smf36: this one was for sheldon cooper

"You speak of the fictional TV character from "TBBT", right? I hadn't realized that he was a fan of classical music."

 

I honestly cannot say whether he was or wasn't, as I don't recall that topic ever being broached on the show. But, yes, I speak of the physicist, Sheldon. It was his unconditional love of all things to do with trains that inspired me to chose this shift.

 

"Seriously? You selected "Philip Dukes & Friends IV: The Locomotive Man" because of that character??? Wait, you're truly serious about that rationale?"

 

I am, I did, and I am. I'm not sure just how many times trains or the train museums appeared or were mentioned on the show, but it's enough to deserve some token of attention from me. And you know what? I'm glad I did come to hear this music by Antonin Dvořák! It was truly astonishing how many different trains were represented in the compositions I heard today. I just wish a train aficionado had been present to tell me which trains made those sounds!

 

"Are you sure that's what you heard? I mean, you already knew that the Czech was so captivated by those vehicles that it earned him that nickname. Perhaps it was a case of predisposition toward imagining you heard those sounds, like with the young Turk at the Jepson who was sure he smelled cardamom in that spice box."

 

Well,, it isn't like I haven't been around a few real trains, right? There was the commuter train in Great Lakes that took me down to Chicago on the weekends. Then, the one in Panama that went from Colon to Panama City, which I rode a few times. Plus, I took Amtrak up to Springfield, Massachusetts, to go with Russ to New York City, back in February of 1981. Those were certainly all quite different in their sound.

 

"All right, all right, I concede. I'm just glad you enjoyed yourself."

 

Thanks, I really did. And guess who else was there on the piano? I mean, besides Philip Dukes. It was Simon Mulligan!!! I really do like the way he plays. Dukes is pretty good, but Mulligan has such a light touch that it's as if the keys are playing themselves. I do appreciate that, especially after the heavy pounding of Sebastian Knauer. It's been quite noticeable, having heard all three of them in quick succession.

 

"There's that analytical brain, still active after 7 years of retirement. Good for you!"

 

Thanks, dearie! Just one of the benefits of being a volunteer at the Savannah Music Festival! That helps keep my head engaged and my toes dancing! And today I got to be the Upstairs Bouncer at the Church again! I do enjoy that!