Lox, bagel and cream cheese

[Rob A.]

I've witnessed the use of bagpipes on Amazing Grace to clear the Field Hall convention floor in Chicago.

It was more effective than the Chicago cops at the 1968 Democratic Party Convention and it caused fewer injuries.

Yeah...Well, I guess they got smart...no point creating a "political incident" if you don't have to... Though I hope they didn't lose too many votes because of it.... Well, unless it was a Republican Convention, that is....

[AldenG]

It was a computer convention.

Do you suppose a boring bagel thread can reach 50 pages?

[Rob A.]

It was a computer convention.

Do you suppose a boring bagel thread can reach 50 pages?

We can only hope... tuulen sold me long ago on the exquisite pleasures of bagels and lox.... Maybe this image will help his cause in Finland....(and maybe help get this thread to 50 pages):

[sammy]

RobA, I have never doubted that bagels with lox would taste good... it's just that I already have my favourite ways and combinations to enjoy lox - these involve rye bread for example This of course won't stop anyone shoving bagels, those unique carriers of true civilisation, into this thread in dozens of more increasingly futile attempts to make Helsinki the bagel capital of the world...

Anyway, to be honest, there's too much fish in that thing Then again, moderation never seemed to be among the virtues across the pond

Clarinets are more than ok as part of the orchestra, but in smaller ensembles... I don't know what it is, it just does not appeal to me that much.

There's an interesting recording available however, of Bartók's "Contrasts" - with the composer himself at the piano, Joseph Szigeti on the violin and Benny Goodman on clarinet. This has been on my "recordings to have" list for a while already, but haven't got round to purchasing it.

[AldenG]

Then again, moderation never seemed to be among the virtues across the pond

What is this "moderation" of which people prattle?

The only measure of chili is how hot.

The only measure of bazongas is how big.

The only measure of music is how loud.

The only measure of anything not otherwise specified is, again, how big. And if it ain't the world's biggest, it's probably somewhere else. Like Finland.

[AldenG]

A couple of "clarinet" themes for your amusement/edification:

After all this time, that one is still special. And I'm not even particularly fond of the genre. But anyone who does something really, really well is worth listening to.

So what are your favorite Klezmer clips? With bagels of course.

[sammy]

But anyone who does something really, really well is worth listening to.

Agreed 100%. One does not have to like something personally to be able to appreciate its inherent value.

[Rob A.]

So what are your favorite Klezmer clips? With bagels of course.

Well...I'm no expert on klezmer music...I typically don't know the names of the pieces though I recognize some of them when I hear them.... But I'll dig around and see if I can come up with a few of the pieces....If anything that should help us keep this "wonderful" thread going for a while longer... And that would be a GOOD THING...Oi Vey!!...

To start here's an interesting piece from a Hungarian klezmer group....

[Rob A.]

Anyway, to be honest, there's too much fish in that thing Then again, moderation never seemed to be among the virtues across the pond

So then, I guess this would not have a chance in Suomi either?



....Texas-style....

[Rob A.]

Awww..is that it?? ...the end of the line for this "wonderful" thread?? Am I to be the last poster??? Where's tuulen??? ....

[tuulen]

That is a bagel, Mmm!

[tuulen]

...it's just that I already have my favourite ways and combinations to enjoy lox - these involve rye bread for example ...

You are in luck!

Bagels can be made of rye, too.

[Bavarian]

Anyway, to be honest, there's too much fish in that thing Then again, moderation never seemed to be among the virtues across the pond

So then, I guess this would not have a chance in Suomi either?



....Texas-style....

You could always try Scanburger's XXL Burger



(I don't want to know what's in their Makkaraburger )

[AldenG]

That is a bagel, Mmm!

Looks fishy, if you ask me...

[AldenG]

Are you three filibunstering this topic?