There is something so delicate and lovely about spring blossoms and flowers, isn't there? They massage my soul's eyes and start my heart to singing. Do you know what I mean?I don't know if you're like me, and the Music is in you? For me, Music can paralyze me with its sweetness. Music can propel me into action. Music can (and frequently does!) melt me into a completely different--and better--person. I believe this to be due to the fact that Music is literally part of my genetic makeup. My sweets, I assure you I have never been more serious.
Because the Music is in me, I feel certain melodies, certain songs can influence me to embrace my feminity more than possibly any other venue can. "The Flower Duet" from the 1883 opera "Lakme" by French composer Leo Delibes is one such piece of music. Not only is it lovely in and of itself with its interweaving soprano and alto parts, it literally changes me as I soak it into my soul. And you know what else? Whether you recognise the title or not, I bet you've already heard it and loved it!
So, without further ado, please click here and take a delicious taste, won't you? And let me know what you think when you get back! Are there songs that bring out your inner feminine fabulosity? I hope you will please share them if there are!
Love,
Autumn
6 comments:
I typically don't really like opera but when the two started singing together it gave me goose bumps! Thanks for sharing!
I had heard this before! Many times in fact. And I absolutely LOVE it!! Luke watched it with me just now and he said, "Mommy, do both those girls want flowers?" He does not know the name of the song but it obviously made him think of flowers. So cool!! Thank you so much for sharing Auby!! Love you!!
I love that song. The first time I heard, though, was a Yanni rendition-- I don't know if you remember it. Very interesting. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZaVRXSojbHs I like the original better, but yanni's is fun too. :)
Thank you! I heard this while driving to the grocery store just the other day. I had heard it before, but never knew what it was called or anything and I didn't get anything from the radio that day either. Now I know!!! It is so beautiful, and I am not much of an opera fan either.
The only song that has come to mind so far that makes me feel particularly feminine is As Sisters In Zion. I love that hymn!
Dear Daughter,
No, there are no pieces that arouse any femine fabulosity in me. However, this piece and many others have always enchanted me and relaxed something in the back of my neck. Typically, such music induces me to close my eyes, as if receiving input from any sense other than my ears becomes an overload and prevents me from hearing and feeling the full glory of the thing. Charlotte Church has it on one of her albums. She sings both parts. Whoa!
This past week I've been overdosing on Strauss waltzes, usually while ironing. I just can't get too much of that stuff. We can read news, journals, personal letters, and contemporary commentary from the late nineteenth century, but I believe that the way they felt about the quality of joy and romance was better summed up by Strauss (father and son) than by anyone else. I was so pleased to hear you say that your tendency and ability to love such things is, at least in part, genetic.
Love,
Dad
Autumn,
I'm sorry to hear about your dad. Breaks my heart. I love reading all you have to share. You are a beautiful person.
xoxox
molly
And yes...the MUSIC IS IN ME, TOO!
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