Observations on the meaning and purpose of life accompanied by a solo flute instrumental.with visual arts by Matthew Schwartz.
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At a social gathering in 1865, Henry C. Welles, a druggist in the village of Waterloo, New York suggested that honor should be shown to the patriotic dead of the Civil War by decorating their graves. The following spring he again suggested it to General John B. Murray, Seneca County Clerk, who embraced the idea and set aside a day devoted to honoring the dead. Townspeople adopted the idea wholeheartedly by decorating the town with flags at half-mast and draping evergreen boughs and mourning black streamers. Since that day our nation has surely made its significance a relevant part of the American experience. Accompanied by composer Antonin Dvořák's New World Symphony Largo (Symphony No. 9 Op. 95), this video showcases the reality of war as it pertains to those who fight them, their imprisonment, and the scapegoats of war who become the targets for crimes against humanity. The musical introduction for the audio of this video includes Taps performed by US Military Bagpipes & Massed Bands Pipes & Drums of the Welsh Guards. A Poem For Peace By Tammy Kane "Our nations innocence is lost, Stolen by acts of hate. Helpless people paid the cost, For them it is too late. Daughters, sons, husbands, wives, Sisters, friends and brothers. All of them have lost their lives, To senseless acts of others. New Yorks city has been defaced. Bodies lay in rubble. They can never be replaced. But war wont end our trouble. Angers only escalate, As we point out the guilt. Violence will perpetuate <b>...</b>
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An exhibition of Spadecaller's paintings accompanied by the music of flutist, Jane Hoffman.
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(Find text of Poem below.) "One Tear" is a poem written and narrated by Spadecaller accompanied by James Horner's "Portrait", a piano solo from the movie, Titanic. The video Features the Paintings of Aikazovsky, Church, Hagerup, Homer, Monet, Schultz, Van Gogh, and Waterhouse. Time once scared his hopes astray On that day he left for the open sea. A minute seemed too far away And tomorrow seemed like eternity. Time is no friend to an outcast Whose soul only grieves for its last embrace. "What is one tear in an ocean so vast To a hopeless dreamer drifting in space?" Into the stormy skies he cried those words. For another chance - knowing it was his last. His ship sunk beneath the circling birds And onto a floating plank he clung fast. After years passed and many a fruitful day, There, resting near the surf by an ocean lee Stands an old tombstone worn and gray With these words found lost at sea: "From one tear is loving truth spilled It's the beloved's touch of forgiveness sublime, The resurrection of hope instilled, And the most worthy survivor of immortal time."
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This picturesque documentary entitled, "Our Mission is Clear" is about oil, about its promoters, its defenders, and its victims. With selected excerpts from the news, the narration is accompanied by Beethoven's (Emperor Concerto) Concerto No. 5, in E-Flat, Op.73.
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A celebration of the amazing Beluga whales and the wondrous marine life of Alaska's Cook Inlet. Featuring Gabriel Faure's Requiem (In Paradisum) as arranged by Dave Greendale. Visual arts and video by Spadecaller.
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A description of corporate imperialism and the new economy that is destroying the working class in America; narrated by Spadecaller.
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(Poem Text below) A poem written and narrated by Spadecaller; "Smoke Rings" is about the escape of a political prisoner during the Vietnam War. It is accompanied by pan flutist, Gheorge Zamfir's recording of "The Lonely Shepherd. This video makes a statement about illegal and unconstitutional imprisonment, political prisoners, and unjust internment of detainees in prison camps. Smoke Rings Tracked by the Feds I lived in a tomb No night, no day, above a dingy barroom From the profiteers of Nam I had fled Leaving Kent States four now buried and dead. From Nixons black bag a sharp dagger bore My name marked threat to their dirty war. Before the break of dawn torn from my frenzied sleep By gunpoint bound they drove me down a darkened street. With forged records they hauled me off and away And behind locked doors they left me there to stay. The long days passed my spirit near broke Aloft puffed rings of hot cigarette smoke. One morning early a young priest came Without warning he whispered my full name. I know your whole story say no more We have a plan to get you past this prison door. The next day an imposter took me past that gate. Aboard a freight train I rode until the sunset late. To my nameless countryman I waved good-bye. At the Vermont border crossing under a starry sky.
The artwork and photography of Matthew Schwartz is accompanied by the piano solo, Unchained Melody, as written by Alex North.
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This Spadecaller video entitled "Between Two Breaths" presents thoughts on the subject of rest ; featuring the art and photography of Matthew Schwartz and Daniel Figueiredo's music Eco Peace from Musical Nation Project.
Life in the ocean. A music video featuring a musical piece entitled "In Balance" arranged by Dave Greendale.
A video about Appalachia featuring composer, Jean-Michel Cazoria, and his music entitled Tolen.
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A video about the liberation of the imprisoned featuring paintings by Vincent van Gogh, JMW Turner, and Spadecaller, with music ("Eternal Hope") by Kevin MacLeod and Aidan Keith-Heines.
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"Election Day in America will someday come For not just the wealthy and privileged one, But for the poor, the weary, and the working class, Who stand on lines for hours in mass." A poem written and narrated by Spadecaller with musical accompaniment provided by Boys II Men.
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A Spadecaller video entitled, Angels Of Aeschylus; features audio intro by Robert F. Kennedy and John Lennon's song, Love.
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Documentary on voting and the rise of corporate totalitarianism in America today. How corporate interests and corrupt politicians have hijacked voters rights. A demand for legislation to prohibit private companies (Diebold, ES & L, and Sequoia)from preventing independent auditing and scrutiny of voting machine software prior to and after elections. Music background: Chopin, ballad no.1 in G minor, op 23.
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A Spadecaller video presentation designed to accompany the Bellamy Brothers' song, "Old Hippie."
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With visual arts by Spadecaller, this video features pianist David Delucia's recording of Debussy's dreamy classic, Reverie.
This comical video presentation by Spadecaller accompaines the Yiddush song originally composed by lyricist Jacob Jacobs and Sholom Secunda in 1932. In 1937, Sammy Cahn heard a performance of the song, sung in Yiddish by African American performers Johnnie and George at the Apollo Theater in Harlem, and on seeing the response, got his employer to buy the rights so he (together with Saul Chaplin) could rewrite the song with English language lyrics. He then convinced The Andrews Sisters to perform the song (recorded November 24, 1937), and it became a major hit.
Presenting in verse a Christmas story written and narrated by Spadecaller accompanied by Yanni's "Until the Last Moment" with artwork and paintings by Edward Hopper, Michelangelo, Rembrandt, and Spadecaller.
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(Lyrics) This Spadecaller Video features Holy Mother written by Eric Clapton and Stephen Bishop and the visual arts of Matthew Schwartz. Holy mother, where are you? Tonight I feel broken in two I've seen the stars fall from the sky Holy mother, can't keep from crying Oh I need your help this time Get me through this lonely night Tell me please which way to turn To find myself again Holy mother, hear my prayer Somehow I know you're still there Send me please some peace of mind Take away this pain I can't wait, I can't wait, I can't wait any longer I can't wait, I can't wait, I can't wait for you Holy mother, hear my cry I've cursed your name a thousand times I've felt the anger running through my soul All I need is a hand to hold Oh I feel the end has come No longer my legs will run You know I would rather be In your arms tonight When my hands no longer play My voice is still, I fade away Holy mother, then I'll be Lying in, safe within your arms
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A Spadecaller video featuring the amazing vocalist and guitarist Eva Cassidy and the visual arts and photography of artist, Matthew Schwartz. Music mix by Spadecaller. Song written by the English folk-rock singer and songwriter Sandy Denny.
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An Anti-War video by Spadecaller updates this classic peace song originally written in 1950 by Ed McCurdy (January 11, 1919 - March 23, 2000), a folk singer, songwriter, television actor and good friend of Pete Seeger. This great anti-war classic became the official theme songs respectfully for the Peace Corps and VISTA.
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A Spadecaller poem,"The Ghost of My Brother Lost," is featured in this video of Yo-Yo Ma and Emanuel Ax in their splendid performance of Rachmaninoff's Cello Sonata Op.19-3. Included are paintings by JMW Turner and Ivan Aivazovsky with artwork by Spadecaller. The Ghost of My Brother Lost By Spadecaller From the tree the last apple Fell to earth alone Spoiled by summers touch Yellow-scarred, burned with rust. Wasting in the barley grass In the froth of golden hops Hides a bitter soul, The ghost of my brother lost. How loved he was! Will he ever know? For envy casts fond memories off Into stormy seas green with greed Like old whiskey bottles bobbing blind. In the shadows of his fathers tomb He pillaged his brothers birthright share And now upon stiffened knees he stands aloft A barren tree in a field of forgotten love. "Character is like a tree and reputation like its shadow. The shadow is what we think of it; the tree is the real thing." Abraham Lincoln
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Feauturing pianist Vladimir Horowiztz, this classic masterpiece is augmented with subscripts from Heinrich Heine, the poet who created the lyrics (1835) for its well-known operatic version. A host of paintings represented by Chagall, Homer, O'keefe, Pissarro, Sargent, and Spadecaller portray the beautiful night garden, where love is transported by the "Wings of Song." A Spadecaller Video.
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The classical-tinged guitar duet of musicians, Kevin Marsh and Michael Lyngstad, provides the romantic backdrop for this picturesque video presentation entitled "Equus." Featuring artwork and paintings by Bob Kaune, Kent Walnut, Bonnie Wood, and Spadecaller.
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This Spadecaller Video subtitled, Heaven on Earth, features original poetry by Spadecaller, the art and photography of Matthew Schwartz, and the musical score, That Next Place, by Thomas Newman (from the album - Meet Joe Black). Heaven on Earth By Spadecaller We found this special place Beyond the turbulence of anguished thought, Beyond the vexations of bitter hearts, Beyond yesterday's regret, Beyond the grip of tomorrow's worry, Beyond the allure of utopian dreams. We found this special place within, Where pride intrudes not on the soul of love, Imposes not on another's sacred journey, Accepts silently the right to be right, Respects humbly the right to be wrong, Awaits not for the wrong to be righted. We found this special place together After the turbulence of anguished thought faded, After the vexations of bitter hearts perished, After surrendering yesterday's regret, After giving away tomorrow's worry, After the allure of utopian dreams Drove us to our knees in forgiveness.
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The masterpieces of Chagall, Da Vinci, Michelangelo, Monet, Picasso, Renoir, Sargent, and the contemporary artwork of Spadecaller present Sarah Brightman's song "Meadowlark." A story about true love, narcissism, and letting go. ,
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Great paintings by Cassatt, Courbet, Dielman, Dupre, Homer, Renoir, and Turner augment this old lullaby of unknown origin so masterfully sung by Judy Collins. A Spadecaller Video.
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A Spadecaller tribute to Ludwig van Beethoven and his last piano concerto - Piano Concerto No. 5 in E-flat major, Op. 73, commonly referred to as "The Emperor's Concerto." The name Emperor's Concerto is believed to have been given by his close friend, German composer Johann Baptist Cramer. and not Beethoven, who despised autocratic rulers. Performance by The London Festival Orchestra and pianist Sylvia Capova. The images presented in this video are the original art and photography of Matthew Schwartz..
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This Spadecaller video features artwork by Matthew Schwartz and sculptures by Boris Saktsier and Kenneth Treister. Music composed by John Williams from the sound score of Steven Spielberg's masterpiece, Schindler's List. About this Video: A wise old man on his death bed, spoke to me of the holocaust. I saw the numbers on his arm. He was a survivor from Auschwitz. He was once my Rabbi who had taught me about my heritage years before. He was now my patient in the hospital, where I worked between college semesters. From that wonderful conversation, this is what I remember him saying. "I have had many years to ponder this." He spoke to me softly one night and posed this question to me. "How did I survive the despair and the degradation in Auschwitz?" He went on to explain that he had to find meaning. He had to have something greater than himself to live for, something greater than his captors, and greater than his despair. "Starvation and death were all around me." He recalled. "Life seemed cheap, yet there were some who still valued life more than anything - even there in the Nazi death camp. "Why? I questioned curiously. I was a young man then, I watched and observed. There were some who lived in the spirit of love despite all the hate and the fear, despite the agony and wretchedness surrounding us. I watched some give away a few precious morsels of potato and stale bread to others who were to weak to even lift their heads. 'Why give your food away to the dieing?' I thought <b>...</b>
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Featuring the paintings of Max Lieberman, Rembrandt, Vermeer, Vincent van Gogh and the visual arts of Spadecaller. This video includes English subtitles. The tenor's aria is taken from Act1 of La Boheme, when Mimi, a neighbor of poet Rodolfo knocks on his door requesting help because her candle has gone out. After relighting her candle, she realizes that she has dropped her key. In the moonlight the poet takes the girls shivering hand and tells her his dreams.
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Photos with artwork by Spadecaller depicting current events such as: global warming, immigration, Iraq War, corporate profiteering, and 2008presidential candidates. Music by Melanie Safka.
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Entitled, "The Peacemakers," this Spadecaller video introduces original poetry and visuals comprised of the artwork of Salvador Dali, Hendrik Mesdag, and Spadecaller.
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(Find text of Poem below) Featuring a poem, I Saw Jesus Waltzing, written and narrated by Spadecaller and accompanied by Andre Rieu conducting a waltz from Coppellia. "Last night, I saw Jesus waltzing across the marble floor Where the pastor was sipping wine by the altar light Then he spoke to the silent choir he stood before , My! This stone floors sure does shine like pearls so bright. I saw Jesus Waltzing across the marble floor And handing the basket back to the church Pastor To the man of cloth he then whispered once more : Why pass an empty vessel to your flock, dear sir? Good people he said. We just need a little more. Basket in hand the pastor preached to all in sight And Leaving the church Jesus muttered at the open door My! This cold floor sure does shine like pearls at night. The preacher pointed. Who are you to speak aloud? Do you not hear the holy message I have come to share? The pastor called down from his pulpit proud From the doorway Jesus replied after a moments stare I am just a poor Jew with no shame Forgive me for speaking of the wealth you adore. I have no worldly home, just a given name And my love for those who shine your sacred floor. Spadecaller
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Pink Floyds Money and the paintings and artwork of Spadecaller portray the failing economy of a nation mired by corporate bailouts, insolvent banks, golden parachutes, government funded bonuses, white collar crime, political corruption, poverty, and class warfare.
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Don't miss the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra perform this wonderful piece on 29th Nov. 2011 7:30pm at Cadogan Hall (Sloane Square) in London. Book tickets online here: www.cadoganhall.com Augmented by the artwork of Van Gogh, Hugues Merle, and Francis Louis Mora, this Spadecaller video dramatizes the dominant themes of Gorecki's symphonic masterpiece about motherhood and separation through war. David Performed by David Zinman, conductor, and Dawn Upshaw, soprano.
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The 2nd movement of Chopin's 1st Piano Concerto recorded by the Apollo Symphony Orchestra accompanies this video presentation entitled Diaspora. With artwork by Spadecaller and paintings by Ivan Aivazovsky, Leon Belly, and Winslow Homer.
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A vintage performance of The London Symphony Orchestra conducted by Leopold Stokowski presents Debussy's "Prelude to the Afternoon of a Faun" - featuring the paintings and visual arts of William A. Bouguereau, Gustave Courbet, Otto Theodor Gustav, Jules Joseph Lefebvre, and Spadecaller.This Debussy prelude was inspired by the famous poem, "Afternoon of a Faun," written by Stephane Mallarme.
...Featuring paintings of Vincent Van Gogh and visual arts by Spadecaller. "Old Friends" was produced by Willie Nelson in 1982 on the CD, "Funny How Time Slips Away."
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Nature Boy was written by Eden Ahbez, one of the strangest songwriters of the pre-Hippie era. He was a beatnik poet, a proto-Hippie with long hair , a full beard, and routinely dressed in long, white, flowing garments. He lived in Griffith Park in Los Angeles, ate fruit, vegetables and nuts. Ahbez was born in Brooklyn in 1908 and died, March 4, 1995. This Spadecaller music video features the paintings of Bouguereau, Chagall, Da Vinci, Lenbach, Mesdag, Rembrandt, and Sargent.
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A Tribute to Larry Adler (Lawrence Cecil Adler), 1914-2001, the blacklisted American harmonica player, whose career spanned seven decades, is the subject of this Spadecaller video.
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Words of wisdom from the Dalai Lama accompanied by Yanni's "Meditation," With paintings and art by Martin Ridley, Homer Dodge Martin, and Spadecaller.
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Featuring the paintings of Frederick Church, Paul Gauguin, Winslow Homer, and visual arts by Spadecaller, this video presents the story about the 1868 catastrophic tsunami that impacted Hawaii's last traditional fishing village.
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With Odetta (Odetta Holmes) Belfonte performed this traditional folk song on May 2, 1960 in Carnegie Hall. This version appeared on his album, "Belafonte Returns to Carnegie Hall". A spadecaller video.
In the mountains of Kentucky in 1931, the coal miners of Harlan County went on strike. Officers hired by the mining company roamed the countryside hunting for the union leaders. The independent coal miners fought back gallantly against the hired company deputies and blood was spilled on both sides. "Which Side Are You On," was written by Florence Reece, the wife of Sam Reece, a union leader who had escaped into the Kentucky mountains for safety. Class warfare continues in the United States and in most nations throughout the world. Woody Guthrie, Pete Seeger, Lee Hays, and Millard Lampell of the Almanac Singers made this song famous in 1941. - Spadecaller
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Featuring paintings & visual arts by Aivozovsky, Armitage, Draper, Ekvall, Homer, Leighton, Murakami, Rosetti, Stuck, Turner, Watteau, and Spadecaller.
A music video featuring the art and paintings of Bouguereau, Manet, Lark, Spadecaller, and Young. Two years after Cassidy died of cancer, this song was released on her album by the same name, "Songbird". The song was originally written by Christine McVie.
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