperor's H...
Conductors: Guth, Peter
Ensemble: Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
Educated in Vienna and at the Moscow Conservatory, where he studied with David Oistrakh for three years, Peter Guth first appeared on the international concert...continue...
Mozart: Sinfonia Concertantes, K. 364 & K. 297b / Jonathan Carney
1 CD / Royal Philharmonic Masterworks / 2012-02-14Works: Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart: Adagio for Piano in B minor, K 540; Sinfonia concertante for Violin and Viola in E flat major, K 364 (320d)
Conductors: Carney, Jonathan
Ensemble: Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
After enjoying critically acclaimed international tours as both concertmaster and soloist with numerous ensembles, Jonathan Carney was invited by Vladimir Ashkenazy to become concertmaster of...continue...
Berlioz: Symphonie Fantastique; Overtures / Sir Thomas Beecham
1 CD / Warner Classics / 2012-01-24Conductors: Beecham, Sir Thomas
Ensemble: French National Radio Orchestra; Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
Rachmaninov: Piano Concerto No. 2 / Alexander Ardakov
1 CD / Royal Philharmonic Masterworks / 2012-01-10Works: Sergey Rachmaninov: Concerto for Piano no 2 in C minor, Op. 18
Performers: Ardakov, Alexander
Conductors: Gibson, Alexander, Sir
Ensemble: Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
Alexander Ardakov is a Russian pianist, graduate of the Moscow Conservatoire, and prizewinner at the 1984 Viotti International competition in Italy. Between 1981 and 1991...continue...
Dvorak: Symphony no 8; Serenade for Strings / Yehudi Menuhin - Royal PO
1 CD / Royal Philharmonic Masterworks / 2012-01-10Works: Antonin Dvorák: Symphony no 8 in G major, Op. 88/B 163; Serenade for Strings
Conductors: Menuhin, Yehudi [Violin]
Ensemble: Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
Brahms: Symphony 1; Hadyn Variations / James Judd
1 CD / Royal Philharmonic Masterworks / 2012-01-10Works: Johannes Brahms: Symphony no 1 in C minor, Op. 68; Variations on a Theme of Haydn for orchestra, Op. 56a "St. Anthony"
Conductors: Judd, James
Ensemble: Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
A graduate of Trinity College of Music in London, James Judd's first post was as Assistant Conductor of the Cleveland Orchestra under Lorin Maazel. Four...continue...
Tchaikovsky: Symphony No. 5; Der Voyevoda, Op. 78 / Shipway
1 CD / Royal Philharmonic Masterworks / 2011-11-08Works: Pyotr Il'yich Tchaikovsky: Symphony no 5 in E minor, Op. 64; The Voyevoda, Op. 78
Conductors: Shipway, Frank
Ensemble: Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
Frank Shipway, one of Britain's foremost international conductors, studied with Sir John Barbirolli and received invaluable help from Herbert von Karajan. His career began to...continue...
Berlioz: Overtures - King Lear, Le Corsaire, Beatrice and Benedict / Gibson - Royal PO
1 CD / Royal Philharmonic Masterworks / 2011-10-11Works: Hector Berlioz: Benvenuto Cellini, Op. 23, Overture; Les francs-juges, Op. 3, Overture; Le corsaire Overture, Op. 21; Béatrice et Bénédict, Overture, H. 138; Waverley Overture, O...
Conductors: Gibson, Alexander, Sir
Ensemble: Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
Sir Alexander Gibson was renowned for his work in Scotland, although he spent six years with Sadlers Wells Opera in the fifties, becoming its youngest...continue...
Mozart: Concerto for Flute & Harp; Clarinet Concerto / Winn, Brewer, Campbell
1 CD / Royal Philharmonic Masterworks / 2011-09-13Works: Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart: Concerto for Flute & Harp, K. 299 in C major; Concerto for Clarinet in A major, K 622
Performers: Brewer, Aline; Campbell, David; Winn, Robert
Conductors: Carney, Jonathan
Ensemble: Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
Born in 1960 in Yorkshire, Robert Winn studied the flute at the Royal Academy of Music in London, subsequently winning the Anna Innstone Capital Radio...continue...
The Ultimate Last Night of the Proms / Elgar: Pomp & Circumstances Marches; Vaughn-Williams: Fantasia on Greensleeves; Holst: The Planets - Jupiter
1 CD / Royal Philharmonic Masterworks / 2011-09-13Works: Edward Elgar: Coronation Ode, Op. 44; Enigma Variations; Pomp and Circumstance Marches (5), Op. 39; Gustav Holst: The Planets; Ralph Vaughan Williams: Fantasia on Greensleeves; Frederick Delius: Piec...
Conductors: Cooke, Richard
Ensemble: Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
Sir Henry Joseph Wood was born in London in 1869 and died in Hitchin, Hertfordshire, in 1944. He conducted his first Promenade Concert August 10,...continue...
Tchaikovsky: The Nutcracker Suite; Swan Lake Suite / Simonov
1 CD / Royal Philharmonic Masterworks / 2011-09-13Works: Pyotr Il'yich Tchaikovsky: Nutcracker Suite, Op. 71a; Swan Lake Suite, Op. 20a
Conductors: Simonov, Yuri
Ensemble: Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
Yuri Simonov studied at the Leningrad Conservatoire with Rabinovich, and assisted Mravinksy at the Leningrad Conservatoire conducting The Mermaid by Dargomizhsky. Following first prize in...continue...
Sibelius: Symphony No. 2 in D Major; Karelia Suite; Finlandia / Mackerras
1 CD / Royal Philharmonic Masterworks / 2011-09-13Works: Jean Sibelius: Symphony no 2 in D major, Op. 43; Karelia Suite, Op. 11; Finlandia, Op. 26
Performers: Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
Conductors: Mackerras, Charles
Ensemble: Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
Sir Charles Mackerras was born in the United States of Australian parents. He studied in Sydney and Prague, and made his debut in opera at...continue...
Mahler: Symphony No. 5 / Shipway, Royal PO
1 CD / Royal Philharmonic Masterworks / 2011-08-09Works: Gustav Mahler: Symphony no 5 in C sharp minor
Conductors: Shipway, Frank
Ensemble: Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
Frank Shipway, one of Britain's foremost international conductors, studied with Sir John Barbirolli and received invaluable help from Herbert von Karajan, but career really began...continue...
Beethoven: Piano Concerto 4; Triple Concerto / Roll, Kantorow, Wallfisch
1 CD / Royal Philharmonic Masterworks / 2011-08-09Works: Ludwig van Beethoven: Concerto for Piano no 4 in G major, Op. 58; Concerto for Piano, Violin and Cello in C major, Op. 56 "Triple Concerto"
Performers: Kantorow, Jean-Jacques [Conductor/Violin]; Roll, Michael; Wallfisch, Raphael [Cello]
Conductors: Shelley, Howard
Ensemble: Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
In 1963, the youngest of 88 competitors, Michael Roll won the first Leeds International Piano Competition. Since that time his career has taken him worldwide,...continue...
Elgar: Serenade for Strings; Delius: Aquarelle: Warlock: Capriol Suite
1 CD / Royal Philharmonic Masterworks / 2011-07-12Works: Edward Elgar: Introduction and Allegro, for string quartet & string orchestra in G major, Op. 47; Serenade for Strings in E minor, Op. 20; Frederick Delius: Aquarelles (2), for strings (arr. by Fenby...
Conductors: Wordsworth, Barry
Ensemble: Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
Barry Wordsworth is one of Britain's most popular conductors. Regarded as one of the world's leading ballet conductors, he has held the post of Music...continue...
Berwald: Symphonies Nos. 3 & 4 / Bolton
1 CD / Royal Philharmonic Masterworks / 2011-07-12Works: Franz Berwald: Symphony no 3 in C major "Singulière"; Symphony no 4 in E flat, "Sinfonie Naïve"
Conductors: Bolton, Ivor
Ensemble: Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
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Discussion in 'Tennessee Titans and NFL Talk' started by JCBRAVE, May 1, 2013.
Skinniest raccoon I have ever seen.
Have you seen the many "flashing lights" built in to distract their fans from seeing the team lose more playoff games?!?
Some of the drawings make it look a little barn like.
I like this one better. I just hope they use really good glass to protect the fans from all of the bullets and rpgs flying around Atlanta. And you know some dumb**** is going to be trying to figure out how strong they are opening day by running into a panel or trying to push it out. The only thing I didn't really like about this one was the placement of the jumbotrons.


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