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1.  Overture.

 

"The secret of success in life is for a man to be ready for his opportunity when
it comes."
- Benjamin Disraeli

 

"Success is not to be measured by the position someone has reached in life, but
by the obstacles he has overcome while trying to succeed."
- Booker T. Washington

 

"The thankful receiver bears a plentiful harvest."
- William Blake

 

...

 

Hi, and a hearty welcome to issue 119, the last one for July.

 

DIARY FOR THE WEEK

 

Thursday  28 July      - 21H00-22H00 - Internet, Kwaggaradio.com
  Broadcast, Rock'em Rock music show

 

Sunday    31 July      - 12H00-15H00 - Sir Thomas Restaurant, Cullinan
  Piano performance

 

Monday    01 August    - 21H00-22H00 - Internet, Kwaggaradio.com
  Broadcast, New Age and Ambient music show

 

Wednesday 03 August    - 18H00-21H00 - Jet Park
  Stoned Castle rehearsal

 

Thursday  04 August    - 21H00-22H00 - Internet, Kwaggaradio.com
  Broadcast, Rock'em: Rock music show

 

SIR THOMAS RESTAURANT

 

Isn't it time to visit me at Sir Thomas?

 

For the best lunch experience come and enjoy Sunday lunch
at Sir Thomas, and while you're there, come and say
hi and enjoy a cup of coffee with me.

 

For enquiries and bookings, please call the restaurant on:
087-805-9528 or (012) 734-1225/1778,
or e-mail:
reservations@sirthomas.co.za

 

Sir Thomas: casual dining at its best
http://www.sirthomas.co.za

 

SUGGESTIONS

 

At the end of every month I look at the suggestions sent in via
my suggestions page, the link below, for that month and choose the one
I think was the best.

 

In the first issue of the next month I then announce the winner.

 

Do you have any suggestions or contributions for this newsletter, my
websites or upcoming albums?

 

Great! Now just click on the link below to submit them.
Remember that there's a monthly prize for the best suggestion:
http://www.mr-music.co.za/suggestions.htm

 

PHOTOS

 

You can view all 115 of my photos, right from the photos page on my site.

 

Remember to visit this link often as I
add photos regularly.

 

To view, just click on this link:
http://www.mr-music.co.za/photos.htm

 

FACEBOOK

 

Check out my photos and be sure to leave your comments, and while
you're on Facebook, why not add me as a friend? Here's the link:
http://www.facebook.com/David.Mr.Music

 

BLOG

 

Read articles on my blog by clicking on the link below.
Don't forget to click on the Facebook "Like" button to let
your Facebook buddies know what you've read and liked:
http://www.mr-music.co.za/blog

 

RADIO SHOWS

 

Why don't you tune in to my radio shows which are broadcast Monday and Thursday
evenings between 9 and 10 pm on Kwagga Radio on the internet.

 

Monday evenings I present a program of new age and
ambient music: cool, smooth and relaxing.

 

Thursday evenings I present a program of Rock music:
oh, soo energizing!

 

Please e-mail your comments, questions or requests to me at:
david@kwaggaradio.com

 

To listen via streaming on the internet click here:
http://kwaggaradio.com

 

To listen via the Winamp program on your pc click here:
http://85.25.184.155:8090/listen.pls

 

DID YOU KNOW?

 

The Airbus A380, which is seven storeys tall and which has wings big enough to hold
70 cars, replaces the Boeing 747 jumbo jet as the world's biggest passenger
aeroplane. It's capable of carrying 853 passengers if the plane was configured
purely for economy class.

 

MAIN ARTICLE

 

In today's main article I share a secret to having
enjoyment in life, in any economy.

 

To learn the secret scroll down to section 3 below.

 

GIFT

 

Remember that you don't pay for any gift, so why
not grab and enjoy the gifts on offer?

 

This being the fourth issue for this month it's time for another
0-cost recipe.

 

Scroll down to section 2 for info and download instructions.

 

Remember all gifts stay available for you permanently, so
feel free to visit the "gifts" section at any time to see what you may have
missed, and to grab them.

 

Ready? Grab a cup of your favourite beverage now and spend
20 relaxing minutes with me!

 

2.  "Jessica's Theme".

 

Today I brought "Jessica's Theme", by Jon Schmidt, to usher us
into this section of the newsletter.

 

Click on the following link to listen to an excerpt from
the piece:
http://www.mr-music.co.za/sample-0340.mp3

 

I hope you like it.

 

If you do, please click on the link below to learn more about
Jon and his music and/or to purchase:

 

 

NEW!

 

Jon Schmidt, our well-known pianist, has put up a new video on YouTube for you.

 

This time it's one of his earlier compositions, his most difficult
piano piece, "Rockmaninoff".

 

Here's the link to the video on YouTube to watch. Click, look,
listen and enjoy:

 

 

- MUSIC FACT OF THE WEEK

 

The bassoon is the woodwind instrument with the lowest pitch.
It has a tube of 9 feet long which is bent double
to make the instrument manageable, is conically bored and
has a double reed.

 

It has a range from first octave B-flat to
fifth octave D.

 

There is a bassoon part in nearly all orchestral scores written since the 1700's,
as well as in most chamber wind ensemble music.

 

Mozart wrote a bassoon concerto, as did  3 or 4 other composers. Probably
the most famous bassoon passage is from Grieg's "In the Hall of the Mountain King"
from his Peer Gynt suite, and another well-known extract is from Dukas's Sorcerer's
Apprentice.

 

- CD's FOR SALE

 

Below is a list of all my CD's available for purchase.
Note: the prices quoted below include postage/delivery, which
normally comes to more than R50.

 

I have left the standard prices here so you can see how
much you are saving, but when you click through to purchase you will
only pay R110 per CD, postage/delivery included.

 

Ivories in Love volume 4  - (2011) - R200
http://www.singingivories.com/sivoriesinlovevolume4.htm

 

Ivories in Love volume 3  - (2010) - R190
http://www.singingivories.com/sivoriesinlovevolume3.htm

 

D.Beat volume 1           - (2009) - R160
http://www.singingivories.com/sdbeatvolume1.htm

 

Soothing Ivories volume 2 - (2009) - R160
http://www.singingivories.com/ssoothingivoriesvolume2.htm

 

Ivories in Love volume 2  - (2009) - R160
http://www.singingivories.com/sivoriesinlovevolume2.htm

 

Soothing Ivories volume 1 - (2008) - R140
http://www.singingivories.com/ssoothingivoriesvolume1.htm

 

Ivories in Love volume 1  - (2008) - R140
http://www.singingivories.com/sivoriesinlovevolume1.htm

 

Singing Ivories volume 3  - (2007) - R130
http://www.singingivories.com/ssingingivoriesvolume3.htm

 

Singing Ivories volume 2  - (2006) - R120
http://www.singingivories.com/ssingingivoriesvolume2.htm

 

Singing Ivories volume 1  - (2005) - R110
http://www.singingivories.com/ssingingivoriesvolume1.htm

 

To purchase at your special price, simply click on the link provided
under each CD above.

 

All my albums, but especially the soothing ivories series,
are very unique and very special.
None of my albums are available in stores, making them
ideal to give as special presents.

 

- MUSIC FOR FUNCTIONS

 

By now you know that you can contact me to provide any kind of
music, for any type of function.

 

Although I specialize in performing as pianist, I
also appear in other groups, e.g. as keyboardist for
Sounds Exciting and Stoned Castle.

 

Near or far, for 2 or 200, at dusk or dawn:
I will come and add my magic touch to turn your event into
something memorable.
 
Not to mention the publicity you'll get via my site and newsletter!

 

You know the drill by now: just e-mail me with details,
I will respond with a written quote and then we'll take things from there.
E-mail me at:
david@mr-music.co.za

 

- YOUR GIFTS

 

- MP3-of-the-month

 

With every first issue of the month I give you
a unique and special piece of music.

 

Unique, because you cannot buy it or download it
anywhere else!

 

Special, because these are pieces I have composed or will compose,
play and record myself, and which I will only make available to
you, at no cost.

 

To download any of the MP3s-of-the-month,
click on this link:
http://www.mr-music.co.za/mp3month.htm

 

- E-book-of-the-month

 

Every second Thursday of the month you can look forward
to receiving another e-book at 0-cost.

 

To download any of the e-books-of-the-month,
click on this link:
http://www.mr-music.co.za/bookmonth.htm

 

- Ring-tone-of-the-month

 

On the third Thursday of every month I give you a ring tone: something
smooth/cool/romantic/sophisticated, so that you never have to cringe,
no matter when or where your phone rings.

 

To download any of the ring-tones-of-the-month,
click on this link:
http://www.mr-music.co.za/ringtonemonth.htm

 

- Recipe-of-the-month

 

With the fourth issue of every month you will
be receiving a recipe. Not just any recipe, but one that I and/or my
helper, Cecilia, invented and concocted successfully.

 

Today we have "P.I. Dessert" for you: a quick-'n-easy peach
dessert which can be served hot or cold, with custard or cream.

 

To download it and/or any of the other recipes-of-the-month,
click on this link:
http://www.mr-music.co.za/recipemonth.htm

 

3.  Intermission.

 

When Last Did You Buy Something Beautiful
by David Fritz (Mr Music)

 

What is beautiful to you? What tickles your heart strings?

 

Flowers? Plants? Books? Paintings? Music?

 

Whatever it is, when last did you buy something beautiful?
And now I'm talking about things you buy for their aesthetic value,
things you buy to pleasure you.

 

Wherever you open a newspaper, there's gloom.

 

Whenever you switch on the telly, you hear about recession.

 

When you listen to news on the radio, you hear about the
shortage of...

 

It seems like, or media would like you to believe that the supply of
good things are drying up, if they have not dried up already,
or that there is no place for good/beautiful things!

 

On top of this so-called shortage of good things we are permanently
bombarded with articles emphasizing lack:

 

- Ten ways to save in this economy
- How to protect your income in this economy
- How to make ends meet in this economy, etc.

 

Saving is a good and necessary habit, protecting your
assets is good stewardship and thrift has always been seen as a good way of living.

 

But, where's the balance?

 

The way we are being brainwashed you would say that the good and
beautiful things have dried up.

 

And yet there's plenty, and it does not have to cost
an arm and a leg either.

 

When last did you take the time to visit an art exhibition and
study the pieces leisurely?

 

When last did you attend one of the many free music recitals, not
even to talk of the very reasonably-priced ones?

 

What about strolling in nature?

 

Yes, there are many good and beautiful things left and
most are within your financial reach, if you don't allow others
to convince you to the contrary.

 

We all know the saying, and it's true, "all work and no play
makes Johnny a dull boy".

 

This is true in all areas in life.

 

Yes, all save and scrimp and no pleasure makes Annie a dull girl.

 

All only-necessities-and-no-fun makes Peter a dull man too.

 

Fun things, beautiful things and non-essentials do not have to cost
an arm and a leg, and you should make a point of including some
beautiful things to buy, or at least to go and enjoy free then, in your life daily.

 

Here are some ideas on how to afford them:

 

1.  Buy art: you don't have to buy an original Rembrandt.
    Prints (copies) are often affordable. If that's also too
    expensive, buy a poster, or art from a street vendor.

 

2.  Some street vendors will swap old clothes and old shoes
    for paintings and/or ornaments. Else sell your old
    clothes/shoes to them and use the cash to buy something beautiful.

 

3.  If you cannot afford, not even R50 from a street vendor,
    at least schedule an afternoon a week and go to
    the local art gallery where you can enjoy beautiful pictures for free.

 

4.  To listen to something beautiful, buy a CD or DVD. If you really
    can't afford it you can also sell old clothes/shoes
    to street vendors and use the cash to buy music.

 

5.  You can buy CDs second-hand, giving you access to the
    same quality music at a fraction of the cost.

 

6.  You can attend any of the free music concerts and
    enjoy beautiful music, live!

 

7.  You can swap old/unused items for something you want.

 

There are ways to get to enjoy the beautiful things
in life, despite the economy or your own financial situation.

 

It's all got to do with your attitude and priorities.

 

If you make it a priority to enjoy/add something beautiful to your
collection, whether art, music or books, every month, then you will
find a way to do it without negatively impacting on your commitments and necessities.

 

So please keep me posted; I would like to hear which beautiful
things you bought for yourself.

 

I'm waiting for your e-mails.

 

For comments or queries, e-mail me at:
david@mr-music.co.za

 

4.  "Sinfonia Fantastica".

 

Today I brought "Sinfonia Fantastica", played by Waldo De Los Rios and his orchestra,
to lead us into this section of the newsletter in which
I remind you of things to diarize and do.

 

Click on the link below to listen to an excerpt from the piece:
http://www.mr-music.co.za/sample-0341.mp3

 

Thank you to all of you who are doing some and/or
all of the things suggested. May you have lots of fun doing them.
 
Make this another memorable week by diarizing and
doing as suggested below:

 

- DATES TO DIARIZE

 

- 17-18 August - The JPO, Linder Auditorium,
  27 St Andrews Road, Parktown
  (note: also Sunday 21 August - ZK Matthews, UNISA, Pretoria at 15h00)
  MUSSORGSKY
    Khovantchina: Introduction (Dawn on the Moskva River)(Rimsky-Korsakov)
  DVORÁK
    Cello Concerto op.104, B minor
  BORODIN
    Symphony No.1, E-flat major
  SOLOIST:
    Wolfgang Schmid (cello)
  CONDUCTOR:
    Bernhard Gueller
- 24-25 August - The JPO, Linder Auditorium,
  27 St Andrews Road, Parktown
  GERSHWIN
    An American in Paris
  GERSHWIN
    Piano Concerto, F major
  COPLAND
    RODEO: Corral Nocturne
  BERNSTEIN
    West Side Story: Symphonic Dances
  SOLOIST:
    Nina Schumann (piano)
  CONDUCTOR:
    Bernhard Gueller

 

- THINGS TO DO THIS WEEK
 
- Eat home-baked bread
- Play a round of mini golf
- Buy a pair of thick socks and give it to the first person
  to cross your path, who you think can use it
- Invite a couple you don't know well over for coffee/tea and cake
- What would you like to read in this newsletter? Please tell me
  by clicking on the link below scrolling down to the "Newsletter Suggestions"
  form, and then submitting your recommendation:
http://www.mr-music.co.za/suggestions.htm

 

5.  Encore

 

I bought my son an iPad, my daughter an iPod. The wife got me an
iPhone and I got her an iRon.

 

She wasn't overjoyed even after I explained that it can be integrated with the
iWash, iCook, iClean network.

 

This opened the iNag reminder service which totally wiped out the
iScore function!

 

....

 

Today I'll take my leave with the popular "Blanket On The Ground", sung
by Billie Jo Spears.

 

Click on this link to listen to an excerpt from the song:
http://www.mr-music.co.za/sample-0342.mp3

 

"Come and look out through the window;
that big old moon is shinin' down;
tell me now, don't it remind you;
of a blanket on the ground.

 

Remember back when love first found us;
we'd go slippin' out of town;
and we'd love beneath the moonlight;
on a blanket on the ground.

 

Chorus
I'll get the blanket from the bedroom;
and we'll go walkin' once again;
to that spot down by the river;
where our sweet love first began;
just because we are married;
don't mean we can't slip around;
so let's walk out through the moonlight;
and lay the blanket on the ground.

 

Oh remember how excited;
we used to get when love was young;
that old moon was our best buddy;
we couldn't wait for night to come.

 

Now you know you still excite me;
I know you love me like I am;
just once more I wish you'd love me;
on the blanket on the ground.

 

Chorus
I'll get the blanket from the bedroom;
and we'll go walkin' once again;
to that spot down by the river;
where our sweet love first began;
just because we our married;
don't mean we can't slip around;
so let's walk out through the moonlight;
and lay the blanket on the ground."

 

Love and the best music

 

David
Mr Music
Music with impact...
(C) 072-265-3963
(F) 086-588-2632
 
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