ldquo;Foacute;ra me ciamordquo; egrave; unrsquo;altra divertente raccolta di racconti che Mariano Castello; autore che amiamo accostare al grandissimo Luigi Meneghello; dedica alla sua fanciullezza; vissuta in una Schio campagnola; tanto diversa dalla cittadina in fervente crescita economica dei nostri giorni. Le storie; alcune delle quali giagrave; pubblicate sul Giornale di Vicenza; sono spassose; e diventano irresistibili soprattutto nei dialoghi; in cui lrsquo;autore dallrsquo;uso dellrsquo;italiano passa ad efficacissime espressioni dialettali o ad irresistibili strafalcioni; in particolare quando i personaggi si cimentano nel latino delle preghiere (indimenticabile il fia vorusta stua di zia Maria; davanti al quale egrave; impossibile non scoppiare a ridere). Nei racconti di ldquo;Foacute;ra me ciamordquo; non ci sono forzature: il libro offre un magnifico spaccato di una vita che scorre tranquilla; tra casa; scuola; lavoro e vacanza; in un mondo popolato da personaggi che diventano subito indimenticabili e che si muovono e parlano come obbedendo a un canovaccio della commedia dellrsquo;arte. Uno splendido affresco di una societagrave; fatta di gente operosa ma non frenetica; seria ma capace di divertirsi; rispettosa delle regole ma che non se ne fa sopraffare. E il lettore; ridendo e sorridendo; finiragrave; con il commuoversi pensando a un mondo da rimpiangere non tanto per come era; quanto per il fatto che egrave; passato.
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2 of 3 people found the following review helpful. Orchestra History RevealedBy legatostaccatoThis book makes an ideal companion book to the Howard Shanet history; which only covers up to the Boulez years. The style is witty and readable; like John Canarinas other books (biography of Pierre Monteux and "Uncle Sams Orchestra"). The personal stories (Mr. Canarina was an assistant conductor of the NY Philharmonic during Leonard Bernsteins time as Music Director) are part of the attraction for anyone interested in "behind the scenes" at this famous Orchestra. One or two quibbles about missing facts (or the odd "wrong note"; like the fact that the Orchestra actually never played at Governors Island: they were "rained out") do not spoil the over-all amazingly complete story here: imagine how difficult to account for every single months activities; conductors; tours; the "10;000th" concert; etc. If part of this valuable book is a list of these many events; that is to be expected in a HISTORY of any organization. Of course it would be great to have those individual musicians who are still alive comment on various aspects of the New York Philharmonic: I could envision John Canarina eventually writing something like the wonderful B.H. Haggin book; "The Toscanini that Musicians Knew." Perhaps a publisher can persuade him to write a sort of sequel; giving some more deeply personal insights into this organization; founded originally by profesional musicians themselves (required to be "Professors of Music"; not just "performers"!). I recommend this book to anyone interested in the past fifty years of the New York Philharmonic.4 of 5 people found the following review helpful. An Excellent ChronicleBy Edward AlleyI found Canarinas account of fifty years of the NY Philharmonic insightful; informative; and most of all; a good read. Growing up with the Philharmonic; serving as an Assistant Conductor to Bernstein; and remaining close to the orchestra ever since; has served him and us well. His writing of these eventful and sometimes turbulent times is accurate; well documented; and embellished with many personal observations by himself and orchestra members; while avoiding most of the sometimes petty politics and acrimonious moments that are part of virtually every artistic endeavor.John has done all of us a great favor with this chronicle of what are probably the most important years of the New York Philharmonic to date.Edward Alley; former Orchestra Manager; New York Philharmonic0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. New York PhilBy Mary C. StewartThis book is very well written and enjoyable to read; especially when you remember the composers and concerts of this periodJohn Canarina is retired and living in Georgia. Continues to be involved with music here.
