Why do YOU Love the Piano?

[rc]

^_^ Yay Hamlet...I heart that book greatly.....

And will you really buy a tarantula? They're amazingly sweet pets; and fun to take care of. Don't let them get dehydrated, though, apparently that makes them die.

Hey LiChristine, I finished Hamlet the other day.  It took a while to get around to, there was an excellent introduction in the book I got, The Complete Works edited by Peter Alexander.  Which wasn't that expensive either.  I don't bother with the price of a lot of things, but hardcover books are usually a bitter pill...

I got more out of reading it this time than before.  The rhythm for one thing, I'm not sure if they told us about the rhythm of the line in highschool or if I just wasn't paying attention (in english class my mind was completely out the window).  How there was a regular rhythm until Hamlet would come in and start being crazy.

I liked the imagery of Ohpelias death, sinking among the flowers! and just a few lines too.  Another thing that struck me was Shakespeares commentary on the art of theatre, through Hamlet.  They're the thoughts of someone who had a deep love of the art, I got up and practiced after reading that scene, heh.

There was a lot more that struck me in reading it.  I was having some difficulties with the thick, archaic english from time to time, I left a lot of the meaning of words to context because I didn't want to break the flow to look it up.  It was a good read, thanks for the recommendation.  I'm curious to see how actors would do it in a live play, that can be my next mission - to find a live play of Shakespeare.

So have you had a chance to taste sushi or Chekhov lichristine?  I'm going to modify my Chekhov recommendation, since Hamlet has a depiction of crazyness, check out 'Typhus' for Chekhov's version of crazy.

[lichristine]

I'm so glad you liked it!
Yes, there's a distinct falling apart of organization as Hamlet gets into his role of being mad.

Oh Ophelia.....I love that character so much. And yeah, do you believe it's suicide? There's some debate as to whether she went out with the intention of drowning herself, or just fell in and was too insane and depressed to get out again. And the flower thing made it so disturbing! Beauty, innocence, and death?

Yes, I had sushi. I'm afraid I couldn't get too into it though, not being one for seafood. I liked the rice and sauce though! And the atmosphere of the restaurant was really fun.
I've read a little bit of Chekhov so far, and I am intrigued.  Haven't managed to get a whole book done though, due to the fact that (at the rate of ten cents a day) i have a ten dollar fine at the library. >_>

^_^ Yay I'm glad you liked it!!!

[rc]

I'm glad you recommended it!  I've been gradually going through Midsummers Night Dream now, there's a character named Puck in this one and I remember seeing a piece in my grade 8 rep book by Grieg called Puck, maybe it's based on the play...  There's also the piece by Mendelssohn.

I don't think it was a deliberate suicide, just insane and depressed, by the time she was in there she decided to go along with it...  Another flowery suicide that comes to mind was from Dostoyevsky's Crime and Punishment, you should check that out sometime too.  Dostoyevsky has a pretty thick writing style, it took me a bit to get used to, by then I was hooked.  He's one of the most intense authors I've read.

I think I paid some wages worth of library fines last year.  This year I should tell them to spend my late charges to tune the piano in the basement...  There's a way to renew the books online, but I forgot how, hah.

I guess sushi isn't the best recommendation if you don't dig seafood, heh.  The sushi bar where I live is pretty gnarly on the inside too, I'm waiting for the crazy 88 to come busting through the walls...  It's still a cool place.

[nocturnelover]

It has a majestic quality, it's grounded and sturdy. Not only pleasing to the eye but also aesthetically pleasing. I could sit and play for days at a decent grand, listen to what I'm playing and never grow sick of it. It evokes serenity of the mind and heart, one of the most relaxing and effective ways of releasing tension. Also it's good when you're not having a good day and you can just let it out at the piano.
Wonderful solo instrument
Rich and varied pieces
Emits the perfect sound
I started sort of when I was eight and I bought a small little keyboard with my b'day money and worked out some tunes by ear. I always wanted to play but didn't have the opportunity as it was too expensive until recently when I got a part time job last year (this year is my final year of highschool) and heard one of my friends, friends play and she was terrific and that inspired me to finally live my dream and take it up. And hopefully one day I will have a proper piano!!

[penguinlover]

nocturnelover,
    Your very words inspired me just now!  What a beautiful description of our instrument!  Thank you.  Penguinlover

[nocturnelover]

  *shucks* (blushes) lol

[zheer]

   Its not so much the piano that we love, but the music written for it, the music is more important than the piano itself, however on some piano we can make the music sound better, so unless you love furniture the piano is just an object.

[molto-marcato]

I think what i really love the most (besides tone/sound and the vast amount of fantastic literature) is that you can explore a whole world of music ALONE, while a solo cellist, singer, or anything will always need accompaniment.

[elevateme_returns]

because of brahms op 118

[rach n bach]

because of brahms op 118

Ahh... particularily the intermezzo.   

[elevateme_returns]

Ahh... particularily the intermezzo.   

um... which one? theyre all intermezzos apart from 2

[rach n bach]

Umm... No. 2 is the one I play... and I have it marked as an intermezzo....

[elevateme_returns]

Umm... No. 2 is the one I play... and I have it marked as an intermezzo....

i meant, they are all intermezzos apart from two of them (the romanze and the ballade)

[virtuosic1]

I love pianos because they love me back!