Ode To Joy - A Poem by Friedrich Schiller / An die Freude - ein Gedicht du Friedrich Schiller <with added Beethoven-y goodness> (2621 hits)
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Submitted by Rad™®© (View user info) at 2005-07-13 04:31:01 EDT
Erlkönig - ein Gedicht du Johann Wolfgang von Goethe (a poem by Goethe)
http://www.ubersite.com/m/70428
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http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ode_to_Joy
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A really crappy midi for those of you who have not heard Beethoven's musical setting for this piece.
http://www.lvbeethoven.com/Oeuvres/Music_OdeToJoy.html
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What follows is the original 1785 version of Schiller's work.
Beethoven added a line of his own prior to the beginning of the ode in the 4th movement of his 9th
symphony. You must understand that the entire symphony is dark and brooding until we get up to here.
"O freunde, nicht diese Tone/ Sondern last uns angenehmere anstimmen/ und freudenvollere"
"Oh friends, no more of these tones/ Let us sing more cheerful songs, more full of joy!"
An die Freude ______________________________________To Joy
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1 Freude, schoener Goetterfunken, ___________1 Joy, beautiful spark of Gods,
2 Tochter aus Elysium, ______________________2 Daughter of Elysium,
3 Wir betreten feuertrunken, ________________3 We enter, fire-imbibed,
4 Himmlische, dein Heiligtum. _______________4 Heavenly, thy sanctuary.
5 Deine Zauber binden wieder ________________5 Thy magic powers re-unite
6 Was der Mode Schwert geteilt ______________6 What custom's sword has divided
7 Bettler werden Fuerstenbrueder ____________7 Beggars become Princes' brothers
8 Wo dein sanfter Fluegel weilt. ____________8 Where thy gentle wing abides.
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9 Seid umschlungen, Millionen! ______________9 Be embraced, millions!
10 Diesen Kuss der ganzen Welt! _____________10 This kiss to the entire world!
11 Brueder - ueber'm Sternenzelt ____________11 Brothers - above the starry canopy
12 Muss ein lieber Vater wohnen. ____________12 A loving father must dwell.
13 Wem der grosse Wurf gelungen, ____________13 Whoever has had the great fortune,
14 Eines Freundes Freund zu sein, ___________14 To be a friend's friend,
15 Wer ein holdes Weib errungen, ____________15 Whoever has won the love of a devoted wife,
16 Mische seinen Jubel ein! _________________16 Add his to our jubilation!
17 Ja - wer auch nur eine Seele _____________17 Indeed, whoever can call even one soul
18 Sein nennt auf dem Erdenrund!_____________18 His own on this earth!
19 Und wer's nie gekonnt, der stehle ________19 And whoever was never able to must creep
20 Weinend sich aus diesem Bund _____________20 Tearfully away from this circle.
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21 Was den grossen Ring bewohnet, ___________21 Those who dwell in the great circle,
22 Huldige der Sympathie! ___________________22 Pay homage to sympathy!
23 Zu den Sternen leitet sie, _______________23 It leads to the stars,
24 Wo der Unbekannte thronet. _______________24 Where the Unknown reigns.
25 Freude trinken alle Wesen ________________25 Joy all creatures drink
26 An den Bruesten der Natur, _______________26 At nature's bosoms;
27 Alle Guten, alle Boesen, _________________27 All, Just and Unjust,
28 Folgen ihrer Rosenspur. __________________28 Follow her rose-petalled path.
29 Kuesse gab sie uns, und Reben, ___________29 Kisses she gave us, and Wine,
30 Einen Freund, geprueft im Tod, ___________30 A friend, proven in death,
31 Wollust ward dem Wurm gegeben, ___________31 Pleasure was given (even) to the worm,
32 Und der Cherub steht vor Gott. ___________32 And the Cherub stands before God.
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33 Ihr stuerzt nieder, Millionen? ___________33 You bow down, millions?
34 Ahndest du den Schoepfer, Welt? __________34 Can you sense the Creator, world?
35 Such ihn ueberm Sternenzelt. _____________35 Seek him above the starry canopy.
36 Ueber Sternen muss er wohnen. ____________36 Above the stars He must dwell.
37 Freude heisst die starke Feder ___________37 Joy is called the strong motivation
38 In der ewigen Natur. _____________________38 In eternal nature.
39 Freude, Freude, treibt die Raeder ________39 Joy, joy moves the wheels
40 In der grossen Weltenuhr. ________________40 In the universal time machine.
41 Blumen lockt sie aus den Keimen, _________41 Flowers it calls forth from their buds,
42 Sonnen aus dem Firmament, ________________42 Suns from the Firmament,
43 Sphaeren rollt sie in den Raeumen, _______43 Spheres it moves far out in Space,
44 Die des Sehers Rohr nicht kennt. _________44 Where our telescopes cannot reach.
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45 Froh, wie seine Sonnen fliegen ___________45 Joyful, as His suns are flying,
46 Durch des Himmels praecht'gen Plan _______46 Across the Firmament's splendid design,
47 Laufet, Brueder, eure Bahn, ______________47 Run, brothers, run your race,
48 Freudig wie ein Held zum Siegen. _________48 Joyful, as a hero going to conquest.
49 Aus der Wahrheit Feuerspiegel ____________49 As truth's fiery reflection
50 Laechelt sie den Forscher an. ____________50 It smiles at the scientist.
51 Zu der Tugend steilem Huegel _____________51 To virtue's steep hill
52 Leitet sie des Dulders Bahn. _____________52 It leads the sufferer on.
53 Auf des Glaubens Sonnenberge _____________53 Atop faith's lofty summit
54 Sieht man ihre Fahnen wehn, ______________54 One sees its flags in the wind,
55 Durch den Riss gesprengter Saerge ________55 Through the cracks of burst-open coffins,
56 Sie im Chor der Engel stehn. _____________56 One sees it stand in the angels' chorus.
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57 Duldet mutig, Millionen! _________________57 Endure courageously, millions!
58 Duldet fuer die bess're Welt! ____________58 Endure for the better world!
59 Droben ueber'm Sternenzelt _______________59 Above the starry canopy
60 Wird ein grosser Gott belohnen. __________60 A great God will reward you.
61 Goettern kann man nicht vergelten, _______61 Gods one cannot ever repay,
62 Schoen ist's, ihnen gleich zu sein. ______62 It is beautiful, though, to be like them.
63 Gram und Armut soll sich melden, _________63 Sorrow and Poverty, come forth
64 Mit den Frohen sich erfreun. _____________64 And rejoice with the Joyful ones.
65 Groll und Rache sei vergessen, ___________65 Anger and revenge be forgotten,
66 Unserm Todfeind sei verziehn, ____________66 Our deadly enemy be forgiven,
67 Keine Traene soll ihn pressen, ___________67 Not one tear shall he shed anymore,
68 Keine Reue nage ihn. _____________________68 No feeling of remorse shall pain him.
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69 Unser Schuldbuch sei vernichtet! _________69 The account of our misdeeds be destroyed!
70 Ausgesoehnt die ganze Welt! ______________70 Reconciled the entire world!
71 Brueder, ueber'm Sternenzelt _____________71 Brothers, above the starry canopy
72 Richtet Gott, wie wir gerichtet. _________72 God judges as we judged.
73 Freude sprudelt in Pokalen, ______________73 Joy is bubbling in the glasses,
74 In der Traube goldnem Blut _______________74 Through the grapes' golden blood
75 Trinken Sanftmut Kannibalen, _____________75 Cannibals drink gentleness,
76 Die Verzweiflung Heldenmut-- _____________76 And despair drinks courage--
77 Brueder, fliegt von euren Sitzen, ________77 Brothers, fly from your seats,
78 Wenn der volle Roemer kreist, ____________78 When the full rummer is going around,
79 Lasst den Schaum zum Himmel* sptruetzen: _79 Let the foam gush up to heaven*:
80 Dieses Glas dem guten Geist. _____________80 This glass to the good spirit.
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81 Den der Sterne Wirbel loben ______________81 He whom star clusters adore,
82 Den des Seraphs Hymne preist, ____________82 He whom the Seraphs' hymn praises,
83 Dieses Glas dem guten Geist ______________83 This glass to him, the good spirit,
84 Ueber'm Sternenzelt dort oben! ___________84 Above the starry canopy!
85 Festen Mut in schwerem Leiden, ___________85 Resolve and courage for great suffering,
86 Huelfe, wo die Unschuld weint, ___________86 Help there, where innocence weeps,
87 Ewigkeit geschwornen Eiden, ______________87 Eternally may last all sworn Oaths,
88 Wahrheit gegen Freund und Feind, _________88 Truth towards friend and enemy,
89 Maennerstolz vor Koenigsthronen-- ________89 Men's pride before Kings' thrones--
90 Brueder, gaelt es Gut und Blut.-- ________90 Brothers, even it if meant our Life and blood,
91 Dem Verdienste seine Kronen, _____________91 Give the crowns to those who earn them,
92 Untergang der Luegenbrut! ________________92 Defeat to the pack of liars!
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93 Schliesst den heilgen Zirkel dichter _____93 Close the holy circle tighter,
94 Schwoert bei diesem goldnen Wein: ________94 Swear by this golden wine:
95 Dem Geluebde treu zu sein, _______________95 To remain true to the Oath,
96 Schwoert es bei dem Sternenrichter! ______96 Swear it by the Judge above the stars!
97 Rettung von Tyrannenketten, ______________97 Delivery from tyrants' chains,
98 Grossmut auch dem Boesewicht, ____________98 Generosity also towards the villain,
99 Hoffnung auf den Sterbebetten, ___________99 Hope on the deathbeds,
100 Gnade auf dem Hochgericht! _____________100 Mercy from the final judge!
101 Auch die Toten sollen leben! ___________101 Also the dead shall live!
102 Brueder, trinkt und stimmet ein, _______102 Brothers, drink and chime in,
103 Allen Suendern soll vergeben, __________103 All sinners shall be forgiven,
104 Und die Hoelle nicht mehr sein. ________104 And hell shall be no more.
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105 Eine heitre Abschiedsstunde! ___________105 A serene hour of farewell!
106 Suessen Schlaf im Leichentuch! _________106 Sweet rest in the shroud!
107 Brueder--einen sanften Spruch __________107 Brothers--a mild sentence
108 Aus des Totenrichters Mund. ____________108 From the mouth of the final judge!
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http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Symphony_No._9_(Beethoven)
http://www-rohan.sdsu.edu/faculty/jlogan/ram/BeethovenSym9_4.ram
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User Reviews
Submitted by rad1101 (user info) at 2006-06-07 04:41:11 EDT (#)
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Submitted by rad1101 (user info) at 2005-07-20 04:17:41 (#)
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I'd prefer jewish conductors and jewish composers.
I only learned german so I could know what the enemy is saying.
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THIS COMMENT WAS BRILLIANT
Submitted by hour_man (user info) at 2006-06-07 04:40:12 EDT (#)
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yep
Submitted by Travisty (user info) at 2005-08-23 12:57:48 EDT (#)
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No Comment
Submitted by rad1101 (user info) at 2005-07-20 04:17:41 EDT (#)
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I'd prefer jewish conductors and jewish composers.
I only learned german so I could know what the enemy is saying.
Submitted by sparkle_pink (user info) at 2005-07-20 04:13:56 EDT (#)
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I prefer interpretations done by German orchestras when it comes to Beethoven.
Omg some day when you are online I'll send you the Berlin Philharmonic playing the 9th! OMG! Won't that be awesome?
Submitted by rad1101 (user info) at 2005-07-20 03:57:40 EDT (#)
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New York
Submitted by sparkle_pink (user info) at 2005-07-20 01:59:03 EDT (#)
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Rad, which orchestra do you have playing the 9th anyway?
Submitted by rad1101 (user info) at 2005-07-20 01:35:03 EDT (#)
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Jesus christ S_P
You need to get real drunk, eat some shrooms, poke some smot, then listen to teh 9th.
Makes you want to do the ol' in out in out along with some of the ultraviolence.
Submitted by rad1101 (user info) at 2005-07-16 03:16:01 EDT (#)
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NO I HATE IT WHEN PEOPLE DONT AGREE WITH ME I HATE IT I HATE IT
Submitted by sparkle_pink (user info) at 2005-07-16 03:12:00 EDT (#)
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I've only played Beethoven's first symphony, so nothing spectacular or anything. Maybe me not liking the symphonies has to do with the fact that I typically dislike vocal works (unless it's lieder), and the greatest of his symphonies features vocal stuff.
I'm not denying the fact that they are great pieces, but if I'm looking to listen to a symphony, I'll typically skip over the Beethoven.
I find, and possibly because they are more numerous, that you can pick out the transition from classical to romantic more so with his piano sonatas.
Submitted by rad1101 (user info) at 2005-07-16 03:08:36 EDT (#)
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Submitted by jinhenkim (user info) at 2005-07-16 03:06:56 (#)
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why is it suddenly cool to post german poems?
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It's not suddenly cool.
It's the fact that "I" can post them and be well recieved.
I mean, some n00b, such as yourself, couldn't pull this off.
<pride>
Submitted by rad1101 (user info) at 2005-07-16 03:07:19 EDT (#)
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have you played it?
there is something there.
The transition from the cut and dried classical to teh romantic.
and you cannot tell the the 9th isn't the shizznit.
Submitted by jinhenkim (user info) at 2005-07-16 03:06:56 EDT (#)
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why is it suddenly cool to post german poems?
Submitted by sparkle_pink (user info) at 2005-07-16 03:00:14 EDT (#)
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Well I love Beethoven's late piano sonatas, and the late string quartets too... but his symphonies... I don't know. They're just nothing special to me.
I mean, which symphony is it, the 8th? Where he based a movement on the metronome? How lame.
Submitted by darko (user info) at 2005-07-16 02:59:40 EDT (#)
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Rad, I'm writing my winning piece RIGHT NOW!
Submitted by rad1101 (user info) at 2005-07-16 02:34:56 EDT (#)
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w00
how can you not like Ludwig Van?
Submitted by sparkle_pink (user info) at 2005-07-16 01:33:58 EDT (#)
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I was visiting my Dad for the week, where he has no internet access.
But I'm back now! Don't worry!
Submitted by rad1101 (user info) at 2005-07-16 01:14:34 EDT (#)
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I know. I was wondering where you were.
Submitted by sparkle_pink (user info) at 2005-07-16 01:00:08 EDT (#)
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I actually don't care much for Beethoven's symphonies.
I wish I had been here to get involved with an intelligent discussion involving composers.
Alas.
Submitted by rad1101 (user info) at 2005-07-13 14:34:13 EDT (#)
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all good, Al.
Darko, see below review.
Submitted by Caulaincourt (user info) at 2005-07-13 14:17:57 EDT (#)
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I meant +1
Submitted by Caulaincourt (user info) at 2005-07-13 14:17:31 EDT (#)
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i ahven't seen my neighbor in a while, i got into a quarrel with him, I need to find a job for me and my brother...you're gonna have to wait. sorry :(
Submitted by darko (user info) at 2005-07-13 14:13:22 EDT (#)
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You may have knocked this off its path of most heated. For shame.
Submitted by rad1101 (user info) at 2005-07-13 14:07:31 EDT (#)
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THIS WAS WORTH IT IF IT ONLY TOUCHED ONE PERSON.
I KNOW THIS IS NOT ORIGINAL, BUT NEEDED TO BE SHARED.
Submitted by domenad (user info) at 2005-07-13 13:55:11 EDT (#)
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I have listened to that symphony. I say, however cheesily, that it truly makes my spirit soar, even though I could not understand what was being said. And now I do. Thank you.
Submitted by JonnyX (user info) at 2005-07-13 13:50:16 EDT (#)
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"When I hear the word 'culture', I reach for my revolver..."
-Hermann Goering
Submitted by rad1101 (user info) at 2005-07-13 13:39:34 EDT (#)
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Prime example.
There is a motiv in the last 50 bars or so of the last movement that is a direct predecessor to that classic jazz/blues bassline you hear in "Rock around the Clock"
Submitted by rad1101 (user info) at 2005-07-13 13:37:56 EDT (#)
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Pull up the "new world" symphony. There are some harmonic structures in there that really pave the way for later jazz and blues (and of course from this rock) music.
Dvorak is the European-American connection, the best example of transition between the old and new worlds.
In my humble opinion.
Submitted by goose (user info) at 2005-07-13 13:23:33 EDT (#)
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To be fair, the connection between Stravinsky and modern rock music was not my idea originally - it was first suggested by the greatest english professor I have ever had the pleasure of attending lectures by in college. Additionally, I try to stay away from the different genres of rock music, for the most part - I've found that keeping them straight is too complicated, and I have a tough time hearing the difference between many of them anyway. So, what I'm thinking of could be progressive; I really don't know what its specific label is.
As far as Mike Patton goes, I don't think there is a genre that he would fit into well. I don't know what your listening habits are, but he has done work with the Melvins and Faith No More, just to name a couple of different bands. The song I referenced earlier, "Ars Morendi" is on the album California, released by his band Mr. Bungle. I originally found the song intriguing because for portions of it, they rely heavily on the foundations of eastern european folk music, which I feel made the comparison back to Stravinsky that much easier.
I don't know about a Dvorak influence as much, just because I haven't listened to him as often. I'll go searching through my collection and see what I can pull up tonight.
Submitted by NotApologizing (user info) at 2005-07-13 13:15:56 EDT (#)
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No Comment
Submitted by rad1101 (user info) at 2005-07-13 13:09:39 EDT (#)
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I, at this time, fail to grasp the connection of stravinsky to modern rock. Progressive rock, maybe, but not modern.
I see more of a Dvorak influence.
Submitted by rad1101 (user info) at 2005-07-13 13:08:08 EDT (#)
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Tell you what. I'll look up that Patton tune, because I haven't listened to it.
And that I masturbate to the Rite of Spring sometimes.
and that the Rite is the basis of my spiritual beliefs, virgin sacrifice and all that.
Submitted by goose (user info) at 2005-07-13 12:58:53 EDT (#)
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True, they are not technically classical period composers. I was just using the term classical in the more common sense, being European music excluding folk or pop. Or, the way many of my coworkers in the garage would put it, "Oh, yeah, the old stuff with all the wierd instruments in it."
<sigh>
Anyway, I can still compare the two. While Beethoven is arguable the greatest Romantic composer to live, I will always prefer the more Modernist approach to classical orchestral arraingments, most notably Stravinsky, and to a lesser degree, Tchaikovsky. (And yes, I realize that Tchaikovsky normally falls uner the Romantic period as well, but I feel he was one of the transitionary figures, much like Beethoven as you mentioned earlier.)
If I can ever drag it up, I'll post my thesis that Stravinsky is the great-grandfater of modern rock music, tracking his influence through jazz and blues, and by finally running a direct comparison between "Rite of Spring" and (you've got to love this) "Ars Morendi" by Mike Patton.
Submitted by rad1101 (user info) at 2005-07-13 12:43:31 EDT (#)
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Darko, my only attempt at crappy Jonny Brains MSPAINT/GOOGLE horseshit was my naughty Traci Lords post.
http://www.ubersite.com/m/68399
And, you know better than anyone else here that I have a passion for teh poetry.
Nintendo boy.
Submitted by rad1101 (user info) at 2005-07-13 12:41:51 EDT (#)
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Goose, you have to admit, neither Beethoven nor Stravinsky are classical composers.
Early Beethoven, maybe, but by his 9th symphony he was a full Romantic.
and Stravinsky, well, he was a post-romantic modernist.
Apples and oranges my friend, apples and oranges.
Submitted by darko (user info) at 2005-07-13 12:33:39 EDT (#)
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By the way rad, are you becoming jonathon brains?
Submitted by goose (user info) at 2005-07-13 12:30:15 EDT (#)
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Bravo on the translation, and perhaps bringing some culture to Uber - its a nice offset to the -2DIEs I was expecting when i read through your post.
However, I think Stravinsky will always be the superior classical composer, especially after you listen to the Rite of Spring. It's still the only ballet I'm willing to witness.
Submitted by rad1101 (user info) at 2005-07-13 12:22:01 EDT (#)
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And popular too.
Like, in Clockwork Oragge, the main character, Alex's favorite music in the whole world is Beethoven's 9th.
It is later taken away from him by teh brainwashing.
OMG SPOILERS
Submitted by darko (user info) at 2005-07-13 12:19:45 EDT (#)
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Man Beethoven kicks ass.
Submitted by rad1101 (user info) at 2005-07-13 12:16:53 EDT (#)
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and for those of you not in the know:
Fun Rad Fact #9: Beethoven was completely deaf when he composed his ninth symphony. It is regarded as one of the best pieces of music ever written.
Submitted by rad1101 (user info) at 2005-07-13 12:11:49 EDT (#)
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I just listened to this whilst reading the english translation (because my german is not that good)
I was actually just moved to tears.
Submitted by darko (user info) at 2005-07-13 11:59:40 EDT (#)
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Ode to Joy, i didn't get kicked out!
Submitted by darko (user info) at 2005-07-13 11:54:38 EDT (#)
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Congrats on most heated in advance.
Submitted by southernmiss (user info) at 2005-07-13 11:14:06 EDT (#)
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umm yeah okay
Submitted by missflibble (user info) at 2005-07-13 08:10:25 EDT (#)
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Ich das kein Deutscher sprechen, aber mit Elefanten tanzen mögen
and i like beethoven.
Submitted by rad1101 (user info) at 2005-07-13 08:09:00 EDT (#)
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what a boring fucking post.
Submitted by badassmofo (user info) at 2005-07-13 07:23:05 EDT (#)
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I am taking your poem here and will give it a good looking into. In high school, AP english out senior year, our teacher left 1/3 of the way through due to breast cancer. The substitute decided we would spend the rest of the year doing poetry. We read some things, one I recall being Beowulf, and then focused the rest of the time on The Romantics, Shelley, Byron, Coleridge, Wordsworth, and a few others . I truly enjoyed it.
Submitted by rad1101 (user info) at 2005-07-13 06:59:42 EDT (#)
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you understand that anyone who draws electro will lose.
Submitted by apollo88 (user info) at 2005-07-13 06:06:48 EDT (#)
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it is almost impossible to get a bad score on an english gcse exam or indeed any english exam from gcse to A level to degree.
Submitted by hairycoo (user info) at 2005-07-13 05:58:12 EDT (#)
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Submitted by rad1101 (user info) at 2005-07-13 05:47:29 (#)
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Looks like somebody got a bad score on his GCSE English exam
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ah yes, so very true, but mine was much much more complicated than this pish....
'Fere Jacques' I think it was called
Submitted by rad1101 (user info) at 2005-07-13 05:47:29 EDT (#)
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Looks like somebody got a bad score on his GCSE English exam
Submitted by hairycoo (user info) at 2005-07-13 05:43:16 EDT (#)
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you bunch of pretentious twats.
Submitted by rad1101 (user info) at 2005-07-13 05:26:22 EDT (#)
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that really is too bad.
Poetry is just prose with better imagery.
Submitted by c1ndy (user info) at 2005-07-13 05:16:58 EDT (#)
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for the GCSE English exam (all kids take it at 16) they have to learn this Poetry Anthology. It's enough to put everyone off all poetry for life.
Submitted by rad1101 (user info) at 2005-07-13 05:10:38 EDT (#)
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And honestly, how many people have taken the time to learn just this much about this piece?
And what it means?
Submitted by rad1101 (user info) at 2005-07-13 05:09:51 EDT (#)
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I AM IN MY GERMAN POETRY SET TO MUSIC PHASE.
AND SOME OF THIS STUFF IS STILL VALID AND GOOD AND RELEVANT IN TODAY'S WORLD.
IF YOU JUST TAKE THE TIME TO LOOK.
Submitted by c1ndy (user info) at 2005-07-13 05:06:34 EDT (#)
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call brass.
Submitted by Soley_Trinity (user info) at 2005-07-13 05:01:44 EDT (#)
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What...
Submitted by thorpe (user info) at 2005-07-13 04:59:28 EDT (#)
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The fuck?
Submitted by apollo88 (user info) at 2005-07-13 04:58:31 EDT (#)
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beethoven (anyone else always pronounce it beeth oven after bill & teds? no just me? okay) is a mere child compared to the genius of Bach.
Submitted by rad1101 (user info) at 2005-07-13 04:58:06 EDT (#)
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It really is c1ndy's fault.
She did her stupid bum bum head CSI post and started using it in every review she wrote for about a day or so.
Submitted by Siren (user info) at 2005-07-13 04:56:40 EDT (#)
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Aha... thanks for the link, rad. Although, I'm still not sure of how it became the new "thing." Actually, I don't care that much. I think I'm going to take an Uberbreak.
Submitted by a_little_more_time (user info) at 2005-07-13 04:39:31 EDT (#)
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Meh. Only been to two weddings in my life and I don't play an instrument.
Just can't help it; Kanon is one of five tunes total that move me to tears every time.
Have another with the knowledge that you don't need to apologize for your opinions.
Submitted by Siren (user info) at 2005-07-13 04:39:09 EDT (#)
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Anyone a Beatles fan? The movie Help!?
"You must sing the famous Beethoven's famous Fifth Symphony!"
Submitted by rad1101 (user info) at 2005-07-13 04:37:04 EDT (#)
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forgive me, but Pachabel's canon is a trite piece of shit.
Trust me.
After being in chamber groups playing countless weddings, you come to hate that piece.
Submitted by rad1101 (user info) at 2005-07-13 04:35:36 EDT (#)
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I apologize for the formatting, I didn't take the hyphen size into account.
Submitted by a_little_more_time (user info) at 2005-07-13 04:34:23 EDT (#)
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Second greatest bit of classical music I've ever heard.
Best is Pachelbel's Kanon.
Hark, what's that?
It's Uber's Culture stat leveling up.
Submitted by c1ndy (user info) at 2005-07-13 04:34:20 EDT (#)
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I still love you and I still hate poems. What's the sudden fascination with translating German poems?