tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5698728871635545011.post1398035001914645127..comments2022-11-06T06:41:30.462-05:00Comments on Prufrock's Dilemma: In the Beginning, Cracked Duck EggsSusan Scheidhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09250142489341777926noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5698728871635545011.post-48411738699194316052011-11-13T17:09:32.689-05:002011-11-13T17:09:32.689-05:00I've listened to the Schoenberg piece several ...I've listened to the Schoenberg piece several times now. It hasn't been love at first hear, but I think the music is worth delving deeper into; some things take a little longer.Mark Kerstetterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13307987573435067415noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5698728871635545011.post-44112916944500053452011-11-11T13:40:47.067-05:002011-11-11T13:40:47.067-05:00Hi Susan .. nope - no early snow thankfully .. las...Hi Susan .. nope - no early snow thankfully .. last year it was about 27th Nov .. and that was early. I sincerely hope we don't get it this year ... I could do with a 'temperate' winter - who knows?! Cheers HilaryHilary Melton-Butcherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17596532480645510678noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5698728871635545011.post-42894101260760750072011-11-11T12:44:35.105-05:002011-11-11T12:44:35.105-05:00Britta: What an interesting and generous honeymoo...Britta: What an interesting and generous honeymoon present—despite my comment about Finland in winter, I can well imagine it’s beautiful in winter time.<br /><br />Jane and Lance: I’m so glad you enjoyed Luonnotar, too. On hearing it, I realized I’d only skimmed along the surface of Sibelius. So much good listening ahead, isn’t there?<br /><br />Suze: It is a great myth, isn’t it, the Susan Scheidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09250142489341777926noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5698728871635545011.post-23282029838142651082011-11-07T21:29:39.742-05:002011-11-07T21:29:39.742-05:00Hi Susan,
Not much I can add to your previous, hig...Hi Susan,<br />Not much I can add to your previous, high intellectual replies.<br />Truly wonderful music such as mentioned by you can be discovered on BBC 3. And my personal favourite radio station, over here, Classic FM.<br />All the very best and stay warm :)<br />With respect, Garyklahaniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08613505424843475639noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5698728871635545011.post-75336996990122079532011-11-07T12:44:02.599-05:002011-11-07T12:44:02.599-05:00This was a nice listen after going from your spoti...This was a nice listen after going from your spotify playlist Les Illuminations - I joined just to keep up with your playlists and noticed the Pierre Lunaire suite follows. A cellist I know recently encouraged me to listen to that piece. <br /><br />I'm glad you survived that most unusual storm, and I look forward to your spotify lists. Perhaps, once I learn my way around, I'll share someMark Kerstetterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13307987573435067415noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5698728871635545011.post-8775174938651518952011-11-06T18:53:50.724-05:002011-11-06T18:53:50.724-05:00I saw you had a new post up and had to come althou...I saw you had a new post up and had to come although it is midnight and I ought to go to bed. <br /><br />I recently saw a series about Sibelius' life and music; like you I thought I knew much of his music and a little about his life, but he is one of these composers who offer you a new surprise every time you listen to him.<br /><br />Do you know Kullervo? He is another character from the Frikohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04277167831642088694noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5698728871635545011.post-71433808484375160022011-11-06T18:02:53.129-05:002011-11-06T18:02:53.129-05:00So, the reader asks. Is it possible to experience ...So, the reader asks. Is it possible to experience the tale of Luonnotar in this world, in the realm of the real, rather than as myth?<br /><br />I'd say yes, for reading the translation, I'm transported directly to my grandparents' kitchen, The snow is piled outside the windows, and on the gleaming white stove, the coffee kettle is being prepared - egg, coffee and water ready for the shoreacreshttp://shoreacres.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5698728871635545011.post-53488752042047552792011-11-06T12:46:10.809-05:002011-11-06T12:46:10.809-05:00Hi Susan .. I too am typing as I listen - which is...Hi Susan .. I too am typing as I listen - which is bliss .. and I love the translation of the myth - it encompasses all doesn't it.<br /><br />Glad you were able to decamp to NYC and able to listen to the concert.<br /><br />Having just watched most of the 2nd part of David Attenborough's BBC's Frozen Planet .. I think I know what Antarctic storms are like - I'll stay here and Hilary Melton-Butcherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17596532480645510678noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5698728871635545011.post-34021862367898488292011-11-06T12:45:28.358-05:002011-11-06T12:45:28.358-05:00How could the fish not bite this one? I listened a...How could the fish not bite this one? I listened again to Komsi's performance this afternoon - it so far outstrips both Mattila and Soile Isokoski (who won a BBC Music Magazine disc of the year award for her performance with Segerstam). And the fusion with the orchestra, which Sibelius would have marvelled at, has so much to do with the way she works with husband Oramo. My concert experience Davidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14506881804082382739noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5698728871635545011.post-69093744039340429392011-11-06T10:31:23.122-05:002011-11-06T10:31:23.122-05:00I am listening to your link as I type up my words ...I am listening to your link as I type up my words in response.<br /><br />My husband had a dream last night that we were lambasted by a snow storm as we had decided to camp on an open field.<br /><br />I am deeply impressed by the translation of the myth you have posted. In particular:<br /><br />'One egg’s lower half transformed<br />And became the earth below,<br />And its upper half Suzehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07908805179119217608noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5698728871635545011.post-25393298567205054522011-11-06T09:51:19.443-05:002011-11-06T09:51:19.443-05:00Hello Susan:
We too might have said that we know s...Hello Susan:<br />We too might have said that we know something of Sibelius's music, but, clearly, with your wonderful introduction to Luonnotar, there are many riches left to discover.<br /><br />We listened entranced to the powerful performance of Karita Mattila which you so obligingly provided us with. Hauntingly beautiful, it does convey a sense of place, of a vast, cold expanse,Jane and Lance Hattatthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16831890261259302647noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5698728871635545011.post-10783651941147792132011-11-06T09:38:36.280-05:002011-11-06T09:38:36.280-05:00Dear Susan,
what a bliss that you could hear at l...Dear Susan, <br />what a bliss that you could hear at least a part of that concert in NY! Winter in your country already - shudder - we still are happy with a lot of sun, autumnal of course. <br />The creation myth is very interesting - so vivid the explanation of the sun and world and clouds. <br />We had our honeymoon in Sweden and Finnland(gift of a realtive) - we married on January 6th - so Brittahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10688373434576442657noreply@blogger.com