倫敦傳統士紳經常到介於Trafalgar Square和Piccadilly間的巷弄中低調購物。從國家藝廊(National Gallery)前面經過,沿著Paul Mall繞過St. James Square,經過Duke of York Street以及Jermyn Street走到Piccadilly的路上,兩旁建築皆是Nash式的設計,貴族氣十足,附近的拱廊商場販售著傳統上流社會人士到鄉村度假所需的獵具、狩獵服裝、釣具等等裝備。
I would like to dedicate "O sole mio" to my father.
I believe this was one of his favorites song in his life time. While he was in his illness, he always requested to play "O sole mio". Although he might never care what exactly the lyrics were about, perhaps through the music he could always obtain cheerful and positive energy and enact as a traveler in so many corners of the world, where he has been to.
Here is his favorite version of O sole mio by Pavarotti, who he tended to call "the fat one".
The Annen Polka, composed (in 1852) relatively in Johann Strauss II’s career, embraces none of the innovations prevalent in Strauss’ later polkas. Annen Polka is in moderate polka tempo; four melodies have distinct eight-measure-halves and are repeated in their entirety. In May of the same year, Strauss was asked to guest conduct his Annen-Polka, Op. 117, at court.
Annen Polka in 2009 (Barenboim)
Neujahrskonzert 2009 (New Year Concert) with Wiener Philharmonikern
Directed by Daniel Barenboim
Neil Tennant and Chris Lowe - who are the Pet Shop Boys – met in London in 1981. “West End Girls” was their first single released in 1984, originally recorded with Bobby Orlando, a disco producer of Hi-NRG records, in New York in 1983. A new version was recorded with Stephen Hague and released in Oct’85. It went to No. 1 in several countries, including Britain and the US.
在英國芭蕾史上,除了Ninette de Valois外,還有另一位傑出的女性 – Marie Rambert。她的滿腹願景與遠見造就許多英國第一:1926年創立了英國的第一個芭蕾舞團Ballet Rambert;40年後,她將其轉型成為英國的第一個現代舞團。因為她的慧眼視英雄,Ashton以「英國芭蕾風格的奠基者」留名(Founder of British Style),而非只是眾多舞者中的一人。