Saturday, January 23, 2010

Silent Symphony



SHADOW SHOT
http://heyharriet.blogspot.com/2010/01/shadow-shot-sunday-88.html

SILENT SYMPHONY


A book, a stand, a clarinet,
But no-one's there to use them yet.
Left to itself an instrument
Is quite inert, with no intent.
The book is paper, nothing more
Although it may contain a score.
Awareness of music is not in these;
Their purpose isn't symphonies.
Clarinet, book and stand all wait
To meet the player that seals their fate.
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More Magic Music here:
http://rinklyrimes.blogspot.com/2009/05/grand-orchestration.html

See tomorrow's blog for a rather cynical view of joy.


14 comments:

  1. And who will be the player, I wonder. One of my favourite instruments besides the piano. I looks very inviting - and the shadows set it off nicely.

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  2. What a terrific shadow shot! And I love your words, as always! Hope you're having a great weekend! Enjoy!

    Sylvia

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  3. As usual, your words made me smile!

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  4. The artist has practiced so much, he/she knows their part cold. Yet the anticipation could consume them if not.So the musician has to play the part, and is ready - we hope the audience is as ready...

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  5. Happy SSS to you and the mysterious clarinet player.
    Great post!

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  6. This was a very good shadow shot. And the poetry --- so clever!

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  7. Yes, sealing their fate, but the joy is all ours listening to their composition...cool shot!

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  8. so true, music is not music until its performed...

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  9. Very cool shot! Aptly titled and a nice poem to go with it. Perfectly creative in every way.

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  10. I love this, a musical shadow shot!

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  11. Great shadow shot and a lovely poem!

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