I enjoyed the movie, and loved the theme song at the end when the credits were rolling. Adam Lambert, impressive.
Posts Tagged ‘music’
Time For Miracles
30
Nov
One Day More
30
Nov
Today is Monday.
Tomorrow is Tuesday.
Tomorrow is Tuesday, my last day of class for the semester! And then I have until December 11 to pass up my final assignment which is my thesis on Handel. And then I can sleep late, wake up late, and dance in the snow (if it snows).
I have lots of work to do, but I need to wait till the last minute to do it, or else I’d feel guilty starting so early.
Tick tock,
Can you Handel a Messiah?
30
Nov
Handel’s Messiah is one of my favourite works in classical choral music. I don’t really know why I like it. It doesn’t have the catchiest tunes, and neither does it have the best arrangements. Still, it is one of those works in music that has stood the test of time, and passed with flying colours. The famous Hallelujah Chorus comes from this work. And my favourite melismatic motifs come from For Unto Us A Child Is Born, found in Part I of Messiah. If you don’t know what I am talking about, and you are in Kuala Lumpur, then the poster above is for you.
I performed Messiah with the Harvard-Radcliffe Chorus recently too. My first time in a real tuxedo. Tuxedos are not very common in Malaysia somehow.
If you are not in Kuala Lumpur, I wouldn’t be surprised if Handel’s Messiah will be performed somewhere near you. It is, after all, something that is presented during the Christmas season every year without fail.
And don’t forget to get up on your feet when you hear the Hallelujah Chorus!
(From wikipedia)
In many parts of the world, it is the accepted practice for the audience to stand for this section of the performance. Tradition has it that King George II rose to his feet at this point. As the first notes of the triumphant Hallelujah Chorus rang out, the king rose. Royal protocol has always demanded that whenever the monarch stands, so does everyone in the monarch’s presence. Thus, the entire audience and orchestra stood too, initiating a tradition that has lasted more than two centuries. It is lost to history the exact reason why the King stood at that point, but the most popular explanations include:
- As was and is the custom, one stands in the presence of royalty as a sign of respect. The Hallelujah chorus clearly places Christ as the King of Kings. In standing, King George II accepts that he too is subject to Lord of Lords.
- He was so moved by the performance that he rose to his feet.
- He arrived late to the performance, and the crowd rose when he finally made an appearance.
- His gout acted up at that precise moment and he rose to relieve the discomfort.
- After an hour of musical performance, he needed to stretch his legs.
All we like sheep,
Idolization
22
Apr
American Idol should be left with the Top 5 in just a matter of hours. My personal hopes are that the final three end up being Allison, Adam, and Kris. And in all honesty, despite the vocal prowess of Adam and his ability to charm the audience in every song, I hope Kris wins. Kris somehow strikes me as a more sincere singer, and someone who has worked hard on the show to get to where he is. Adam will be fine, with or without the show, and we all know that already by now.
I don’t really like Matt, and was somewhat uneasy when the judges decided to use their one and only save on him. Still, he is good, it’s just that he isn’t one of my favorites at all.
I found this video of Matt and Kris during one of the very early stages of the competition, when they were singing in a group in Hollywood. Sometimes it is nice to go back to the beginning and see how these singers end up being the stars they are today.
Adam’s good – too good maybe. It’s obvious he has been in music theater for a long time, just by listening to how he manipulates his voice in almost ALL his songs. After a while, they sort of sound very Adam-ish, which could make him lose the competition. At least that’s what I think. If he wins, good for him.
Still, Kris deserves my vote more for now :) His smooth voice and his very humble personality seems very attractive and I think he should win. If he doesn’t, he’ll end up being another Daughtry nonetheless.
When it comes to Britain’s Got Talent, however, I start getting goosebumps and tears. This show has real true beauty in it – and I’m glad that so many talented people are given the chance to show what they are capable of in this show.
Susan Boyle has literally become a household name. She gives the phrase ‘Don’t judge a book by it’s cover’ even more meaning now. Just as Paul Potts did not very long ago.
Then there’s Andrew Johnston, who started out as this timid boy who was the target of his school’s bullies, and ended up being this confident finalist on the show.
I was moved by the spirit and energy of George Sampson in last year’s season.
He ended up becoming the winner of the season.
Tony’s story literally made me cry.
And some people make me laugh like mad!
Paula is slowly getting on my nerves, and Kara is actually a good judge despite her being unliked by the other judges when the show started. I hope she stays next season.
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