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[phineasjones]

there's just no way this won't be a boring post.

because i did boring things today.  things i'm glad i did, but they would be interesting to no one else.  and then i went off to rehearsal.  which was not as bad as it has been.  there was no mockery, no rude comments.  or no really rude comments anyway.  the only things i noted for later mention were -

- there was a substitute accompanist tonight and his score was apparently a little screwy.  i don't know if that's the reason, but when he was playing the shire theme as a cue in the first movement, he had a little f natural problem.  he played it half in d minor and half in major (as it should be).  it was the wonkiest sounding thing i've heard in quite a while.

- i spoke up when there was question about how to pronounce something.  as the only one who had the actual elvish text, i was the only one who would know.  i believe i am now outed as an utter geek.

- most of the music is pretty easy to sing, note-wise.  but there are a few places with funky intervals like descending minor 9ths.  howard, that's harsh, man.  harsh.

- we sang movement 5 tonight - which has the first half of rotk music.  including the faramir music - the text of which is
You must understand.
He does the duty of two sons now.
For himself; and for the one
who will not return.
and i had many thoughts of wah. 

- we also sang the anduril music.  which was all inspiring and such.  yes. 

god, i just can't wait to do this with the orchestra. 

i am not going to come up with clever things to say as i am really quite tired.  i will give in now and go to sleep. 

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[madmadharri.livejournal.com]

You must understand.
He does the duty of two sons now.
For himself; and for the one
who will not return.


wah! how is lotr so beautiful and heartbreaking?

[phineasjones.livejournal.com]

omg, i know. so beautiful. someday i'll show you all the words in all the places and you'll swoon like i do every time i hear them now, knowing what they all mean.