"In my opinion, the trombone is the true head of the family of wind instruments, which I have named the 'epic' one. It possesses nobility and grandeur to the highest degree; it has all the serious and powerful tones of sublime musical poetry, from religious, calm and imposing accents to savage, orgiastic outburst. Directed by the will of the master, the trombones can chant like a choir of priests, threaten, utter gloomy sighs, a mournful lament, or a bright hymn of glory; they can break forth into awe-inspiring cries and awaken the dead or doom the living with their fearful voices."
- Hector Berlioz -
I've been saying this for years! Glad someone was saying it before me...
Huge news coming up, more on it soon. Y'all better be coming to visit Victoria on February 9th, 2007...
- Hector Berlioz -
I've been saying this for years! Glad someone was saying it before me...
Huge news coming up, more on it soon. Y'all better be coming to visit Victoria on February 9th, 2007...
5 comments:
If I could roll my eyes via blogger I would! I think it's funny that he used the word orgiastic.
Yeah but if you had said it, you would have avoided all the religious jargon that went with it-chanting priests, hymns of glory, awakening the dead, etc.
It's just a trombone. Next topic.
lol
what is feb 9th? I know barenaked ladies are in lethbridge and gregg and i have our tickets. what could possibly be happening in victoria? hmmm, i wonder.....
Hey, I'm going to BNL on February 13th! Sorry, bit of a hijack.
Hi Nick!
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