I cannot remember it never being there;
Those sounds, so wondrous enveloping my senses.
From my earliest years I was surrounded
By the music of Beethoven, Tchaikovsky
And of course Mozart.
I have listened and loved all types of music,
From the stunning soundscapes created by Tallis,
The genius Johann Sebastian Bach.
The many Russians who create such music
That the wonder of the sounds astound me.
I have ventured into more modern music,
With Shostakovitch, Messian and Glass.
Glass a composer that is surprising,
Seemingly so simple and repetitive,
But wonderful sounds enter my mind.
There is always jazz, always there,
Oscar, Dave, Dizzy, Miles, The Bird.
How do they make this wonderful sound
That comes from their hearts, with
Such amazing ease.
So many emotions come to me
When listening, I laugh, I cry
I get angry, I feel love and I feel calm.
Music, is my refuge when life
Gets in the way of living.
There often comes a point in my life
Where only Quo will do
You know what you are going to get;
It always lifts my state no matter
What level my mind is at.
The genius of music by Pink Ffloyd,
The Moody Blues and Queen.
They would get nowhere now,
In this time of formulaic music
That has to follow a set pattern.
There is so much music.
I realise that the more
I know about music, the more
Ignorant I am, so,
I strive to learn more.
With all these journeys into
Many and various genres of music
I find that I need to come back
To a solid foundation, so I surround myself
With the genius that is Mozart.
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Goldfinch60 (Pseudonym) (
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Good write Gold. Aww, you left out your favourite - Stock-someone.... lol.
Stockhausen is missing deliberately. LOL
A lovely write that come full circle through the composers of yore and some more modern. Well done Andy
Most kind soren, thank you.
Andy
You are very welcome Andy
Andy my Son has recently decided at the tender age of 12 he wants to play the violin, how fabulous is this world with music in it. 🌹
I played the violin at school but is later life I play clarinet and trumpet. Encourage him Teddy, music is so wonderful in life.
Andy
Absolutely I do although I want him to decide and choose for himself 💜
A comprehensive guide through the highways and byways of music from an authority with very catholic tastes combined with discernment. For that, many thanks Andy.
Most kind Dave, thank you very much.
Andy
Lovely done.
Thank you Friendship.
Andy
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