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DEATH BY SCHUBERT
January 14, 2009, 07:59 PM posted by Maria Choban Catch this concert of The Winterreise (A Winter's Journey) song cycle and The f-minor Fantasy for piano duet Date: Saturday, March 7, 2009. Time: 7:30pm Place: Southminster Presbyterian Church; 12250 SW Denney Rd, Beaverton, 97008 Tickets: $10 Adults $8 Students/Seniors $20 family Program: Die Winterreise by Franz Schubert and Fantasy in f-minor by Franz Schubert. CONTACT INFO: 503-644-2073 or bosendorfer97@comcast.net Tenor: Ken Beare Pianists: Dr. Kenn Willson and Maria Choban It's been a long cold lonely winter, so we thought we'd cheer you up a bit. Perspective is a wonderful thing; if you think you have problems, how about the guy who's best girl just left him? In the dead of winter? In a seriously bi-polar condition? With no meds? We welcome back from Europe Ken Beare, the man who sings us this emotionally wracked journey into insanity. Dr. Kenn Willson and Maria Choban divide the task of accompanying Ken's dystopia. To further assault our senses, captioned slides. All this while we sit in the midst of a nationally acclaimed yearly art show. And as if this weren't enough, Schubert's Fantasy in f-minor for piano duet - one of the greatest metaphors for suicide - ends the program. Cyanide will be doled out at the door (because no amount of Prozac will help you recover). And to further entice you......here's MY translation of the first song in that cycle titled "Good Night". (I'll post MY translations/interpretations of each song as I draft them - please burn your own translations of each in the comments section) A stranger I came. A stranger I go. May bloomed all over me with bunches of flowers: She spoke of love, her mother even intimated marriage. No More! It's a dark world - snow covered with grey skies. I didn't choose this. But I have to find my way through this. I am accompanied by the dark side of the moon, ...and a single deer - who's only evidence is it's hoof prints in the snow. It would be humiliating to hang around until someone drove me away. Listen to your lovers - your stray dogs howling outside your door. Love wanders, by necessity - as you did from me. Goodnight, angel. I don't want to disturb your dreams (HA!) I don't want to wake you (HA!) You won't hear me leave (bitch!) Softly, softly - I close the door, and on your gate I write "Good Night" as I leave, so that you might have some inkling of the pain you caused me, you Mother Fucking Cunt. Posted By Sparky on January 14, 2009, 09:30 PM You motherfucking cunt. Posted By Maria on January 14, 2009, 10:24 PM that's 3 words to you, angel. (4 if you count "you") Posted By Th\' Cap\'n on January 21, 2009, 07:50 PM Some of us have our own vocabulary. Oddly enough, to the rest of us (or should I say the rest of you?) it makes sense. Why do I get the feeling that your upcoming performance of Schubert's Fantasy in f-minor for piano duet will drive me mad? And why can't we get some of that madness on tape, CD or better yet vinyl? Posted By Tech Support on January 27, 2009, 06:14 AM To Th\' Cap\'n: She needs to finish what she started with Storm Session before she can get on the Schubert. It's been waiting far too long. Posted By Maria on February 02, 2009, 10:05 AM Yup. So right, Tech Support. Storm Session and a remastered Piano Suite op. 124.......they are a comin'. Dangerous Dave has designed one hell of a cover. And to you, Cap\'n - I think I'm almost convinced that the world might need another recording of the Fantasy. And believe me, if all you go is mad listening to it, consider yourself lucky. Posted By Tech Support on March 07, 2009, 07:34 PM The concert is starting now, but I unfortunately cannot be there due to technical difficulties such as physical distance. Physics really gets in the way sometimes. But anyway, I'm looking forward to hearing about it here. Posted By Maria on March 09, 2009, 09:38 AM Man - have they not solved that little conundrum yet? (being in 2 places at once). Concert went fabulously! Thanks for asking. Posted By Tech Support on March 10, 2009, 11:22 AM Audience reactions or reviews? Posted By Maria on March 12, 2009, 11:26 PM I don't think this concert got reviewed. Audience reaction was great. Totally NOT repressed! |
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