tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5089926376300913992.post5419113851905453223..comments2024-03-14T12:56:21.674-07:00Comments on Peter Spitzer Music Blog: Joao Bosco, Chaplin, and PucciniPeter Spitzerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09732697738104648204noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5089926376300913992.post-28618595365331101722023-03-24T16:45:36.855-07:002023-03-24T16:45:36.855-07:00The Puccini estate sued & won $25,000 because ...The Puccini estate sued & won $25,000 because of the 8 notes, I believe, that begin "I found my love in Avalon" because they are identical to "O dolci baccio, languide carezza", also from Tosca. Fertile territory! alzhihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10848306567722934539noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5089926376300913992.post-82871610302456652482022-10-11T01:47:45.840-07:002022-10-11T01:47:45.840-07:00Chaplin openly acknowledged that he was inspired b...Chaplin openly acknowledged that he was inspired by Puccini’s Tosca when he wrote smile. 😊Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5089926376300913992.post-49053463826938440832022-05-13T14:38:03.941-07:002022-05-13T14:38:03.941-07:00Great article. Thank you so muchGreat article. Thank you so muchAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5089926376300913992.post-30960665787261120722019-01-03T07:57:40.765-08:002019-01-03T07:57:40.765-08:00Peter, I found your blog post very useful in my re...Peter, I found your blog post very useful in my research into 'Smile'. Particularly the mention of David Raskin which led me to his autobiography. I'm writing a Vlog about a curious thing and a commonality in 'Smile', 'Imagine' and 'Jesus Christ Superstar'.Hiranhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12912619207517657324noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5089926376300913992.post-30449701338647892252016-12-27T18:37:32.743-08:002016-12-27T18:37:32.743-08:00But if you are referencing Bosco and "La Vie ...But if you are referencing Bosco and "La Vie En Rose" or "Aquarela," then sure, very possibly a coincidence.Peter Spitzerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09732697738104648204noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5089926376300913992.post-10805734541056993512016-12-27T18:34:29.094-08:002016-12-27T18:34:29.094-08:00True, coincidences do happen, but in this case acc...True, coincidences do happen, but in this case according to composer David Raksin (who worked with Chaplin), Chaplin was specifically going for what he called "One of those 'Puccini' melodies." See the link above to the Chaplin biography with the Raksin quote - link is right below the Nat Cole video.Peter Spitzerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09732697738104648204noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5089926376300913992.post-80667522601236116942016-12-27T18:18:37.340-08:002016-12-27T18:18:37.340-08:00to be honest I dont consider this steal , is just ...to be honest I dont consider this steal , is just one very short part of melody that sounds similar. Happens all the time even among great classic composers.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com