My Mom introduced me to some great music while I was growing up: Opera and Classical. My favorite music to listen to these days was written during the Baroque era by such composers as: Teleman, Albinoni, Vivaldi, Pachelbel, Scarlatti, Handel, Fasch and many others; Vivaldi being my all-time favorite. I like music from other eras and styles as well. Mozart, Beethoven, The Beatles, Yes.
When I was a small child, my favorite record to listen to was what I called “The Clown Record”. It was a recording of the opera, “Pagliacci”. I don’t know who made the recording or who the performers were. Eventually, that record was lost; and as a result of that loss, I forgot about the clown record. Many years later I heard Luciano Pavorotti perform the aria, “Vesti La Giubba”. I recognized it and asked what it was from. I was told that it was from the Opera, “Pagliacci”. My clown record was back!
Here is a recording of Pavarotti performing that aria: Pavarotti Vesti La Giubba – I Pagliacci
Today, while getting ready to go hiking and camping with Daryl Stevenett, I wanted to listen to something fun and interesting: P.D.Q. Bach! Thank you Peter Schickele!
“A little nonsense now and then is relished by the wisest men” – Author Unknown