08 May 2009

Rosemary and snapdragons complimenting one another

Did you know Tchaikovsky {yes, I had to look at the picture to spell his name, and anyone with three or more consecutive consonants in their name is automatically awesome} despised his now most well known {and I would dare say loved} work, The Nutcracker?  You know the one everyone pulls out at Christmas with the giant mice and the giant lady with the little kids under her skirts?  I wondered why, so I had to disturb almost all my other composers to dig him out to take a listen-y {why can't I say listen-y if you say looksie?}.  What had he composed so wonderful that he'd despise such a beloved, indeed, a classic piece?  You're wondering the same thing right now, aren't you?  His symphony no. 6 in B Minor, Op. 74-"Pathetique": 4. Finale is amazing.  It makes me wish I knew classical music better.  Why didn't I pay closer attention in college?  What classical piece moves you?

12 comments:

  1. Check out Tchaikovsky's Serinade. It will change your life! Then there is Motzart, oh Motzart! Then Vivaldi and Chopin and Beethoven! I believe they are how God makes up for taking the gospel away from the Western Hem for 1500+ years.

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  2. Gymnopédie no.1 from Satie and Albinoni's Adagio in G Minor. They transport. Totally.

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  3. Beethoven's "Moonlight Sonata," and "Symphony No. 7." Chopin's Nocturne No. 19 Op. 72 in E minor. Andante. My four-year-old prefers anything Tchaikovsky.

    I am very proud of the fact that my kids, from the age of three, can distinguish between the music of Beethoven, Tchaikovsky and Chopin. We really need to get some Mozart.

    Classical music is great for the kids. Start them young, before they think it's not cool. Very calming, educational and good for the soul, and oh so pleasing to the ear. Plus, it's good for their brains, or so I've heard.

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  4. Moonlight Sonata by Beethoven. We both know the work and then the satisfaction of being able to play that piece. You can't help but play it with feeling.

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  5. I love Bruch's violin concerto, any number of Bach's cello concerto's, and Elgar's cello concerto played by Jaquelin Du pre. Of the Planets symphony by Holt, Jupiter is my fave.

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  6. So tell us. Why did he despise The Nutcracker?

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  7. Handel's Messiah. I am surprised you and Ann didn't say Claire de Lune.

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  8. This is my favorite "decor" in your house! I love it. I know it has nothing to do with music but this moves me!

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  9. Where did you find those books??? There are SO many classical pieces that move me...SO many! Let's have a chat sometime, you and I. Tchaikovsky is a GENIUS. He deserves more credit than he gets sometimes.

    My maiden name has 3 consevutive consonants, so I am NOW AWESOME! WAHOO! :)

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  10. If interested, would you like to know what I find most moving by each composer in your stack???

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  11. Ingrid! I was hoping you'd give some suggestions. They're vinyl records, actually, inherited from my parents. I can't access your blog anymore, so would you email me? I'd love it!

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  12. my maiden name has 5 contsonants together & my married one has 3. does this make me doubly awesome?

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