Video timeline: 00:00 Intro 00:58 From Manila to Boracay 01:54 Boracay island 04:05 El Nido, Palawan island 04:44 Manila 05:46 Siargao island 07:58 Sorsogon, Province of Bico, Kasanggayahan Festival
Daily Archives: January 7, 2024
Classical: Pianist Tiffany Poon Plays Schumann
Video timeline: (00:00) Coming on stage (00:27) 1. Lebhaft (02:03) 2. Innig (03:36) 3. Etwas hahnbüchen (05:10) 4. Ungeduldig (06:30) 5. Einfach (08:21) 6. Sehr rasch und in sich hinein (10:05) 7. Nicht schnell mit äußerst starker Empfindung (14:07) 8. Frisch (15:14) 9. No tempo indication (16:46) 10. Balladenmäßig sehr rasch (18:15) 11. Einfach (19:51) 12. Mit Humor (20:36) 13. Wild und lustig (23:44) 14. Zart und singend (25:50) 15. Frisch (27:58) 16. Mit gutem Humor (29:22) 17. Wie aus der Ferne (32:56) 18. Nicht schnell
The Davidsbündlertänze, Op. 6, are a two-part piano cycle by Robert Schumann, each consisting of nine character pieces. Schumann wrote 19 pieces, the last of which remains incomplete. The work was composed in the two months following his engagement to Clara Wieck on August 14, 1837. In the first piece, he quotes a motif from the Mazurka No. 5 from her Soirées musicales Op. 6 in the Motto of C. W. He speaks to her of wedding thoughts, which he has incorporated into the pieces. To his friend Carl Montag, however, he spoke of “death dances, St. Vitus’ dances, dances of graces and goblins”.
Schumann’s pseudonyms Florestan and Eusebius also play an important role here. The two characters symbolize his dual role in the fictitious Davidsbund, which also gives this cycle its name. Florestan is the “roaring, exuberant stormtrooper”. Eusebius represents the opposite pole as “the gentle youth who always remains modestly in the background”. In the first edition, the plays are either titled “Florestan and Eusebius” or just one of the two names.
Nature: Coastal Desert Of Baja California, Mexico
It is the only desert in the world surrounded by two seas, a geologically isolated peninsula sets the stage for a myriad of remarkable plants and animals exemplifying adaptations to an isolated and arid environment. The Baja California Desert is the peninsular arm of the mainland Sonoran Desert, and although closely related to each other, they contain dramatically different evolutionary histories.
Sunday Morning: Stories From Zürich And Istanbul
Monocle on Sunday, January 7, 2024 – Monocle’s editorial director, Tyler Brûlé, is joined by Juliet Linley and Chandra Kurt to discuss the weekend’s hottest topics.
We also speak to our editor in chief, Andrew Tuck, our deputy head of radio, Tom Webb, and Monocle’s Istanbul correspondent Hannah Lucinda Smith.
The New York Times — Sunday, January 7, 2024
How Trump Has Used Fear and Favor to Win Republican Endorsements
The former president keeps careful watch over his endorsements from elected Republicans, aided by a disciplined and methodical behind-the-scenes operation.
How Harvard’s Board Broke Up With Claudine Gay
Facing intense pressure, it went from standing behind her as the university’s president to pushing her out within weeks.
Who Was the Mysterious Woman Buried Alone at the Pet Cemetery?
At Hartsdale Pet Cemetery, Ed Martin III had become accustomed to unusual requests. Then came Patricia Chaarte.
U.S. News Makes Money From Some of Its Biggest Critics: Colleges
U.S. News sells “badges” to colleges, so they can promote their rankings — whether they are 1st, 10th or much, much lower.
Boomers Daily 