Wednesday, April 6, 2011

The Glower

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Beethoven - Tower Grove Park

Diesen Kuß der ganzen Welt? From this guy? Why does Beethoven glower in almost any depiction of him, lips pursed into a frown, chin downward? He had lofty ideals and unmatched art but still had a hard life. Imagine a musician of this caliber going stone deaf. He was a romantic, both with big and small R, and wanted very much to marry. Never found Fraulein Right. And even now, I don't think anyone really understands the late string quartets.

So there he is, still glowering from a pedestal in Tower Grove Park. Poor guy.


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7 comments:

  1. Dave-CostaRicaDailyPhoto.comApril 6, 2011 at 12:20 AM

    We may not understand his late string quartets, but everyone understands the universal language of Ode to Joy.

    I am the longest serving member of the Board of Directors of the Phoenix Symphony. At our Board meeting a few days ago we went over the program for next season, and we are opening the season with Beethoven's 9th, by popular demand.

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  2. OlivierApril 6, 2011 at 12:57 AM

    bel effet avec le lens baby et ce vignettage

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  3. cieldequimperApril 6, 2011 at 1:23 AM

    Now I think I'll take the triple concerto with me in the car.
    I love how you focussed on the name.

    Word verification: swoon. That's probably what I'll do.

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  4. BirdmanApril 6, 2011 at 4:31 AM

    Mysterious often finds genius.

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  5. brattcatApril 6, 2011 at 6:18 AM

    Ha, when I read your title I thought we were going to see something that glowed. And perhaps we do glow when we're listening to the work of this complicated man.

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  6. VirginiaApril 6, 2011 at 10:40 AM

    Well I smile when I listen!
    V

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  7. U "R" Us AKA Captain CroweApril 6, 2011 at 2:51 PM

    A little bit of the old Ludwig Van.

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