Month: June 2021

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THE SUNDAY CONCERT: A GIFTED GUITAR FOR A DIFFERENT CONCERT

Today´s concert departs from our usual Jazz fare.

Today we hear Ana Vidović, live from St. Mark´s. Ana is a classical guitarist originally from Croatia. A child prodigy, she has won a number of prizes and international competitions. It is a pleasure to hear her play, as she is one of the best classical guitarists in the world today.

PROGRAM: Flute Partita in A minor, BWV 1013 by Johann Sebastian Bach (Transcribed by Valter Despalj) -Allemande (3:06) -Corrente (8:40) Violin Sonata No. 1, BWV 1001 by Johann Sebastian Bach (arr. by Manuel Barrueco) -Adagio (12:44) -Fuga (16:38) -Siciliana (21:19) -Presto (24:25) Un Dia de Noviembre (27:36) by Leo Brouwer Gran Sonata Eroica, Op. 150 (32:17) by Mauro Giuliani Sonata in E major, K. 380, L. 23 (41:39) Sonata in D minor K.1, L. 366 (46:28) by Domenico Scarlatti Nocturno (48:55) by Slavko Fumic Encore – Asturias (53:49) by Isaac Albeniz

Enjoy!

Until next time!
Ignacio

©2021 by Ignacio Alperin Bruvera

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POPCORN FRIDAYS: OTHELLO OR NOT

WHY POPCORN FRIDAYS

I believe that at times like the present, where the pandemic related pains haunt us, there may be nothing better to do on a Friday evening than making a bit of popcorn and watching an old movie.

It can be in black and white or color, although, I love black and white and mono sound movies. They bring your brain down to a level of simplicity in terms of “processing power”, that is hard to beat.

For a start, the monochrome picture is asking a lot less to decipher from your brain. A full blast color 7 channel surround movie will exacerbate your brain functions so as to deal with all that complex, multi-layered information. A B&W mono sound movie just floats in, and relaxes you, while still being entertaining. On top of that, the stories are from a reality that is not our own in this day and age, so as we watch, it will feel a lot more like one of those stories mom or dad used to read to us before we went to bed.

The end result, is utter satisfaction, relaxation, and the discovery that these stories turn out to have a lot more in common with our lives that we expected, albeit far from the technological wizardry, and imbued in certain innocence that seems so distant from of our contemporary daily lives.

So, I hope you enjoy these popcorn Fridays.

TODAY´S MOVIE

This time it is back to Film Noir from 1947. A winner of 2 Academy awards including best actor for the great Ronald Colman.

A tight thriller, in which a celebrated actor struggles to distinguish his own life from that of his most recent stage role, Othello. The movie was directed by the great George Cukor, and it stars Ronald Colman, Edmond O’Brien, Signe Hasso.

Enjoy!

Until next time!
Ignacio

©2021 by Ignacio Alperin Bruvera

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JUST HAVING ANOTHER LOOK

Sometimes, it is worthwhile to have another look at art. Particularly when we talk about abstraction.

The truth is that our brains tend to analyze subconsciously every image that we come across. It is not something we are generally aware of. In fact, we may be aware of about 5% of all input information that our brain processes.

Case in point. A couple of dear friends who used to come to lunch on weekends at my house. For more than a year, there was a big abstract painting on one of the walls in our living room. The painting was big, had lots of color, had spotlights on it dedicated to show it off… it was obviously very visible.

One Sunday, as they came in, one of them said “My God! That is a gorgeous painting. Obviously new...”. Then, and as she turned to look at me, her husband responded surprised “Are you kidding? That painting has been there for about a year…“

Cutting to the chase, the truth is that it took us all a few minutes to finally convince her that, in fact, it had been there all along. Once convinced, I explained what had probably happened. Abstraction, and synesthetic abstraction probably more so, requires our brain to analyze, scan and rescan the graphisms, colors and textures as it looks for clues and decides whether it is going to give you a thumbs up or down. It is obviously looking for those things that will make you hate it, or love it.

Thank God, after a year and at least 10 or 12 visits, her brain suddenly said to her… “please, pay attention to this, it is great“… and so she “saw it” for the first time. That prompted her sudden need to tell us all how much she loved it.

That is not unusual, although it is not a rule either. For those of you with a wider artistic eye, it may be immediate (or at least it will take you a lot less time than 12 months!), to decide whether you like a painting or not.

So, I invite you to have another look at these four paintings of mine. And, above everything, I hope you enjoy them.

Until next time

Ignacio

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©2021 by Ignacio Alperin Bruvera

Ignacio Alperin Art
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http://www.theartofthinkingoutloud.com

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THE SWIMMER FROM OUTER SPACE… (AND NO, IT´S NOT POPCORN FRIDAY YET)

There is a growing theory surrounding one of the most unusual, smart and capable animals on the planet.  It is the octopus.

Genetically, it is…well, weird. And certain members of the scientific community have started to theorize if this incredible animal is not, in fact, a visitor from outer space. They even have a possible home planet. Europa, one of Jupiter´s moons. And even if that is a plausible yet improbable origin story worthy of DC Comics or the Avengers, it is still one of the most incredible, intelligent and shy beings on this little planet.

I will not bore you with details. Just watch this short and fun description of how the incredible octopus may -or may not- be a visitor from…well…. who knows.

Enjoy! 

Until next time

Ignacio

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©2021 by Ignacio Alperin Bruvera

Ignacio Alperin Art
http://www.ignacioalperin.com
http://www.theartofthinkingoutloud.com

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THE SUNDAY CONCERT: THE DUKE ELLINGTON JAZZ ORCHESTRA (1958)

Today´s concert is  another classic.

The full concert:  – Black And Tan Fantasy – The Mooch – Harlem Air Shaft – Sophisticated Lady – My Funny Valentine – Kinda Dukish/Rockin’ In Rhythm – Mr. Gentle And Mr. Cool – Jack The Bear – You Better Know It – All Of Me – Things Ain’t What They Used To Be – Hi-Fi-Fo-Fum – Don’t Get Around Much Anymore – Caravan – I Got It Bad And That Ain’t Good – It Don’t Mean A Thing If It Ain’t Got That Swing) – Solitude – I Let A Song Go Out Of My Heart – Diminuendo And Crescendo In Blue

The Band:

Duke Ellington: Piano, Johny Hodges: Alto Sax, Russel Procope: Alto Sax & Clarinet, Paul Gonsalves: Tenor Sax & Clarinet, Jimmy Hamilton: Tenor Sax & Clarinet, Harry Carney: Baritone Sax, Clarinet, & Bass Clarinet, Clark Terry: Trumpet, Cat Anderson: Trumpet, Shorty Baker: Trumpet, Ray Nance: Trumpet, Violin, Vocals, Quentin Jackson: Trombone, Britt Woodman: Trombone, John Sanders: Valve Trombone, Jimmy Woode: Bass, Sam Woodyard: Drums, Ozzie Bailey: Vocals

Enjoy!

Until next time!
Ignacio

©2021 by Ignacio Alperin Bruvera

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POPCORN FRIDAYS: THE 27TH DAY

WHY POPCORN FRIDAYS

I believe that at times like the present, where the pandemic related pains haunt us, there may be nothing better to do on a Friday evening than making a bit of popcorn and watching an old movie.

It can be in black and white or color, although, I love black and white and mono sound movies. They bring your brain down to a level of simplicity in terms of “processing power”, that is hard to beat.

For a start, the monochrome picture is asking a lot less to decipher from your brain. A full blast color 7 channel surround movie will exacerbate your brain functions so as to deal with all that complex, multi-layered information. A B&W mono sound movie just floats in, and relaxes you, while still being entertaining. On top of that, the stories are from a reality that is not our own in this day and age, so as we watch, it will feel a lot more like one of those stories mom or dad used to read to us before we went to bed.

The end result, is utter satisfaction, relaxation, and the discovery that these stories turn out to have a lot more in common with our lives that we expected, albeit far from the technological wizardry, and imbued in certain innocence that seems so distant from of our contemporary daily lives.

So, I hope you enjoy these popcorn Fridays.

TODAY´S MOVIE

This time it is a Cold War inspired, science fiction B movie.

An alien from a dying planet brings five average people from England, Germany, China, the Soviet Union and the United States onto its spacecraft. Each person is given a case containing vials that can destroy all life within a 3000-mile radius. They’re told that the Earth will be spared complete destruction if all five can keep their respective governments from using the capsules for 27 days, but escalating Cold War tensions between the Americans and the Russians make that a difficult premise.

Director:  William Asher. It Stars: Gene Barry, Valerie French, George Voskovec.

Enjoy!

Until next time!
Ignacio

©2021 by Ignacio Alperin Bruvera

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THE NEW YORK SCHOOL: THE RISE OF A.E.

From the description:

Abstract Expressionism is a term applied to a movement in American painting that flourished in New York City after World War II, sometimes referred to as the New York School or, more narrowly, as action painting.

The varied work produced by the Abstract Expressionists resists definition as a cohesive style; instead, these artists shared an interest in using abstraction to convey strong emotional or expressive content. Abstract Expressionism is best known for large-scale paintings that break away from traditional processes, often taking the canvas off of the easel and using unconventional materials such as house paint. While Abstract Expressionism is often considered for its advancements in painting, its ideas had deep resonance in many mediums, including drawing and sculpture.

Robert Motherwell (Aberdeen, Washington, Usa 24/1/1915 – Provincetown, Massachusetts, Usa16/7/1991). American painter, one of the founders and principal exponents of Abstract Expressionism, who was among the first American artists to cultivate accidental elements in his work.

Enjoy!

Until next time

Ignacio

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©2021 by Ignacio Alperin Bruvera

Ignacio Alperin Art
http://www.ignacioalperin.com
http://www.theartofthinkingoutloud.com