"There are countless horrible things happening all over the world and horrible people prospering, but we must never allow them to disturb our equanimity or deflect us from our sacred duty to sabotage and annoy them whenever possible." -Auberon Waugh
Monday, May 9, 2022
Classical corner
From
the 17th century baroque-era musician and composer, Marco Uccellini,
here is his Bergamasca.
It's very nice but I had to switch it off when I sensed one of those Baroque earworms which gets stuck in your head for days. My local classical radio keeps playing 'La Folia' which has the same effect and makes me run for the mute switch.
I once had to listen to a long dreary series of seminars which all began with Pachelbel's Canon which now has the same effect on me. What to do?
If they ever want to torture me, they'll just have to play one of these to send me nuts. 'OK, I give in, I'll tell you anything, just make it stop!'
I don't know what musical life was like for 17th century truck drivers, I'm guessing there weren't much. There was something years ago about cavemen bashing rocks together to a rhythym beat being the first musicians, probably a Far Side cartoon.
17th century peasants had the best music. Work songs or dancing at weddings to drum and pipe or rude fiddle. Concerts were for the elite, everyone one else moved to music. There were special songs for peasant rebellions too.
The Hounds of Ulster show how it's done: https://youtu.be/rHVeNvBetwY
It's very nice but I had to switch it off when I sensed one of those Baroque earworms which gets stuck in your head for days. My local classical radio keeps playing 'La Folia' which has the same effect and makes me run for the mute switch.
ReplyDeleteI once had to listen to a long dreary series of seminars which all began with Pachelbel's Canon which now has the same effect on me. What to do?
If they ever want to torture me, they'll just have to play one of these to send me nuts. 'OK, I give in, I'll tell you anything, just make it stop!'
Pachelbel's Canon I cannot bide, simply because it's been done to death.
ReplyDeleteWhat a cheery little tune. I could practically taste the mead and the roast boar.
ReplyDeleteI like it. A very merry little tune; reminds me of something from The Three Musketeers.
ReplyDeleteThen again, if you lived in the 17th century, hearing this one time in your life might have stirred thoughts of God.
ReplyDeleteI don't know what musical life was like for 17th century truck drivers, I'm guessing there weren't much. There was something years ago about cavemen bashing rocks together to a rhythym beat
ReplyDeletebeing the first musicians, probably a Far Side cartoon.
As for Pachelbel, those strings are really screechy. Metallica is better.
ReplyDeleteI found it quite relaxing. Made me wish I had a mug of beer at hand.
ReplyDelete17th century peasants had the best music. Work songs or dancing at weddings to drum and pipe or rude fiddle. Concerts were for the elite, everyone one else moved to music. There were special songs for peasant rebellions too.
ReplyDeleteThe Hounds of Ulster show how it's done:
https://youtu.be/rHVeNvBetwY
Very nice street dancing, Bruce!, thank you!
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