Now and Then- The Beatles in Hamburg - Bambi Cinema - The Beatles’ first place to stay in Hamburg

#thebeatles #hamburg 00:00:00 Getting to the Bambi Kino 00:00:22 Gretel & Alfons: https://youtu.be/uXkqIAZdhhE 00:00:58 Star Club Hamburg : https://youtu.be/flNYHIMYnnU 00:01:12 Kaiserkeller - Große Freiheit 36 00:02:11 Indra MusikClub : https://youtu.be/geeO183_2AM 00:02:37 Bambi Kino (Cinema) - The Beatles’ first place to stay in Hamburg "Not exactly a five-star hotel: this is what the young Beatles must have thought when moving into their first digs in Hamburg. It comprised two rooms in a children's cinema, situated just next to the projector room and with the men's toilet serving as a bathroom – certainly an inconspicuous place to stay for these soon-to-be shining stars of music. The Bambi cinema was located on Paul-Roosen-Strasse, a quiet side street only a few metres away from the hustle and bustle of the Reeperbahn. Today, only a garage with a drawing of Bambi reminds us of a location steeped in music history. The cinema was then owned by Bruno Koschmider, who had brought the Beatles, young amateurs at the time, to Hamburg for their first gigs. To save the young men the cost of accommodation, he put them up in two small rooms on the premises of his children’s cinema. Living in the Bambi cinema was certainly anything but luxurious. The dark, windowless rooms were shared between the four of them, with worn-out army bunks to sleep on and only a sink to wash in rather than a shower. Plus, there was no peace and quiet as the film screenings for the little ones would often start in the morning hours – when George, John, Paul and Stuart had just about returned from their gigs and would have been desperate for a sleep-in. A characteristic photo of the Fab Four from that time has now been put up outside the building on 33 Paul-Roosen-Strasse: the four lads with big grins on their faces, and in their hands the pills that enabled them to just about survive these almost sleepless nights – the stimulant Preludin." - https://www.hamburg-travel.com/see-explore/sightseeing/bambi-cinema/ " The Beatles’ second day in Hamburg Thursday 18 August 1960 Following their first performance at the Indra Club, The Beatles stayed at venue owner Bruno Koschmider’s flat in Hamburg. The next day he took them to the Bambi-Filmkunsttheater at 33 Paul-Roosen Strasse. The Beatles were unsure why they were being shown around the deserted cinema, which showed little but old Westerns, until Koschmider led them to a filthy room behind the screen. Koschmider told the group, via his interpreter Herr Steiner, that this was to be The Beatles’ home during their Hamburg stay. We lived backstage in the Bambi Kino, next to the toilets, and you could always smell them. The room had been an old storeroom, and there were just concrete walls and nothing else. No heat, no wallpaper, not a lick of paint; and two sets of bunk beds, like little camp beds, with not very many covers. We were frozen. Paul McCartney Anthology Koschmider also pointed out the cinema toilet, telling them it was where they were to wash. " We were put in this pigsty, like a toilet it was, in a cinema, a rundown sort of fleapit. We were living in a toilet, like right next to the ladies’ toilet. We would go to bed late and be woken up the next day by the sound of the cinema show. We’d try to get into the ladies’ first, which was the cleanest of the cinema’s lavatories, but fat old German women would push past us. We’d wake up in the morning and there would be old German fraus pissing next door. That was where we washed. That was our bathroom. It was a bit of a shock in a way." - John Lennon "There were no cooking facilities at the Bambi Kino, and the group had no money when they first arrived in Hamburg. The Beatles took to visiting the British Sailors’ Society where the manager, Mr Hawk, gave them cornflakes and milk. That evening, at the Indra Club, they were encouraged to raise their game by manager Allan Williams. He encouraged them to “Make it a show, boys!”, a phrase quickly taken up by Koschmider – the cry of “Mak show, Beatles! Mak show!” would become a hallmark of this first Hamburg show. The Beatles took note, and began working on their stage show. By the end of their time in Germany they would be a tight live act, regularly drawing crowds and able to effortlessly thrill their audiences." - https://www.beatlesbible.com/1960/08/18/live-indra-club-hamburg-2/

Inside the NDR TV Studios in Hamburg with backstage access, Germany, Walking tour

#walkingtour #hamburg #germany 00:00:00 Hugh-Greene-Weg 00:00:40 Entrance 00:01:18 WC - NDR Norddeutscher Rundfunk 00:02:02 Guest center 00:02:49 Makeup and Costumes departments 00:03:59 NDR Studio 3 00:06:36 NDR Studio 2 00:07:38 Control Room 00:08:55 NDR Studio 1 "Norddeutscher Rundfunk, commonly shortened to NDR, is a public radio and television broadcaster, based in Hamburg. In addition to the city-state of Hamburg, NDR broadcasts for the German states of Lower Saxony, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern and Schleswig-Holstein. NDR is a member of the ARD organisation. Wikipedia"

Now and Then - The Beatles in Hamburg - Beatles-Platz

"A memorial for the Fab Four: with the exception of Liverpool, no other city played such a major role in the Beatles' career as Hamburg. In the very heart of St Pauli, on Grosse Freiheit, the Beatles Platz square commemorates this legendary pop band. An unparalleled career: in Hamburg, the lads from Liverpool did not only conquer the hearts of the locals, but also those of the entire global music world. So in 2001, Stephan Heller, programme head of the local radio station Oldie 95, came up with the idea of creating a Beatles square in Hamburg. Today, a paved vinyl plate and five stainless steel silhouettes of the famous artists commemorate the Beatles, their history, and the St Pauli music scene of the 1960s. A few steps further away you will also find a single silhouette reminiscent of Stuart Sutcliffe, the Beatles’ original bass guitarist, who died in 1962. In the grooves between the granite plates there are stainless steel bands sporting engravings of about 70 song titles of the Beatles. At the edge of the plate, square lamps are recessed in the ground, which are illuminated consecutively, creating the impression of a rotating turntable. If you like, you can step inside one of the silhouettes and become a member of the Beatles, if only for a very short time." - https://www.hamburg-travel.com/see-explore/sightseeing/beatles-platz/ "The Beatles-Platz (German: Beatles Square/Plaza) is a plaza in the St. Pauli quarter in Hamburg, Germany, at the crossroads of Reeperbahn and Große Freiheit. It is circular, with a diameter of 29 metres (95 ft) and paved black to make it look like a vinyl record. Surrounding the place are five statues, representing The Beatles: John Lennon, Paul McCartney, Stuart Sutcliffe, George Harrison, and a hybrid of drummers Pete Best and Ringo Starr each of whom played with The Beatles at times during their Hamburg engagements. Beatles-Platz is located in HamburgBeatles-PlatzBeatles-Platz Location of Beatles-Platz in Hamburg This plaza was built to commemorate Hamburg's importance in The Beatles' history. The draft design was by architects Dohse & Stich during a common tendering. Building the project cost about €500,000 and was split among donations, sponsors and the city of Hamburg. The project's initiator was Hamburg radio station Oldie 95. On the station's instigation the community of interest IG Beat City was founded, which considers The Beatles-Platz as a prelude for more projects targeting The Beatles' memorisation in Hamburg's cityscape.[citation needed] After Hamburg's First Mayor Ole von Beust and Minister of Culture Karin von Welck gave the senate's consent for the project, construction began. The first drawing saw the construction started around December 2005–January 2006, overall costs of €100,000 and a completion in May 2006, in time for the Football World Cup. On 29 May 2008 at 13:00, construction began with the symbolic groundbreaking, which was done by the initiator Stephan Heller. Uriz von Oertzen (Hi-Life Entertainment), Frank Otto, Dr. Karin von Welck (minister of culture), Markus Schreiber (head of borough exchange Hamburg-Mitte) and Prof. Jörn Walter (construction supervisor).[1] The five figures on Beatles-Platz Construction continued for approximately three months, and ceremonial opening took place on 11 September 2008 presided over by the city's First Mayor. The Beatles memorial consists of metal statues of the band members as well as song names of successful songs. The initial engravings held some spelling mistakes such as Drive me car, Sgt. Peppers Lonely Hearts Club Band and Can't Buy Melove ,[2][3] which could not be corrected before completion. By now the incorrect plates have been exchanged.[3]"- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Beatles-Platz

Vesperata in Diamantina, Tim Maia, Immersive Music Experience, Minas Gerais, Brazil, August 2023

#vesperata #brazil #immersiveaudio Vesperata in Diamantina, 19.08.2023 00:00:00 Azul Da Cor Do Mar - Tim Maia 00:01:37 Primavera (Vai Chuva) - Tim Maia 00:02:37 Gostava Tanto De Você - Tim Maia 00:03:59 O Descobridor Dos Sete Mares - Tim Maia "One of the most traditional and authentic events in Minas Gerais Vesperata has its origins in the traditional musical practices of Diamantina in the 19th century. When in the period of vespers, musicians performed on the balconies of the mansions to play for people walking in the streets. And what are vespers? Vespers is part of the Liturgy of the Hours, which is celebrated in the afternoon, between 3 pm and 6 pm. Cultural Heritage of Minas Gerais Recognized as an important event of tourism and culture in Brazil, Vesperata was awarded in 2010 by the Ministry of Tourism with the Roteiros do Brasil Trophy, for promoting Cultural Sustainability in the Municipality. With a repertoire full of good music and different styles, Vesperata is recognized as Cultural Heritage of Minas Gerais. In Diamantina, you will have the opportunity to watch one of the most beautiful musical shows of the local culture: The Vesperata that seems, at first glance, to be a serenade in reverse. Considered a “serenade in reverse” due to the fact that the musicians position themselves at the windows and play for the public on Rua da Quitanda, which is crowded with tables around the conducting maestros. Each presentation brings together more than a thousand people. The famous Vesperata de Diamantina, in addition to being a spectacle for the eyes and ears, is a source of pride for citizens of Diamantina. It is a unique event because nothing compares to the feeling of watching the presentation tasting a good wine, or, if you prefer, the famous cachaça from the North of Minas Gerais." - https://www.pousadadogarimpo.com.br/noticias-do-blog/temporadas-vesperata-diamantina/ "The career of Brazilian singer and songwriter Tim Maia was defined by two periods of exile that contribute to a story so crazy that nearly overwhelms his notable career. Round-faced and diminutive (a press release says he was five feet, seven inches tall, "6' with the Afro"), Maia released his first album in 1971. It was a huge hit. He died in 1998 at the age of 55, but Maia would have been 70 on Sept. 28. On Oct. 2, Luaka Bop will release Nobody Can Live Forever: The Existential Soul of Tim Maia. When he hit it big, Brazil was in the middle of a creatively vital period — psychedelic music by Os Mutantes and Tom Ze was on the rise — but Maia's musical education came from an abbreviated stint in New York that began in 1959, when he was 17 (he may have been a student, or may have just told U.S. immigration officials he was). While in the U.S., Maia began listening to soul music. After he was arrested in 1963 for smoking marijuana in a stolen car, he was deported back to Brazil. According to reports, Maia had an enormous drug habit, which didn't diminish as he became famous. But starting in 1974, Maia spent a couple of years involved with a religious group called Cultura Racional that held the belief that humans are really aliens that need to reconnect with an elemental form of energy through the teachings of a book called Universo Em Desencanto (Universe in Disenchantment). He quit drugs and made two devotional records — Racional, Vol. 1 and Vol. 2 — that he released on his own label, Seroma (the first independent label in Brazil), but split from the cult in 1976. Nobody Can Live Forever is a collection of songs that spans Maia's 1970s recordings, including those he made for the Rational Culture albums. As you can hear here on the track "Imunização Racional (Que Beleza)," from Racional, Vol. 1, Maia's voice and songwriting skills weren't diluted by his time in the sect, even if his lyrics took on themes from its teachings. Nobody Can Live Forever is the fourth album in Luaka Bop's World Psychedelic Classics series. Yale Evelev, co-owner of the label, says that when the first album in the series, Everything Is Possible! by Os Mutantes, was released, "No one could imagine ... that there was the possibility of psychedelic music from anywhere but the U.S. and England. Isn't it great how far peoples' ideas about music have come since then?" Tim Maia might push your ideas about where psychedelic music can come from a little farther." - https://www.npr.org/sections/allsongs/2012/07/09/156486846/tim-maia-a-brazilian-cult-soul-rocker

Inside the MUSÉE DE LA MUSIQUE (Museum of Music), Cité de la musique - Philharmonie de Paris

#paris #france #music Inside the MUSÉE DE LA MUSIQUE (Museum of Music) in , Cité de la musique - Philharmonie de Paris, France 00:00:00 The Entrance 00:00:57 Bookstore-shop 00:01:44 17th century : Rise of the opera 00:06:04 18th century: Music of the Enlightenment 00:06:36 19th Century: The romantic Europe 00:08:20 Didgeridoo Workshop 00:14:08 20th century: An accelerated History 00:20:19 World music instruments "With a national collection of over 7000 objects, the Museum of Music combines instrument conservation, scientific research, interaction with musicians and meetings with the public. Discover remarkable instruments and works of art at the Museum of Music. Read, Watch, Listen" - ttps://artsandculture.google.com/story/KQWhqDIFw98kJg "The Museum of Music has become world renowned for its collection and presentation of musical instruments. The historical heritage within its walls spans centuries. Live performances are put on every day in the Museum." - ttps://philharmoniedeparis.fr/en/musee-de-la-musique "Created on November 8, 1793, the Conservatory of Music includes an "instrument cabinet", presenting pieces from the confiscations from the people who had to flee the Country during the French Revolution. In 1861, the State decided to buy the collection of instruments of Louis Clapisson, composer and member of the Institute, for the benefit of the Conservatory. Among its first curators, we can name : Louis Clapisson, Hector Berlioz and Gustave Chouquet. In 1961, the Countess Geneviève de Chambure was appointed curator of the Instrumental Museum, which was then attached to the National Conservatory of Music in Paris. She held this position until 1973. In 1978, the collections were transfered from the National Conservatory to the State. A new museographic project was set up, carried out by François Lesure and Henri Loyrette. The opening of the Cité de la musique in 1995 was the starting point of a new adventure for the collections of the Instrumental Museum of the Paris Conservatory of Music. Entirely thought out and designed by Franck Hammoutène, the scenography and architecture form a unique setting for this new Museum which opened its doors in early 1997. In 2015, the integration of the Music Museum into the new Philharmonie de Paris opened a new page in its history. Benefiting from the influence of the institution, the Museum pursues several goals : accessibility to all types of audiences, digital transition, dialogue with the contemporary artistic creation, and the continued integration of music into a global history of the arts. Optimally showcasing the permanent collection is also a priority, with the introduction of the Pierre Henry Studio (2019), the creation of new thematic exhibitions related to current cultural issues, an updated acquisition policy including contemporary and non-Western music, and regular live performance within the Museum. The Museum’s cultural and scientific project helps strengthening its standing in the international art world and among the museums of France." - ttps://philharmoniedeparis.fr/en/musee-de-la-musique/history-museum