Saturday 9- Complete Symphonies (2019)

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This week we're classing up the joint with a well-received box-set by the Danish Chamber Orchestra. You can listen to the orchestra here.

1) Beethoven is one of classical music's best known composers. Do you often listen to classical music?  I used to listen to a station on the radio that had classical music, but that station is gone.  I do not get to listen to it often, but I love it.

2) Though a musical genius, Beethoven never learned to multiply or divide. When faced with a simple arithmetic problem, do you do it in your head? Or do you rely on the calculator in your phone or on your computer?  usually in my head.

3) Beethoven bathed often, which was considered "quirky" for a man of his time. (Understandable, since you had the heat the water, haul it to the tub, and then empty the tub bucket by bucket when you were done.) Do you bathe in the morning or in the evening? morning

4) Adam Fischer conducts the Danish Chamber Orchestra for this 5-disc set. He began his musical career young, when he sang in the children's choir of Budapest's National Opera House. Have you ever sung in a choir or chorus?  yes, all through school, then college and church choir also.  I am not in anything anymore though.
 
5) Mr. Fischer was awarded the Gold Medal of Arts from the Kennedy Center in Washington, DC. Tell us about a prize or award you have received. (Yes, that ribbon you earned for penmanship in second grade counts.)  nothing is really coming to mind.  I did win a first place ribbon in jump rope during field day in 5th grade or so.  Oh gosh, I have lots of awards for singing too. I forgot those. BTW, I am not a good singer.  I have a good voice for harmonizing...I am an alto.


6) The Danish Chamber Orchestra is beloved in Demark. When, in 2014, the Danish Broadcasting Company announced it would no longer fund the Orchestra, citizens began a crowdfunding campaign and raised more than $1,000,000 to keep the music playing. Have you ever contributed to a crowdfunding platform, like GoFundMe, Kickstarter or FundRazr?  I have a couple of times.

7) The Orchestra's "home" is the Royal Danish Conservatory of Music in Copenhagen. Where were you when you last heard music played live?  Maybe when we were at the theater seeing Les Misérables.


8) In 2019, when this boxed set was released, China became the first nation to land a spacecraft on the far side of the moon. Are you fascinated by stories about space?  I think I am most of the time.

9) Random question: Tell us about your week. These are extraordinary times, and it might feel good to share.  Well, this was my Spring Break from school.  We literally went from early in the week that we were planning to return to school next Monday to we are closed until April 6th.  It has been very busy on the school front with everyone getting ready to pack serve meals to the kids (drive-thru grab and go) and prepare for possible longer shutdowns and online learning.  The county library sent out a message that they would be closing, so Josh and I went and stocked up on books.  I rescheduled a doctor's appointment (routine). This is all so weird.  Everything is happening so fast.  I am in Missouri, so the numbers aren't super high here yet, but I also feel like there are not enough tests to accurately show who is sick.  I have been cleaning my house.  Karl is still working (commercial construction) for now.