Only the careful study of Rousseau's masterpiece can unlock the wise secrets of the unity of taste, expression, and ideas in what was ancient rhapsody.
Shakespeare teaches us the same truths in Prospero's musical-dance of the spirits performed for Miranda & Ferdinand in the Tempest. It constitutes the civilizing & ennobling artistry of the heart. The great Schiller understood this as the "aethestic education of man."
This is an extremely worthy & commendable use of your talents. The style of your variations comes, I feel, from Schumann & Chopin. This is not truly in harmony with the taste of Rousseau, which is much simpler, & is meant to bring us somehow back to antiquity. I do not mean that this detracts, in any way, from your accomplishment.
There are many beautiful & touching passages in your variations.
Tierce de Picardy (Picardy Third) is not an invention of Rousseau. That form of ending a piece has its roots in modal counterpoint - and that goes back to the 1400s. In strict counterpoint, you were not allowed to end on a Major Third harmony. That relaxed over time.
Only the careful study of Rousseau's masterpiece can unlock the wise secrets of the unity of taste, expression, and ideas in what was ancient rhapsody.
Shakespeare teaches us the same truths in Prospero's musical-dance of the spirits performed for Miranda & Ferdinand in the Tempest. It constitutes the civilizing & ennobling artistry of the heart. The great Schiller understood this as the "aethestic education of man."
AristonMenHudor 3 years ago
This is an extremely worthy & commendable use of your talents. The style of your variations comes, I feel, from Schumann & Chopin. This is not truly in harmony with the taste of Rousseau, which is much simpler, & is meant to bring us somehow back to antiquity. I do not mean that this detracts, in any way, from your accomplishment.
There are many beautiful & touching passages in your variations.
AristonMenHudor 3 years ago
Tierce de Picardy (Picardy Third) is not an invention of Rousseau. That form of ending a piece has its roots in modal counterpoint - and that goes back to the 1400s. In strict counterpoint, you were not allowed to end on a Major Third harmony. That relaxed over time.
subwaysleuth 4 years ago
cool vid!
AssyMcDoodle 4 years ago