"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

Wednesday, January 29, 2014

Culture Break: Morton Feldman's "The King of Denmark"

This is a new Feldman piece for me, performed by Shawn Savageau -- a veritable one-man band.


As I say, this is a new one for me, so I have no idea what the title refers to -- Claudius? (As in, Hamlet.) There was a sixteenth-century (or seventeenth, I forget) King of Denmark, Frederik, I think, who was a great patron of musicians. Maybe it's him.

Although frankly, the music sounds more Shakespearean, in a way.

You might want to check out Savageau's channel at YouTube. He's got some interesting things.


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