#bachchaconne

[thestuckylibrary]

Steve in fics is usually very modern and with the times, but he is from the 40s after all - do you know any fics where he actually has quite old fashioned opinions? (About women, gays, whatever)

you should try AO3′s Steve Rogers and the 21st Century and Internalized Homophobia tag. 

[anotherwellkeptsecret]

"I know what you could become. I know who you really love." If this isn't what we've been waiting for I don't know what is. Pretty satisfying episode in my estimation.

All I’ve ever wanted was for John and Sherlock to be together at 221B in the end and I finally have a version that did it! I’m so happy. I’m so so happy! God, now I’m itching to rewatch Granada because I’m longing for the original stories again. God, they’re so good. I love that Sherlock is another version in my huge collection of stories about these two characters I love so much. I can’t wait to add more, too. I can’t wait to explore my own version! 

[anotherwellkeptsecret]

Certain people are so sure that this leaked episode is fake that they are posting spoilers from it without tagging it as 'spoilers'. I personally think this is pretty cruel because they can't be sure it's fake, and I just can't see the writers going to so much trouble as to write a whole extra episode that the majority of people won't watch just to trick people for a few hours. I'm having to unfollow people, I'm finishing out how inconsiderate some of them are. Thanks again for being cool.

I’m sorry you’ve been spoiled by accident. I personally don’t think there’s a fake episode. That’s too much wasted time and money and effort. If people end up not liking the episode, that’s fine. I’ll probably have to unfollow people, myself. Because while it’s absolutely perfectly fine to be angry or sad or whatever else on your own blog, I won’t be able to handle seeing the negativity. 

I guess I should rephrase. I can handle it. But why should I? Tumblr’s my escape, I don’t have to handle anything here. So I’m going to continue doing my thing no matter what happens, but I’m going to have a good time and enjoy myself. I’m not going to spend all day working and then come home and spend the rest of it depressed while I create art. 

So! Remember that your dash is up to you. Create the environment you want to see. I’ll be making happy regardless. If you want happy, too, I’m here. 

[deborahdeshoftim5779]

Julia Fischer set up a virtual performance of Bach’s marvellous Chaconne from the Partita for Solo Violin in D Minor. Alongside her are some familiar big names, such as Augustin Hadelich (video from his channel), Lisa Batiashvili, Nicola Benedetti, and James Ehnes. However, each violinist brings something new to the piece. I particularly appreciated the articulation of Bach’s phrases here, which seem to flow like a spring. 

Hearing so many violinists perform the Chaconne, widely considered to be one of the pinnacles of violin literature underscored the sheer miracle of this piece. I often do not have words to describe how this Chaconne affects me, but I can at least describe the confluence between impeccable architecture (4 notes, 64 bars) and breathtaking beauty. No doubt Bach’s Chaconne is a musical journey between sorrow to heights of joy, and back to sorrow again. Other than that, I have nothing else to say: go listen! 

[deborahdeshoftim5779]

The Story Behind Bach's Monumental Chaconne

Listen to this virtuosic performance of Bach's much-heralded chaconne for solo violin — a complicated, messy, transcendent portrait of grief, at once personal and universal.

Fans of Johann Sebastian Bach (1685- 1750) will have at some point encountered his monumental Chaconne from the D Minor Partita for solo violin. The first time I heard it, I was lying in bed and missed most of it. From the little I heard, the chord progressions were much like Bach’s other work, and so I ascribed nothing to it. Only after hearing Hilary Hahn play the work in full was I hit by the entire force of this piece, and have revered it ever since. This article provides a rich story behind Bach’s Chaconne from the perspectives of Brahms and contemporary critics. Well worth reading. 

[deborahdeshoftim5779]

Rudolf Lutz’s magnificent performance of Bach’s Chaconne (D Minor Partita, Solo Violin) on the organ. Lutz is the director of the Bach-Stiftung ensemble, who perform Bach Cantatas on a monthly basis, accompanied by brilliant workshops of each piece. Lutz often demonstrates his skill on the keyboard during these workshops and other interviews. 

[spockoandjimjim]

That ask about Spock being Jewish was unbelievably polite (unnecessarily so), there was no reason to be rude. That person was asking a genuine question about your opinion, and you took offense. You're always complaining about people 'erasing' characters you've deemed to be Jewish, but when you have an opportunity to bring someone round to your point of view you get angry at them. I don't understand this.

I’m not a jewish encyclopedia and I am not required to educate people. I have dozens of similar asks in my inbox and I’ve repeatedly told people that. So I tagged a blog that specifically deals with Judaism and fandoms. Forgive me if my tone wasn’t to your liking

[teambisexual]

You know I actually agree with that other anon about NB identities. I'm studying neuroscience in college and it just wouldn't make sense for them to exist. But I really don't want to hurt anyone's feelings and I don't know why people automatically assume I don't respect them because I have different views. I feel like I have to censor myself on tumblr because people seem to think I'm personally victimising them or something when really all I'm doing is having an opinion.

it can be very hurtful to hear that people don’t believe your identity exists. a lot of lgbt+ people deal with this situation, generally. but your opinion is yours. no one can force you to change it (which is what i was getting at with the other anon, too), although not everyone will agree with it, obviously. i respect the studies you are doing, but it could be that science doesn’t know everything yet. i personally believe that nb people exist. and they are great.

thank you for at least respecting other people, though. that’s more than can be said for a lot of people on the internet.