I attended Janelle's lecture last Friday (I swore to myself I would, no matter what!), and miraculously managed to. It was very interesting! It was about Debussy's Cello Sonata and how it had hidden components of the Lutheran hymn "En Feste Berg" (hope I got that right) in its structure and motives. I tried my best to keep up with all the musical jargon, of course, but the perfect icing on the cake was Janelle's performance and duet with the piano. I absolutely cannot wait to learn the cello. I'm planning to go to one or two more concerts this week at UT.
Also, I have decided that this is the first piece I want to play: J.S. Bach's (I've always been a huge fan) Cello Suite no. 1 in G major. Below are some portions of it. You may recognize it from the Soundtrack of "Master and Commander." It is a very beautiful piece... simple, soulful; brings out the gorgeous voice of the cello, I think. These samples are good, but I'd want to play more slowly and soulfully...
Prelude: http://www.musicabona.com/samples/4775228_1_01.mp3
Minuette: http://www.musicabona.com/samples/4775228_1_05.mp3
Also, here is more or less what will be an extension of me... my eventual instrument (unless I feel the need to upgrade from her, of course, which I doubt, given the advice of two experienced cellists): The Soloist. If anyone has suggestions for a name for her, I'm beginning to accept bids ;)
Reddish-brown. I think it's me - different, most of all, yet soulful. There was this red cello at Blackerby's I was eyeing, too... if only she didn't cost $5,000...
Well, I think I am legitimately in love. The cello will be the other means through which I will share my heart to the world. Yes, a little too bad I'm starting a little too late, but better to start than never at all! She will be my other voice.
Tomorrow is musical workshop meeting #2. I managed to perform during our First Meeting - following up Michelle's Hello Young Lovers (from the King and I) with my rendition of My Lord and Master. I couldn't believe the voice coming out of me - it rang clear, melodious, and strongly resonant, I really couldn't believe it! (I was sick at the time, not to mention nervous as hell). While they did praise me highly for my voice (I'm saying this all bragging aside, obviously :P), I could sing no further - my head had caved in and succumbed to the sudden rush of blood to my head - I suffered a migraine attack. Please pray that the same doesn't happen tomorrow. I want to sing and enjoy and just be out there so badly. I need this.
Please help me... Perhaps this is my "silent" prayer. Maybe the problem is I'm forgetting to sing for You... please help me remember and keep in mind that I am only your instrument, Divine One and that I am safe, as long as I am in your arms. I don't know what I am right now... all I know is I am your humble servant.
"Nothing's perfect," sighed the fox. "My life is monotonous. I hunt chickens; people hunt me. All chickens are just alike, and all men are just alike. But if you tame me, my life will be filled with sunshine. I'll know the sound of footsteps that will be different from all the rest. Other footsteps send me back underground. Yours will call me out of my burrow like music. And then, look! The wheat, which is golden, will remind me of you. And I'll love the sound of the wind in the wheat..."
About Me
- Jenny
- I am a person with a wide variety of interests looking to take on the world. I have a love for travel and adventure, and am always looking to make a positive impact in whatever I do. My interests range from the arts (literature, movies, and theatre) to various "sports" - scuba diving, target shooting, sailing, and parasailing. I'm spiritual, driven, fun, family and friend oriented, and love being with people who inspire and seek to make a positive difference in the world. And I'm still trying to learn about myself, about acceptance, forgiveness, hope, and love.
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