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In Reply to: RE: Do high-end fanciers enjoy classical music the most? posted by Bill the K on July 2, 2020 at 07:35:27:
Mozart was creating pieces for the theatre so the score was the equivalent to today's music score in a film. When listening to the theme to Superman you instantly recall that this is associated to the character and the story of the film. Just as one would have done attending the theatre listening to Mozart.But when you separate the association it becomes an entirely different thing.
So listening to the music to Schindler's List will have a much more profound effect on people who who both watched and were moved by Schindler's List. To the minority who watched and hated the movie the score likely has little to no emotional connection.
Obviously I am speaking in generalities.
I come at this more from an English Lit background where it often helps to have context about the author and the time period they wrote their work so you get more meaning and will understand the layers or theme or hidden message the author was getting at. Many students loathe Shakespeare because it largely depends on how it is taught. I enjoyed Shakespeare when I had it taught to me at University and hated it in High School. Amadeus the movie did put things into more context and probably aided a lot of people in appreciation his music.
In the modern age I think film scores by modern composers is a good entry way into classical music. Going on forums and just asking people questions like "What is your favourite Vivaldi Four Seasons recording?" Then buy the one that is suggested most often.
As I played the Oboe I got to like the Oboe and so Vivaldi was my entry to classical music.
It's not a big investment - sort of the hooked on classics approach - just buy the big famous pieces at first.
And don't get caught up on the names - I am actually not all that big a fan of Mozart. I prefer Vivaldi.
I was at my dealer a ways back and he played for me the above LP and it moved me to tears. The dealer notes that there are other conductors but none as good as this one - even though the others have the same violinist. he gave me a copy and I have searched around for it.
Sometimes you stumble into things. What is nice moving music to one person does nothing for someone else.
But even here - it helps to know the story behind the music to put it in greater context so that when listening there are parts where you feel you can hear the butterfly wings flapping.
This is usually performed as a stage play or opera.
This story:
"The legend of Liang Shanbo and Zhu Yingtai is set in the Eastern Jin dynasty (265-420 AD).Zhu Yingtai is the ninth child and only daughter of the wealthy Zhu family of Shangyu, Zhejiang. Although women are traditionally discouraged from taking up scholarly pursuits, Zhu manages to convince her father to allow her to attend classes in disguise as a man. During her journey to Hangzhou, she meets Liang Shanbo, a scholar from Kuaiji (present-day Shaoxing). They chat and feel a strong affinity for each other at their first meeting. Hence, they gather some soil as incense and take an oath of fraternity in the pavilion of a wooden bridge.
They study together for the next three years in school and Zhu gradually falls in love with Liang. Although Liang equals Zhu in their studies, he is still a bookworm and fails to notice the feminine characteristics exhibited by his classmate.
One day, Zhu receives a letter from her father, asking her to return home as soon as possible. Zhu has no choice but to pack her belongings immediately and bid Liang farewell. However, in her heart, she has already confessed her love for Liang and is determined to be with him for all eternity. Before her departure, she reveals her true identity to the headmaster's wife and asks her to pass a jade pendant to Liang as a betrothal gift.
Liang accompanies his "sworn brother" for 18 miles to see her off. During the journey, Zhu hints to Liang that she is actually a woman. For example, she compares them to a pair of mandarin ducks (a symbol of lovers in Chinese culture), but Liang does not catch her hints and does not even have the slightest suspicion that his companion is a woman in disguise. Zhu finally comes up with an idea and tells Liang that she will act as a matchmaker for him and Zhu's "sister". Before they part, Zhu reminds Liang to visit her residence later so he can propose to marry her "sister". Liang and Zhu reluctantly part ways at the Changting pavilion.
Months later, when Liang visits Zhu, he discovers that she is actually a woman. They are devoted to and passionate about each other and they make a vow to the effect of "till death do us part". The joy of their reunion is short-lived as Zhu's parents have already arranged for her to marry a wealthy merchant, Ma Wencai. Liang is heartbroken when he hears the news and his health gradually deteriorates until he becomes critically ill. He dies in office later as a county magistrate.
On the day of Zhu's marriage to Ma, strong winds prevent the wedding procession from escorting the bride beyond Liang's grave, which lies along the journey. Zhu leaves the procession to pay her respects at Liang's grave. She descends in bitter despair and begs for the grave to open up. Suddenly, the grave opens with a clap of thunder. Without further hesitation, Zhu throws herself into the grave to join Liang. Their spirits emerge in the form of a pair of butterflies and fly away together, never to be separated again."
Perhaps you will enjoy it.
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