#All Bach

[dergarabedian]

Año nuevo 2024, con la música divina de Bach

Año nuevo, agenda nueva. Desde la década del 80 del siglo XX uso agenda en papel, y desde principios del siglo XXI utilizo el formato On Time, se lo conoce también como estilo americano. Continue reading Untitled

[thedarkmongoose]

the usage of the "goldberg variations" in hannibal has always fascinated me, even more so now that i know the origin of why bach composed them in the first place:

so basically, the variations were created to soothe the count who was ill/sleepless which hannibal mirrors in the books (and in the silence of the lambs film) by being calmed by them. in fact, we are first introduced to hannibal in apéritif with one of the variations playing in the bg while he calmly dines on a fancy dish of people. then in fromage, hannibal plays the aria variation on the harpsichord after his fight with tobias, presumably to return to a state of stasis.

the next time we hear aria, it is a piano rendition in kō no mono when will and hannibal ritualistically devour the ortolans. it seems that will is a calming, grounding force for hannibal and it eventually becomes their shared melody. heartbreakingly, a song called "bloodfest" by brian reitzell which is based on the variations plays in dolce (when hannigram reunites in the uffizi gallery) and in digestivo (when they talk in the cabin after escaping muskrat farm).

a similar slowed down version plays in the series finale called "the wrath of the lamb, pt. 2 / bach aria, pt. 2" when will/hannibal are in the glass house, right before they defeat francis. even throughout the series, there are variations to the variations such as this, as well as hannibal's own composition "suite no. 4 - III. sarabande: la d'aubonne" by antoine forqueray & christophe rousset, which has similar vibes to the goldberg variations. perhaps inspired by them?

but the body of music isn't simply used as a calming metaphor or an ode to will - rather, it is a deeper, existential contemplation that was nicely summed up by jeremy denk & donald francis tovey: (Hannibal Lecter's Guide To The 'Goldberg Variations'; NPR):

the goldberg variations are a representation of a cycle, a reflection, a "becoming" of sorts; a longing to be free but also a cautionary tale that once someone is seen for who they truly are, there is no turning back. and in the blink of an eye, this beautiful lie that we call life is over.

[ringneckedpheasant]

my spotify wrapped is so boring this year bc I kept listening to yo-yo ma albums on repeat to fall asleep for like. six months straight

[not-from-amazon]

Making memes is my talent 🥰/j

[heronchild-haven]

[shou-jpeg]

-Back on the Beat-

Part 4. 03

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“Your teeth are going to rot at this rate, p’Kim," Chay says, eyeing Kim’s drink critically as they sit down at a table in the back corner of the tea shop. 

“I’ve got a good dental plan,” Kim says, taking a sip. “And it’s worth the risk.” 

Chay perks up, leaning forward in his chair eagerly. “You like the classic flavour then?” 

Kim hums, looking down at his drink and using the straw to mix the little pearls around the bottom of the cup. “The tapioca pearls are a little weird, but the flavour of the tea is nice.”

Chay beams at him.

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“I don’t really know what to do with myself. I still love music, but I’m not sure it’s something I want to pursue as a career after all. I wanted to be what your music was to me and help people and be there for them when they need it most... but I'm not sure being a musician is how I want to achieve that goal.” 

Kim shifts uncomfortably in his seat at the piano, Chay’s guitar is abandoned to the side, long forgotten in the wake of their conversation. Kim doesn’t regret asking Chay about his gap year, but he wishes he didn’t feel so responsible for causing Chay to drop his university interview. Chay had just finished telling him about how Kim’s rejection was only one of several reasons he did so, but he still feels that responsibility like a sharp knife to his chest. He’s also unsure if Chay is just downplaying his involvement in light of their rekindled not-relationship. 

“Do you think you will go back next year?” He asks hesitantly.

“Yeah,” Chay replies. “I want to, but I need to figure out everything else first. Music was a pipe dream to a future with hia that helped get us through some tough times, but it’s not a realistic future. Not for me anyway.”

Kim looks down at his hands. 

“But.. I still want to keep making music, p’Kim. I like making music with you and coming here to jam regularly."

Kim looks up and makes eye contact with Chay's warm expression for a moment before looking away, unsure what to say. A light smile tugging at his lips and a warm feeling in his chest.

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November 21st, 8:08pm

Kim has been strumming around on his guitar for hours now, feeling uninspired but with an unquenchable urge to create. His cat, Jimbo, has been sleeping on the sofa, only waking breifly every now and then to groom.

He thinks of his brothers. 

Khun and his melodrama that at times feels more like a front than genuine feeling. Khun’s been messaging him recently with requests to come visit and watch a new series that dropped. Apparently it’s a BL that he just “has to watch, Kim. It’s about the mafia! It looks very cool and romantic!” 

He should make time for him next week.

He thinks of Kinn, his desperate need to please their pa clouding his view forward. Kinn would resent him for saying it, so he doesn’t, but sometimes he thinks Kinn stands as more of a pawn to their father than he even realises. His agency a part of a larger, more complicated plan. Porsche is also part of that plan, though Kim isn't sure the romance had been anticipated.

Kim does his best to keep Kinn safe from a distance, the details of Kinn’s month’s schedule in a short, neat stack on his desk across the room. 

He thinks of Chay and their developing not-relationship. He doesn’t know what to think of some of their interactions lately, but Kim has been feeling that simmering hope boil within him with each message, each not-date, each little smile… 

He looks down at his note book, chords written down messily. They sound nice, but they feel a little hollow and unexciting.

Kim has an idea. 

He hesitates a little, but then hits record on his voice recorder app, plays his notebook chords, and sends them to Chay before he can psyche himself out of it. 

He loves making and talking music with Chay, why should he limit sharing that to their studio sessions? Chay has a habit of saying just the right thing that sparks Kim’s creative flow, and sometimes just talking to Chay gets him out of his head.

Kim smiles down at his phone softly. God.

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November 22nd, 7:30pm

"Hey" Kim says into the his phone. He has it wedged between his cheek and his sholder while he uses both hands to chob vegetables.

"Hi!" Chay's chipper voice comes through the speaker, "what are you up to, p'Kim?"

He slides the chopped carrots into a small bowl, moving on to the red capsicum. "I'm cooking dinner. Pad Phak."

"P'Kim, you cook?" Chay sounds surprised which... okay fair. Kim is a child of wealth and living in the very building Kim grew up in, Chay has seen first hand how meal times tend to work.

"Mmm. I like it, it's fun."

"Oh my God" Chay breathes quietly into the mic. Kim isn't sure what to make of that. He thinks it's a good thing... Chay sounded almost awed. Does Chay like it that Kim can cook?

He suddenly feels a little proud of himself, and maybe slightly pompous. "I'll cook for you sometime," he says, "I make a really good pad kra pao."

"Yes!" Chay says excitedly, causing Kim to jump. He continues in a softer tone "I'd love that, p'Kim."

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[muckyschmuck]

genuinelysurptrised ive never drawn Beckett as a wolf before

[und-dann-war-es-fast-gut]

„Tanzen ist was Persönliches für mich. In solchen Momenten will ich nicht bewertet werden, nur von mir.“

bonus: smiley Ava

[rainymoodlet]

spoilers and sneakie peekies bc i’m impatient 😎

[metalhealth-willdriveyoumad]

New tag game: an Album(/single) Cover Rainbow!

“Bonus points” for all different artists or artists your followers don’t know you listen to!

Tagging @justagremlinoncaffeine @hiding-under-classic-rock @fishiestuff @queen-rules-39 @im-sixx-sixx-sixx but anyone can join in

[dbp]

[diagnosed-anxiety-disorder]

HEY LISTENING TO LISZT FOR ETERNITY IN HEAVEN WOULDNT BE THAT BAD ACTUALLY

[glennmillerorchestra]

from reinventing bach by paul elie

[littlequeenies]

September 3, 1989 - Barbara Bach and Lee dancing while Ringo Starr and his All Starr Band perform the song "Photograph" in the Greek Theatre, Los Angeles.

Our scans from a youtube video taken long ago, we only found a LQ one now.

[shou-jpeg]

-Back on the Beat-

Part 4. 01

November 7th, 4:25pm

Kim falls backwards onto his bed, a smile on his face that he hasn’t been able to wipe off for the past several hours. He just got back from a Not-Date with Chay, and this one almost felt like it could have been a real date. 

Kim sighs happily. 

They’d hung out for hours the day after Kim agreed to give Chay some time, and then for hours again the day after, back at the studio. They didn’t see each other yesterday, but they did text a lot. This morning Chay asked if Kim would join him in checking out a brand new cafe that had opened up, having heard that they have great desserts and decent iced teas. 

Kim has to keep reminding himself that they’re not together. 

He kind of wants to ask for Chay’s snapchat. He knows that he has one, as he’d taken pictures of their cakes today to post to his story. He wonders what sort of pictures Chay would send him. Would he send him selfies with boba tea? Pictures of sweet treats? Videos of him attempting that J-Pop dance he said he's been trying to learn? Kim should probably download the app first, though. 

His phone dings where it rests on the edge of his bed, signaling a new message. It’s a good thing no one is around to see the completely uncool way that Kim launches himself across the bed to grab his phone. No one texts him except for Chay, so there’s a good chance the message is from him. 

Kim lets out an embarrassing giggle. Fuck, he’s glad no one is here to see him act like this.

Kim pauses, frowning at his phone... What does chocolate mousse cake say about him? 

…Huh? 

Kim isn‘t sure what Chay is trying to say here, he already knows that Kim is big on chocolate. Lost, he scrolls through his meme folder for something vaguely related that he can send in response. 

Kim frowns down at his phone. Sometimes, he doesn’t really understand Chay. He looks to the side to gaze out the window at Bangkok in the late afternoon light, smiling gently to himself. 

He really hopes he gets a chance to, though. 

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