By the time this gets posted, it will almost be Wednesday, but nevertheless, that means it will still be Tuesday. mwhaha
Sorry for the late update. I started working again and that means the end of free time as we know it. Actually, just a lot less of it than I have been used to for the past 8 months.
Since this weeks as been a little stressful getting back into the swing of things, I thought it would be nice to sit back and listen to some classics. Well, in this case, just one classic, split into 4 pieces. Actually, just classify this as a Classical piece. But before you immediately run away, just give it a moment. Feel it out. Remember, you’re supposed to be a little stressed out right now. Maybe. For those that aren’t, congrats! This will only makes things even better. Trust me.
Claude Debussy is my composer of choice today. He was born in 1862 (oh, what a good year that was eh? o.0) and passed away in 1918. You may not notice his name, but I would place high bets that you have heard one of his songs. I should keep that a secret, but I’ll let you know which one it is (for those that don’t really want to listen). Piece 3 of the Suite Bergamasque (which I share with you today) is the song you would most likely recognize, if you have heard a Debussy song before. In my opinionated guess I suppose.
Lets get at it, shall we.
The Suite Bergamasque (1890-1905)
- I. Prélude
- II. Menuet
- III. Clair De Lune
- IV. Passepied
I. Prélude
II. Menuet
III. Clair De Lune
IV. Passepied
I hope you enjoyed The Suite Bergamasque. And if you are short for time, again, please listen to Clair De Lune. You will really thank yourself once you have. I love listening to many Classical composers not only for the sheer talent at creating such majestic and breathtaking pieces of music, but I adore the dreams that are inspired because of them. I tend to let my mind wander and drift into fantasies. I don’t think about my problems, only crazy things that I would like to doing. Things like saving a damsel in distress or driving a Porsche in the fall, on a windy road covered in leaves, in France. Or how about eating an ice cream while watching the sun set. Yah! I’m a dreamer.
Nice one! I love your TRTTs, always something surprising :)
I usually listen to ambient music while working, maybe I’ll insert more classical pieces in there from now on….
By: attilam on April 14, 2010
at 23:30
Thanks man!
Yah, definitely try some more Classical pieces if you can. There is a ton of great stuff just waiting to be heard. (^_^)b
By: tictaek on April 15, 2010
at 00:48
Sorry for my prolonged abscence…schoolwork steals me away >.< Looks like I came in at the perfect time–Debussy is my all-time favorite composer :)
My personal favorite is La cathédrale engloutie. I love how Debussy creates impressions of a place…this piece really does sound like stones sinking into the sea, and seems to mimic the muffled sounds of underwater. It's Atlantis via music.
Clair de lune is a close second!
Did you know he was inspired by the pentatonic scales of the East? including Japan! :3
By: yadokari on April 15, 2010
at 00:18
Hay!
Good to have you back. Yes, school gets in the way sometimes, but it’s worth the effort for sure.
La cathédrale engloutie is…how should I put it…mellow to say the least. Very mystifying.
ah, I had no idea about his Eastern inspiration. Very cool indeed.
By: tictaek on April 15, 2010
at 00:53