Music Baton
This is the second time it was passed to me (sorry, please don't hit me), so I guess I better respond. First time, from: Ivan's Chimera, second time, from Jeff Yen. Actually, I did respond in a couple of comments to Ivan's post, mostly reproduced here:
Total volume of music files on my computer:
618 items; 37:16:18 hrs; 2.43 GB
(On my main PC; should be some more on my wife's laptop)
The last CD I bought:
Christmas Star, The Cambridge Singers, directed by John Rutter
Song playing right now:
Honestly, none (see below); but I let me click on something, how about Italiana from Ancient Airs and Dances, Suite III, Academy of Saint Martins in the Fields, directed by Sir Neville Marriner.
Five songs I listen to a lot, or that mean a lot to me:
I believe in springtime, by John Rutter
As a bridegroom to His chosen, Medieval hymn rearranged by John Rutter
The reluctant dragon, Musical play by John Rutter (yes, I'm a fan)
It’s morning 5am in China (中国的早晨五点钟), Chinese hymn by Xiaomin
Enigma Variations IX Nimrod, Elgar
Almost all of the music I have are either classical/baroque or Christian choral. Actually, I don’t really like working with the music on. It tends to distract me as I will actually pay attention to the music.
When I was living in California (about 5 miles north of Berkeley), my upstairs neighbor (we rented from the same landlady) was this old gentleman who used to work as a classical music station DJ, a poet and trains, bridges and tall buildings enthusiast rolled into one. He was extremely nice to me and my wife--though I’m sure he’s still a little mixed up about whether we are from Hong Kong, or China. He has a 3000+ strong record collection that lined the wall, all classical, with Handel being his absolute favorite. Sometimes, I’ll spend the evening with him listening to music ("What would you like to listen to today? Mozart’s 41st? Sure, but which of my 9 recordings?...") and he will have the scores out, making the occasional comment that the conductor obviously slurred over this or that difficult part!
Anyway, he commented to me--more than once too--that he absolutely hates the idea of "elevator" or "background" music (among other things—you see, he’s quite opinionated, you see). In fact, he can’t even stand the use of the music in movies! Music, as far as he’s concerned, should be enjoyed on its own, with the listener’s full attention. Some of that must have rubbed off a little on me.
I'm passing the baton to: Olorin, my mysterious sometime blogging partner, and the entire crew at Singapore Ink, all four of you (David, lzyData, Wows and Superbigwig).
Total volume of music files on my computer:
618 items; 37:16:18 hrs; 2.43 GB
(On my main PC; should be some more on my wife's laptop)
The last CD I bought:
Christmas Star, The Cambridge Singers, directed by John Rutter
Song playing right now:
Honestly, none (see below); but I let me click on something, how about Italiana from Ancient Airs and Dances, Suite III, Academy of Saint Martins in the Fields, directed by Sir Neville Marriner.
Five songs I listen to a lot, or that mean a lot to me:
I believe in springtime, by John Rutter
As a bridegroom to His chosen, Medieval hymn rearranged by John Rutter
The reluctant dragon, Musical play by John Rutter (yes, I'm a fan)
It’s morning 5am in China (中国的早晨五点钟), Chinese hymn by Xiaomin
Enigma Variations IX Nimrod, Elgar
Almost all of the music I have are either classical/baroque or Christian choral. Actually, I don’t really like working with the music on. It tends to distract me as I will actually pay attention to the music.
When I was living in California (about 5 miles north of Berkeley), my upstairs neighbor (we rented from the same landlady) was this old gentleman who used to work as a classical music station DJ, a poet and trains, bridges and tall buildings enthusiast rolled into one. He was extremely nice to me and my wife--though I’m sure he’s still a little mixed up about whether we are from Hong Kong, or China. He has a 3000+ strong record collection that lined the wall, all classical, with Handel being his absolute favorite. Sometimes, I’ll spend the evening with him listening to music ("What would you like to listen to today? Mozart’s 41st? Sure, but which of my 9 recordings?...") and he will have the scores out, making the occasional comment that the conductor obviously slurred over this or that difficult part!
Anyway, he commented to me--more than once too--that he absolutely hates the idea of "elevator" or "background" music (among other things—you see, he’s quite opinionated, you see). In fact, he can’t even stand the use of the music in movies! Music, as far as he’s concerned, should be enjoyed on its own, with the listener’s full attention. Some of that must have rubbed off a little on me.
I'm passing the baton to: Olorin, my mysterious sometime blogging partner, and the entire crew at Singapore Ink, all four of you (David, lzyData, Wows and Superbigwig).
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