Romantic Bohemian(PART 1 OF 3)
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Subj:Spring is
just around the corner!
From: diane@vancouver.ca
To: barclay1720@aol.com
Date: Wed., Feb. 13, 2013 14:59:02
Pacific Standard Time
Hi Kato,
Yes, we have lots of wet weather lately and nobody seems to enjoy his or her life as much as a carefree happy-go-lucky brat.
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But I hear there will be sunshine tomorrow.
Good thing, we could use it.
It was wonderful to see you this evening.
I went to Joe Fortes Library specifically to see you after my yoga class and thought I had missed you.
At that point I had seen your note and listened to "Ave Verum Corpus" by Mozart.
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I must tell you I was in heaven.
What a glorious piece of music---very uplifting.
Now I have had the time to listen to and enjoy "Eine kleine Nachtmusik."
Eine kleine Nachtmusik
(on period instruments)
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I also enjoyed the rest of the pieces you included and an interesting summary of his life.
I DID see "Amadeus" years ago and loved the movie as well.
Amadeus - Funny Parts
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Your article brings back fond memories.
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■"Talk with Mozart"
Thanks for this, it was delightful.
... hope you're taking real good care of yourself, kiddo.
Love, Diane ~
So, Diane ... you enjoyed "Ave verum corpus," didn't you?
You bet. You also sent me another piece of the same name composed by Franz Listz.
Yes, I thought you would love it, too.
Doulce Memoire
Ave verum corpus
by Franz Liszt
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Ave verum corpus
Ave verum corpus, natum
de Maria Virgine,
vere passum, immolatum
in cruce pro homine,
cuius latus perforatum
fluxit aqua et sanguine:
esto nobis praegustatum
in mortis examine.
O Iesu dulcis, O Iesu pie, O Iesu, fili Mariae.
Miserere mei. Amen.
Translated into English:
Hail, true Body
Hail, true Body, born
of the Virgin Mary,
who having truly suffered, was sacrificed
on the cross for mankind,
whose pierced side
flowed with water and blood:
May it be for us a foretaste [of the Heavenly banquet]
in the trial of death.
O sweet Jesus, O pious Jesus, O Jesus, son of Mary,
have mercy on me. Amen.
Oh, you're a dear heart, Kato. Thanks ever so much for keeping me in such bliss.
You're quite welcome. I'm glad you really enjoyed those pieces.
Incidentally, Franz Liszt reminds me of "La Campanella."
Do you like the piece, Diane?
Yes, very much so.
I happen to have a video clip for the performance of Fujiko Hemming. I've pasted it here for you, Diane. Just listen to this.
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Oh, marvellous! I wish I could play it like that.
I'm pretty sure you'll be able to play like that, if you keep on taking the piano lesson.
Do you really think so?
Yes, I do. By the way, the above performance reminds me of the following passage:
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