interesting arrangement. He lifted part of that from George Winston's piano version on the album December also from Windham Hill. Two criticisms (Hey I play guitar. I can be a critic) He got a little tinny with his little finger on the E string twice. You'll hear it. The other is with the arrangement. He didn't play the choral part. The choral part? Yeah where they actually sing some words like in this video. Bach wrote this as a choral piece, but what most people remember is the melody between the choral parts. Listen to this.
I'm an atheist, but even I acknowledge that there are many good things that have come from religion like art, architecture, and music. I stand in awe at St. Peter's in Rome. Inside St. Peter's is Michaelangelo's Pieta. The Vatican Museum is incredible. I would like to go to Rome one more time before I die. I only wish it were more accessible for crips.
Posted by denny at September 8, 2007 11:53 AMBefore you die? You're a young man, what're you talking about? Go for it [please take me with you].
Hey, listen, go to Israel, which, I would imagine, given the amount of the population maimed in terrorist attacks, has tons of crips, so it's probably very crip-friendly.
When I was there, in two weeks time, I saw at least half a dozen leg/arm amputees.
Posted by: Erica on September 8, 2007 01:58 PMThat was really pretty, by the way. I always loved his "Little Fugue in G Minor."
Posted by: Erica on September 8, 2007 02:01 PMErica - Oy Vey! Israel, especially Jerusalem would be terrible to try and get around. My mother had been there and even after my accident when my walking was good and I wasn't using a chair at all, she told me that I wouldn't be able to do it. This was after I had been to Egypt, Russia, and Turkey as a crip. It's a shame. The only two places I haven't been that I would really like to see are the ruins of Babylon and Jerusalem. This is from someone who has stood on the heights of Mycenae and at the gates of Troy.
Posted by: Denny on September 8, 2007 03:25 PMAtheist as well.
Beautiful. Just beautiful.
Brought a tear to me eye it did.
Why not believe in God?
You'll have nothing to lose and everything to gain.
I love the Celtic Woman. Saw them at the Fox last year in Atlanta with Mo and Flam. Their sound is moving. As for the guitar version I'd love to have this guy along while watching the sun rise or set....music to see (sea) by
Posted by: h~ on September 8, 2007 08:17 PMAnyone remember something like this:
"Big Bertha Major Field Cannon
All time favorites of young and old alike. Heavy cast iron cannons fire with enormous boom that sounds like dynamite. Safe, fires calcium carbide with flint sparker in the breech block. After a brilliant flash a mighty roar echoes for blocks. No recoil. Hundreds of shots for a few cents. Tube of carbide comes with each cannon. Use on Fourth of July and years afterward for starting races, all kinds of celebrations. “The Larger The Gun, the Louder The Bang” and now we offer Big Bertha MAJOR FIELD CANNON, measuring a mighty 25" from stem to stern; tilting cannon body 15-1/2". 5.5-lbs. Finished in black color like field cannon used by the Continental Army. Red metal wheels. Fitted with automatic-charger and ignitor".
Lest you think I'm hijacking the thread, that's what I opted for when my rich Uncle died when I was 7. My younger brother Greg opted for a guitar.
Greg learned to strum, pick, play and chord as effortlessly as you might blink your eyes. In short, he was REAL GOOD.
He played with the likes of Son Seals, Willie Dixon, and about a hundred other Chicago bluesmen during the 50's thru the very early 80's.
He was invited to every party, every beach-bash on the shores of Lake Michigan from Saugatuck to Milwaukee and all points in between. He smoked and drank with John Prine & Stevie Goodman and when Stevie Ray Vaughn was in town, he slept at my brother's place.
Greg died in his sleep of diabetic complications (read: the fucker craved chocalate cake & tried to compensate with insulin) at age 37 & his guitar collection was raffled off to many places; not one remains that I'm aware of.
I still have my carbide cannon; I still believe “The Larger The Gun, the Louder The Bang”; I no longer believe in God since that day because a just & loving, a benevolent God would never, for any reason, take away from the World that lovely beautiful guitar artistry and allow a carbide cannon to remain.
Celtic Music was Greg's 'special gift'; he had that Irish aspect that could make a single chord a springboard for 20 minutes of outpour & lament with a lilt or lyric of laughter that made the dirge your heart's own.
Why not believe in God?
Because it is a sick & cruel joke. Can I believe that God is in music and nature?
Absolutely.
Can I believe that beauty, peace, kindness, caring is there for the taking?
You bet.
It's why I don't fire my carbide cannon much anymore.
It sounds like Satan laughing at me.
Ya see, I have come to understand that Satan rules this World. So-called God just picks up the broken Earthly pieces.
Looking for the heart of Saturday night. That's what I hear in your Saturday Bach; that's why I listen; that's why I posted as I have.
Posted by: DanS. on September 9, 2007 01:38 AMBTW:
Did you notice in the first video that the sun never sank and the waves never lapped?
That would be Satan ruining music that otherwise soothed my soul.
Posted by: DanS. on September 9, 2007 01:53 AM I think I like the guitar version even better than Winston's -- which has always been one of my personal favs. Somehow a well-played acoustic guitar just brings out the best of Bach to me. That was truly lovely -- thanks for sharing!
Saw the Pieta back in 1968 -- just amazing -- most definitely want to go back and see it again.
Those are some awesome places -- I could only dream of going to them. for now at least, as I have every intention of one day being an SRF [I'll be in my 70's by then, I'm sure] and doing some serious traveling.
Your mom, she should rest peacefully, had a good point, since much of Jerusalem is covered in stairs. You'd probably need someone who wouldn't be afraid to give you a piggy back ride a dozen or so times throughout the day.
Although, you're skinny enough, you could probably hop on my back, but the religious Joos [Gott love 'em] would probably think we're engaging in some kind of goyishe Caligula-esque sex ritual and throw rocks at us.
Posted by: Erica on September 9, 2007 03:38 PMh~ - Bou and Mo have both heard me play my version of Jesu on the guitar.
Posted by: Denny on September 9, 2007 05:49 PMDenny, have heard from the gals that you play very well, also mentioned was how much they enjoy your gracious hospitality!
h~
Posted by: h~ on September 9, 2007 08:32 PMDenny, that Celtic Woman vid is stunning. The ability to make music like that is one of life's greatest gifts.
Dan S, I often don't understand some of your posts, but that was a very touching tribute to your brother.
Grief for a sibling taken before their time never seems to soften with the passing years.
"Why not believe in God?
You'll have nothing to lose and everything to gain."
I can certainly see how you would feel this way. And I wouldn't dream of trying to convince you otherwise. Just know that I could say the exact same words to you with just as much feeling in my heart for those words as you have.
The lead soloist (the chubby one) is only 16 years old. Her name is Chloe Agnew.
Posted by: Ric on September 10, 2007 10:00 AMCorrection... the exact description referring to your guitar playing is..."Denny is a GREAT guitar player". Yes, and great was in caps.
Posted by: h~ on September 10, 2007 01:09 PMh~ - I wouldn't say great, but adequate. I'm glad both of your daughters appreciate the entertainment that Jimbo (the other half of the Elderly Brothers) and I provide.
We appreciate the beauty and charm of your daughters. You and TGOO done good in raising them.
Posted by: Denny on September 10, 2007 02:03 PM