Always a treat to watch Baryshnikov dance, the guy could make cats jealous if they were able to discern such....good to know he's still with us and mentoring the up and coming....
At 3 years my senior, he's still at the barre which ought to make me want to retain some of the nimbleness I've had when push became 'move your ass faster'....
It's when you forget the years have moved you on further through reality it shows...;)
...and sometimes, I just want to have some fun.... ;)
Let's talk music, no genre boundaries
This is an offshoot of the jazz thread. I and others found that we could not talk about jazz without discussing other musical genres, as well as the philosophy of music. So, this is a thread in which people can suggest good music of all genres, and spout off your feelings about music itself.
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I’m almost positive you’ve heard of him, but for those who haven’t, here’s a taste of John Fahey. I went to several of his concerts in which he was all alone, like here, playing the guitar in what I take to be a classical or at least semi-classical style. It looks like he’s holding the guitar on his right leg like they do playing classical music. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ReW9uUYm-DA And here's Jagger singing that same blues tune. |
I wish i could explain the difference between spectacularly genius music and deeply spiritual one... The requiem of Berlioz is pure incredible genius but do not move me spiritually as Christus of Listz or Bruckner motets for example... Monteverdi so genius he is in his sacred music do not move me either and beware i love him to death, i listened his 8th madrigal books one thousand times at least...But there not an ounce of spirituality in this absolute master of expression... Josquin Des Prez and Hildegard de Bingen unlike Monteverdi and my beloved Gesulado are spiritual masters in a way nor Monteverdi neither Gesualdo can be ...
Sorabji is anything save spiritual... Scriabin is almost spiritual in a demonic powerful way... I wish i could put in words what is spiritual music...Why it matter the most...
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Yes; of course, I’ve heard of/heard Fahey. Never caught him live but did catch Leo Kottke in the late ’70’s and still listen to him once in awhile. I actually prefer Bert Jansch to Fahey or Kottke. Having said that, I’d rather listen to Fahey than Jagger for that particular tune. I may be in a minority but I’ve always regarded Beggar’s Banquet as an uneven record. |
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