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dbjorck
03-29-2009, 12:39 PM
Hi!

For close to thirty years I've had severe skin problems in the face. It was painful, tight, itchy. Generally a pain in the face ;) Over the years I've tried everything; over-the-counter and prescriptions. Including one form of wash which meant I had to wash the face once every hour all day. It just made my face red and puffy, and incredibly dry - and ended up making it all worse.

The problem also impacted how I acted in social settings, as I was always afraid that my face would explode if I talked to someone. That actually happened two months ago, I didn't even notice it; but when I went to the bathroom I saw a half dried line of blood trailing my face from the forehead to the chin. As it happens, just the day after, by mistake I saw an ad for a new treatment. Money-back if it hadn't helped after 6 weeks, so I tried it out.

And yes - 6 weeks later I have NO problems whatsoever! For the first time since childhood my face doesn't hurt. I no longer wake up from the pain of turning over and resting my face in the pillow on a soar spot.

This was such a relief, and I started to do this recording to celebrate my new-found face. I don't know how I did it, but I managed to record the first half in just one morning. And I think my jubilant joy and relief comes through in the music:
Beethoven 9: Marcia, Andante maestoso, Allegro energico (http://v2bylq.blu.livefilestore.com/y1pe3zRvtLWsSysFdoOT_bcRBw4qM_QGaOrVTUMULpV-5DfsOHc7nQbYrOnOCrasZJN2m5yYTfqp2v4wBeL1m7seg/IV%20c.%20Marcia%2C%20Andante%2C%20Allegro.mp3?dow nload)

This has my probably favourite part of this symphony, the "Seit umschlungen, millionen" bit ("Be embraced, millions, the Loving Father must live beyond the stars"). And I love how that theme combines with the main theme in the following allegro.

As usual, the attached MIDI is NOT intended for playback on anything other than a CVP.

Brgds

Danny

Andreas
03-29-2009, 03:36 PM
WoW Danny, Congrats to your great physical and musical event!:)

This music is really the best you could have chosen to jubilate the overcoming of your pain and suffering with the skin of your face!

As usual you have done an incredible work, and it sounds overwhelming! Incredible, that one can record this within a mornings time!
I feel the joy and relief that you have given us with this music with you!

Thanks very much Danny!!!:)

Carlo
03-30-2009, 05:50 PM
Hi, Danny!

I'm really very happy that you have solved your old personal problems, and your last recording actually shines of joy and brilliancy! :) :) :)

Never had I believed that a CVP could "host" Beethoven's Ninth, and in particular the last movement, which is exceptionally rich of musical contents.

Your rendering of soloists and choir voices is masterful, and the orchestral texture, although powerful, is beautifully transparent, thanks to a very appropriate choice of volumes, reverb, and tempo.

You should seriously consider the recording of excerpts from the great Masses of Bach, Haydn, Mozart,...

Thank you again and "ad maiora mirabilia auditu"! :)

Best regards,

dbjorck
04-02-2009, 08:46 AM
Hi!

Thank you both! I'm very satisfied with the result.

Masses could be interesting. Where should I start? Missa Solennis?

I understand "ad maiora" and "auditu", but what does "mirabilia" mean?

Brgds

Danny

Carlo
04-02-2009, 12:43 PM
Sorry for the Latin puzzle.

The word "mirabilia" (neuter plural of the adjective "mirabilis") simply means "marvelous things".
Hence the whole clause "ad maiora mirabilia auditu", which sounds as a wish, translated into English, becomes: "toward greater marvelous things as regards listening".

As for Masses, if I am allowed to express a preference, I would start with the last six Masses by Haydn (sure, little by little! ;) ), which, in my opinion, are the masterpieces of the genre in all musical literature.

They are, as is known:

(1) Mass in C major, Missa in tempore belli (Mass In Time of War), also known as the Paukenmesse (Kettledrum Mass) (1796);
(2) Mass in B flat major, Missa sancti Bernardi von Offida, also known as the Heiligmesse (1796);
(3) Mass in D minor, Missa in angustiis (Mass in Troubled Times), also known as the Nelson Mass (1798);
(4) Mass in B flat major, Theresienmesse (named for the Empress Maria Theresa of the Two Sicilies) (1799);
(5) Mass in B flat major, Schöpfungsmesse (Creation Mass), so called because it quotes a theme from the "Creation" oratorio by Haydn himself (1801);
(6) Mass in B flat major, Harmoniemesse (Wind-band Mass) (1802).

Each one of them is treasure of wonderful themes, very appealing and communicative, and, not less importantly, the Masses are all partitioned into well-balanced sections, so as to allow a CVP recording in several "affordable instalments"...

But, of course, any Mass you choose will be most welcome! (and we also look forward to listening to the completion of Ninth finale...). :)

Thank you again and best regards,

dbjorck
04-03-2009, 02:28 AM
Hi!

That's what I thought. I've heard the word "mirabilis" in for instance Händels Messiah, and I suspected it was related to "miracle".

I have ordered the Creation Mass... :) It felt appropriate to go on to that one, as the 9th also talks about the "schöpfer".

But first I'll finish the 9th, there are two more sections.

Brgds

Danny