RAFA NADAL - ROME - 2012

UPDATED:  Monday, May 21, 2012, 9:20 p.m. USA/EST 

Rome 2012 - Final
Rafa's 6th title at Rome

 Rafa Nadal defeated Novak Djokovic
7-5, 6-3

Monday, May 21, 2012

The Championship Match was postponed from Sunday to Monday
due to rain and court conditions.

Campo Centrale
Briefly in Rome, Rafa slipped to number 3, with Roger Federer overtaking number 2, until Rafa won the Final in Rome Monday, May 21, 2012.  Now, Rafa is back in the number 2 position. Novak Djokovic is number 1.  Roger Federer is number 3.

Watch a replay of the Final Rome 2012 match - Scroll down to Novak Djokovic vs. Rafael Nadal (Men's Final)

Final/Championship Rome - Rafael Nadal of Spain celebrates victory against Novak Djokovic of Serbia in their final match during day ten of the Internazionali BNL d'Italia 2012 at the Foro Italico Tennis Centre on May 21, 2012 in Rome, Italy. Above two photo credit: Clive Brunskill/Getty Images Europe. Click image to enlarge.

Final/Championship Rome - Rafael Nadal of Spain serves to Novak Djokovic of Serbia in the final during day ten of the Internazionali BNL d'Italia 2012 Tennis on May 21, 2012 in Rome, Italy.  Photo credit: Julian Finney/Getty Images Europe. Click image to enlarge.

Final/Championship Rome - Rafael Nadal of Spain in action against Novak Djokovic of Serbia in their final match during day ten of the Internazionali BNL d'Italia 2012 at the Foro Italico Tennis Centre on May 21, 2012 in Rome, Italy.  Photo credit: Clive Brunskill/Getty Images Europe. Click image to enlarge.

Final/Championship Rome - Rafael Nadal of Spain plays a forehand against David Ferrer of Spain in their semi final match during day eight of the Internazionali BNL d'Italia 2012 at the Foro Italico Tennis Centre on May 19, 2012 in Rome, Italy. Photo credit: Clive Brunskill/Getty Images Europe. Click image to enlarge.

Final/Championship Rome - Rafael Nadal of Spain lifts the trophy after defeating Novak Djokovic of Serbia in their final match during day ten of the Internazionali BNL d'Italia 2012 at the Foro Italico Tennis Centre on May 21, 2012 in Rome, Italy.  Photo credit: Clive Brunskill/Getty Images Europe. Click image to enlarge.

Rafael Nadal of Spain lifts the trophy after defeating Novak Djokovic of Serbia in their final match during day ten of the Internazionali BNL d'Italia 2012 at the Foro Italico Tennis Centre on May 21, 2012 in Rome, Italy.  Photo credit: Clive Brunskill/Getty Images Europe. Click image to enlarge.

 

Final/Championship Rome - Rafael Nadal of Spain poses for a picture with the trophy after defeating Novak Djokovic of Serbia in their final match during day ten of the Internazionali BNL d'Italia 2012 at the Foro Italico Tennis Centre on May 21, 2012 in Rome, Italy. Photo credit: Clive Brunskill/Getty Images Europe. Click image to enlarge. 

More Final/Championship Rome pictures below under Final pictures Zimbio.

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More videos ~

Nadal v Djokovic Final Roma 2012 Part 1 Special Highlights by RAFApedia

Nadal v Djokovic Final Roma 201 Part 2 Special Highlights by RAFApedia

Tributo - Rafael nadal HexaCampion in Roma 2012

  

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ROME - 2012

Round 1

Rafa - Bye

Round 2

Rafa Nadal defeated Florian Mayer
6-1, 7-5
Wednesday, May 16, 2012

Round 3
Round of 16
Rafa Nadal vs. Marcel Granollers
6-1, 6-1
Thursday, May 17, 2012
The Tennis Channel TV didn't show the live match and only showed Set 2

Try the tab Replay on ESPN3
and maybe you'll find some of Rafa playing the Round 3 match.
It seems to be a collection of matches.
I didn't look through it all to find it for you, though.
Internazionali Bnl D'Italia - Part II (Men's Round of 16) 
or
Internazionali Bnl D'Italia - Part I (Men's Round of 16)

Quarterfinal
[2] Rafael Nadal (ESP) defeated [7] Tomas Berdych (CZE)
6-4, 7-5
Friday, May18, 2012
Videos from the Rome 2012 website
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 Semifinal
[2] Rafael Nadal (ESP) defeated  [6] David Ferrer (ESP)
Saturday, May 19, 2012
7-6(6), 6-0
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Final

 Rafa Nadal defeated Novak Djokovic
7-5, 6-3

Monday, May 21, 2012

The Championship Match was postponed from Sunday to Monday
due to rain and court conditions.

Campo Centrale

TV
Tennis Channel Schedule

Online Viewing
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Order of Play

Live Scores

Draws

Tournament Schedule

Video

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Pictures

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@CescoByron sì, eccolo mentre si allena. http://pic.twitter.com/iLCIuoIy

Round 2 Pictures
Round 2 pictures Zimbio

Round 3 Pictures
Round 3 pictures Zimbio

Quarterfinal Pictures
Quarterfinal Pictures Zimbio

 

Quarterfinal Rome - Rafael Nadal of Spain celebrates defeating Tomas Berdych of Czech Republic during day seven of the Internazionali BNL d'Italia 2012 Tennis on May 18, 2012 in Rome, Italy. Photo credit: Julian Finney/Getty Images Europe. Click image to enlarge.

Quarterfinal Rome - Rafael Nadal of Spain plays forehand against Marcel Granollers of Spain in their third round match during day six of the Internazionali BNL d'Italia 2012 at the Foro Italico Tennis Centre on May 17, 2012 in Rome, Italy. Photo credit: Clive Brunskill/Getty Images Europe.  Click image to enlarge.

Quarterfinal - Rafael Nadal of Spain reacts in his match against Tomas Berdych of Czech Republic during day seven of the Internazionali BNL d'Italia 2012 Tennis on May 18, 2012 in Rome, Italy. Photo credit: Julian Finney/Getty Images Europe. Click image to enlarge.

Semifinal Pictures
Semifinal pictures Zimbio

Quarterfinal - Rafael Nadal of Spain celebrates defeating David Ferrer of Spain during day eight of the Internazionali BNL d'Italia 2012 Tennis on May 19, 2012 in Rome, Italy.Photo credit: Julian Finney/Getty Images Europe. Click image to enlarge.

Semifianl Rome - Rafael Nadal of Spain plays a forehand against David Ferrer of Spain in their semi final match during day eight of the Internazionali BNL d'Italia 2012 at the Foro Italico Tennis Centre on May 19, 2012 in Rome, Italy. Photo credit: Clive Brunskill/Getty Images Europe. Click image to enlarge.

Rafael Nadal of Spain in action against David Ferrer of Spain in their semi final match during day eight of the Internazionali BNL d'Italia 2012 at the Foro Italico Tennis Centre on May 19, 2012 in Rome, Italy.  Photo credit: Clive Brunskill/Getty Images Europe. Click image to enlarge.

Rafael Nadal of Spain is congratulated by David Ferrer of Spain during day eight of the Internazionali BNL d'Italia 2012 Tennis on May 19, 2012 in Rome, Italy.  Photo credit: : Julian Finney/Getty Images Europe. Click image to enlarge.

Rafael Nadal of Spain celebrates defeating David Ferrer of Spain during day eight of the Internazionali BNL d'Italia 2012 Tennis on May 19, 2012 in Rome, Italy. Photo credit: Julian Finney/Getty Images Europe. Click image to enlarge.

Final Pictures

Final pictures zimbio

Final/Championship Rome - Rafael Nadal of Spain serves to Novak Djokovic of Serbia in the final during day ten of the Internazionali BNL d'Italia 2012 Tennis on May 21, 2012 in Rome, Italy. Photo credit: Julian Finney/Getty Images Europe. Click image to enlarge.

Final/Championship Rome - Rafael Nadal of Spain plays a backhand in his match against Novak Djokovic of Serbia in the final during day ten of the Internazionali BNL d'Italia 2012 Tennis on May 21, 2012 in Rome, Italy. Photo credit: Julian Finney/Getty Images Europe. Click image to enlarge.

Final/Championship Rome - Rafael Nadal of Spain serves to Novak Djokovic of Serbia in the final during day ten of the Internazionali BNL d'Italia 2012 Tennis on May 21, 2012 in Rome, Italy.  Photo credit: Julian Finney/Getty Images Europe. Click image to enlarge.

Final/Championship Rome - Rafael Nadal plays a backhand against Novak Djokovic of Serbia in their final match during day ten of the Internazionali BNL d'Italia 2012 at the Foro Italico Tennis Centre on May 21, 2012 in Rome, Italy.  Photo credit: Clive Brunskill/Getty Images Europe. Click image to enlarge.

Final/Championship Rome - Rafael Nadal plays a backhand against Novak Djokovic of Serbia in their final match during day ten of the Internazionali BNL d'Italia 2012 at the Foro Italico Tennis Centre on May 21, 2012 in Rome, Italy.  Photo credit: Clive Brunskill/Getty Images Europe. Click image to enlarge.

Final/Championship Rome - Rafael Nadal of Spain plays a serves against David Ferrer of Spain in their semi final match during day eight of the Internazionali BNL d'Italia 2012 at the Foro Italico Tennis Centre on May 19, 2012 in Rome, Italy.  Photo credit: Clive Brunskill/Getty Images Europe. Click image to enlarge.

 Final/Championship Rome - Rafael Nadal of Spain in action against David Ferrer of Spain in their semi final match during day eight of the Internazionali BNL d'Italia 2012 at the Foro Italico Tennis Centre on May 19, 2012 in Rome, Italy. Photo credit: Clive Brunskill/Getty Images Europe. Click image to enlarge.

Final/Championship Rome - Rafael Nadal of Spain consoles Novak Djokovic of Serbia at the net after his straight sets victory in their final match during day ten of the Internazionali BNL d'Italia 2012 at the Foro Italico Tennis Centre on May 21, 2012 in Rome, Italy. Photo credit: Clive Brunskill/Getty Images Europe. Click image to enlarge.

Final/Championship Rome - Rafael Nadal of Spain bites the trophy after defeating Novak Djokovic of Serbia in their final match during day ten of the Internazionali BNL d'Italia 2012 at the Foro Italico Tennis Centre on May 21, 2012 in Rome, Italy.  Photo credit: Clive Brunskill/Getty Images Europe. Click image to enlarge.

Fan Support Sites ~ Great sources of information

Vamos Brigade

Rafa's Babolat-sponsored Forum

Facebook RAFA NADAL - BRING BACK LONG PANTS SLEEVELESS TOPS

Rafa's Facebook

Rafa's Website

WHEN RAFA WINS - THERE IS ONE THING I REALLY TRULY LOVE - THE SMILE

RAFA NADAL WON ON CLAY IN ROME AFTER RAIN DELAYS

Source unknown

I retreived this photo from
Rafa's Babolat-sponsored forum
Thread:
ROME 25TH APRIL-2ND MAY-2010-PICTURE AND VIDEO THREAD
page 5

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Rafa's final point of the Championship Match - Rome Masters 2010
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Rafael Nadal celebrates
Getty Images

Rafa's celebrative reaction was a bit subdued...less of a reaction than the semi final match reaction, probably due to the size of the crowd and the person on the other side of the net was his friend David, but still Rafa's smile is one of my favorite things about him winning.

It was a small crowd of fans due mostly to the second rain delay that saw the end result live. Hopefully those who went home were able to see it on television or online. '

Rome Masters
Final Match - Championship Match
Rafa Nadal defeated David Ferrer
7-5, 6-2
Rafa's 17the Masters 1000 title

25 pictures of the Rome Final 2010

Daylife photos of Rafael Nadal

Rafael Nadal of Spain thanks the fans after defeating David Ferrer of Spain in the final during day eight of the ATP Masters Series - Rome at the Foro Italico Tennis Centre on May 2, 2010 in Rome, Italy. Photo by Julian Finney/Getty Images

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Press Q & A translating English into Italian

Highlights

Spanish TV interview after the Final Rome Masters May 2, 2010
by gandaines

May 2, 2010

SMILING NADAL SAVOURS HISTORIC MOMENT

'The thing is to maintain high motivation to keep winning' Spraying the ball-kids with champagne, speaking Italian at the ceremony and laughing all the way through-Rafael Nadal had won the title and he was going to enjoy it!

The joy he radiated came in stark contrast to the broody figure he cut before the tournament began, when despite coming off an incredible tournament in Monte Carlo, he seemed as if he had the weight of the world on his shoulders.

When you have some bad moments and every week you are trying to be there and try to win, said Nadal, before going through a litany of missed opportunities between May 2009 and April 2010 when he failed to win a tournament. The semi-finals in Miami, the finals in Doha, in Australia the quarter-finals last year I played badly for the last six months of 2009 and so lots of times I was there but I wasn't ready to win important matches. But I was there, so when you lose the semi-finals or the finals it's hard to accept, but at the same time, I worked a lot and started working towards the next tournaments. So, it's a nice moment now and I'm winning after 11 months of not winning a title.

Much of the Majorcan's lack of success for that period was down to injuries, particularly with his knees, but here in Rome he was feeling 100% fit, even as the clay got heavier after the two rain breaks which interrupted the final. I didn't have any problems with my knees the whole week which is unbelievable for me, for the last two tournaments, and so that is very important for me. But now is not the moment to talk about my knees. The important thing is that I've won a very important tournament and I'm very happy. Probably I didn't play as well as Monte Carlo, but the important thing is winning. Winning a tournament like Monte Carlo and losing 14 games doesn't happen every week. Can you remember lots of Master 1000 tournaments where (the winner lost) that many games? I can't. I lost one set and had a very difficult match yesterday (against Ernests Gulbis in the semi-final), a very difficult set against Wawrinka and a difficult first set (today). I am probably more happy winning without playing my best because it's more a mental thing.

Talk, as always, turned to his seeming invincibility on clay and his amazing consistency, but again Nadal was both humble and realistic. I've had a lot of bad days in the past five or six years. The thing is to maintain high motivation to keep winning. The important thing is to have enough motivation to want to improve all the time - this is the main thing for me, all of my career and all of my life and it's something that I'm still doing. For about eight months or longer I didn't win a tournament and then I won some in the past two months. Every time I go on court I try my best and I try to do this all the time.

And with that, he smiled. And when a supremely gifted player is finally fit enough to try his best all the time and explore the limits of his enormous potential, then tennis fans the world over can afford to smile as well. Source

Website of the tournament:
www.internazionalibnlditalia.it


Fan Support Sites ~ Great sources of information

vamos brigade
Wonderful pictures on page 17 of thread:
2010 Internazionali BNL d'Italia - Pics

Rafa's Babolat-sponsored forum

For future reference
Online viewing (for free)

www.fromsport.com

www.atdhe.net

For a fee
www.tennistv.com

BEING A RAFA FAN IS EASY - NADAL vs. FERRER - ALL SPANISH FINAL IN ITALY'S ROME

UPDATE May 1, 2010
Rome Masters
Semi Final
Rafa Nadal defeated Ernests Gulbis
6-4, 3-6, 6-4


Championship Match - Final
Rafa Nadal versus David Ferrer
Sunday, May 2, 2010
10:00 a.m. USA EDT

22 pictures of Rafa in Semi Final Match

Rafael Nadal of Spain plays a backhand in his match against Ernests Gulbis of Latvia during day seven of the ATP Masters Series - Rome at the Foro Italico Tennis Centre on May 1, 2010 in Rome, Italy. Photo by Julian Finney/Getty Images


Rafael Nadal of Spain celebrates defeating Ernests Gulbis of Latvia during day seven of the ATP Masters Series - Rome at the Foro Italico Tennis Centre on May 1, 2010 in Rome, Italy. Photo by Julian Finney/Getty Images

Rafael Nadal of Spain celebrates defeating Ernests Gulbis of Latvia during day seven of the ATP Masters Series - Rome at the Foro Italico Tennis Centre on May 1, 2010 in Rome, Italy. Photo by Julian Finney/Getty Images Europe


Rafael Nadal of Spain jumps in the air as he celebrates defeating Ernests Gulbis of Latvia during day seven of the ATP Masters Series - Rome at the Foro Italico Tennis Centre on May 1, 2010 in Rome, Italy. Photo by Julian Finney/Getty Images

Rafael Nadal of Spain celebrates defeating Ernests Gulbis of Latvia during day seven of the ATP Masters Series - Rome at the Foro Italico Tennis Centre on May 1, 2010 in Rome, Italy. Photo by Julian Finney/Getty Images

Rafael Nadal of Spain celebrates defeating Ernests Gulbis of Latvia during day seven of the ATP Masters Series - Rome at the Foro Italico Tennis Centre on May 1, 2010 in Rome, Italy. Photo by Julian Finney/Getty Images

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Rafa enthusiastically signs camera lens after Rome Semi Final win
Uploaded by cbtweety77

After Semi Final Press Q & A

Semi Final Match Moments
Definitely worth the trip to this link - elmundo tv
You get to see the video of the pictures above
where Rafa jumps in the air with exhilaration.

VAMOS RAFA

UPDATE April 30, 2010
Rome Masters
Quarter Final
Rafa Nadal defeated Stanislas Wawrinka
6-4, 6-1

Semi Final
Saturday, May 1, 2010
Rafa Nadal versus Ernests Gulbis
Not before 10:00 a.m. USA EDT

Click
interview and look for Rafa's pictures

QF Presser

Rafael Nadal of Spain looks on in his match against Stanislas Wawrinka of Switzerland during day six of the ATP Masters Series - Rome at the Foro Italico Tennis Centre on April 30, 2010 in Rome, Italy. Photo by Julian Finney/Getty Images

Rafael Nadal of Spain celebrates defeating Stanislas Wawrinka of Switzerland during day six of the ATP Masters Series - Rome at the Foro Italico Tennis Centre on April 30, 2010 in Rome, Italy. Photo by Julian Finney/Getty Images

More pictures

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Highlights of the Round 3
Rafa Nadal defeated Victor Hanescu
6-3, 6-2
April 29, 2010
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Last game of the match
Quarter Final
Rafa versus Wawrinka
April 30, 2010
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More of this match
And more
Uploaded by vamosrafelnadal and meriko100
respectively

UPDATE April 29, 2010

Rome Masters
Round 3
Rafa Nadal defeated Victor Hanescu
6-3, 6-2

Quarter Final
Friday, April 30, 2010
Rafal Nadal versus Stanislas Wawrinka
Center Court
Campo Centrale
Rafa's is the third match of the day schedule
The first match starts at 7:00 a.m. USA EDT

Rafael Nadal of Spain celebrates winning a game against Victor Hanescu of Romania during day five of the ATP Masters Series - Rome at the Foro Italico Tennis Centre on April 29, 2010 in Rome, Italy. Photo by Julian Finney/Getty Images Europe

9 pictures of Rafa in Round 3 match of Rome Masters 2010

UPDATE April 28, 2010

Rome Masters
Round 2
Rafa defeated Philipp Kohlschreiber
6-1, 6-3

Round 3
Rafa Nadal versus Victor Hanescu
Thursday, April 29, 2010
Center Court
or Campo Centrale
First match in the evening in Italy
2:30 p.m. USA EDT

Rafael Nadal of Spain plays a backhand in his match against Philipp Kohlschreiber of Germany during day four of the ATP Masters Series - Rome at the Foro Italico Tennis Centre on April 28, 2010 in Rome, Italy. Photo by Julian Finney/Getty Images Europe

Rafa Nadal
Round 2- Rome April 28, 2010
Photo by Julian Finney/Getty Images Europe

Ten Pictures Round 2 of Rafael Nadal

Original Post

Easy, because he is simply a nice human being. Nothing pretentiou. He is kind, unafraid to show emotion and fun to watch on court. Now, if we could just get him to look like he once did on court...you know, the sleeveless shirts and I vote for the nostalgia of the pirate pants.

Vamos, Rafa!!

Rome Masters
Wednesday, April 28, 2010
Round 2
Rafa Nadal versus Philipp Kohlschreiber
Center Court's second match
The first match starts at 7:00 a.m. USA EDT

The Tennis Channel is covering the matches

Website of the tournament:
www.internazionalibnlditalia.it

Possible online viewing (for free)

www.fromsport.com

www.atdhe.net

For a fee
www.tennistv.com


Fan Support Sites ~ Great sources of information

vamos brigade

Rafa's Babolat-sponsored forum

Rafael Nadal of Spain plays tennis with kids in a coaching session during day three of the ATP Masters Series - Rome at the Foro Italico Tennis Centre on April 27, 2010 in Rome, Italy.
Photo by Julian Finney/Getty Images Europe

IT'S NOT EASY TO LIVE A LIFE AND BLOG AT THE SAME TIME

Playing Catch Up...

Rafa defeated Fernando Verdasco
Monte Carlo 2010 Final
April 18
6-0, 6-1
This was Rafa's 6th straight Championship win in Monte Carlo, a record.

Rafael Nadal (Spain) beats fellow countryman Fernando Verdasco (Spain) in straight sets, 6/0, 6/1in the final. Prince Albert de Monaco gave the trophies to the finalists. Monte-Carlo Rolex Masters 2010, an ATP Tour Masters 1000 tennis tournament, held on the clay courts of the Monte-Carlo Country Club. Photo by PacificCoastNews.com

45 pictures

Rafael Nadal answers questions from the media after announcing his decision to withdraw from the ATP 500 World Tour Barcelona Open Banco Sabadell 2010 tennis tournament at the Real Club de Tenis on April 20, 2010 in Barcelona, Spain.

Photo by Jasper Juinen/Getty Images Europe

Fernando Verdasco defeated Soderling
in the Final in Barcelona
April 25, 2010

Tennis player Rafael Nadal of Spain attends the funeral of former president of the International Olympic Committee Juan Antonio Samaranch at the Barcelona Cathedral on April 22, 2010 in Barcelona, Spain. Photo by Robert Marquardt/Getty Images Europe

Rome Masters Clay Tournament
Rafa has a bye in Round 1
He is seeded third
And he is in Federer's half
Round 2 Rafa will play Pablo Cuevas or Philipp Kohlschreiber

Website of the tournament:
www.internazionalibnlditalia.it

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NORTH CENTRAL COLLEGE CHOIR ~ In honor of Paul Warren Allen, who was the head of the North Central College Music Department and Conductor of the North Central College Choir recorded here in 1968. Three years later the college eliminated the music department.
Uploaded by ilovemylifesblog

Another song from this album is at

A blog post with the choir roster and more

I talked to Professor Paul Warren Allen's daughter in January 2010. If anyone wants to talk to me privately about Professor Allen or the NCC choir, go to my youtube channel page and on the left, click on "Send Message".

He is 96 years old.

I took the picture of the Native American painting in an underground space in Arizona.

At the end of this video is a movie clip taken by my dad and I forgot to credit him on the rolling credits. His name: Mark Hammel. The clip is of the choir boarding the bus after eating at my parents' house while touring the northeast of the United States. That is me running to the bus.

"The Eyes of All Wait Upon Thee" composed by Jean Berger

From University of Colorado at Boulder:
"Guide to the Jean Berger Collection"

Jean Berger, composer and conductor, was born in Hamm, Germany, September 27, 1909. The son of Orthodox Jews, he grew up in Alsace-Lorraine and attended the universities of Heidelberg and Vienna. He studied musicology with Egon Wellesz and Heinrich Bessler, and received his PhD in musicology in 1931 from Heidelberg.

After serving briefly as assistant conductor at the Darmstadt Opera (1932-1933), he was forced to flee Nazi Germany in 1933. He moved to Paris, France, and studied composition and orchestration with Louis Aubert and Pierre Capdevielle. He also conducted Les Compagnons de la Marjolaine, a mixed choir, while in Paris. In 1937, his choral work Le sang des autres won first prize at an international competition in Zurich.

For several years Berger toured Europe and the near East as pianist and concert accompanist. In Brazil, he was assistant conductor and coach at the Teatro Municipal and also taught for two years at the Conservatorio Brasileiro de Musica in Rio de Janeiro.

In 1941, he moved to the United States and became a citizen in 1943. During the war he served with the U.S. Army and produced foreign language broadcasts for the Office of War Information. In addition, he toured with the USO Camp Shows in all theatres of war. Subsequently, he spent two years as arranger, accompanist, and coach with the CBS and NBC networks.

He served on the faculty of Middlebury College in Vermont beginning in 1948 and then moved to the University of Illinois as assistant professor of music from 1959-1961. From 1961-1968, he joined the music faculty at the University of Colorado. In 1964 he founded the John Sheppard Music Press in Boulder, and later Denver, Colorado. As a musicologist, he has edited several 17th century works and has written on the Italian composer, Giacomo Perti.

Bergers compositions have been extensively performed by leading choral and orchestral organizations in Europe and the United States. His choral works constitute the bulk of his compositions, where he avoids an academic style, preferring a pragmatic blend of Franco-German folk music, South American melody and rhythm, and polyphonic modality. Brazilian Psalm (1941) has entered the standard American choral repertory, and it remains Bergers most popular composition.

Jean Berger died May 28, 2002, in Denver, Colorado.

Source: Jean Berger Composer

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The Fantasticks

Our local theatre company - Portsmouth Community Theatre just completed a successful run of The Fantasticks. I ran the spotlight, which was a lot of fun.

What I liked about our production, was that most of the acting was not over done.

And the songs keep running through my head.

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Last night, I attended a concert by Susan Werner at Common Fence Music

A little gem here in Portsmouth, Rhode Island.

I had never heard Susan Werner before. I bought two of her CDs last night after the concert. Above is one of her songs, May I Suggest. She is now from Chicago, but grew up in Iowa.

Susan likes Red Molly's version of her song, May I Suggest:

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Susan talks about being an evangelical agnostic
The Gospel Truth

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DVD on Sale Now:

The Imaginarium Doctor Parnassus with Heath Ledger

It is clear now, Sony Classics Pictures bought the USA rights to this final movie with Heath Ledger for one reason. Sony didn't advertise the movie, when it was released in the theatres, but now that the DVD is coming out, I have seen the advertisement on different TV stations. Sony bought it to make money on the DVD. Shame because it should have been seen on the big screen.