Old lady dies (see other post)

[ferneyhoughgeliebte]

I feared things would head downhill the moment someone mentioned rissoles.

It took longer than I thought

I'd been busy!

[ferneyhoughgeliebte]

Of course it could well be of secondary importance but I have a sixth sense that Bruckner introduced some of these opening notes (whether rising or falling thirds, fourths or fifths, perfect or otherwise) at the eleventh hour, possibly on the feast of the Twelfth Night (Epiphany).

I thought it had more to do with the Octave of the Nativity; but otherwise our opinions are in unison.

(Or, for Dvorak enthusiasts, ASLEF.)

[Pabmusic]

...Dvorak...ASLEF

Another devout Catholic, by the way (are you there, Scotty?).

[Bryn]

Another devout Catholic, by the way ...

Nobody's perfect.

[eighthobstruction]

Banal personal observation:...I note while you all were having your discussion ref 5ths late last night....I was bringing it all down at least a quarter tone by watching football....

[Flosshilde]

Quote Originally Posted by Pabmusic View Post


Another devout Catholic, by the way ...

Nobody's perfect.

No discussion of religion, remember

[aka Calum Da Jazbo]

just the religion of discussion eh?

wonder what the musical niceties of the choir at St James's this afternoon will be?

[Mr Pee]

recently, I went for lunch at the OXO building.
While contemplating the scene, i took stock of my life.

Here's a piece of autobiographical tivia for you- back in the early 1980s, as a student at Trinity, when the Oxo Tower and accompanying warehouse were empty and neglected, I lived on a converted lighterage barge directly underneath it. Bang in the centre of town, minutes from the RFH, and with of course amazing vistas of London and the Thames. I was very lucky, especially as I didn't have to pay any rent!! There were some big green gates at the warehouse entrance, which were locked, and gave access to what is now the riverside walkway and the two jettys that stick out into the river there, all of which is now open to the public.

There used to be a spiral staircase up to the top of the Oxo tower where there was a small walkway, just above the top "O". I often used to climb up there and admire the view, especially at night.

[EdgeleyRob]

I am really enjoying reading these posts re music theory,I appreciate you guys taking the time and trouble to share your knowledge,although they sometimes make my head hurt.
Like I said this forum is an education.
I find looking at printed music quite thrilling even though I don't know how that translates into what I hear.
I have always loved the sound of the words 'C Sharp Minor' (wierd or what?),no idea why.
I would only know a piece was in this key if it said so on the tin,do you folks know instantly what key a piece is in even if it's new to you?
Just look at this,it's so beautiful,just the right number of sharps eh?


But it's also E major ,how does that work? I assume E Major just has the same key signature but starts on a different note,is it that simple?
I'm here most of the day btw

Please help me out Ferney!

[MrGongGong]

Here's a piece of autobiographical tivia for you- back in the early 1980s, as a student at Trinity, when the Oxo Tower and accompanying warehouse were empty and neglected, I lived on a converted lighterage barge directly underneath it. Bang in the centre of town, minutes from the RFH, and with of course amazing vistas of London and the Thames. I was very lucky, especially as I didn't have to pay any rent!! There were some big green gates at the warehouse entrance, which were locked, and gave access to what is now the riverside walkway and the two jettys that stick out into the river there, all of which is now open to the public.

There used to be a spiral staircase up to the top of the Oxo tower where there was a small walkway, just above the top "O". I often used to climb up there and admire the view, especially at night.

Blimey days
First he starts agreeing with me
and then we find out that he was an anarchist squatter

I was wondering whether mrPee was at the gig I played at in the rather dangerous old Nine Elms cold store that was squatted by an anarchist artist collective ?

If you look very carefully at this photo you can see mr Pee belting out "Orgone Accumulator" on the green clarinet

[Flosshilde]

I find looking at printed music quite thrilling even though I don't know how that translates into what I hear.

The box sets of the Harnoncourt Bach cantatas had the scores - When I looked at those I could follow what I was hearing in the score, but had no idea how the score produced what I was hearing.

[MrGongGong]

But it's also E major ,how does that work? I assume E Major just has the same key signature but starts on a different note,is it that simple?
I'm here most of the day btw

more or less ...... yes (with a couple of qualifications obviously !)

If you want interesting notation then Crumb's yer man

(NOT that one Peester I mean't George not Robert maaaan.......... but i'll lend you my "Fat Freddies Cat" annual if you want )

When I looked at those I could follow what I was hearing in the score, but had no idea how the score produced what I was hearing.

without going into esoteric land completely
the "Score" doesn't produce what you hear
that's done by musicians or loudspeakers

(There's a great Phd thesis on this that I read but not for the faint hearted )

[Pabmusic]

...I assume E Major just has the same key signature but starts on a different note,is it that simple?
I'm here most of the day btw

Yes, it is almost that simple. Obviously, by starting on a different note but retaining the same four sharps, the sound of the scale will be different - a minor scale rather than a major one (technically, that is because of the pattern of intervals between the notes of the scale - but you don't miss much by not knowing that).

[Mr Pee]

Blimey days
First he starts agreeing with me
and then we find out that he was an anarchist squatter

Sorry to dissapoint you, Mr.GG, but I can assure you I was there quite legally!!! The very thought.....

[MrGongGong]

Sorry to dissapoint you, Mr.GG, but I can assure you I was there quite legally!!! The very thought.....

Yeah Yeah

property is theft innit so it's all ours as a collective brother (Herbal tea)