Odds & Odders
What to do with goofy stuff that would just get lost in the already over-extended bookmarks? Blog them, of course!
Any of you who are organists, or any of you who are married to organists, plus a whole bunch of other people, have already heard the relatively insipid Toccata from Charles-Marie Widor's "Organ Symphony #5".
But wait! Friend Chris points me toward this unique interpretation of the piece, performed by the Trondheim Akkordion Ensemble. It's a beautifully appropriate transcription of the Widor Toccata for eight accordions. They play it very nicely, by the way, breathing a bit of new life into the old war-horse. Chris asked whether this might be a sign of the end times. I wouldn't be at all surprised, but I think it indicates a pressing need for someone to invent a double-bass accordion.
Typing of YouTube, I should mention the very funny comedy-music routine by Igudesman & Joo called "Rachmaninoff Had Big Hands". Even non-musicians will find it funny. It's odd because everyone around here has been mentioning it lately–and by that I mean to me in person, not even email!
Okay, one more: The Nuns Hallelujah Chorus.
Now a couple of things by way of Miss Cellania, I think.
First up, an investigative story of personal history at The Sneeze, called "The Mystery of the Face on the Cake". For years, it seems, Steven has been getting cakes decorated by his Father with arbitrary little drawings, but always including what appeared to be a distorted cartoon face. He investigates, interviewing his Father, and tracks down the ultimate source with the help of the internet, to an old brochure from the 40s. It's an amazing story of the type that I quite enjoy.
Finally, the very nicely curated Museum of Bad Art. I am so envious.