Something for the weekend. Spring Song by Felix Mendelssohn. Everyone has heard it, though few could name it and the composer.
Spring Song
- Donald R. McClarey
Donald R. McClarey
Cradle Catholic. Active in the pro-life movement since 1973. Father of three, one in Heaven, and happily married for 43 years. Small town lawyer and amateur historian. Former president of the board of directors of the local crisis pregnancy center for a decade.
Reminds me of the “Golden Age” kid’s cartoons, mostly made in the 1940s and 50s, and most of which relied upon classical music as soundtracks, supplemented by some additional compositions by the same crew who wrote movie scores for the big studios. I would bet that most in our age bracket learned this and a dozen or two other well known melodies from those cartoons we watched on TV or saw as part of our Saturday movie matinees.
Precisely Frank. Bugs Bunny and classical music will always be conjoined in my mind!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gt1V61SPI_w
This is such a classic. Last saw it maybe 45 years ago.
My Dad, a Juilliard-trained baritone, loved this one, especially. Thanks!