The Pianist With Feeling Fingers: Vladimir Horowitz

Vladimir Horowitz's wizardry is simply stunning in this varied interpretation of a few composers.

A Great Idea In Car Manufacturing

Here is an integration of technology, art, building, ergronomics, marketing, entertainment and business.

A great idea!

Have a look...

A Christmas Gift

Happy Christmas!

I found this gift early in the morning. I like it. Very much.

Share it with me!

A Wish At Christmas

Learning About Justice From Monkey Behaviour

An interesting experiment about task performance and its resultant reward.

Capuchin monkeys are the subjects in this video.

The conclusions that can be infered and then applied to the human situations from this experiment would be highly revealing.

Has Qi Gong A Scientific Explanation?

Among one of the mysterious art form practised over thousand of years by the chinese is Qi Gong.

Qi Gong is well described in the Wikipedia:
Qigong, chi kung, or chi gung (simplified Chinese: 气功; traditional Chinese: 氣功; pinyin: qìgōng; Wade–Giles: chi⁴ gong¹; literally "Life Energy Cultivation") is a practice of aligning breath, movement, and awareness for exercise, healing, and meditation. With roots in Chinese medicine, martial arts, and philosophy, qigong is traditionally viewed as a practice to cultivate and balance qi (chi) or what has been translated as "intrinsic life energy". It is generally accepted that Qigong exercises have three components: a posture (whether moving or stationary) 調身, breathing techniques 調息, and mental focus on guiding qi through the body 調心. The prerequisite is a calm relaxing state of mind. Qigong is now practiced throughout China and worldwide, and is considered by some to be exercise, and by others to be a type of alternative medicine or meditative practice. From a philosophical perspective qigong is believed to help develop human potential, allow access to higher realms of awareness, and awaken one's "true nature".

Martial arts training

The practice of qigong is an important component in both internal and external style Chinese martial arts. Focus on qi is considered to be a source of power as well as the foundation of the internal style of martial arts (Neijia). T'ai chi ch'uan, Xing yi, and Baguazhang are representative of the types of Chinese martial arts that rely on the concept of qi as the foundation. Extraordinary feats of martial arts prowess, such as the ability to withstand heavy strikes (Iron Shirt, 鐵衫) and the ability to break hard objects (Iron Palm, 铁掌) are abilities attributed to qigong training.

Take a look at the National Geographic investigation into the nature of Qi Gong with science and technology measuring tools.

Pentatonix Performs Little Drummer Boy

Here is a leadup to celebrate Christmas in a fitting way.
Presenting Pentatonix performing LITTLE DRUMMER BOY in acapella.

Published on Nov 25, 2013

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And surprise: Carol Of The Bells!

Sir Nicholas Winston Saves Lives

Here is to remember a deed that had far reaching consequences.

And a prayer that the spirit that saves lives will continue to live in lands today

that eliminate lives to ensure that the greedy continues to prosper.

Sir Nicholas George Winton, MBE, (born 19 May 1909) is a British humanitarian who organized the rescue of 669 mostly Jewish children from German-occupied Czechoslovakia on the eve of the Second World War in an operation later known as the Czech Kindertransport. Winton found homes for them and arranged for their safe passage to Britain. The UK press has dubbed him the "British Schindler". He humbly kept his efforts a secret, until his wife found scrapbooks about the children in their attic. Winton was Knighted by the Queen of England, who said of Winton: "It's wonderful that you were able to save so many children."

The Amazing Dutch Army Bicycle Band

I find it fascinating to see a group of people, each doing a different thing, but as an integrated unit for a common purpose.

Here is an example of talented diversity in harmony: The Dutch Army Bicycle Band.

In A State Of Total Connectedness

Can you imagine being in a state of total connectedness?

In this state, imagine every single piece of information about us is collated from everywhere we've ever been.

Imagine a total personal info-bank assigned to each of us.  This cache of info is available to any interested party linked to each of us.

Now imagine this state should one of us get hungry. And want a fast food delivered ASAP...

Rachmaninoff's RHAPSODY

This is an enchanting piece. Rachmaninoff's RHAPSODY.

SOMEWHERE IN TIME was based on the opening sequence.

The Lively Chinese Puppets

Some endearing features of a culture is staged with an imaginative flair and the traditional mastery of craft.

The chinese puppet-show:

Rod McKuen Sings JEAN

Poet. Composer. Singer.

Rod McKuen wrote the music score in the sixties for the film, The Prime Of Miss Jean Brodie.

Here he sings it in a voice distinctively his.

No singer has come close to presenting this song JEAN in such a captivating way.

Spectacular Norway Northern Lights

Here is something magnificient to share!

From NationalGeographic:

Published on Mar 21, 2012

March 21, 2012 — Multicolored curtains of light fill the skies over northern Norway in a new time-lapse video made from aurora images taken this month. Filmmakers Claus and Anneliese Possberg used about 600 frames to create the video. (Music by Justin Durban, www.justindurban.com)

© 2012; Video produced by Dr. Claus & Anneliese Possberg

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Ebb Tide And Its Effects

Music has a way of affecting me.

The year was 1966 in the Specialist Teachers' Training Institute (STTI), Cheras.

I was doodling.

It was around 10.00 pm.

EBB TIDE by Frank Chacksfield came drifting in from my collegemate's room, doors away.

My feelings were awakened.

I felt drawn.

I drew flying figures in mystical space.

Then followed a desire to put into words those strange lovely feelings.

A poem was born: Of Man And Birds. Which was published in the College Annual in 1966.

And a painting was later made from the drawings.

I am recording this to remember a significant phase of my life that I value.

And to acknowledge the friendships and learnings from colleagues and teachers that I treasure.

 And here is this engaging piece that inspired 2 creative works:

 

The Beatles With The James Last Touch

The evergreen, the Beatles, with the James Last 's touch, is such a pleasure.

Perhaps both have the sound of the heart in its joys and longings.

Enjoy the specialness:

Investigating Acupuncture: Why It Works

I live in Penang where this practice is an ordinary living day-to-day-happening for chinese families. Family members seek the services of acupuncturists for treatment of aches and pains in limbs and other parts of the body.

This investigative docu has particular interest for me. It explains at the end the scientific explanation why acupuncture works. It is not just faith in what has been traditionally found to be workable. It is a system of healing that has a collated body of scholarship for learning, teaching and practice.

Published on Apr 1, 2013

This is an amazing BBC documentary about acupuncture, an ancient Chinese therapy.

Acupuncture is a collection of procedures which involves the stimulation of points on the body using a variety of techniques, such as penetrating the skin with needles that are then manipulated manually or by electrical stimulation. It is one of the key components of traditional Chinese medicine (TCM), and is among the oldest healing practices in the world.

As part of the documentary, you will see an young women having an open heart surgery without any anesthetics, just acupuncture, a 2000 years old healing method. You will also see how it helps to treat migraines and many other conditions.Millions people have started believing that acupuncture works better than conventional medicine .This documentary explains about astonishing healing power of acupuncture and its booming market in western world.

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            

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Simonova Kseniya Revealing The Miracle Of The Brain

At the forefront of an innovative artform is this rare talent pushing storytelling with sand and sound to the deepest dimension of feeling and meaning.

Here she is revealing a source of her creativity.

Kseniya Simonova The Great Sand Story-Teller

This is a follow-up to a remarkable artist working with sand.

Here is a background info taken from her blog to help make this viewing more enjoyable:

Uploaded on Jan 12, 2012

On 5th and 6th of January in Bangkok (Thailand) Kseniya Simonova presented a sand story about His Majesty The King of Thailand Rama IX. Devoted to his 84th anniversary, the sand story created by Simonova told about the great inventions of the King conserning the Environment, about His love of his people and of His country. Kseniya was performing in the Royal Pavillion of Bangkok in a specially built hall in the presence of Her Royal Highnesty Princess Sirindhorn and the Government of Thailand. The spirit of the sand fantasy of Simonova, the feeling which she expressed in her art work stunned the audience. "I was very happyto receive such reaction", - says Kseniya, - "This sand story had a very long period of preparations, I was very worried about how the people of Thailand will take it. The music for my sand story was written by His Majesty the King himself. This music is really beautiful and inspiring. His Majesty is trully a genious person!"
After watching Kseniya's performance, the Princess of Thailand gave her flowers from herself and from her Father, the King as a present. Kseniya gave her Royal Hihnesty two discs with a sand film about the King which was shot by her and the Ovation.Tv (the Royal Television of Thailand) beforehand.

When The Imagination Communicates

When imagination communicates deep feelings and factual historical experiences, it shows how real was lived.

When Imagination Dreams

The power of dreams is in the hands of an imaginative individual.

Watch the sleuth of hands as creativity makes real!

Philip Glass Reveals LIGHT

Philip Glass wrote LIGHT to celebrate the 100th anniversary of the Michelson-Morley experiment on the properties of light. It was written for a full symphony orchestra.

The distinctive style of Philip Glass blends mystery, excitement and surprises in this inspired composition.

Non-Invasive Operation Of The Future

This is fantastic application with ultrasounds.

Imagine the new generation operating room treating complex human killer diseases in
NON-INVASIVE ways.

View this video.

Claude Debussy's Beau Soir

An editorial video using the poignant composition of Claude Debussy's Beau Soir, Spadecaller animates his poem.

Touching!

Arabesque 1 And Reverie

Two dreamy-haunting compositions of Claude Debussy:

Arabesque 1 and  Reverie.

Claude Debussy's Prelude To The Afternoon Of A Faun

A visually pleasing video created by Spadecaller animates this poetic composition of Claude Debussy.

Franz Liszt's Liebestraum (Love Dream) In Two Versions

Here is tenderness and delicacy expressively transformed into beautiful music.

Franz Liszt - Liebestraum - Love Dream

 

Franz Liszt: Liebestraum Cello and Piano

 

Franz Liszt's Two Versions Of Hungarian Rapsody No. 2

Franz Liszt - Hungarian Rhapsody No.2 (Piano Solo)

Performed by Paolo Marzocchi with an original cadenza

 

Franz Liszt - Hungarian Rhapsody No.2 (Orchestra version)

 

Philip Glass Plays Morning Passages

A dramatic piece by Philip Glass with a visually stimulating editing of photography.

A Chilling Food Tale Called Pink Slime

Question:

Where does the meat in your burgers come from?

Jamie Oliver shows you where over 70% of them originate.

Follow the trail...

Philip Glass On Hardtalk

An original creative person still in the process of growing in his craft.

 Listen to the conversation that gives thoughtful examination of significant turning points and diverse reactions and reflections.

 

Philip Glass Plays Metamorphosis On Piano

Philip Glass Plays Labyrinth

Philip Glass Plays The Kiss And Evening Song

Philip Glass Plays The Illusionist Main Theme

Saxophonist Amy Dickson Plays Philip Glass' Violin Concerto No 1.

Internationally acclaimed Australian saxophonist Amy Dickson in her music-video for Philip Glass' Violin Concerto No 1 (1st movement).

This track features on her second album called Amy Dickson: Glass, Tavener, Nyman which is available now from Sony Music / RCA Red Seal. Having arranged the piece for saxophone, Amy then had to spend a further 6 months learning how to circular breath (a technique where you can both inhale and exhale air at the same time) in order to actually be able to play it!


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Philip Glass Plays Freezing

Home made video for Freezing by Philip Glass

(Songs from Liquid Days)

Philip Glass Plays The Hours

Photo Video.

Music From The Movie "The Hours" by Philip Glass.

What Hands Can Do

What can a pair of hands do?

Watch-out when many pairs get together!

Having A Picture In Your Head

Is my kid having problem at school?

Is she having reading difficulty?

Is he suffering from attention-difficiency?

Did I have the same problem when I was at school like my kids?

Here may be the answer to those questions.

And the solution to some learning problems!

Take a look:

Waste Plastics Can Be Turned Into Oil!

Here is good news.

Plastic wastes can be turned into oil.

This oil can be further processed into gasoline, diesel and kerosene.

So! When can we begin to apply this technology as a DIY enterprise?

The King's Singers A Cappella The Beatles

The Beatles can be interpretated in as many ways as there are creative musicians.

With The King's Singers, their emotive range is fetchingly felt.

The Exciting Process Of Interpretation

INTERPRETATION.

What is involved?

What does it mean?

Why is it such a valuable skill?

In what way does it apply creativity?

Here is a demonstration of the process and the varieties.

The composition is Pachelbel's Canon in D Major and the many interpretations.

 

Creative TimeKeepers: Complicated Watches

Spectacular application of physics, precision of human ingenuity and craft and commerce.

Look at these timeless masterpieces.

The Beautiful TimeKeeper : Harry Winston Opus 12 Watch

Having fun with the intelligence is riverting!

Look at this superduper watch. See the awesome structure.

Enjoy the process of putting it altogether with computer animation accompanied with energising music.

Ten Moving Hands On One Piano: The Piano Guys

I find these Piano Guys amazing at improvising.

Observe how they get music out of the traditional piano with 10 hands!


 

Piano Guys Merging Musical Traditions: Pachelbel's Canon in D/Beethovan's Moonlight

To be improvising on the flow with beats, dynamics and feel,  that integrates classical forms with jazz and rock and swing, blues and folk, calls for virtousity and wide musical knowledge and performing range.

The Piano Guys are also integrating the awesome range of computer technology to create the colour and texture of their sounds.

Enjoy these amazing guys having fun.

Interpreting Twinkle Little Star And Beethoven's Five Secrets

The playful musicians belong to a rare breed.

The Piano Guys, a rare breed, demonstrate their versatility as well as their mastery of staging.

Bring Him Home/ Michael Meets Mozart: 2 Fetching Interpretations

"Imagination is intelligence having fun" with highly skilled musicians with a flare for showmanship goes to exciting experience. Here are the Piano Guys having fun!

An Explosive Love Letter

Imagine a message.

A letter expressing love.

Look deep into the heart of the message.

See the links of many sentiments and expressions of love over centuries weaved together to make sense and relevance.

Notice the startling consistency of assurance.

I find the content explosive.

I find that it has the potential to create serious transformative changes.

 

Pachelbel's Canon In D In Many Variations

Imagination.

The most thrilling word in the world.

Say it soft, it's like a purring engine .

Say it loud, it's like a blast of quantum energy.

Can you think of anything that says it so simply:
Imagination is the intelligence having fun.

Here you are, a quartet of four talented men creating an experience.


 

A Place In China: Hangzhou

Hangzhou in China, a lovely place, beautifully presented.

What a stunner nature is!

What a marvel human ingenuity is!

 

The Birds Of Paradise: A Living Wonder

A wonder.

Astounding.

WOW!

Miyoko Shida Keeping Balance

What is balance?

What is/are involved?

Here is a specific situation that may have clues to these two questions.

Brilliantly demonstrated by Miyoko Shida, keeping balance, an exquisite phenomena:

An Extraordinary Being

Talent reveals itself early.

This remarkable one has more than one talent.

And what an engaging talented package!

The Opening Line...

Ahh! Yes.

There is this thing called experience.

When one has it, one can always trust it to put one on advantageous level.

Really?

See if it applies in this situation...

The Wow-Moment

Is there a moment when you need a cluster of words like captivating, masterful, brilliant, amazing, magical, to operate as one to express something really beyond even 'WOW!'?

This may be the moment:

 

Communication Graphics As Applied To Education

Communication graphics?

What is it?

What does it do?

Here is a direct experience of communication graphics:

 

Another Wonder!

Continuing the sharing of wonder.

It has to be seen and felt. A great one here:

 

Wonder Is Wonderful

I wonder if...

What Is Masterful?

Whenever I think of describing a work as masterful, I am thinking of what a waste of effort that act itself would be. So much would be lost in words.

Words as a means of communication by its nature is inadequate.

But here are two pieces of work that are masterful.

Take a look!

Tapping-in To Creative Confidence

At what point have you felt drained of confidence to do new things?

If you are at that point, you are not alone.

See if you can find something meaningful in this sharing.

Why Networks Empower

The tree of life. A metaphor.

Visually it makes sense in tying up complex branches of knowledge.

Change the paradigm.

The web of life.

Here comes the shift. Metaphorically. Visually.

This animation masterfully clarifies the thinking constructs between the two.

The inter-connectedness of beings and systems are just too inter-linked. They are mutually highly supportive.

Not to draw on their supports is a catastrophic loss.

Here is the compelling presentation:

The Power Of Quiet

Imagine the length of THREE MINUTES.

Imagine in this actual time to share a deeply meaningful belief that is arresting

Here is:

What Happens When We Are In Our Element?

There are some ideas by Ken Robinson about learning and doing that may make day-to-day living enjoyable.

The idea that there are hidden resources in being who each of us is.

The idea about being in our own element.

The idea about discovering being fully absorb in an activity.

The idea that passion and natural talent has an intimate meeting point.

The idea of daring to strike out in new path.

More in the video:

Music For The Soul

The restorative value of music is shared. Listen.

 

Cancer Can Be Managed Simply

I received this video a while ago.

I watched it. Only sentences. The message is simple. See how you respond to the message.

  

A Burst Of Spectacular Sounds by Eric Whitacre

Yet again, the human imagination integrates diverse forms, media, technology and human ingenuity.

This following piece is a brilliant composition. Equally brilliantly performed by a gifted choir
in TED Talks.

To help you enjoy this piece of choral composition is the entire write-up from Wikipedia:

Cloudburst is one of Eric Whitacre's most famous compositions. Whitacre wrote the piece in 1992 (age 22) for eight-part choir, with piano and percussion accompaniment. The text was adapted from Octavio Paz's poem El Cántaro Roto (The Broken Water-Jug). The first section is a cappella, notable for its dissonant tone clusters. Whitacre notates long, sustained notes with text to be spoken at random by each individual singer. Following the opening section is a baritone solo, which is then followed by the development of a new a cappella theme. This section continues into a spoken, arrhythmic incantatory solo with background. In the section titled "The Cloudburst", handbells (which are directed to be hidden from the audience) play a written two bars, and then play at random as the choir crescendos into an aleatoric section, which is signaled by a loud clap of "thunder". During this time, the choir begins claps, snaps, and thigh smacks in order to imitate the sound of rain. A thunder sheet, bass drum, handbells, suspended cymbal, wind chimes, and piano contribute to the effect of a thunderstorm. The storm gradually builds then fades, and the ending of the piece mirrors the beginning section, with the choir arpeggiating as the piano voices block chords. "Cloudburst" was the title feature of an album by Stephen Layton's chamber choir Polyphony. The album included other works by Whitacre and was nominated for the 2007 Grammy Award in best Choral Performance. A concert band version, commissioned for the Indiana All-State Band, was released by Whitacre in 2001.

 

A Shared Pain: Schindler's List

Here is a vicarious experience of excruciating pain and inhuman suffering for a community. This community's crime was being born a Jew. A stigma for being enterprising and diligent.

Capturing the poignance and the feel of this community experiencing being cleansed is Schindler's List composed by John Williams and played by Itzhak Perlman.

 

Here Is The Shape Of a Better Day!

Some days are better days. Just how does one share a day like that?

  Here goes:

 

Enjoy Being

If you have an hour or so...just enjoy being a human being!

A Celebration Of Feelings

Imagine the most ordinary part of everyday. A meal. A conversation. A walk. The extra-ordinary part is the feeling-part. It is never the same no matter how ordinary a meal, a conversation, a walk may be.
I am delighted to be able to share this observation with you. That ability to feel is the greatest gift of being a human being.
In the following videos are three beautiful people demonstrating through music and conversations, a taste of feelings in their soulful, spirited, shy, fiery, frenzied, collected, meditative moods.

CREATION OF A HUMAN LIFE

The concept:MIRACLE as a word is not impressive. It has been overused. It has been used in context not appropriate.
The experience of the person hearing this word may not match the wonder and amazement that the other may be sharing.
Perhaps this presentation may put the word in the right context. Image. Look. Feel. Experience. Knowledge. Information. The right time. The right place. The right combination.
All the right rights happening at the same right time: MIRACLE.

Have a look at a MIRACLE unfolding: the creation of a human life.

There Is Always A Way

Attitude and spunk. What an explosive combination!

Let's see how this combination works out in a visually challenged human being.

Growth Moments Of Flowers

Today, I was reminded again of the startling things that happen in the moments. Specifically, plants are growing. Some have dramatic charms

In the moments, some passionate observers recognise and record. The moments are given form and new life and then shared generously. These moments come with joy and delight.

Enjoy the lovely moments.

Success, A Secret?

One thing leads to another. Yup heard that before! Yawn!

Wait!

What thing?

Leads what?

To another what?

Okay!

Here: WHAT IS THE SECRET OF SUCCESS?

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Erich Fromm Talks About Having And Being

Erich Fromm talks about an aura that surrounds a person.

This aura is sensed and felt.

In the presence of this person, it is not just him talking or doing, 

there is something about his being that captivates.

It is this presence (that being-part) that forms the central content

of HAVING and BEING

in the following 4 excerpts from an interview.