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Hmm, here's an expression of the more 'traditional view' of Mendelssohn... This would be a tricky topic in any event, but here he is charting territory that Wagner mapped out, at least in part, in his notorius essay 'The Jew in Music'; and yet--hist…
Did anyone see this? Does it change anything? The ever-so-slightly breathless tone of this article might suggest that yes it does, but then again Mendelssohn has always been a composer whose music has been thought to reflect so much about who he was…
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Mendelssohn at 200 years
Did anyone see this? Does it change anything? The ever-so-slightly breathless tone of this article might suggest that yes it does, but then again Mendelssohn has always been a composer whose music has been thought to reflect so much about who he was. And the connection between his personal… Continue
Posted on January 14, 2009 at 3:14pm — 2 Comments
Happy St Cecilia's Day!
If we thank our patron Saint, the 3rd-century Roman Martyr, for nothing else, it should be for inspiring works like the Purcell and Handel Odes that celebrate music in her name.
George Frideric Handel's Ode for St. Cecilia's Day, HWV 76, is a setting of texts by John Dryden in 1697, and contains one of most eloquent depictions of the power of music:
What passion cannot Music raise and quell?
When Jubal struck the corded shell,
His list'ning brethren stood around,
And, wond'ring, on their faces… Continue
George Frideric Handel's Ode for St. Cecilia's Day, HWV 76, is a setting of texts by John Dryden in 1697, and contains one of most eloquent depictions of the power of music:
What passion cannot Music raise and quell?
When Jubal struck the corded shell,
His list'ning brethren stood around,
And, wond'ring, on their faces… Continue
Posted on November 22, 2008 at 12:41pm —
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- At 9:15pm on December 15, 2008,
Zubb said… - cool videos man!
- At 1:46pm on November 22, 2008,
Martha Maria said… - Thanks for adding me as a friend! And thank you for posting Dryden's poem to the power of music!! I read some years back about ancient Greek theories on music--how each one of the six modes was believed to arouse a particular emotion in the listener: for example, all martial music was composed in one mode (I forget which one) because it aroused feelings of aggression. Each mode was believed to have the power to evoke very particular feelings and the Greeks USED that power very conciously. I'm still trying to figure out how to view your profile....when I click on your name, I don't see a bio.....am I doing something wrong or have you not posted one yet. Glad to meet you! Martha Maria
- At 4:36pm on November 21, 2008,
Martha Maria said…
- Hey Frank, Welcome. Wanted to read your profile but couldn't get to it---is that because we're not "friends?" Will you add me as a friend. Thanks. Martha Maria
- At 2:58pm on November 19, 2008,
Zubb said…
- Hello Frank! I'm Zubb. glad you could join us
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