Much like yourself Josh I’ve been in a dark place recently and I forget to revel in music. Thank you so much for this. I have two hours of Bach to listen to on a hike through the woods on this beautiful sunny evening.
not wanting to be captain poopy pants; the music is good the perons were very bad. one might hope that Javier M. pulls the fat out of the fire. yes of course you are trying to just do music but dinky-winks like moi cannot but drag poloticks back in. "c'est le vie" say the old folks sometimes you never can tell.
Nice job explaining the temperaments to a general audience. JSB deliberately includes all seven white keys and all five black keys -- all twelve notes on any clavier/keyboard -- so the performer can check the temperament’s setting as they play through the piece. This survey of all available pitches is also why the texture --purely open chords, no melody, no heavy counterpoint -- is SO simple and transparent: so that the listener can zero in on the “beating” shimmering effect created by well-temperament’s slight dissonances.
I didn’t know about Evita or Don’t Cry for Me, thanks. Some people may also know of the opera composer Gounod’s setting of the Ave Maria, based on the Bach
I think Madonna's performance is great. And there's Karen Carpenter's excellent version. But my parents had the 1979 cast album with Patty Lupone. That album version stands out to me. Of course I had no idea of the musical or the story of Eva Perone. My parents didn't even listen to Broadway musical soundtracks. But that song. It makes sense now. It was J.S. Bach
Sometimes I think if (when) I or a loved one is entering their final days in a hospital bed, I will just play music to ease the suffering and fear. I'll add this to my mental playlist.
For those near the end, many would suggest Chopin’s prelude No. 4 in E minor (he asked that it be played at his funeral and it was). Though I love the piece, I disagree with Chopin about the end. (Give me something celebratory at The End because I believe it’s just the beginning).
Josh what has happened to music? When I listen to music from years gone by it’s the drums, the horns, the piano. Asia’s Heat of the Moment. That drummer! Other than a few interesting remakes of old Elton John music I have no idea what young people listen to. Taylor Swift? Gag me with a spoon. I could spend all day on YT watching old MTV videos.
I call some of the newer stuff "screamy music." I only hear it in stores. Seems counterproductive; makes me want to leave ASAP rather than hang around and buy more.
Just beautiful. Thank you for sharing.
Much like yourself Josh I’ve been in a dark place recently and I forget to revel in music. Thank you so much for this. I have two hours of Bach to listen to on a hike through the woods on this beautiful sunny evening.
Bring tissues.
I feel cleansed.
not wanting to be captain poopy pants; the music is good the perons were very bad. one might hope that Javier M. pulls the fat out of the fire. yes of course you are trying to just do music but dinky-winks like moi cannot but drag poloticks back in. "c'est le vie" say the old folks sometimes you never can tell.
For sure. The Perons were Marxist narcissists.
☺️ chills and that strange top of my skull throbbing listening to both of these lovely selections. I loved the movie Evita, btw
The Prelude is astonishingly moving because it captures the sensation of time passing.
And this is Peak Madonna. For Gen X in 2024, a poignant experience, also. Time has indeed passed, for us all.
Nice job explaining the temperaments to a general audience. JSB deliberately includes all seven white keys and all five black keys -- all twelve notes on any clavier/keyboard -- so the performer can check the temperament’s setting as they play through the piece. This survey of all available pitches is also why the texture --purely open chords, no melody, no heavy counterpoint -- is SO simple and transparent: so that the listener can zero in on the “beating” shimmering effect created by well-temperament’s slight dissonances.
I didn’t know about Evita or Don’t Cry for Me, thanks. Some people may also know of the opera composer Gounod’s setting of the Ave Maria, based on the Bach
I think Madonna's performance is great. And there's Karen Carpenter's excellent version. But my parents had the 1979 cast album with Patty Lupone. That album version stands out to me. Of course I had no idea of the musical or the story of Eva Perone. My parents didn't even listen to Broadway musical soundtracks. But that song. It makes sense now. It was J.S. Bach
Sometimes I think if (when) I or a loved one is entering their final days in a hospital bed, I will just play music to ease the suffering and fear. I'll add this to my mental playlist.
For those near the end, many would suggest Chopin’s prelude No. 4 in E minor (he asked that it be played at his funeral and it was). Though I love the piece, I disagree with Chopin about the end. (Give me something celebratory at The End because I believe it’s just the beginning).
Bach and Beethoven for me, lads.
Josh what has happened to music? When I listen to music from years gone by it’s the drums, the horns, the piano. Asia’s Heat of the Moment. That drummer! Other than a few interesting remakes of old Elton John music I have no idea what young people listen to. Taylor Swift? Gag me with a spoon. I could spend all day on YT watching old MTV videos.
I call some of the newer stuff "screamy music." I only hear it in stores. Seems counterproductive; makes me want to leave ASAP rather than hang around and buy more.
This is easily the most beautiful rendition of the Prelude I've EVER heard. Thank you so much!
Enjoyed your take.
My favorite adaptation is "Ave Maria" by Gounod - a truly inspired homage to Bach.
Stealing from the classics has a long history in popular music.
Eric Clapton's "All by myself" is from a theme in Rachmaninoff's 2nd piano concerto, second movement.
The main theme from Succession is from Beethoven's Pathetique. No wonder it won an Emmy! Roll over, Beethoven!
And who can forget "Rock me Amadeus"! (At least Falco was upfront about it)
And on and on....