Adagio for Stings is one of my favorites. One of the most heartrending pieces of music I've ever heard.
"the body, cellularly
sings
when we listen"
Perfect!
I learned about Adagio for Strings on the "How Music Does That" podcast, which explains it beautifully. You might think learning about how it works might ruin the piece, but actually it's an excellent analysis that engages with the music in a rather poetic manner, talking about how it builds an emotional narrative, and increased my appreciation as well as my understanding.
Love that you shared these links, Melanie! I am utterly and absurdly curious, so will definitely spend part of the day exploring them and where they lead.
There is a field. I'll meet you there." I sometimes wonder about this field that Rumi refers to. Is it the negative space that cushions pain and thought patterns that cannot settle? Or perhaps it is among those places our senses guide us to - an unfinished painting or poem, a cathedral spire shrouded in fog, a blue heron's glide path. Thank you for your poetry and paintings and your clear eye of all that imbues hope and peace. take care, m
You share one of my favorite Rumi poems. In fact, I've scripted that line in a couple of paintings over the years. I always see the space as wide open, natural space where everything is again, possible. I am glad you feel uplifted here. That is a goal.
Adagio for Stings is one of my favorites. One of the most heartrending pieces of music I've ever heard.
"the body, cellularly
sings
when we listen"
Perfect!
I learned about Adagio for Strings on the "How Music Does That" podcast, which explains it beautifully. You might think learning about how it works might ruin the piece, but actually it's an excellent analysis that engages with the music in a rather poetic manner, talking about how it builds an emotional narrative, and increased my appreciation as well as my understanding.
https://open.spotify.com/episode/1t5Z6puApleqWE0LRVaiX1
Also, Samuel Barber used the Adagio in his Agnus Dei, and it's equally stunning: https://www.wqxr.org/story/did-you-know-barber-arranged-his-adagio-chorus-give-it-listen/
Love that you shared these links, Melanie! I am utterly and absurdly curious, so will definitely spend part of the day exploring them and where they lead.
Oh good! Enjoy your explorations!
"Out beyond ideas of wrongdoing and rightdoing,
There is a field. I'll meet you there." I sometimes wonder about this field that Rumi refers to. Is it the negative space that cushions pain and thought patterns that cannot settle? Or perhaps it is among those places our senses guide us to - an unfinished painting or poem, a cathedral spire shrouded in fog, a blue heron's glide path. Thank you for your poetry and paintings and your clear eye of all that imbues hope and peace. take care, m
You share one of my favorite Rumi poems. In fact, I've scripted that line in a couple of paintings over the years. I always see the space as wide open, natural space where everything is again, possible. I am glad you feel uplifted here. That is a goal.
every sorrow. every regret. every longing. cradled, soaring. here. thank you.
Your comments are always uplifting, mc. I get the sense that you get where I'm coming from and where I'm going.
I love how the photo on the cover for the song mirrors your poem.
I changed to this version because of that. Makes me happy you noticed!
Thanks Kim. I am among the hoi poloi not very well educated in classical music, but this piece is immense, and filling. Thanks! Paul
You and I are in the same camp, Paul; but this piece swells my heart!