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Monthly Archives: April 2011
Lolli Redini, Orange, NSW
// // // ]]>// Our recent trip to Orange was made more memorable because of so many great restaurants, serving good, honest food with the freshest of local ingredients. One such restaurant is Lolli Redini, which has been award with … Continue reading
International Chopin Piano Competition
The International Chopin Piano Competition is one of the most prestigious music competitions on the international arena. Held once every five years since its initiation in 1927, some of its first prize winners include world renown pianists Maurizio Pollini (Italy … Continue reading
Glossary of musical terms
Adagio – in a slow and leisurely tempo. Alla marcia – in a march-like style or tempo. Allegro – in a lively and fast tempo. Atonality or atonal – In general terms, atonal is used to describe music that is … Continue reading
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Chopin Piano Concerto No. 2 in F minor, Opus 21 (2nd movement)
The second movement of Chopin’s piano concerto begins with the strings and woodwind leading the piano into arguably one of the most beautiful passages of music ever written. This concerto was composed in 1830 when Chopin was 20 years old … Continue reading
Southern Highlands in the palm of your hands
It is easy to lose track of time when we are caught up in our busy lives each day. Happy family reunions mark the passing of time and these occasions seem to come sooner each year as we gather and … Continue reading
Posted in Beef, Chicken, Dessert, Fish, Southern Highlands, Travel, Wine with food
Tagged pork, roast beef, soup, Southern Highlands, Wagyu
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Pork ribs soup with carrots and red plums
One of my favourite hearty soups to warm a winter night is pork ribs gently boiled with Chinese red plums, carrots and a few slices of dehydrated squid. Amazingly simple to prepare, you can put the stock on a gentle … Continue reading
Pasta with Chorizo and red sauce
// // // ]]>// This is a sure-fire summer sizzler. Instead of the usual meat and sausages, I would fire up the BBQ to slap on some of these thick chunky chorizo sausages on the smoking grill. Lightly spray the … Continue reading
George Gershwin
“True music must repeat the thought and inspirations of the people and the time. My people are Americans and my time is today” – George Gershwin George Gershwin was born on September 26 1898 and is widely regarded as the … Continue reading
Chopin Etude in A flat major, Opus 25 no. 1 (Aeolian Harp)
Background Chopin’s etudes are essentially a system of technical piano playing exercises which are among some of the most challenging and provocative pieces written for the solo piano repertoire. There is a total of 27 etudes comprising two separate collections … Continue reading
Roast chicken with peas and tomato salad
I love KFC but I just don’t understand the current craze with the new KFC burger. For one, I dislike barbeque sauce in any food. And thinking of slapping cheese and bacon on my KFC with a mix barbeque sauce … Continue reading
Chopin Etude in G flat major, Opus 10 no. 5 (Black Keys)
Have you ever tried hopping over rocks along a riverbank without getting your feet wet? Playing this etude feels that way because the score for the entire right hand is played on the black keys, hence its nickname the “black … Continue reading
The South Coast Food & Wine Trail
Do you have fond memories of your vacations and reminisce the happy times, good food and good company with loved ones? Do you sit at the office daydreaming about that mouth-watering glass of pinot while tucking into the roasted duck … Continue reading
Posted in Dessert, Duck, Fish, South Coast of NSW, Travel, Wine with food
Tagged Gerringong, wine
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Gershwin’s Embraceable You – transcription by Earl Wild
Embraceable You is just one of some many beautiful songs composed by George Gershwin. However, Earl Wild, one of America’s greatest pianists and contemporary composers gave this piece a new dimension with his beautiful arrangement for the piano. Yeol Eum … Continue reading
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Tagged Ella Fitzgerald, Embraceable You, Gershwin, Yeol Eum Son
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Fresh steamed prawns with coriander dipping sauce
On a glorious summer afternoon, nothing can beat this dish except perhaps eaten with some cool renditions of Gershwin’s jazzy numbers. This recipe is so simple yet tasty, it’s done before you find the lighter for your BBQ. Click on … Continue reading
Thai style slow-cooked lamb shoulder
// // // ]]>// I can’t quite recall the last time I was caught in the rain, but I was caught yesterday afternoon rushing about in the city. The consolation was that I was with my wife, Mysaucepan. She managed … Continue reading
