#winter 3 (vivaldi)

[auroverite]

𝐒𝐎𝐔𝐍𝐃𝐓𝐑𝐀𝐂𝐊, A  MUSE  PLAYLIST  STUDY!   ↳  list  5  songs  that  you  associate  with  your  muse  !  ...  (bonus:  include  lyrics  if  you'd  like !  )

┊ 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐁𝐞𝐚𝐜𝐡 𝐁𝐨𝐲𝐬 - 𝐂𝐚𝐥𝐢𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐧𝐢𝐚 𝐃𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐦𝐢𝐧'.

All the leaves are brown, And the sky is gray, I've been for a walk, On a winters day, I can save the warmth, If I was in l.a. California dreamin', On such a winters day. Stopped into a church, I passed along the way, Well, I got down on my knees (got down on my knees), And I pretend to pray (I pretend to pray) You know the preacher like the cold (preacher like the cold), He knows I'm gonna stay (knows I'm gonna stay)

┊ 𝐁𝐢𝐠 𝐛𝐚𝐝 𝐯𝐨𝐨𝐝𝐨𝐨 𝐝𝐚𝐝𝐝𝐲 - 𝐒𝐚𝐯𝐞 𝐦𝐲 𝐬𝐨𝐮𝐥.

I walk the street's of new Orleans, With the girl of my dream's, I've seen a dozen brassbands play and swing, While little children laugh , dance & sing, I've seen old men drunk singin the blues, With top hats, canes and spectator shoes, I consider myself lucky to have fallen in love, With a girl, the city and the river of mud.

┊ 𝐕𝐢𝐯𝐚𝐥𝐝𝐢 - 𝐖𝐢𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐫.

[ ... ] (lyricless)

┊ 𝐌𝐮𝐬𝐞 - 𝐅𝐞𝐞𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐠𝐨𝐨𝐝.

Birds flying high, You know how I feel, Sun in the sky, You know how I feel, Reeds drifting on by. You know how I feel, It's a new dawn, It's a new day, It's a new life. For me, And I'm feeling good, Fish in the sea, You know how I feel, River running free. You know how I feel, Blossom in the trees, You know how I feel. It's a new dawn, It's a new day, It's a new life, For me, And I'm feeling good.

┊ 𝐀𝐁𝐁𝐀 - 𝐖𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐥𝐨𝐨.

My, my, At Waterloo, Napoleon did surrender, Oh, yeah, And I have met my destiny in quite a similar way, The history book on the shelf, Is always repeating itself. Waterloo, I was defeated, you won the war, Waterloo, Promise to love you forevermore. Waterloo, Couldn't escape if I wanted to, Waterloo, Knowing my fate is to be with you.

tagged by: @v011d tagging: @ . you!

[flaming-thing]

When you get this, list 5 songs you like to listen to, publish them, and send this ask to the last 10 people in your notifs!

Got another one of these from @queenfishiethemagnificent, so this can answer both of them!

1. Dead girl walking from heathers

2. Ballard of jane doe from rtc

3. Sing by Garry Barlow (but not the end section with the drums and brass. I do not like that part)

4. For forever from dear Evan hansen

5. Sound of silence by Simon and garfunkel, but specifically the Disturbed cover

[irishmammonagenda]

"Wow...Guess he really is asleep..." You whisper, the kazoo you had been playing in an attempt to wake the Avatar of Sloth up now safely in your pocket, lest Lucifer confiscate it again.

You poke Belphie's forehead with your pointer finger, then continue poking it, because it was fun. Still Asleep Belphie seems to hate this more than you attempting to play Vivaldi's Winter on the kazoo and failing miserably, seeing as his cowlike tail swings out, wraps around your leg and pulls you to the ground.

"ARGH! What?!" You barely have time to process before you're dragged up by the tail that's latched around your ankles and quite meanly (may you add), dropped on the bed. Belphie entraps you in a hug, and thankfully this time, doesn't crush your internal organs. How sweet! <3

"Go to sleep MC...." The demon mutters half awake for a moment before drifting back off again.

You try to reach for your kazoo, for the second time, Belphie's tail whips out gently at you. "Don't even think about it." He pouts, before his expression and breathing even out once more.

You might as well get comfortable, seeing as you were now trapped for what looks to be hours.

You can't even play your kazoo.

Why do your plans always backfire? :(

[sesamenom]

oh this was fun! Thanks for the tag @tar-thelien!

hmm, it's a nice combination of fiery and foreboding, so i'll dedicate this to the period of tension just before the Flight of the Noldor

tagging @coffee-gardens, @nighttimepatrons, @tilion-writes, @the-writing-goblin !

(0 pressure tag 😁) Song Poem Challenge! Put your entire song collection on shuffle, then write down the first line from each of the first ten songs that pop up to create a poem. You must then dedicate the poem to the blorbo or OTP that it most reminds you of! Then tag or send asks to three others people that you think might enjoy the challenge!

Very late, but here's what I got:

To know her is to see Living next door to challenge I am the son and the heir It's been a long time High in the halls of the kings who are gone Seems like just yesterday Childhood living is easy to do Oh, can't you see that pretty little bird I've been reading books of old Savour the taste

I dedicate this to... Jinshi & Maomao from The Apothecary Diaries

0 pressure tag: @hirazuki @mirkwood-hr-department @therockywhorerpictureshow

[fafodill]

If Sneep was a song, what song would he be?

I was thinking "Gladiator - Jann" but I'm not sure.

"I would hate me too - TX2" feels like a close second but doesn't at the same time.

This man is so complex, I'm not sure if one song is enough.

What do you think?

Not many characters can be summarized with one song and Snape is so complex he needs a whole playlist. Though I must admit I don't have this many songs coming to mind. Sometimes it's a few lyrics here and there in the middle of a song but it's rarely the good music genre or vibe. BUT I have a few strong opinions.

First of, The Smiths have the perfect vibe. It's British spleen to it's finest. Yearning, misanthropy, the beauty found in our bleakest moments, stories of outcast, of loving too much... It fits him perfectly. Here are my two favs:

Please, Please, Please, Let Me Get What I Want - The Smiths

This one is very sad and beautiful. It fits really well with the unfairness of his life and the bitterness and sadness he carried within.

There's a Light that Never Goes Out - The Smiths

It's pure teen/young-adult Severus. The chorus with the double-decker bus is the most gloomy and romantic shit I've ever heard in my life (and I love it so much). I'm wholeheartedly convinced it's the way he'd apprehend romance: with a snark barely hiding the depth of his love which would be bordering on suicidal loyalty. His yearning to belong and be loved is deep that way. doubledeckerbus!Snape 100%.

Also the song lyrics about not having a house anymore ('it's their home and I'm welcome no more') fits really well with how he'd feel about his parents.

The Shape of Water - Alexandre Desplat

I feel like this theme fits him quite well in his adult life. It's delicate, eerie and melancholic. Calm too and very watery. Reminds me of the Lake, the dungeons, his potion lab. Something a tad romantic too, but not necessarily sad. I love it a lot.

Burn your village - Kiki Rockwell

This one is more representative of his teen self. Very angry, very proud, sick of being a victim and feeling weak. It's his anger against the Maraudeurs, his Father, the Headmaster, Lily. It's him seeking power with the Dark Arts and then the DE and the Dark Lord. It's desperate anger.

(very witch/female coded, but works nicely and I think my female!Snape lovers might like it)

EDIT: adding

Summer 1 - Max Richter

It's a rewriting of Vivaldi's summer. I adore this movement, it's extremely poignant and tragic towards the end and I've come to associate it with Severus's deep pain and feelings.

(but do yourself a favor and listen to the whole 4 seasons by Max Richter it's incredible, especially imo Summer 1 and 3 and Winter 1 but I'm a dramatic bitch)

[estcaligo]

Made this list while I was in the mood

Classical music pieces that I associate with twst characters

* these pieces are available to listen to on youtube. Perhaps I will make a video with them one day. But I doubt it. * I apologize for any mistakes, it was a lot of information to digest * updated because I forgot to add Presto for Malleus, sorry!

Malleus - Vivaldi - The Four Seasons - "Summer" - 1 Allegro Non Molto and 3 Presto (I mean of course these ones. Add evil overblot laugh here too.) ok also Schubert - Erlkönig (The Elf King), D. 328

Sebek - Prokofiev - Romeo and Juliet, Suite No. 2, The Montagues and Capulets "Dance of the Knights" (it's just him. period.) or Rachmaninov - Musical Moment No.4 in E minor or Rachmaninov - Prelude in C Sharp Minor (Rachmaninov for Sebek in general lol)

Silver - Grieg - Peer Gynt, Suite no. 1 "Morning mood" or Debussy - Clair de lune (from "Suite bergamasque") (Yes, basic, but it fits so so much so)

Lilia - Chopin - Fantaisie impromptu in C-Sharp minor, Op. 66 (first notes - Lilia's evil grin, then whimsical nature and the whirl of memories of countries he has been to. When it goes hard, it's cooking, some violence, and then when it gets gentle, it's when he remembers Silver's childhood. Then he softens in general but also reminds us about his playful nature and strong character.)

Idia - Vivaldi - The Four Seasons - "Winter" - 1 Allegro Non Molto (resembles how Idia speaks when he's getting confident and how his character, in general, opens up. And kinda gives me his genius vibes)

Ortho - Graun - Gigue in B-Flat minor (sounds like super-fast calculation is going on. But also, some notes sound like random signals and/or signs of creativity/sudden thoughts in AI) also Chopin - Etude Op. 10 No. 5 (Black Keys)

*Erik Satie for Octa in general. Gives me mysterious underwater vibes*

Azul - Satie - Gnossienne No. 1 and Gymnopedie no.1 also kinda Chopin - Nocturne Op. 9 No. 1 (pondering, deep in thought, underwater, calculating, but also melancholic…)

Jade - Satie - Gnossienne No.3 (such big Jade vibes)

Floyd - Liszt - Mephisto Waltz No. 1 (hehe)

Leona - Haydn - Symphony No. 49 in F minor ' La Passione ' (it's long, but it's worth listening. I just imagine Leona's character and lore in general here)

Jack - Händel - Suite no. 11 in D minor. Sarabande (not really sure about this one. But it gives me 'strength and determination and values' vibes today)

Ruggie - Mozart - Symphony No. 40 in G minor, IV. Allegro assai (reminds me how he can adapt and be different if needed. Also, it sounds quite boisterous, like Ruggie is going fast, fast, fast and earning a lot, lot, lot!)

Kalim - Mozart - The Marriage of Figaro, K. 492: Overture (specifically wanting to throwa feast)

Jamil - Chopin - Waltz in E minor, Op. Posth. (he's so skillful and makes it look like he's not even trying, but he's super hardworking. Also, some parts sound like his occasional emotional outbursts) also - Chopin - Prelude in E Minor (I can't explain it, but it's just Jamil for me. I feel so sorry for him - he's such a cool and talented (and handsome) guy, and such destiny mgd. Or maybe I'm just in a melancholic mood today)

Vil - Vivaldi - The Four Seasons - “Spring” - 1 Allegro (won't be original meh. like there're so many classical pieces that fit Vil but I don't really wanna bother here so)

Rook - Mozart - Le Nozze di Figaro: "Non più andrai, farfallone amoroso" (instrumental) (ookay it was hard with Rook because I think a lot fits him but I'll stop with this one or I'll never finish this list)

Epel - Litvinovsky - Pelléas and Mélisande: III. Galliard. Navire dans la tempête (Galliard. Ship in a storm) (unrelated but my life is divided into before seeing Epel in Book 7 dreams and after)

Riddle - Beethoven - Symphony No. 5 in C Minor, Op. 67 I. Allegro con brio (duh. basic but c'mon. it suits him)

Ace - Litvinovsky - Suite for Strings "Le Grand Cahier": IV. Nos Etudes (yes that's how I feel Ace)

Deuce - Tchaikovsky - The Nutcracker Suite, Op. 71a: March of the Toy Soldiers (Deuce the honour student edition)

Cater - Beethoven : Sonatina in F Major plus "a glimpse of a depressed real Cater" one - Chopin - Mazurka in A minor, Op.17, No.4

Trey - Beethoven - Sonata No. 8 in C Minor Pathetique, Op. 13 (Adagio cantabile) (I tried to find someting "normal" meh so went with this today)

Special mentions

Rollo - Mozart - Requiem, 3 Dies Irae Bach - Toccata and Fugue in D Minor, BWV 565 Orff - Carmina Burana: Fortuna imperatrix mundi. O fortuna (super super obvious but c'mon it's basically canon)

Baul - Wagner - Ride of the Valkyries (ya Baul has big Wagner vibes for me)

Grim - Edvard Grieg – In the Hall of the Mountain King (the escalation lol)

[sleepyheadnat]

𝑺𝒐𝒏𝒈𝒔 𝒕𝒉𝒂𝒕 𝒖𝒏𝒍𝒐𝒄𝒌 𝒔𝒆𝒄𝒓𝒆𝒕 𝒆𝒎𝒐𝒕𝒊𝒐𝒏𝒔 𝒑𝒕. 3

End of Beginning – Djo

Treehouse – Alex G

White Winter Hymnal – Fleet Foxes

Frozen Pines – Lord Huron

Dr. Gaster – Shadrow

Submission Plaza Theme – Kazumi Totaka / Check Mii Out Channel

Friends (Orchestral Ver.) – FILMharmonic Orchestra, Prague / Sonic Mania

Polaroid – Laugh And Peace / Vib-Ribbon

Only Time – Enya

Song of the Wayfarer – Wandersong

Am I Dreaming – Metro Boomin, A$AP Rocky & Roisee / Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse

The Four Seasons – Vivaldi

Hopes And Dreams – Toby Fox

ASGORE Epic Orchestral Cover – Sully Orchestration

◁ part two | part three

[witchynyx]

2025 Witches Calendar

Seasonal Festivals: Northern Hemisphere

💚 Imbolc: Feb 1 (traditional) / Feb 3 (astrological)

🌿 Spring Equinox: March 20

💛 Beltane: May 1 (traditional) / May 5 (astrological)

🧡 Summer Solstice: June 21

❤️ Lammas: August 1 (traditional) / August 7 (astrological)

🩷 Autumn Equinox: September 22

💜 Samhain: Oct 31 (traditional) / Nov 7 (astrological)

💙 Winter Solstice: Dec 21

(Dates given are based on GMT - Check the dates/times of the seasonal festivals in 15 different timezones)

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Seasonal Festivals: Southern Hemisphere

❤️ Lammas/Reflection: Feb 1 (traditional) / Feb 3 (astrological)

🩷 Autumn Equinox: March 20

💜 Samhain/ShadowFest: April 30 (traditional) / May 5 (astrological)

💙 Winter Solstice: June 21

💚 Imbolc/Quickening: August 1 (traditional) / August 7 (astrological)

🌿 Spring Equinox: September 23

💛 Beltane/Floralia: Nov 1 (traditional) / Nov 7 (astrological)

🧡 Summer Solstice: Dec 21

(Dates given are based on GMT+8 - Check the dates/times of the seasonal festivals in 15 different timezones)

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New & Full Moons

🌑 January 1

🌕 January 13

🌑 January 29

🌕 February 12

🌑 February 28

🌕 March 14

🌑 March 29 - Super new moon

🌕 April 13 - Micro full moon

🌑 April 27 - Super new moon

🌕 May 12 - Micro full moon

🌑 May 27

🌕 June 11

🌑 June 25

🌕 July 10

🌑 July 24

🌕 August 9

🌑 August 23 - Black moon

🌕 September 7 - Total lunar eclipse

🌑 September 21

🌕 October 7

🌑 October 21

🌕 November 5 - Super full moon

🌑 November 20 - Micro new moon

🌕 December 4 - Super full moon

🌑 December 20

(Dates given are based on GMT - Check the dates/times in your local timezone)

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About the Calendar Wheel

The image on this post is a northern hemisphere version of my 2025 calendar, based on my location in Boorloo (so-called Perth, Western Australia), on Wadjuk Noongar boodjar.

From the centre, outwards, you'll see:

The 4 Vivaldi seasons

The 8 seasonal festivals (I've used the common names for the cross-quarters, since I'll probably use this on my business socials)

The 12 months of the year

The 52-ish weeks of the year

The 365 days of the year

The new, full, and quarter moons for 2025

You can also see my Southern Hemisphere version.

[myplaylists-angeli]

That Playlist, Explained

The main focus of this playlist is to function as some sort of soundtrack for the cricket tournament on Weston’s arc. I’m not entirely sure how much the songs are historically accurate (aka “was this composition bopping in the local victorian theaters of that time (1889)?”) but let’s work with what we have: my passion for classical music.

Now my initial expectation was writing down the compositions names and writing what was my plan by choosing them… and somewhere after Pomp and Circumstance I had completely lost the plot and just begun narrating/summarizing the chapters. But the actual meanings are at the end if you want to skip it!

★ [Spoilers for the end of the arc!!] ★

1. Giselle: Act I - Entrée du Prince (Prince’s Entrance), by Adolphe Charles Adam [1841]

We open with the “Prince’s Entrance” at the ceremony of June 3rd in Weston, where the house representatives are yet to be presented. This is our little intro before the great show!

2. Pomp and Circumstance: March No.1, by Edward Elgar [1901]

Now enter the houses and their teams! 

“Their overwhelming physical prowess and teamwork are second to none… absolute champions! Top of the World: the Green Lions, the Knights!” 

 “Captivating spectators with their elegant plays…  a garden of fine plays! Brilliant Eden: the Scarlet Foxes, the Dramaturges!” 

“The House team, they say, throw their opponents into confusion by unpredictably tricky plays… a swarming of specters! Ghost Legion: the Violet Wolves, the Monk Sages!”

“They aim for an opportunity to win the championship with their strategic game plans… attack of the cornered rats! God-Only-Knows: the Sapphire Owls, the Academics!”

So come and enjoy for the ceremony of the Inter-house Cricket Tournament of 1889 is at the heights of its fire.

3. The Planets, Op. 32: 4. Jupiter - the Bringer of Jollity, by Gustav Holst [1914]

The first game is Sapphire Owls vs Scarlet Foxes. It’s epic, it’s joyful and we’re off to an impressive start with Soma’s cricket abilities, Edgar’s ~Crimson Rose Tornado!~ and Harcourt being himself. 

The game is impressive and it seems like everything is going in favor for the Scarlet Fox house…

4. The Four Seasons: Winter, by Antonio Vivaldi [1723]

… until it wasn’t. With a chilling sensation that creeps even the most sensible regions of one’s stomach, Bard’s horrendous meat-pie and Ciel’s plan dominate the game and guarantee the first victory for the Sapphire Owls!

5. Swan Lake: Act III - Spanish Dance, by Pyotr Illych Tchaikovsky [1877]

Going to the other side of the campus, a match between the Green Lions and the Purple Wolves. Cheslock makes a great move with his Rushing Violet Vapour — Purple Burnout!! and it’s highly effective until Herman hits it back. Victory to the Green house! And the cherry on top is… whatever the hell Gregory is doing on the field. Art goth kids, I swear to God…

6. Sun and Earth: Scene IV - “Winter” Polka, by Josef Bayer [1888]

Ciel gives his team a motivational speech: “Let’s win this! For us and for the Red House too!” (oh my, what a gentle boy!).

Now it’s official: the finale, Lions against Owls! But that will take a little while, so rest yourself and enjoy the show!

7. Radetzky March, by Johann Strauss I [1848]

Sebas… I mean, Master Michaelis puts his cheering orchestra in place to cheer for the Owls. And things seem to be going pretty well for the Owls, as they manage to hit the ball and mark the first points. There’s a flashback of Ciel explaining their strategy: every strong chord from the march, it’s a cue for the ball that’s coming!

8. L’Arlésienne Suite - No.2: 4. Farandole, by Georges Bizet [1872]

Here comes Edward for the bowl! He applied Cheslock’s move (Rushing Violet Vapour — Purple Burnout!!) and made a hit. And also cuts to Edward’s life flashback~ He doesn’t hold back, he doesn’t lose hope! Edward puts effort in everything he can do to come a little close to the geniuses he admires — even if Herman recognizes that this is no mid Midford on the field…!!

9. Concerto For 2 Violins in A Minor, L’estro Armonico: I. Allegro, by Antonio Vivaldi [1711] 

And on the other side of the field, enter the Headmaster and exits Sebastian from the orchestra. But unfortunately this left the Blue House in a bad spot without its musical cues and “cheering”... that’s it until Ciel makes up a new strategy! Now there’s something wrong with the Green House players — hm, and we’re informed that Sebastian thought it would be a good idea to invite Lau?

10. The Nutcracker: VI. Chinese Dance, by Pyotr Illych Tchaikovsky [1892]

Oh. So that’s why. A Surprise Brazen Harem of Woman!! — Ciel, or rather, Lau’s move for the Blue House. And the poor owl boys and their even poorer eyesight don’t even have a clue on what’s going on. That’s it… until Maurice raised a cry about their strategy. Time for a new plan, Ciel!

11. La Campanella, by Niccolò Paganini [1838] 

And Sebastian is still desperately trying to find the running Headmaster! 

While at that, a flashback reveals Ciel had news instructions for the Owls team. In a complex physics dynamic that’s too complicated to be summarized here (without copying a whole paragraph from the manga, that is), Lawrence makes a hit. You can see all Blue House players from here, in a new move: The Sword in the Stone~!!

12. Dance of the Goblins, by Antonio Bazzini [1852]

Now it’s Ciel’s time to bowl again — and Sebastian is on the search. And Ciel’s ball trajectory is… well, physically questionable against all laws of nature… but it’s within the rules, so shut up.

13. Pictures at an Exhibition: The Great Gate at Kiev, by Modest Mussorgsky [1874] 

The field complains about the foul nature of this move but Herman comes to the Blue House’s defense: “for the owl has come with might and main to hunt the lion”! (in his words)

14. 1812 Overture, by Pyotr Illych Tchaikovsky [1880]

But Ciel’s trick is still troublesome for a lot of Green House players, in a matter of mind manipulation and Over-the-Edge Tactics!! Devilish, indeed. Terrific, also. Now is Edward on the bat and he managed to make a six — now it’s on Lawrence’s hands. 

And later is in the… air? BUT NO! The ball has fallen directly into the wicket?! So Lawrence was literally up to something! — the field crowd melts at the sight. It’s the ~Hunter in the Dark~~!, sneaky and deadly as an owl. Now enters Herman in all his glory and preparation. Brain vs Brawn, afterall! The discussion of generations of human genes!

Lawrence throws but Herman takes the hit epicly, to the point of throwing it back so hard it could have BLOODY DESTROYED someone’s head in the crowd. That’s: Sword Excalibur!! 

At last, Ciel gives a pep talk to Lawrence to regain his confidence in himself and the game for the Blue House. Winning or losing… may he bowl without any regrets.

(pls put on 9:40 from here) 

In another epic set of panels — that’s it, scenes — Lawrence bowls one more time… but oh no, Herman accidentally hits Ciel while preparing to bat. As other Green House player comes to the field, Ciel seizes his eye on the ball and ends up throwing it right into the wicket! Umpire and it’s out!

The match is over: VICTORY to the Blue House! (put music on 12:30)

As if imaginary canons blow their shots into the distance, every single student on the field comes together to jump Ciel onto their shoulders. Finally, after so much effort and time, the Sapphire Miracle happens yet again! And by the hands of a second generation of Phantomhive? Incredible! One hell of a winning match!

And here comes Master Michaelis to rescue a wounded Ciel from his team’s hands to receive treatment. But the boy is the most happy about his house winning and finally being recognized as capable as anyone else. So sweet, this little boy! An absolute angel in disguise had come for the Blue House’s cause…!!

15. Devil’s Trill: III. Allegro assai, by Giuseppe Tartini [1713~1740]

… well, that was the expectation. 

Sebastian treats Ciel’s wound while a little bit of explanation unfolds. They really said “fake it until you make it”, all in good faith for the wellness of their investigation. Remarkable? Remarkable. Still in this moment of calmness before the party — and then, a storm — they discuss some important things.

16. Die Entführung aus dem Serail: Act 3. “Bassa Selim lebe lange”, by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart [1782]

I guess you can see them now, the “Little-Lord Cox” and the boat with his teammates, sailing through the Thames river in front of Windsor Castle, while good ol’ Vicky watches the English youth bestowing another glory to the country’s name… and maybe falling straight into the water can be a good sign? It is the most elegant display of nerdy behavior if I say myself — I would probably get the same ending. 

So may the festivities begin!

17. In the Dark of the Night (Epic Version), by Alala

Oh. What is this? Perhaps… do I hear a twist coming up? About the Headmaster? About the P4? Or maybe, there’s someone else behind in the darkness? Well, this is talk for another day. Don’t take yourself too seriously. You’re so under bloody pressure, mate!

★★★★★

Now, here, what the compositions are meant to be:

1. Giselle: Act I - Entrée du Prince (Prince’s Entrance), by Adolphe Charles Adam [1841]

Due to the regal and pompous status of Weston College, I thought using Giselle’s Prince Entrance would go very well as an intro.

2. Pomp and Circumstance: March No.1, by Edward Elgar [1901]

Pomp and Circumstance is a solemn and popular British march known throughout the whole world, especially for their movements. I thought it was only fitting that the houses would enter at such timing. 

But it’s not historically accurate!

3. The Planets, Op. 32: 4. Jupiter - the Bringer of Jollity, by Gustav Holst [1914]

Holst’s Jupiter had this Scarlet Fox feel to it that I couldn’t simply ignore, so here we are! But it’s not historically accurate either!

The Four Seasons: Winter, by Antonio Vivaldi [1723]

Technically this was meant to symbolize the Purple House but as I was reading and it became that whole debacle about Bard’s pie, I thought Winter’s ominous sound would go better with it lol

Swan Lake: Act III - Spanish Dance, by Pyotr Illych Tchaikovsky [1877]

And this one is now symbolizing Purple House’s game. I wish we saw more of them…

Sun and Earth: Scene IV - “Winter” Polka, by Josef Bayer [1888]

Not a big meaning for this one. I think it was in my spotify favorites list and it sounded nice. Also it’s funny to think it comes before the main story lol

Radetzky March, by Johann Strauss I [1848]

This one actually appears in the manga/anime!

L’Arlésienne Suite - No.2: 4. Farandole, by Georges Bizet [1872]

I don’t understand much of Bizet but this also sounded nice and proper for this scene.

Concerto For 2 Violins in A Minor, L’estro Armonico: I. Allegro, by Antonio Vivaldi [1711] 

Also no big plan for this one but it’s a nice intermission for the next big thing that’s about to happen. 

The Nutcracker: VI. Chinese Dance, by Pyotr Illych Tchaikovsky [1892]

C’mon. Like… c’mon. Someone had to. With this context?? Obvious disclaimer that this isn’t actual Chinese instrumentalization or music. Funny enough, it’s a couple of years “futuristic” for the story, so also not accurate.

La Campanella, by Niccolò Paganini [1838] 

I like La Campanella and it goes amazing with this scene. 

But also, there were rumors at Paganini’s time that he had made a pact with the devil for his violin skills. Although it is theorized that probably his “mephistopheles-like” appearance and long fingers may be results of Marfan syndrome or Ehlers–Danlos syndrome — also a complicated lifestyle as a musician.

Dance of the Goblins, by Antonio Bazzini [1852]

I never heard of this one before but as I was listening (and obviously looking at the title), I thought it would fit perfectly with this situation. After all, if Sebastian is a hell of a butler, Ciel is one boy of a goblin.

Pictures at an Exhibition: The Great Gate at Kiev, by Modest Mussorgsky [1874] 

Mussorgsky is very grandiose in his compositions, especially in the Pictures at an Exhibition, so I thought it fit Herman’s speech. 

1812 Overture, by Pyotr Illych Tchaikovsky [1880]

This is a known battle overture with literal cannons with it and it screamed “that last part at Owls vs Lions game” with all its chaos, violence, epicness and victory at the end. 

Devil’s Trill: III. Allegro assai, by Giuseppe Tartini [1713~1740]

It’s… almost self-explanatory by the title. But for those who don’t know, Tartini had a nightmare/dream once that the actual devil showed up to his, in his bed, to simply play the violin and made the most complicated, devilish-structured but perfect music on the instrument. Tartini spent the rest of his days trying to replicate the sound of his dream, “without success” in his words.

Die Entführung aus dem Serail: Act 3. “Bassa Selim lebe lange”, by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart [1782]

It came like a nice addition since the next major arc, the Emerald Witch, is in Germany. Plus, it’s one of my favorite Mozart’s songs from the Amadeus movie — alongside Symphony 45 Allegro, Dies Irae and Confutatis. 

17. In the Dark of the Night (Epic Version), by Alala

No, think of another slender, sinister and bony-like guy we have seen before… 

[otrtbs]

do you have any classical music reccs you think regulus would listen to??

OH BOY DO I

(classic, well-known, dramatic ⬆️)

(other classics ⬇️)

(more modern-ish)

[sag-dab-sar]

Vivaldi & "Period Instruments"

I have no one to share my random classical music content binging with. So I shall speak to the void of internet.

I love Vivaldi. Four Seasons isn't my favorite work of his (those belong to RV 15 II & III, and RV 356) but is the most well known and even people who've never listened to it have probably heard it somewhere (Mr Beast used it in background music on airplane video 🤦🏻‍♀️) It is cliche to like him I guess??? Dude has 809 works of music and all most people know is Four Seasons, and thats sad. However, I do love Four Seasons (which by the way is published within a work of 12 sonatas not 4 but I digress)

I found a rendition of the Four Seasons played WITH THE ORIGINAL INSTRUMENTS of Vivaldi's time. AND ITS ASTOUNDING. Of course music and instruments evolve (I have EDM remixes of summer & winter) but I have 3 renditions of the Four Seasons saved to listen to. But this one unlocked something hidden in his work for me? Especially, because so many modern players preform Summer III and Winter I & III like 1700s rock songs, which is enjoyable; but hearing how it can be played on a baroque violin & bow—aka what Vivaldi would have been working with— is worth a listen.

I think out of the now 4 renditions I have saved, this is the only one I enjoy "Spring" in, especially Spring I. I really disliked Spring I, but I felt like with the baroque violin & bow I actually hear the story of Spring.

Also in the captions they added the sonnets that go with the music, which I did not know I needed, its so powerful.

[raedioactive]

vivaldi's winter is so good. especially the allegretto non molto movement. special mention to bach's brandenburg concerto 5 movement 3

[komorebi21]

shuffle your favorite playlist and post the first five songs that come up. then copy/paste this ask to your favorite mutuals <3

Hii its @booksbluegurl

Hi , sorry for the late reply 👋

1. Do I wanna know - Artic monkeys

2. Kashmir - Led Zeppelin

3. Winter - Vivaldi from the four seasons

4. Ambush from all directions - Chinese classical music

5. My love mine all mine - Mitski

Would love to hear about @winryrockbellwannabe ‘s music taste

But no pressure ❤️

[ineffable-cats]

Fifth on the list is "Winter" from The Four Seasons by Vivaldi. I love that i share a birthday with him :) this song hits me wonderfully

I know this is a popular one and that there are other opinions on this song and that mine probably don't align with them (i haven't read peoples opinions or any kind of analysis on ANY of the songs in the playlist) so I would like to apologise if this song doesn't fit what you think about it. I have two separate ideas/emotions on it and I'm only going to talk about the one related to Hannibal (since this is for the thread)

This one I have varying ideas about, but the one that currently sticks out to me the most is actually the buildup before a murder. BUT this idea doesn't stick throughout the entire song, in fact only between the start and 1:12 would fit and the rest is something entirely different. I'll talk about the buildup first and later address the latter section of the song.

Lets first forget about any other feelings you have. Be it Dies irae or Lacrimosa, those would come after this song. Clear everything out and start anew.

And already the positive feeling from the word anew disappears. THIS inserts the drama and builds up the tension. This song would describe the moments right before a murder but not the actual murder itself. Something about the section after 1:12 doesn't align with how i envision Hannibal's murders and so I'll look for an entirely different meaning. Back to the beginning, not only are we building up tension but even anxiety. Now in Hannibal's case this wouldn't be anxiety, so let's switch POV's. This song between the start and 1:12 fits both the perspective of Hannibal and the victim.

I know this playlist is about Hanni but the victims are important too okay,,,

The buildup brings two different emotions based on how you're viewing it. It's either adrenaline and anxiety (on the victims side) or tension, satisfaction and concentration (on Hannibal's side). Let's talk about the section after 1:12.

This song tells a story, I can definitely see it now. After the buildup we switch to ONLY the victims POV. The person is being chased actively and is aware of the danger they are in. between 1:12 and 1:25 I see it as a sort of movie where that section of the song releases the adrenaline straight onto the viewer, after it until 2:04 we have a chase. It could be a hide too, but I'd say a chase fits better. After 2:04 the hide begins. The victim believes that they are safe and finally allows themself to breathe. But just around the corner Hannibal is always lurking.

Enter 3:02 where the chase begins again and the victim knows that they are no longer able to hide from him. The end of the song could very well be the murder but also the REALISATION in the victim that they can't save themselves.

Whoooey that felt like a fanfiction. Sorry about the long post, this one is very difficult for me to process <:)

[rivenantiqnerd]

Fun Facts About Me!

@illarian-rambling thanks so much for the tag <3!

A scent you love: I love the scent of old books! Especially, like really old books, but most books published before 2000 have a pleasant smell. Fun fact: Don’t like the smell of mowed grass, which some people like. I think it’s disgusting.

Something you’re looking forward to this week: Tomorrow, I’m going to a poetry slam, then the park (pizza for lunch!), then going bowling. I hope it will be fun.

Currently reading: I just finished about four books that I was reading, but I’m still reading Magyk by Angie Sage and Just Call My Name (don’t remember the author). Going to start Warbreaker by Brandon Sanderson soon.

Currently playing: I don’t play video games, but on the cello I’m currently playing Faure’s Elegie and Vivaldi’s double cello concerto, along with the music for my orchestra.

Most recent movie: Sound of Music! I watched more of it today, almost done. I usually don’t watch movies, but i happened to be rewatching this one.

Current Show: White Collar? It got removed from my streaming service, so I don’t know how I’ll watch it now :(. Oh, Leverage Redemption! I love that show!

Favorite Season: Winter. I like snow and cold. Also like the colder parts of Fall and Spring.

Recently learned: The formula for surface of a hemisphere is 3*pi*r^2, and the formula for volume is (2/3)*pi*r^3. It’s weird to write on a keyboard

Water intake: Idk what this means, but I think I usually drink at least a pint of water each day?

tagging: @the-ellia-west @wiredhouse @sleepyowlwrites @dinosaurprostitution and anyone that wants to do it!

[spirit-lanterns]

why...

why do I feel like the reason you said that kafka definitely fucked the reader to classical music is because kafkas trailer/theme is literally Vivaldi four seasons winter..?

anyways, you sent me down a rabbit hole of listening to classical music

thanks.. /sarc

Funnily enough, the reason I made that post was because I was rewatching Kafka’s trailer and her song came up, thus inspiring me with the idea that Kafka fucks you to classical music and spiraling this whole sex music madness 😊

So, you’re right on the money anon 💕 enjoy your classical music spiral because I am as well <3