Warning : A post about the distorting of the bible for the sake of art and expression.

It's cool. By Alberto Ginastera, who only wrote three choral pieces. Everything else was instrmental. But he moves around the chapters and sections of the book of Jeremiah in this piece to fit the situation his country was in- the communism/dictatorship in Buenos Aires in the 50s.

For some reason, bits of it really stick out to me. Just because of how he arranged that book of the bible.

THE FIRST MOVEMENT'S TEXT:
"Is it nothing to you, all ye that pass by? Behold, and see if there be any sorrow like unto my sorrow, which is done unto me, wherewith the lord hath afflicted me in the day of his fierce anger (Jeremiah, 1:12). Behold, O Lord; for I am in distress- my bowels are troubled; mine heart is turned within me; for I have grieviously rebelled: abroad the sword bereaveth, at home there is as death (Jeremiah, 1:20}. For these things I weep; mine eye runneth down with water, because the comforter that should relieve my soul is far from me: my children are desolate, because the enemy prevailed (1:16). Persecute and destroy them in anger from under the heavens of the Lord (3:66)."

The music to it is amazing. I love the part where we're like "et domi mors similis est!" because the guys are below us screaming "MORS MORS MORS MORS." (English: at home there is as death. Mors is death.}

Ginastera was a patriot. Did I mention that? Then there's a part where we're just screaming "inimicus! Inimicus!" which I'm pretty sure is close to the part where he's saying the evemy has prevailed. O: We're singing it in latin. Dr. King happened to give us a translation because he wanted us to understand the emotion behind the piece.


THE SECOND MOVEMENT'S TEXT:

"I am the man that hath seen affliction by the rod of his wrath (3:1). He hath led me, and brough me into darknes, but not into light (3:2). My flesh and my skin hath he made old; he hath broken my bones (3:4). He hath set me in dark places, as they that be dead of old (3:6). Also when I cry and shout, he shutteth out my prayer (3:8). And I said, my strength and my hope is perished from the Lord (3:18)."

I love how he takes out just enough to lose original context, but leaves in enough so that he doesn't get his ass whipped.

That entire section is all slow and languising and introspective. The sopranos rarely sing in it, because having four part would probably just ruin the quiet pain in the piece. O:

THE THIRD MOVEMENT'S TEXT:

"Remember, O Lord, what is to come upon us: consider, and behold our reproach (5:1). Turn thou us unto thee, O Lord, and we shall be turned; renew our days as of old (5:21). Thou, O Lord, remainest forever; thy throne from generation to generation (5:19). "

It's exactly how it looks. In the music, we're going hoarse from pleading those damn G#s.


Music is fun! :3 Thoughts on how he arranged it?

So. Um.

A few days ago, Kevin and I parted ways. It was something that seemed long in coming. We were having discussions about "the end" at least once a week since the beginning of May. Something went wrong, and I stopped being intimate, and would get angry when he would try. And conversations had been getting increasingly strained since March. I had college, and he had no idea where in the world he would be going when the place he worked at closed.

I, my dear friends, am a moron.

We had "that" talk. The one you never want to have, that can't be stopped once it starts. The one that shows you the three roads you can take. In our case, that was platonic, trying again for romantic, or burning the bridges.

I will never burn bridges. The choice was between letting things fall naturally in a romantic relationship, which could lead to burning, or taking the safest route and going to a platonic one. I chose the latter, thinking that it would be fine and I wouldn't be horribly upset because we would still be friends and could care about each other and call everynight and still sleep with each other's stuffed animals and if he found a new girlfriend that could make him happy all the better...

I, my dear friends, am a moron.

Yesterday I went out with friends of mine, crazy friends who are absolutely nuts, and nuts for each other. And seeing them be so teasing to each other and flirting and snuggling and falling asleep together... and I watched a movie, and the entire time I was there? I just... missed him. And wanted him. And was going to call him over and over and over and..

I, my dear friends, am a very lucky moron.

I called him when I got home today because I wanted to, and I wanted to tell him how much I love him and I was trying so very hard to tell him properly how I was feeling, and I have horrible timing with these things. Had "that" talk in the middle of the night, and had "this" talk while he was getting off work.

But... <3

<3 Did I mention I'm very lucky? He .... <333

So. Um. This is a new chapter in the story, because the last chapter ended on a very badly written cliff hanger. <3 We're still writing our story.

Edit: OH. Hey, if you guys are going "What the fucking fuck?!" talk to me. Let's let Kevin have a nice breather.

I'm going to keep track of how many novels I read this year, and how many pages. At the end of the year, it will be fun to count down my page reading.

1. Twilight by Stephanie Meyer- ohmygodamazing. I love Edward so much. He reminds me of Kevin. Worked up his being a broody vampire a biiiit much, but not to a point that I minded (No, I didn't just spoil the novel.) 560+ pages
2. New Moon by Stephanie Meyer- Equally amazing. I still love Edward, but I liked Jacob, too. Of course, Bella's just adorable. I really hope Soleil was right, and there WILL be a third book in August. 563 pages.
3. All Around the Town by Mary Higgens Clark- I didn't really care as much for this book. It was hard to get into (took about 100) pages. The author tries to do the Stephen King switch-a-viewpoint method, but the grounds of the book had so much more promise with that than what she actually utilized. I did eventually get sucked in, but it wasn't hard to "put down." The ending did give a sense of finality, but it was anticlimatic. The actual climax was built poorly, and the falling action was 2 pages. 341 pages.
4. The Kill Artist by Daniel Silva- It was interesting, learning about secret agencies and the Tell Aviv and Arafat. The ending was bittersweet, but I liked it. I think it's actually part of... a series. I'll have to check. It didn't say it was. 433 pages.

4 / 50 (6.0%)

That's all I've read so far. This post? Will be changed often. I love reading. If you have any suggestions? Let them Rip~

I'm currently working on: 'Salem's lot, The Mermaids of Chenonceaux, a few more horrors and a few pratchetts.

Okay.

So World of Warcraft rocks my socks RIGHT OFF MY feet.

And I'm totally going to be a moonkin.

Right now? Level 16 Tauren Druid (Horde is the best, bitches.) And... well, for shits and giggles, a human priest (level 4.)

Happy thanksgivin', folkses. :3

Okay. So I decided to make that dream a story/a series of drawings. Someone want to help me out? If so, fabulous. You have several jobs!

1. Give me advice on random things you like to see in stories, esp. ones with elves, because I decided the forest species would be elves. Why? Because it makes sense for humans that live in forests to mutate and have thinner ears that hear better. :'3 I'm wondering what they'd wear, though. Generally, I was thinking they'd go around nude in their houses and just have simple garments when moving in public, but i'm open to suggestions! :3

2. Anyone with suggestions on storyline would be loved. >_>; I just... am silly, and love to create, but then things end up unfufilled and I get frustrated and quit. I don't want to do that again.


YEY I LOVE YOU : 3

I'm hoooooome. <3 I will give you a low down on my trip tomorrow. I'm going to bed <3

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