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1.) Camille Saint-Saens, Introduction and Rondo Capriccioso for violin and orchestra. So, was the audience just tone-deaf? Or did they not understand that the standing ovation is not actually obligatory? (And yes, yes, I know the answer is 'both.') Seriously, though, the violinist was flat and ahead of the beat for three-quarters of the piece-- and once she finally got her intonation under control, she was persistently behind. She wasn't even maintaining a good poker face; you could see she knew when she was fucking up. Keep your seats, people. Applaud politely, but do not embarrass the poor girl with approbation she clearly knows she did not earn tonight-- you're not helping things. 2.) Gustav Mahler, Symphony Number Six, the Tragic. I'm sure it will surprise many people who know me to hear this, but I do not believe two and a half is too young to appreciate classical music. In fact, I don't think two and a half is too young to start learning concert etiquette, especially in as informal a venue as this. I applaud you, Mother Of Small Child Two Seats Down, for starting your child's musical education early and seriously. However. Two and a half is WAY TOO YOUNG FOR MAHLER, WHAT THE HELL WERE YOU THINKING, WOMAN? I'm almost too young for Mahler! I hope you enjoyed all ten minutes of it you got to hear. So, yeah, the Mahler Sixth is too long, and the first two movements are really all over the place. But the second half of it is glorious, and the NRO knocked it out of the park. They're just the right ensemble for this piece-- they've got a much higher proportion of woodwinds and brass than most orchestras, and Mahler really needs those rich Klangfarben. And, like I said, they really came through-- their horns and trombones blended beautifully, their tubist was the rock the whole piece rested on, and their bass clarinetist was quite simply the best I have ever heard: he played the whole piece (all nearly two zillion hours of it) with gorgeous tone, immense sensitivity, and a clear knowledge that this was his one chance for the limelight this season and by god he was going to make the most of it. I was glad I was there to hear it. The concert was the end of ( a lovely lazy day. )Tags: foodblogging, music, vacation
Spirits: replete
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Tired now. That was the shortest week of my life, and one of the most fun. I miss you guys already, and I hope you're having a good time with Nalo. Today was devoted to travel home from Seattle. Along the way, I finished an ARC of cmpriest's Boneshaker, which I enjoyed greatly. I thought the start was a little rocky, but once it settled down into present-day narrative and got its legs under it, it barely slowed down for breath ever. At Clarion West, I finished Sean Stewart's Nobody's Son, which was beautifully written but seemed to me to be another one of those stories where the primary conflict is men dealing with problematic relationships with their fathers, and while I realize that this is a common issue for my XX compatriots, it's not one that gets its squids in me. Anyway, those were books # 33 and 34, and I'm nearly done with 35. Tomorrow, the deathmarch through Chill begins again, as I really need to send it back to Anne as soon as possible, both to meet my deadline and so she will pay me. Yay, money! Tags: 2009 bookkeeping, seattle 2009
Spirits:  exanimate
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Title: Gravity Author: kepp0xy; graphics by la_esmeralda_Rating: G/PG Characters/Pairing: Arthur/Gwen Warning: One fic may toe the line of R with mentions of sexual experiences, but even so, I would say the fic remains PG at most. Summary: Seven ficlets about Arthur and Guinevere's relationship, from the beginning. Author's Note: The idea of a Ficmix was introduced to me by papered a few years ago. The idea is to create a basic fanmix, with added fics to sort of explain the songs. This ficmix has 7 ficlets to accompany 7 out of the 8 songs - "Don't Forget to Breathe" is a bonus, meant to be for sometime around Arthur's death. All graphics are by the lovely and obliging la_esmeralda_, be sure to take a look at her gorgeous works and shower her in the compliments she deserves. Thanks so much for your help ♥! Comments are ♥ & concrit appreciated. Disclaimer: Characters belong to BBC, images belong to BBC, songs belong to their respective artists & the lyric samples too. If I owned any of these things, I would be spending my weekdays very differently.  You hold me without touch, you keep me without chains... All my fragile strength is gone.Tags: fan fiction, fanwork: mix
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