he performances are superb and the close-ups work; spectacularly so. But if they didn’t, there’d be nowhere for Washington or Schreiber (or Demme) to hide. It’s a huge risk, really, but the film is far better because Demme was willing to take it.
Sounds Like It's Going To Be An Exciting Summer
When Getting Home's Pretty Much The Only Thing You Can Think About
Today's Recommendation Is Actually More Of An Assignment Than A Recommendation
Suddenly, And For No Apparent Reason, The 2nd Movement Of Beethoven's 9th Symphony (Which Needs No Reason, Honestly)
"The second movement, a fugal scherzo, brilliantly combines nervous tension and joyous outbursts. Although often overshadowed by the others, it, too, begins with a startling innovation of tympani (tuned drums) being used not only in their customary role as rhythmic reinforcement but as a melodic solo. ...Another major advance was Beethoven's use of silence as a musical element – of the eight bars of the theme, four contain no notes whatever."
My #LentInMusic, 2017 (Day 47)
My #LentInMusic, 2017 (Day 46)
My #LentInMusic, 2017 (Day 45)
"O Crux Ave," by Rihards Dubra. (And the playlist.)
Attribution(s): "Glockenspiel Bells" by cocoparisienne (via the Visualhunt site).
My #LentInMusic, 2017 (Day 44)
My #LentInMusic, 2017 (Day 43)
Today's Podcast Tackles Christopher Nolan's Habit Of Adressing Questions Raised By One Movie With Answers From Another
My #LentInMusic, 2017 (Day 42)
Today's Short Ends A Bit Abruptly, But It's Still Great. (And It Might Be The Only Ending Possible, Anyway.)
My #LentInMusic, 2017 (Day 41)
My #LentInMusic, 2017 (Day 40)
My #LentInMusic, 2017 (Day 39)
Today's Suggestion Is A Documentary About Famous Documentarians
My #LentInMusic, 2017 (Day 38)
One last "Thief," and this one just might be my favorite yet. I'm not quite sure who it is, because my Russian's not great/non-existent. But I think it's Alexander Taneyev's "The Prudent Thief" for mixed choir (in the arrangement of Archpriest George Rubanovich). Amazing stuff, no matter who wrote or arranged it.
