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“Dawn to Decadence: 1500 to the Present”
My research assistant, Robert Stone, found this on the internet:
In Jacques Barzun's new book “From Dawn to Decadence: 1500 to
the Present” the 93-year-old historian says: “Fortunately, he
[Bach] has had one recent admirer who responded to the works with
both knowledge and sensibility and whose detailed study set the
god [Bach] in a new light. This was a Renaissance man of our century,
Albert Schweitzer, musician, physician, philosopher, man of letters,
and philanthropist. His detailed study demonstrated that Bach
was not merely a master of complexity in musical form, but also
a creator of drama in sound.” pp. 388-389
"Combination of Schweitzer and Hemingway"
Every once-in-a-while we hear mention of Albert Schweitzer's name
on television.
On a PBS special about Rod Serling's life and his classic TV series,
"Twilight Zone" there was this comment, referring to Mr.Serling:
"If he'd been a combination of Schweitzer and Hemingway it wouldn't
have been enough for him." On American Movie Classic's series,
"Remember WENN," one person was described as a "combination of
Schweitzer and Einstein."
Hiroshima Boys' Choir “Childhood Dreams World Peace Concert”
The Hiroshima Boys' Choir, under the leadership of Hisao Hayashi,
was founded in 1960 and has performed in America and in Europe
and Asia. Through their performances they promote culture and
are making a contribution to the wholesome upbringing of young
people. The choir conveys the spirit of the City of Peace, Hiroshima;
they are conveying the tragedy of the atomic bombing and are appealing
for world peace and for the abolition of nuclear weapons. Everyone
is very excited about the concert and the “peace statement” that
it will make.
The Hiroshima Boys' Choir will present the world premiere of “Childhood
Dreams,” words and music by Thurston Moore. The choir will perform
at the Ryman Auditorium in Nashville and also at the Middle Tennessee
State University. These performances will be the only concert
appearances of the famous choir in the United States in the year
2000.
Tickets for the Ryman concert go on sale August 19. Charge by
phone: Ticketmaster 255-9600.
Program
1. PEACE SONGS
Message for Future -Words by Keisuke Yamakawa
-Music by Taku Izumi
The Day Folded-Paper-Cranes Fly For A-Bombed Children's Statue
-Words by Yoshiko Komori
-Music by Masateru Hamana
2. RELIGIOUS SONGS
Panis Angelicus - C.Franck
In Paradisum - Finale From Requiem - G.Fauré
Laudate Dominum, Music From Taize, France -J.Berthier
How Beautiful Are The Feet Of Them - Air from Messiah - Handel
Jesus,Joy of Man's Desiring Cantata BMW 147, Choral - J.S.Bach
Wachet auf, ruft uns die Stimme, Cantata BMW 140, Choral -J.S.Bach
Ave Maria - J.S.Bach/Gounod
3. JAPANESE TRADITIONAL CHILDREN'S SONGS
Kagome Kagome (The bird in the cage)
Toryanse (Let me go through)
Zui Zui Zukkorobashi (Who is out ? )
Hanaichi Monme (Paper Scissors Stone)
Antagata Dokosa (Where are you from?)
Saitara Bushi (Fishermen's Song)
Sakura Sakura (Cherry Blossom)
Kojo No Tsuki (The Moon Over The Ruined Castle)
-Words by Bansui Tsuchi -Music by Rentaro Taki
Hana (The Spring View) -Words by Hagoromo Taakeshima
-Music by Rentaro Taki
4. TERESA JENNING'S WORKS
-Words and Music by Teresa Jennings
A World of Music
Where Is the Peace? (Sign language)
Light the Candles all Around the World
5. JAPANESE AND ENGLISH POPULAR SONGS
Subaru (Star) -Words and Music Shinji Tanimura
Ue O Muite Arukou (Sukiyaki Song)
-Words by Rokusuke Ei -Music by Hachidai Nakamura
Take Me Home, Country Roads -Words and Music John Denver
Ballad Of The Monster -Words by Fumiko Okada
-Music by Osamu Shoji
6.FINALE
Childhood Dreams -Words and Music Thurston Moore
Sing! -Words by Musical Peace Child in Hiroshima
-Music by David Gordon
Symposium 2000 Presents Two Special Nuclear War Film Classics
“On the Beach” • Monday, October 2
(1959) Brilliantly directed by Stanley Kramer. Stars Gregory Peck,
Ava Gardner, Fred Astaire, and Anthony Perkins. Based on Nevel
Shute's searing novel about the last people on earth, who face
certain death from radioactivity after WWII. A powerful comment
against war.
A fine musical score, which leans heavily on the famous Australian
tune, "Waltzing Matilda," has been contributed by Ernest Gold,
and the fine black-and-white camera work of Giuseppe Rotunno merits
a final word.
The great merit of this picture, aside from its entertainment
qualities, is the fact that it carries a passionate conviction
that man is worth saving, after all.134 minutes. 7:00 and 9:35
pm
“Fail-Safe” • October 3
(1964) Director Sidney Lumet. Stars Henry Fonda, Dan O'Herlihy,
and Walter Matthau. A gripping tale of a U.S. bomber that is accidentally
ordered to nuke Moscow. High-tension drama done with taste and
intelligence based on the Eugene Burdick-Harvey Wheeler best-seller.
Excellent acting in this suspenseful story of something that could
possibly happen. 111 minutes. 7:00 pm and 9:15 pm
These films will be shown at Sarratt Cinema, Sarratt Student Center,
Vanderbilt University. Chosen as one of the top three college
cinemas in the country by Entertainment Weekly and loved by students
and Nashvillians alike, Sarratt Cinema features 150 independent,
classic, art, foreign, and first-run films each year.
A Mighty Cool Quote a Day
To start your day with a few interesting quotations, most of them
thought provoking and sometimes with a humorous touch go to MightyCool.com
Mark Twain to Confucius - Mae West to Einstein - Albert Schweitzer
to Ogden Nash. This site receives thousands of “hits” a day in
over 100 countries. They welcome suggestions!
Dr. Thomas E. Corts, President Stamford University, Birmingham,
Alabama,
Speaks at International Albert Schweitzer Conference
In the July issue there was an article on the Schweitzer Conference,
listing some of the speakers at this landmark event paying homage
to Albert Schweitzer. Dr. Corts will be the “keynote” speaker
on Sunday, October l5. The title of his talk is “Dr. Albert Schweitzer:
The Man Under the Pith Helmet.”
Dr. Corts wrote that his wife and he were richly influenced by
Schweitzer many years ago when they were children and have been
Schweitzer enthusiasts ever since. Through the years they have
collected many of his books, a few signed letters, and years ago
had a pleasant visit to the Schweitzer Haus, Gunsbach, France,
and a visit with Ali Silver, Schweitzer's most prominent Dutch
nurse. Dr. Corts told me, “The world would be a better place if
more people followed his example of selfless service.”
Highlights of the Sunday Conference, in addition to Dr. Corts'
talk, will be the reading, by Tennessee Players actor Alan Lancaster,
of Albert Schweitzer's sermon, “Reverence for Life,” which he
gave in 1919 at St. Nicolai Church, Strasbourg, France.
In our last newsletter we also listed the concert program which
will be presented on Sunday by Schweitzer's granddaughter, concert
pianist Christiane Engel, in honor of her grandfather. She will
be joined by concert violinist Jiri Tomasek, of the Czech Republic.
Saturday's Conference will feature many speakers, including Schweitzer's
daughter. A beautiful musical interlude will be given by the Concert
Choir of the Blair Children's Chorus of the Blair School of Music
of Vanderbilt University. Pieces they will perform include the
duet from Cantata 78, wir eilen mit schwachen, doch emsigen Schritten
by J.S. Bach, Homeland by Z. Randall Stroope, and Childhood Dreams
by Thurston Moore.
Musical Meditation for World Peace Concert
Sunday, Oct 1 • 3 pm with musical group SPACECRAFT (See Schedule for Details) |
