A Little Classical Anyone?

[fallenangel]

Not nearly as thrilling as finding out you're a moody little prick with pretty hair and frequent temper tantrums, but infinitely more useful...to me.

[b]Short background info:[/b]
In humanities, need a "cultural event", due Monday. It can be anything that affects you in some way...or in my case, anything you can write something flowerly about and pretend it touched you deeply. Last tri I listened to this old tape of piano and orchestral music with whale sounds mixed in. This time, well, I'm out of artsy junk lyin' around and need help. So recommend your favorite piece of classical music and if at all possible a place I can download it. Or if it's a popular one, I can probably find it myself. [i]Please[/i].


[b]Self-serving Rant [/b](because I have nowhere else to put it, you're welcome to skip ahead. I'm bored at 3:30am)[b]:[/b]

Teach says on the assignment outline that a cultural event is defined as "any event that impacts you in some way". He goes on to give some examples such as museums, plays, musical recordings.... and finally "concerts (but not rock concerts!)". Excuse me? I understand his reasoning, that he's looking for more in the essay than a bunch of babbling about how hardcore Good Charlotte is, but I still find it rather annoying that he always makes such a fuss about the humanities being everything relating to being human...and yet refuses to accept pop music as part of that. But still, my essay topic of Andy Warhol...a pop [i]artist[/i]...was "fascinating, an excellent choice!". Any time someone asks him if something could be considered a cultural event, his response is "it could be, if it impacts you in some way." But a concert is not acceptable. No if's and's or but's.

I didn't care nearly as much last time. It was the middle of winter. Barely anyone tours then. I listened to my tape on the night before the due date, wrote up a nice little BS story of how beautiful it was and how creative, and got an A. But this time the Bowie show fell within the given time, and it was a friggin' cultural event to me. I could write a true, honest paper on that without any meaningless crap about how much he rocked, and how talented, and how good his arse looked. But instead I get to sit here tomorrow, listen to a little track I don't care for, and pretend to like it. I don't care for classical music. Never have. It made me give up piano and drives me up the wall when the neighbors blast it out their open back door. And I fail to see how a made up review of fictional emotions is a better "cultural event" than something truly meaningful that just isn't as "refined" as seeing an opera.

I don't think he should change his rule, especially considering where I live. An artist like David coming through is rare, and Teach would wind up with a stack of "Britney Spears is sooo cool!!!" papers. I just firmly believe there are exceptions to every rule (or perhaps it's just that every rule was meant to be broken), and his "no exceptions" policy is stupid. Now the Poison show falls a month too late, and I'll be the first to admit it's rather difficult to have a profound reaction to "Talk Dirty To Me", as I'm sure most papers would end up being if he allowed concerts to officially count. Hearing about the cool pyro, awesome drum solo, and tight pants is not a cultural reaction.

I suppose I could write up an event paper about David anyway, and prove Teach wrong...or just argue with him until he gives in. If there's one good thing about being a baby-faced little angel that looks 12, adults are so damn easy. But I have neither the patience nor desire to write two papers. And my ticket is buried beneath god knows what in my room. Probably a pile of booklets, jewel cases, and notebooks. Why, oh why could I not have my American Lit instructor for this class? She gave me extra credit on a soundtrack assignment for reminding her of all the hair bands she liked in her youth (even if that's only what she said, on paper it was for "extra creative effort" ).

Wow, look at all that pointless rambling. Poor Chris, when it's all laid out there in one bit, I can't imagine how horrible it must be to deal with me at 4am. But if nothing else, now you won't have to deal with listening to it, Chrissy.

Now post a piece title and help me, dammit. I just need the tune, fakin' a review is easy.
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[Sirius]

Let me recommend a few songs to you.

1) Rach 3 aka Rachmaninoff - Piano Concerto No.3
Very beautifull piece of work.According to the movie shine this is the one that drove Helfgott mad. Almost impossible to play for most pianists.

2)Toccata in D minor by bach.Classical. church/Horror movie music

3)Bachs air of course.One of the best pieces of classical music ever written in my opinion

4) vivaldi/Mandoline concerto.in one word breathtaking

5) handel Largo.Very good

6) Holst planets suite.Also very good.

7) vivaldi four seasons.Another classic

If you need any more just ask me

[fallenangel]

Thank you.
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[ChrisFox]

Does it have to be classical music?

(Why is everything poor Chris all of a sudden?)
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[fallenangel]

Well, no, but it can't be pop music. I suppose it could be jazz or something else pre-Beatles. Anything artsy I can fake a profound reaction to. :rolleyes:

EDIT: and it's poor you because you're the only one that ends up talkin' to me at 4am.
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[ChrisFox]

But it has to be music? Or..music related?

I enjoy talking to you at 4am
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[fallenangel]

No, you obviously skipped my rant. A cultural event can be "any event that affects you in some way". Just not a rock concert (and he's very picky about pop music CDs, as well, though one person did the Beatles' white album).

I'm just doing music because it has to be some kind of event or activity, and to listen to something I don't have to go anywhere.
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[ChrisFox]

So why do it on classical music? :-p Why not do it on..oh I dunno...Gay Pride parades or something?
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[fallenangel]

Because it has to be an event you attend. And unless there's a spontaneous parade in the next three hours, I'm shit outta luck on that. The assignment is to go somewhere or do something related to the humanities that "affects you in some way". His example of the difference is two people attending a play, one person sleeping through it and the other being very interested and moved by it. For one it's a cultural event, for the other it isn't.

Music just doesn't require me to go anywhere. And I like that.
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[ChrisFox]

Oh...well..how 'bout the internet?
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[fallenangel]

Ha, I wish. Ended up writing some BS review to a piece I only listened to half of. And wrote it while listening to Hanoi Rocks' "Twelve Shots on the Rocks" album. And again, I had more of a "reaction" to Hanoi than what's her face I wrote about. Bah. But watch as Teach loves it and actually believes I mean it when I say it's "inspired me to look into more classical works". Pfft. Only thing I've been inspired to do is find the one Hanoi album I'm still missing. Damn bands from Finland. "Will only ship to Finland" (merch). Screw you, fuckers.
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[Sirius]

[quote]Ha, I wish. Ended up writing some BS review to a piece I only listened to half of. And wrote it while listening to Hanoi Rocks' "Twelve Shots on the Rocks" album. And again, I had more of a "reaction" to Hanoi than what's her face I wrote about. Bah. But watch as Teach loves it and actually believes I mean it when I say it's "inspired me to look into more classical works". Pfft. Only thing I've been inspired to do is find the one Hanoi album I'm still missing. Damn bands from Finland. "Will only ship to Finland" (merch). Screw you, fuckers.[/quote]

Which song did you pick ?

[fallenangel]

I found a compilation by some broad (Kiri Te something or other). It had a couple Bach arias and several others (Ave Maria is the only title I remember). Her voice was good, I just don't dig that stuff.
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[Sirius]

[quote]I found a compilation by some broad (Kiri Te something or other). It had a couple Bach arias and several others (Ave Maria is the only title I remember). Her voice was good, I just don't dig that stuff. [/quote]



Believe me some of it is really good.
Especially bach's air.

It's not the only thing i listen to.
But someone will probably be listinging to it 300 years from now.
Btw bach's songs do really have a deeper meaning.
Hell afaik know he's even written songs.that sounds the same if played backward.
He's also used some numerology in his songs

I even read metal sluge

Did you read the 20 questions with poisons first prodcuer.
F***ng hilarious.Especially the comment about guns and roses compared to them.

[ChrisFox]

You could've played the rebel and written a bad (but well written) review.
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[fallenangel]

He grades poorly on those who don't like their events, though. Because he assumes (and is right) that most people who don't like something have no reaction other than "this sucks". He doesn't want to hear [i]why[/i] it was bad or good, just about your personal reaction.

N' I'm wearin' a Poison shirt (Look What the Cat Dragged In even). But Bret isn't a fabulous singer, so Ric's right. Taime ain't no Sinatra, either. Both cool dudes and great frontmen, though. Guns n' Roses was more talented and influential than Poison (and Faster Pussycat) ever was, but infinitely more insane and self-destructive. Like all three, so I can't say he was wrong.

'Least Ric had the balls to say something worthwhile in his answers. Stephen Pearcy is by far one of the worst (in recent updates, anyway). Stevie Rachelle, always good. Dee's are good, too. And both have better writing skills than some of the 11-year-olds here. Frankly, one worries about the sanity of some of the "It was awesome!!!!!!!!! LOL!" responses.

Good stuff. Waitin' on the stupid postal service to hurry up with "Hey, that's what I call Sludge". One of these days I should really stop giving them my money.
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[ChrisFox]

Yeah, but does the reaction always have to be a good one? There are both with everything.. so long as it's genuine it shouldn't matter..
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[fallenangel]

Yeah, I agree, but he doesn't. His exact 'suggestion' was "if you didn't enjoy your event, try something else". Because he "doesn't want an opinion, but your emotions". And apparently to him, "I loved it! I was touched. It has inspired me!" is a better emotion than "it made me want to scoop out my brains with a spork." Go figure. I understand his point, but we shouldn't have to do multiple events until we find one we like.

Thus I lie.
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[ChrisFox]

Heh..I would so be that teachers worst nightmare..
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[fallenangel]

No, that would be Devon. And lucky me has her in my Grapes of Wrath presentation group. She argues and whines about everything he says. Ugh. He actually thinks a lot like you in several areas.
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