Simple pleasures –– simple lists. Post your list of little things that make you happy in a world where there is often something to be sad about. This can also be a place for you to just rag about things that are a drag!
Tuesday, October 18, 2011
Samual Barber's Adagio for Strings
This music touches me, to the core, every time I listen to it!
Maybe "tugger" of the heart strings is a better way to say it? Another one that always chokes me up is the last bit of Berlioz's Damnation of Faust. Joe and I heard it performed live and the last movement (the children's chorus) was over, we looked at each other...we were both in tears!!
It's actually Samual Barber's Adagio Op. 11 for strings
ReplyDeleteAnother one is Albinoni's Adagio in G Minor. Also "to the core".
ReplyDeleteThanks Sally. I'll tune in.
ReplyDeleteAlbinoni....oh yes. That's a classic "mover" for the heart strings!
ReplyDeleteMaybe "tugger" of the heart strings is a better way to say it?
ReplyDeleteAnother one that always chokes me up is the last bit of Berlioz's Damnation of Faust. Joe and I heard it performed live and the last movement (the children's chorus) was over, we looked at each other...we were both in tears!!
Wow, thanks Sally and Betsy, cried a bucket of tears, with that recommendation!
ReplyDeleteGee Hope... glad (?) we could... make ... you... er... cry...??
ReplyDeleteCrying is cathartic and cleansing for me
ReplyDeleteHow well I know about that! Now you have more ammunition in your stash, in case you need to get some more tears out.
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