New CD available for free download |
You can hear and download my new CD "Back to the Sun" at my main website:http://www.gnomenclaturestudios.comI hope you enjoy it!Paul
Posted by Paul Sonnenberg on Sun, 27 Jan 2008 10:30:00 PST |
In Memoriam Thays Glasgow |
I was just told that my dear friend, collaborator and translator Thays Glasgow passed away today. Other than a confirmation of this painful fact, I have no other details. My heart goes out to all who...
Posted by Paul Sonnenberg on Thu, 02 Aug 2007 04:58:00 PST |
New Lyric: Why Am I As I Am? |
Why am I as I am?Why am I as I am?Why am IAs I am?Why am I as I am?Why am IAs I am?One bird up in the skyAnother on the sandOne feels the urge to flyAnd one clings to the landWhy am I as I am?Why am I...
Posted by Paul Sonnenberg on Wed, 06 Jun 2007 08:27:00 PST |
New Translation: Look to the Sky |
Despite the English title, I couldn't find English lyrics for this Jobim composition. So I translated the Portuguese and wrote new English lyrics! Let me know what you think!PaulLook to the SkyLook ...
Posted by Paul Sonnenberg on Mon, 30 Apr 2007 10:54:00 PST |
My First Original Bossa - In English & Portuguese! |
I'm happy to post my very first original bossa nova song: Will You (Sing a Lullaby). I'm even happier to report that my friend Thays Glasgow has translated it into Portuguese! It's great to be 'the ...
Posted by Paul Sonnenberg on Mon, 02 Apr 2007 05:25:00 PST |
New Translation: Luiza |
[correction to earlier post: Jobim wrote this without Vinicius... I was fooled by the poetic nature of the imagery! I think Jobim would find that high praise!]Thanks to the prompting of my new friend...
Posted by Paul Sonnenberg on Thu, 22 Feb 2007 06:25:00 PST |
A Valentine Video |
Hi, Friends... I've posted a new video in my video section, along with on youtube:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7DsLeeouaPMIt's Jobim and Gene Lees' 'Double Rainbow' and I think it's perfect for val...
Posted by Paul Sonnenberg on Tue, 13 Feb 2007 08:56:00 PST |
Website updated: New videos, hi res versions, podcast and more! |
Hi there!I'm a little closer to my goal of having an example up for each of my translations. My website is now mostly up to date. You can see higher resolution versions of my videos in the Podcast s...
Posted by Paul Sonnenberg on Wed, 13 Dec 2006 11:40:00 PST |
Several new songs up at YouTube |
In my continuing efforts to get recordings out there of my translations, I've posted the following new tunes on YouTube: As Praias Desertas - The Empty Beach Eu Preciso de Você - I Need You Esquecen...
Posted by Paul Sonnenberg on Mon, 27 Nov 2006 05:41:00 PST |
I've made it big: I'm spoofed on YouTube |
Someone posted a spoof of one of my YouTube videos!http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NSaPQvrM6OsHere..s the original:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YoVpNijg4mw&mode=rel
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Posted by Paul Sonnenberg on Tue, 24 Oct 2006 11:40:00 PST |
