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Thursday, January 20, 2011

Aeros loss? Germany gains? And music from Austria

Well, what else could one label the news that Zingoni has signed somewhere in Germany?
Khudobin will be back here - tomorrow - even - maybe - in the net for the Aeros vs Abbotsford.Stars.
We shall definitely have to wait and see!
Although I, for one, am sad to see "Red Hot Pads" (alias Tordjman)  heading back to the Condors in Bakersfield. He will, so it is said, be accompanied by Joel Broda, who has not been having a very productive time here.

Just spent a bit of time providing some "Viennese" insights to the planers of an event which will highlight Austria and Mozart, and Strauss, the Richard one, not the others. Here, some bits for your enjoyment on this dreary, drizzly cold afternoon: 

The Wiener Philharmoniker conducted by, none other than my favorite Maestro, Carlos Kleiber recorded at  the Musikvereinsaal with the Introduction to Zigeunerbaron by Johann Strauss, Jr.

Alas, to my knowledge no Sportspolka in honor of hockey has been composed, but if there had been I am sure it might sound like the one in honor of soccer, compsed by the second Strauss Brother, Josef


Knowing how electric or eclectic (?) Aeros goalies can be, a paean to them ...
here is a composition by the youngest Brother Strauss, Eduard  "Die Electrische Polka"

And in  hommage to Frederica von Stade: The 'Frederica Polka' by  Johann Strauss, Sr:

ANOTHER Straus, named Oscar, came later with his operetta: 'The Chocolate Soldier':

And finally, the last but certainly not least, Strauss, the aforementioned Richard is represented here with a performance at the Spoleto Festival in Italy:  'Don Juan'

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