Karl Sigurd wishes everything was scored for horns (volsunga_cor) wrote,
@ 2008-12-17 00:48:00

Tonight
Since I'm done with finals and my jury, I'm watching Return of the King tonight. Anyone who wants to join me is welcome to do so.

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	creation 2008-12-17 03:04 am UTC (link)
	You're done? Ugh, you're so lucky! (Reply to this)(Thread)

	volsunga_cor 2008-12-17 06:42 am UTC (link)
	It's one of the many advantages of being a brass player at the school. Our juries are earlier in the week, something I'm immensely thankful for. Anyway, want to join me for some Lord of the Rings? You can study while you watch, I guess. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	creation 2008-12-17 07:39 am UTC (link)
	Oh I'm just a performance minor, my jury isn't really a big deal. It's the theory final I'm worried about, sigh. Um, maybe? I don't know, the plot is sort of involved, isn't it? (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	volsunga_cor 2008-12-17 07:48 am UTC (link)
	Which theory class are you in? Because the final for my section of 101 wasn't too hard. Lots of part writing, identifying appogiaturas and leading tones, that kind of thing. Have you not seen them? Eru, what is wrong with this place? (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	creation 2008-12-17 07:52 am UTC (link)
	Right now? 231 and and 251. Lots of aural skills and structural analysis. I've got pieces I'm supposed to be ear training with. Um, no? Sorry? (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

volsunga_cor
2008-12-17 08:07 am UTC (link)

What pieces? I assume if you're in an upper level aural skills you're dealing with tonally fragmented music. Are we talking Berg's violin concerto or Webern? I'm not really a fan of either, but pitch-wise they'd be good for ear training.

You have got to watch them. They're some of the most critically acclaimed movies of the early 2000s, and the last film alone won eleven Academy Awards. You can't argue with that kind of brilliance in film-making.

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	creation 2008-12-17 08:14 am UTC (link)
	Well it doesn't really matter what they sound like. As far as the maths are concerned, they're both pretty darn close to perfect. Have you studied Bach's fugues? Absolutely insane, but so flipping beautiful on paper. Oh. Um. I liked Legally Blonde? (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	volsunga_cor 2008-12-17 08:48 am UTC (link)
	Perfect mathematically, maybe, but not so much fun to play. The Bach fugues are amazing, though. ~~Bourgeois crap~~. That's nice, I guess. I never saw it, so I can't really talk about it. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	creation 2008-12-17 10:28 am UTC (link)
	Well that's why I'm not a performance person. All I need is the stuff on paper. Oh. Well then. You're really missing out. (Reply to this)(Parent)

	shosty 2008-12-17 07:41 am UTC (link)
	What's Lord of the Rings? (Reply to this)(Thread)

volsunga_cor
2008-12-17 07:46 am UTC (link)

Are...are you serious?

Okay, change of plans, you're coming over and we're starting at the beginning of the films. I don't even know how to describe them, they're amazing, and so are the books, so you'll need to read those as well. I'll explain as they go, it's kind of involved and I don't know where to start.

I've got popcorn and coke, so we should be fine...

You're game, right?

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	shosty 2008-12-17 07:49 am UTC (link)
	Um. Yes? Oh. Uh. Okay. I guess I can. Um. Okay... sure. Uh. Where do I, you know, meet you? (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	volsunga_cor 2008-12-17 07:59 am UTC (link)
	Awesome. I'm room 203 in Schiller Hall. I've got a decent tv and speakers, so the quality should be good. I'll be there whenever you're ready, so feel free to come over. We could even order a pizza. Also, I can loan you my copy of the books, so you can read them, if you'd like. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	shosty 2008-12-17 08:01 am UTC (link)
	Right, okay, I'll be there in five. You know, if that's okay. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	volsunga_cor 2008-12-17 08:13 am UTC (link)
	It'll be fine. You're more than welcome. You don't know what you're missing out on here! (Reply to this)(Parent)

	baciocchi 2008-12-17 07:56 am UTC (link)
	Those movies rock. (Reply to this)(Thread)

volsunga_cor
2008-12-17 08:03 am UTC (link)

Finally! Someone who's seen the movies; I thought everyone here had been living in a black hole of cinematic taste. I watch the movies at least once a year, same with reading the books. There's so much profundity in the writing, it's inspiring every time. Not to mention that the music for the films is such a lush score. I think it's impossible not to be moved by the music at the Grey Havens.

And I'm rambling again.

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	baciocchi 2008-12-17 08:06 am UTC (link)
	Holy crap, when Aragorn starts lighting the torch things, Howard Shore's score is like... oh my god I want to just die it's so amazing, right? Uh, I'm not really fluent in the lingo of LotR. So I'm probably going to make an ass of myself. Sorry in advance. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

volsunga_cor
2008-12-17 08:13 am UTC (link)

I agree, the Beacons is an amazing moment, but it's Pippin who lights them. The use of that leitmotif, though? Flawless. You hear it throughout the entire series, not knowing what it's going to mean, and it leads up to that astounding moment with the heroic fanfare. That was one of the strongest additions to the film versions. In the books, Gandalf and Pippin just see the Beacons as they ride to Minas Tirith.

Don't worry, I'm very well-versed. I'll keep you informed.

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	baciocchi 2008-12-17 08:15 am UTC (link)
	Oh yeah hobbit boy. Yeah, okay, yeah, I remember. That's cool. And uh, wow, you know a lot about music. Okay, so right. I feel stupid now. And thanks, hahe. (Reply to this)(Parent)

	freddychopin 2008-12-17 05:25 pm UTC (link)
	Seriously? Return of the King? Is THAT how you're planning on getting laid? (Reply to this)(Thread)

	musicandlaw 2008-12-17 08:57 pm UTC (link)
	Apparently, it's gonna work. That Russian chick is biting. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	freddychopin 2008-12-18 12:24 am UTC (link)
	That. Is sad, my friend. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	musicandlaw 2008-12-18 12:43 am UTC (link)
	I KNOW. Let's all take a moment to mourn the death of Romance. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	freddychopin 2008-12-18 01:15 am UTC (link)
	Okay now it's time for ice cream. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	musicandlaw 2008-12-18 01:30 am UTC (link)
	What fan-fucking-tastic idea. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	freddychopin 2008-12-18 01:32 am UTC (link)
	I know right. I'm FULL of those. (Reply to this)(Parent)

	volsunga_cor 2008-12-17 09:12 pm UTC (link)
	~~It's worked before, don't knock it.~~ I could just feel like celebrating my freedom from the crushing thighs of finals week, you know. Not that hard to fathom. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	freddychopin 2008-12-18 12:25 am UTC (link)
	Doubtful. That's always you younger twats' motivations. Getting laid. ~~...Mine too.~~ (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	musicandlaw 2008-12-18 12:45 am UTC (link)
	Except for Jackson. Get this: he says he doesn't want to get laid. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	freddychopin 2008-12-18 01:16 am UTC (link)
	WHAT??!!?!?! No. You're lying. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	musicandlaw 2008-12-18 01:29 am UTC (link)
	You gotta talk to the kid for me. If anyone can inspire the natural need for sexual exploration in a guy, it's you. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	freddychopin 2008-12-18 01:30 am UTC (link)
	What's in it for me? (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	musicandlaw 2008-12-18 01:32 am UTC (link)
	UMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMM. what do you want? (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	freddychopin 2008-12-18 01:33 am UTC (link)
	What do you have to offer? (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	musicandlaw 2008-12-18 01:35 am UTC (link)
	~~Two sisters.~~ I'll do your paper for Dr. DiSanti next term. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	freddychopin 2008-12-18 01:37 am UTC (link)
	Ugh, no, you're horrible at choral music literature. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	musicandlaw 2008-12-18 01:39 am UTC (link)
	Uh, I'm awesome at choral music literature. ~~sorta~~ (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	freddychopin 2008-12-18 05:39 am UTC (link)
	AHAHAAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA GOOD ONE (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	musicandlaw 2008-12-18 05:42 am UTC (link)
	FINEFINE. What do you want? Work with me, Freddy. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	freddychopin 2008-12-18 06:11 am UTC (link)
	Be my personal slave for a total of one week. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	musicandlaw 2008-12-18 06:13 am UTC (link)
	What exactly would that entail? (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	freddychopin 2008-12-18 06:17 am UTC (link)
	Doing my laundry. Cooking my meals. Scratching my back. Pretending to be my bitch to get ladies. You know. Normal stuff. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	musicandlaw 2008-12-18 06:19 am UTC (link)
	I'll do your laundry. I can't cook worth a damn, so trust me, that would not be helpful to you. But okay, sure. I'll be your wingman. You help me get my roommate laid, and I'll help you get laid. And make sure your clothes are pressed and smelling like flowers. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	freddychopin 2008-12-18 06:26 am UTC (link)
	IT'S A DEAL, THEN. (Reply to this)(Parent)

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