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Topic: Need help finding a piece  (Read 1413 times)

Offline pies

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Need help finding a piece
on: May 21, 2006, 11:02:57 PM
I am working on an English project where I put together my own 'symphony' of music, with each movement representing one aspect of a book that I've read.
I have four movements already put together and need one more. With this last one I am having trouble.
I need a piece that somehow reflects/expresses/relates with knowledge being dangerous.
EDIT: either that or ignorance is bliss.
Any ideas?

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Offline bench warmer

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Re: Need help finding a piece
Reply #1 on: May 22, 2006, 06:33:50 PM
Prokofiev  Diabolical Suggestion Op.4 #4.

After your English Prof. or Teacher hears it & asks Why you chose it.
The best answer would be : Why Not?  :)

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Re: Need help finding a piece
Reply #2 on: May 22, 2006, 07:15:06 PM
MEPHISTO no.1 fits always to this kinda theme :P

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Re: Need help finding a piece
Reply #3 on: May 27, 2006, 11:43:33 PM
You brought to mind Hesse's book "Magister Ludi", which made me think of some of those very short pieces of Schoenberg.

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Re: Need help finding a piece
Reply #4 on: May 27, 2006, 11:44:35 PM
What's the book? Sounds orwellian.

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Re: Need help finding a piece
Reply #5 on: May 28, 2006, 04:25:14 PM
What's the book? Sounds orwellian.
Frankenstein by Mary Shelley
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