#gigu

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Gigus Maximus’ new little apprentice, Mini Minus

He is very orange

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Johann Sebastian Bach (1685-1750) - Partita No. 2 for Solo Viola in g-minor, after BWV 1004, IV. Giga. Performed by Pierre Franck, baroque viola.

[mikrokosmos]

J.S. Bach - Orchestral Suite no.3 in D Major, BWV 1068 (c.1730)

I want to say I was listening to this one in my rocking chair next to my books on music. Or with wine and cheese at someone's party. No, I put this on while I washed the dishes. I thought I'd share my old post on this same piece but realized that I'd never written about this suite. And I don't have anything profound or introspective to say about it. It made taking down this mountain if dirty dishes feel like a grand accomplishment. It's a reminder that this music was written for the audience to enjoy. It doesn't have to be treated like music theory homework. That being said, I do like looking at the history of the orchestral suite, which would develop into the symphony. What can we hear from Bach's Proto-Symphony no.3? The Orchestral Suite was a carryover from France's Ouvertures. It would start with a slow section to draw in the audience, and then a lively counterpunctual exercise. After the "heavier" opening movement, the rest of the pieces are light dances, galanteries (minuets, bourrées, courantes, sarabandes, gavottes, allemandes, gigues, etc.). Because the German political elite had a taste for French art, they would have music played during their banquets and parties. Bach had no real interest in this kind of music (which would be a decent income source) because he was already dedicated to writing church music. But what few he did leave behind (we only have four Orchestral Suites attributed to him) sounds like great party music. The Suite in D Major is scored for 3 trumpets, timpani, oboes, violins, viola, basso continuo, giving it a louder sound than the others. The Ouverture starts with the slower grand statement announced by the trumpets and timpani. As you'd expect from Bach, this opens into a counterpunctual explorations of the melodies that developed out of the opening, but with the vibrancy of Vivaldi's fast paced concertos. The ending section cuts back and ends with a more subdued coda. The Air of this suite has stuck in our culture through films and TV, popular for its beautiful melodies. I remember first hearing it in the most ironic example I know; played during the library scene in Seven (or "Se7en") from the 1995 film. The ugliness and depraved misanthropy in the film is contrasted for a moment by the idealized "beautiful music" by an idealized "Great Composer". I thought it was showing the spectrum of human minds, that the "greatest" Baroque composer comes from the same human family as a lunatic serial killer using the Christian "Seven Deadly Sins" for gruesome punishments against his victims. Listening to it now I think it's fascinating that someone could have been touched or moved by the gorgeous Aria without words Bach wrote for whatever party or occasion, and she would have no idea that the same music would be heard again as so many of these festival pieces were back then. The latter dances show off the trumpets to make each one boisterous and lively. Two Gavottes with heavy emphasis on the beat, an upbeat Bourrée, and ending on the always fun and swaying Gigue. Of these dances I think I love Bach's gigues the most because they're always densely woven with his long waves of counterpoint across each instrument to create a dance that makes me think of old pub drinking songs or sailors dancing and drinking at sea. Another reminder that this music is supposed to be fun and enjoyable for anyone, and you can turn your own living room into an 18th century court for fun.

Movements:

Ouverture

Air

Gavotte I/II

Bourrée

Gigue

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GIYGAS!!!!!!!!

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Those Gigi vibes

[commandernachos]

Things I drew on the board

I drew all of these by memory

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▶️ Group-Forty Orchestra (1960)

1. Short Prelude; 2. Fantasia; 3. Gigue

Source: Internet Archive

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Some snippets from weeks 11-13 of the scrap sketchbook

I've been really quite off this month, unfortunately. Output hasn't been as much as before. I still think of ideas, its just been more difficult to put them down.

The arms were studies from watching this video one night. I need to revisit it again.

I had the idea of doing different little idol style statues, but I only got as far as that Instar and a random made-up statue.

That dude in the frills ain't Blerol, but is inspired by him.

[journalofanobody]

Gregson: 6.6 Gigue

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By all accounts, Starhawk should’ve been dead. If not by the shot he sustained to his spark, then by his masters’ blades for being such a disgrace.

Yet here he was, spark still spinning and fuel pump pumping. But he wasn’t back on his feet yet.

The young jet grimaced, his jaw clenching as a wave of pain washed over him. He cautiously squinted one eye open and stared up at the bright overhead light. He could hear medical instruments beeping, see the glow of their screens at his peripheral. Wires and cords seemed to be connected to various parts of his frame, though he was unable to lift his head to see for certain.

“Stay still,” the gruff voice of his medic growled at him. The green and beige mech soon came into view. His front and arms were coated in blue energon, both old and fresh, all of it possibly Hawk’s, “I’ve put enough work into keeping you alive, I don’t need you damaging anything.”

Starhawk opened his mouth to speak, but words weren’t coming to him. Slingarm shushed him again.

“No talking either. You won’t be up long, I promise,” it was then that Hawk realized that his own chassis was still wide open as the doctor shoved his hands back into his exposed gears. His mouth opened in a silent scream and he dug his claws into the medical berth.

“So dramatic,” Slingarm grunted as something snapped in his hands. The pain almost made the flier’s eyes water, “just a minute….”

Hawk’s fangs made an audible clack as he snapped his jaws shut. At least Slingarm kept his promise, as he passed out a minute later.

He wasn’t sure how much time had passed when his systems onlined again, starting with his vision. Now his berth had been tilted so that he was upright. There was no blinding light in his face and he wasn’t hooked up to whatever medical equipment, and there were no green greasy fingers pulling at his innards.

He spotted Slingarm’s cat resting on his desk and shot the old mecha-feline a glare, “your master is honestly the worst medic.”

Gigus just tucked his paws under his chest and relaxed his green eyes. Stupid vermin…

Deciding he’d had enough standing around (and honestly wanting nothing more to do with the medic), Starhawk stepped forward, though his legs felt weak. The rest of his systems burst to life and he collapsed onto his knees. Something was wrong. Very wrong.

He gasped and arched his back, his crest almost touching the floor. It was like there was something inside of him, twisting, writhing, struggling to drill its way out of his frame. The horrid sensation made him want to purge his tanks.

“So dramatic…” Slingarm tsked. Had he always been standing there? He hadn’t noticed him in the room at all.

“What-did you-hrrk! Do to me?!” Starhawk dry heaved again, nothing coming up despite how hard his tanks tried to empty themselves. It was as if they were already empty.

“I just saved your life!” He held his hands up innocently, but his wicked smile widened, “and I’ve taken the liberty of making a few… improvements…”

The twisting sensation finally relieved itself as Hawk’s t-cog whirled unnaturally and his frame jerked. He gagged, feeling extensions of himself bursting from his back and sides, writhing around him like worms. His armor felt both so hollow and too tight.

He wanted to scream. Scraping at the floor, he pictured tearing into Slingarm’s chest, ripping his wires out and splitting his spark chamber open. Drool dripped from his fangs at the image in his struggling mind.

It was then that he realized just how hungry he was…

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Johann Paul von Westhoff (1656-1705) - Partita No. 2 for Solo Violin in A-Major, IV. Gigue. Performed by Gunar Letzbor, baroque violin.

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goog from motor o_o

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Does anyone know who the original artist of the image is? I’ve been looking for a while and can’t find them for the life of me.

[dancingdorito]

petition for bridgerton to use classical music along with the string quartet modern music covers in s3. cuz the use of Max Richter's Spring 1 was fucking beautiful in s1.

s2 had NO classical music, it just had covers. and dont get me wrong, i love kris bowers' soundtrack and the vitamin string quartet music, but modern classical music or just classical music in general would be wonderful. i feel like they overuse the string quartet covers.

missed opportunity to use "flight of the bumblebee" in s2 so....

[itsybitsylemonsqueezy]

song number 22 from your playlist? :)

Thank you cutie! 😘

22. Canon and Gigue by Johann Pachelbel, but not how you've (probably) ever heard them before! I heard this on the radio once and I was utterly fascinated, I recommend a listen!

[baroquebutcher548]

May you enjoy my gigue in f minor, which was written in 2016!