Down in the Absurdity Mines

Entries from June 2007

Classical 13: Intermission

June 22, 2007 · Leave a Comment

After the talking statue I need to take a break and look back on what I’ve listened to so far.  I started out with Yngwie Malmsteen and ended up at Don Giovanni.  I’ve listened to concertos, an opera, symphonies and string quartets.

 

One of the biggest things I’ve noticed is that Classical Music isn’t the amorphous Lovecraftian mass I’ve always thought it to be.  I didn’t know the difference between a concerto and a symphony, and the only way I knew something was an opera was because of the high-pitched wailing.  It really did all sound the same to me.

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Categories: Metalhead does Classical

Classical 12: Mozart’s Don Giovanni – Pt. 2

June 4, 2007 · Leave a Comment

dongiovanni2.jpg(A) Introduction

Lust!  Masked conspirators!  Talking statues!  Vengeance!  All right!

 

(B) Don Giovanni, K. 527 – Act II

At the end of Act I, Don G has tried to seduce Zerlina, only to get run out of his own ballroom by the other guests.  At the beginning of Act II, Don G has just caught his breath… and tries to seduce Elvira’s maid.  That knave!

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Categories: Metalhead does Classical