Friday 3 April 2020

"  Spring is Here"   This is a somewhat sad reflection of Rodgers & Hart asking " Why Doesn't the breeze delight Me etc." Given the current pandemic situation, there is not a lot to inspire the typical anticipation of what a new season can bring. In fact, ten years later, Richard Rodgers and Oscar Hammerstein 11 wrote,  " It Might as Well Be Spring", a much more positive perspective on the predictable delights of springtime.
I offer both versions , each one of which offers musical and poetic pleasures. Both songs are given fine performances by Frank Sinatra , First arrangement by Nelson Riddle, The second by Don Costa, a great writer for strings.

 https://youtu.be/LZi-l9jVgeU      Frank Sinatra

https://youtu.be/rRZVSWDW2Jo   Sinatra



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