Guitarist Christopher Parkening: Practice Makes Perfect

  

Guitarist Christopher Parkening talks about practice, dedication and self-discipline in music and in the spiritual life.

Link: https://youtu.be/n76ZCq9w94Y 

Bachianas Brasileiras No 5 - Aria (Heitor Villa-Lobos) - Salli Terri & L...

Bachianas Brasileiras No 5 - Aria (Heitor Villa-Lobos) - Salli Terri and Laurindo Almeida

Bachianas Brasileiras No 5 (Aria)
music - Heitor Villa Lobos
lyrics - Ruth V Correa

 Salli Terri (vocal)

 Laurindo Almeida (guitar)

producer: Robert E Myers 

recording engineer: Sherwood Hall, III

"Duets with the Spanish Guitar"

US Capitol 8406 (recorded 1958) 

The sheet music (with fingering by Andres Segovia) is published by Associated Music Publishers (G Schirmer Inc). 

 1959 grammy nominations - 

Best Engineered Record, Classical (winner) 

Best Classical Performance, Vocal Soloist 

Villa Lobos considered this version of the Aria, by Salli Terri and Laurindo Almeida, to be the best recorded performance.

 He originally scored it for voice and eight cellos, and later arranged it for voice and guitar. 

 

"Lo, at midnight clouds are slowly passing, rosy and lustrous, 

o'er the spacious heav'n with loveliness laden. 

From the boundless deep the moon arises 

wondrous, glorifying the evening like a beauteous maiden. 

Now she adorns herself in half unconscious duty, 

eager, anxious that we recognize her beauty, 

while sky and earth, yea all nature with applause salute her. 

All the birds have ceased their sad and mournful com-plaining; 

now appears on the sea in a silver reflection 

moonlight softly waking the soul and constraining hearts 

to cruel tears and bitter dejection. 

Lo, at midnight clouds are slowly passing rosy and lustrous 

o'er the spacious heavens dreamily wondrous."

 (English translation - Harvey Officer) 

more info at http://www.salliterri.org

 Link: https://youtu.be/gejY9FQlDGM

Patricia JANEČKOVÁ: "Frühlingsstimmen" (Johann Strauss II)

 

Johann Strauss II: "Frühlingsstimmen" / "Voices of Spring" for soprano and orchestra 

Soprano: Patricia JANEČKOVÁ -

 "New Years Concert in Vienna Style“
Janáček Philharmonic Ostrava, 

Chief conductor: Heiko Mathias Förster
January 7, 2016, Ostrava, Czech Republic

Link: https://youtu.be/ErN8JDGjrHQ

Patricia JANEČKOVÁ: "Les oiseaux dans la charmille" (Jacques Offenbach -...

 

Jacques Offenbach: "Les oiseaux dans la charmille" (Les contes d' Hoffmann / The Tales of Hoffmann)
Patricia JANEČKOVÁ, soprano - "New Years Concert in Vienna Style“
Janáček Philharmonic Ostrava, Chief conductor: Heiko Mathias Förster
January 7, 2016, Ostrava, Czech Republic

Link: https://youtu.be/mVUpKIFHqZk

P.S. Cheery performance

Barcarolle from 'Les contes d'Hoffmann' by Offenbach Soprano Irina Iordachescu and mezzosoprano Cristina Iordachescu

Soprano Irina Iordachescu and mezzosoprano Cristina Iordachescu -
Iordache - two sisters singing the Barcarolle from 'Les contes
d'Hoffmann' by Offenbach, together with pianist Gonul Apdula, in the
wonderful Concert Hall of 'The Sutu Palace' from Bucharest.

Link:https://youtu.be/is0Lb4cj_3c 

Types of Multiple Sclerosis

 

By Mikael Häggström - All used images are in public domain., Public Domain, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=5857329

 

Title: Multiple sclerosis.webm

Author: Osmosis

Date: 22 March 2017

 Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Multiple_sclerosis

Strauss -- Der Rosenkavalier, Final Trio -- K. Battle, F. von Stade, R. Fleming

This is a clip from the 1992 New Year's Eve Concert, Richard Strauß Gala in Berlin, Germany.
Wonderful performance by three gems of the opera world: 

Sophie: Kathleen Battle 

Octavian: Frederica von Stade 

Marschallin: Renee Fleming 

Recorded on December 31, 1992 in Berlin. 

Featuring:
Andreas Schmidt
Claudio Abbado
Berliner Philharmoniker

Link: https://youtu.be/EXi8U1twwrc

Relaxing Music: Elina Garanca - Bel Canto

Elina Garanca - Bel Canto / 2009

 

Михаил Коцеруба

Published on Jan 15, 2016

Meditation, Elina Garanca
http://www.deezer.com/album/8448975 

 01. Lucrezia Borgia Act 2 - Il segreto per esser felici 

02. L'assedio di Calais Act 1 - Al mio core 

03. Roberto Devereux Act 1 - All afflitto e dolce il pianto 

04. Dom Sebastien Roi de Portugal Act 2 - Que faire Sol adore de la patrie 

05. Adelson e Salvini Act 1 - Dopo l'oscuro nembo 

06. Maria Stuarda Act 1 - Si vuol di Francia il Rege 

07. Maria Stuarda Act 1 - Ah quando all ara scorgemi 

08. Maria Stuarda Act 1 - In tal giorno di contento 

09. Maria Stuarda Act 1 - Ah dal ciel discenda un raggio 

10. Tancredi Act 1 - Andante 

11. Tancredi Act 1 - O patria dolce e ingrata patria 

12. Tancredi Act 1 - Di tanti palpiti 

13. Maometto II Act 2 - Terzetto In questi estremi istanti 

14. I Capuleti e i Montecchi Act 1 - Lieto del dolce incarco 

15. I Capuleti e i Montecchi Act 1 - Ascolta se Romeo t uccise 

16. I Capuleti e i Montecchi Act 1 - Riedi al campo 

17. I Capuleti e i Montecchi Act 1 - La tremenda ultrice spada 

18. L assedio di Calais Act 2 - Io l udia

Category Music

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Music "Donizetti: Lucrezia Borgia / Act 2 - Il segreto per esser felici" by Elina Garanca 

(Google Play • iTunes)

Link: https://youtu.be/1U2m5nsyWNM

Does Parasitic Skin Disease - Morgellons - Even Exist? | NBC Left Field

Sound familiar? Rare conditions often go unrecognized by the medical establishment.

Thousands claim to have Morgellons, a condition that allegedly causes fibers to grow out of the skin.



A small team of researchers have linked it to Lyme disease, but here’s the thing: according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the majority of doctors, Morgellons does not exist, and there is “no common underlying medical condition” that explains reported symptoms.



Most doctors believe that Morgellons patients are actually suffering from a delusional disorder — and Morgellons is not recognized in diagnostic manuals.

Link: https://youtu.be/TJzHhGFOjNY

How bacteria in the gut influence neurodegenerative disorders

SfN: Neuroscience‏ @SfNtweets

Our last #SfN17 press conference of the day begins. Scientists will discuss how bacteria in the gut influence neurodegenerative disorders like #Parkinsons and #Alzheimers. 

Tracy Bale of @ummedschool moderates.

On her results: "[They] suggest that APOE alleles may differentially affect the gut microbiome...[contributing] to the actions of APOE in modulating Alzheimer’s disease risk."

  

Stem Cell and other potential treatments

#Stemcells cause remission of #MultipleSclerosis - improve quality of life. #FDA we need patient choice and approval. so we can live better

MS Unites‏ @MSUnites

MS & ME Internet Radio : MS, The Edge Live now! Listen here: http://msandme.out.airtime.pro:8000/msandme_a  - #ms #multiplesclerosis #CureMS #MSWarrior #MSNews

Labiotech.eu‏ @Labiotech_eu

#ifIcouldturnbacktime Hopefully this #MultipleSclerosis treaatment can! #GeNeuro #Servier #biotech ☛ https://goo.gl/6bC9oc 

   

Swiss Biotech and French Pharma Reverse Damage in Multiple Sclerosis

From The Clinic

Evelyn Warner on 01/11/2017

A candidate multiple sclerosis treatment from GeNeuro and its partner Servier showed some remyelination in a post hoc analysis of Phase IIb data.
GeNeuro’s stock rose by 30% on Monday following an announcement of promising results from its relapsing-remitting multiple sclerosis drug, GNbAC1. After six months, the highest dose demonstrated an anti-inflammatory effect and seemed to stimulate remyelination.
“When we released topline results after 24 weeks in August, we communicated that we had missed the primary endpoint: the cumulative number of gadolinium-enhancing lesions,” Jesús Martin-Garcia, CEO of GeNeuro, told us. “At the time, we formulated a hypothesis that this could be led by the late onset of action.”
GNbAC1 is a monoclonal antibody that targets a pathogenic retroviral envelope protein that has been found in all types and stages of multiple sclerosis. By neutralizing this protein, they reduced lesions and inflammation in the brain.  As Martin-Garcia described it, “We’re not directly impacting the immune system, like immunomodulating or immunosuppressive drugs. We’re neutralizing a pathogenic protein, so it may take longer for the effect to be seen on inflammatory markers.”

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There are a number of companies working on a treatment for multiple sclerosis. Though Teva and Active Biotech recently faced a late-stage failure, Biogen has stepped up to the plate and recently recruited Swiss genomics outfit BC platforms.
So far, GeNeuro’s approach verges on unique: “There’s a tremendous amount of literature coming up today about pathogenic HERV proteins from leading research centers,” said Martin-Garcia. “But in the clinic, we’re really the only company.” Some academic centers are trying to treat the disease with antiretrovirals, which is the same concept but different tool.
So with the positive news in hand, what’s next for GeNeuro? “We have encouraging data here. Hopefully, we can open new avenues by neutralizing causal factors of these diseases, to slow down or stop their progression,” said Martin-Garcia. “Now we have to confirm how GNbAC1 performs after 48 weeks.” 
Curious? Hear more from the CFO of GeNeuro in our video interview.

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Co-authored by Clara Rodríguez-Fernández

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Images via Designua, ustas7777777 / shutterstock.com

Link: https://labiotech.eu/multiple-sclerosis-treatment-geneuro/?utm_source=twitter&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=meetedgar