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2016-09-23 23:57:00
[…] under Linden trees (symbols of sleep and enchantment) but when the Nuse's son passes by, presumably invisible, "Der stumpfe Bursche bläht sich, Das steife Mädchen dreht sich Nach meiner Melodie". Note "stumpfe Bursche", a kind of bucolic oaf who acts by instinct. The Muses's sdon is driven, his feet have wings. The piano evokes delightful diversions, but always returns to the basic, forceful mission. But is the Muses's son happy ? The punchline "Den Liebling weit von Haus". He is the favourite son, but driven far from home. Goethe knew Greek mythology well enough that the sons of the Muses didn't have happy fates. It may or may not be relevant that this song was written in December 1822, when Schubert may well have become aware that his health could not be taken for granted. "Ihr lieben, holden Musen,Wann ruh ich ihr am […]
2016-08-14 22:11:00
[…] who are willing and able to play the woman widely regarded as the worst singer who ever lived? Is there some vast audience that’s been demanding — for decades, presumably — multiple interpretations of this story? Does Foster Jenkins’ story speak to something current in our society? Is this just a fluke? Having seen the Frears and Giannoli films, I’m inclined to opt for Answer 1. Streep, who as a child studied with Estelle Liebling, is the right age, more or less, and quite open to the challenge of impersonating well-known women (Margaret Thatcher, Julia Child). Frot has made a career-long specialty of loopy bourgeoises, finding in their stories a measure of comedy and tragedy, and Marguerite offers audiences a taste of both. And Joyce, widely esteemed as one of the greatest singers alive, is also a good sport with remarkable sympathy for those less gifted: I once attended […]
2016-08-14 20:11:00
The Florence Foster Jenkins Moment
[…] talented actresses who are willing and able to play the woman widely regarded as the worst singer who ever lived? Is there some vast audience that’s been demanding — for decades, presumably — multiple interpretations of this story? Does Foster Jenkins’ story speak to something current in our society? Is this just a fluke?Having seen the Frears and Giannoli films, I’m inclined to opt for Answer 1. Streep, who as a child studied with Estelle Liebling, is the right age, more or less, and quite open to the challenge of impersonating well-known women (Margaret Thatcher, Julia Child). Frot has made a career-long specialty of loopy bourgeoises, finding in their stories a measure of comedy and tragedy, and Marguerite offers audiences a taste of both. And Joyce, widely esteemed as one of the greatest singers alive, is also a good sport with remarkable sympathy for those less gifted: I once attended […]
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