I just found the happiest place on earth. Wait scratch that. The happiest place on the internets.
I like it. Y'all can call me cheesy, and for those of you who know me, occassionally i do break out into a deep south accent. Mostly after a few too many shots of rum.
Medieval jazz fusion. Also very close to the happiest place on earth. Seriously though, not only is it a fantastic idea, its also probably closer to what it sounded like at the time. Tudors rocked it hard core to ya know. Party like is 1099? No??
I think in anycase, they did dance, secular music for sure, had to have rhythm and feeling. None of this up-tight suit and tie, omg, i'm holding a contrabass recorder shit. Dance with the god damned thing! I think, medieval music, especially secular, was all about the being way to drunk in the hall, dancing and shmoozing around. Getting pie-eyed and confessing your love to that lovely lady in a dress to big to approach her in. It was fun, loose, and full of life and vigor. Most importantly it was full of rhythm.
Music students, can't dance. I may have just let out the secret of the century there. Its okay though, no one reads this. So, in the spirit of dance and song and wine, the piece that I composed for this year's medieval concert, it has rhythm and dance, and I will make those music students losen up their hips and feel the music - and the love. . . Well, just the love that I have for medieval music probably. Anything else would be creepy
I thought that old man was smoking a kickass pipe. Isn't it funny how almost any wind instrument would make a bitchin' pipe? It just goes to show how musicians get their inspiration.
ReplyDeleteWill you be getting together an ensemble for your piece? Did I even use that word correctly?
Hee hee, I will. They are performing on March 17th in the Lorne Watson Recital hall at BU.
ReplyDeletealso, Excellent use of the word!
Hey, did you read the 'crack' post yet? and how's my painting? lol.
(I'm secretly hoping you do actually make me one!)