Kostelanetz was known for arranging and recording light classical music pieces for mass audiences, as well as orchestral versions of songs and Broadway show tunes. He made numerous recordings over the course of his career, which had sales of over 50 million and became staples of Beautiful Music radio stations.[citation needed] For many years, Kostelanetz also conducted the New York Philharmonic in pops concerts and recordings, in which they were billed as "Andre Kostelanetz and His Orchestra".
Kostelanetz is best known to modern audiences for a series of easy listening instrumental albums on Columbia Records from the 1940s until 1980. Kostelanetz actually started making this music before there was a genre called "easy listening", and he continued until after some of his contemporaries, including Mantovani, had stopped recording.
Toward the end of his recording career, his name was more of a brand than a true representation of who actually made the music, because nearly all of his output in the 1970s was arranged by others.[citation needed] Some of the arrangers credited on 1970s Kostelanetz albums include Teo Macero, Torrie Zito, Hank Levy, Luther Henderson, Jack Cortner, Eddie Sauter, Claus Ogerman, Jack Pleis, Tommy Newsom, Harold Wheeler, Bobby Scott, Homer Dennison, James Tyler, Jr., Byron Olson, Dale Oehler, Ben Lanzarone, LaMont Johnson, Wade Marcus, Patrick Williams, Sammy Nestico, Warren Vincent, Dick Hyman, Jorge Calandrelli, James J. Wisner, Al Capps and Don Sebesky.
Kostelanetz's last concert was "A Night in Old Vienna" concert with the San Francisco Symphony Orchestra in the War Memorial Opera House on December 31, 1979.
Lady Madonna
Andre Kostelanetz Lyrics
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Wonder how you manage to make ends meet
Who find the money when you pay the rent
Did you think that money was heaven sent
Friday night arrives without a suitcase
Sunday morning creeping like a nun
Monday's child has learned to tie his bootlegs
Lady Madonna, baby at your breast
Wonders how you manage to feed the rest
Pa pa pa pa,
See how they run
Lady Madonna lying on the bed
Listen to the music playing in your head
Tuesday afternoon is never ending
Wednesday morning papers didn't come
Thursday night you stocking needed mending
See how they run
Lady Madonna, children at your feet
Wonder how you manage to make ends meet
The song Lady Madonna by André Kostelanetz is a tribute to women, specifically mothers, who struggle to make a living and provide for their children while facing daily challenges. It starts with the line, "Lady Madonna, children at your feet, wonder how you manage to make ends meet." This line portrays the mother in the song as an enigmatic figure, loved by her children and admired for her strength and ability to manage money.
The song speaks about the daily struggles faced by mothers. The second line, "Who find the money when you pay the rent, did you think that money was heaven sent," focuses on the financial difficulties that many mothers encounter on a regular basis. The next few lines speak about the daily monotony of life, with each day of the week taking on a new characteristic. It then shifts to the mother's nurturing side, as she is depicted nursing her baby and taking care of her other children.
Lady Madonna also reflects the condition of women in the 60s and their struggle to manage their work and personal lives. Overall, the song is a tribute to mothers all around the world who face the challenges of providing for their families.
Line by Line Meaning
Lady Madonna, children at your feet
Oh virtuous mother, how you handle responsibilities with great ease and have your children adore your every word.
Wonder how you manage to make ends meet
Your pious efforts to sustain yourselves despite financial difficulties has made you such a hero among people.
Who find the money when you pay the rent
Who is the provider who always finds a way for you to pay the rent despite the hardships you all face?
Did you think that money was heaven sent
Do you feel that God somehow sends you money in your dire moments of need?
Friday night arrives without suitcase
Without a vacation, so tired, even on a Friday night you could not find any time for relaxation.
Sunday morning creeping like a nun
Just as slowly as a nun walks, Sunday mornings drag on endlessly with endless chores to complete.
Monday's child has learned to tie his bootlegs
Even the young soul of a child knows the meaning of work, and takes pride in learning to tie his shoes by himself.
See how they run
With great enthusiasm, the children are fed, clothed, and contently run around the sacred home.
Lady Madonna, baby at your breast
As you nurture and care for your newborn, your motherly nature outshines everyone else's.
Wonders how you manage to feed the rest
Most are astounded by the way you have been able to feed and nourish all of your kin.
Pa pa pa pa, See how they run
The laughter of children fills the house, and everyone can see the excitement of youthful freedom.
Lady Madonna lying on her bed
As you lay contently on your bed, your mind is at ease and the tiredness slowly fades away.
Listen to the music playing in your head
The tunes of yesterday play in your mind, you are at rest with life's challenges and joys.
Tuesday afternoon is never ending
The afternoon just won't end, more work piles up, and the clock seems to have stopped.
Wednesday morning papers didn't come
The news, your only escape, are yet to arrive, and you feel a sense of anxiety and uneasiness.
Thursday night you stocking needed mending
You spend your Thursday evening mending stockings, wishing for a break but knowing you can't possibly have one.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: GEORGE HARRISON, JOHN WINSTON LENNON, PAUL MCCARTNEY
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Francisco José Araújo Costa
on Solitude
André Kostelanetz e sua música é uma raridade inesquecível no universo da música.