Olympic Music: Did you like it?

Olympic Music: Did you like it?


Of all the music played during the
Olympics, what stands out in your mind?

Do you remember some of the music that
people skated and ice danced to?
One of the things that really bothered me was that
when they were playing a beautiful piece of music,
like Rachmaninoff's Second Piano Concerto, they
rarely identified the music. Then there were some
really nice popular pieces that I wanted to
know the name of, but alas the name wasn't announced
and I could not find it online anywhere! Very
frustrating. Nevertheless, I thought it was quite in-
teresting to see what the skaters chose to skate to
in the Olympics. I was so happy the the Japanese girl
who won the gold, skated to a beautiful violin conerto.

I also enjoyed hearing the nine-year-old girl sing
the Italian national anthem at the very beginning and
again at the end. There were also several fantastic
performances that first night with Italian musicians
performing famous symphonic and operatic excerpts. I
never get tired of hearing Andrea Bocelli and he's
singing again at the final concert and processional of
athletes and the Torino chorus singers in their
beautiful costumes.

Now the games are ending and I'm watching the closing
ceremony and wondering what Vancouver will bring
us, musically, in four years. I believe that the music
chosen by the athletes that use it has a powerful
effect on their ultimate success. I'd love to hear
YOUR opinion on this. What do you think? If you'll
send me your thoughts or two cents worth, I'll
send you a free article that will soon be for sale on
my website.

Hope you enjoyed the Olympics!

Alice

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