"Joy and pleasure are as real as pain and sorrow and one must learn what they have to teach. . . ." -- Sean Russell, from Gatherer of Clouds

"If you're not having fun, you're not doing it right." -- Helyn D. Goldenberg

"I love you and I'm not afraid." -- Evanescence, "My Last Breath"

“If I hear ‘not allowed’ much oftener,” said Sam, “I’m going to get angry.” -- J.R.R. Tolkien, from Lord of the Rings

Saturday, November 08, 2008

Music Break

I spent most of my working period yesterday writing two reviews, one on Benjamin Britten's War Requiem the other on a complete set of Beethoven's symphonies performed in period style. (Those will be part of the big November 30 special issue of Green Man Review devoted to moi.)

Damn! That was a nice break. The Britten is a powerful piece, and I love Beethoven in any way, shape or form.

Here's a video of Mstislav Rostropovich conducting the "Requiem aeternam." I was discussing the rerelease of Britten's 1963 recording, but of course, he wouldn't allow it to be filmed.



There are videos of Rostropovich conducting other sections here.
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