Classical

Talk about getting all retro...recently ive been very obsessed with classicals...symptoms...ive been playing Chopin's Nocturne, opus 9, no. 2, over and over again...After Chopin, i would play Beethoven's Moonlight sonata, second movement as well...one of my favourites...

The thing about second movement in classical music is that, it is often in ADAGIO mode, which means Slow, Leisurely...contrary to first and third movement, where it was written by composer for Allegro, or allegretto, literally lively, brisk, rapid...

When it comes to playing a piece in Adagio, one needs to be filled with emotions...it comes out beautifully when you are especially in a melancholy mood...which described my feelings for the past few days...Moonlight Sonata is a depressing piece, as is most of other Beethoven's work, well...i wont blame the poor man, since he could never appreciate his own music, he was deaf...

As a verbatim quote from Beethoven himself, he was known as saying :"For two years I have avoided almost all social gatherings because it is impossible for me to say to people "I am deaf". If I belonged to any other profession it would be easier, but in my professsion it is a frightful state.."

I feel as if i could relate myself to his impairment, not on the physical side, but more on the mental side...there is an emptiness in which i could never fulfill...talk bout his overture: Pathetic...that's exactly my state right now...after that piece, i was always inclined to play Fur Elise, a cheerful turn from the blue notes...and it always brighten up my day...

Apart from classical music...ive been reading classics literature as well...im currently reading Charles Dicken's classic Oliver Twist...haha, i know...but ive always liked this classic as it reminds me of how fortunate i am...Yesterday during a sharing in Cell Group, we talked about honoring our parents, one of the commandment...and it kinda make me realise that i havent been having a heart to heart talk with my parents lately...Mom has been away for a week now, doing some voluntary work for the society...helping some rural schools to set up computer rooms, teaching the kids how to use 'em, and educating 'em the IT era...

As for dad, he has been rather busy himself, having his own activities, his games and his fellowship...and due to my working nature, staggered hours, i.e...whenever he is around, i will be working, and vice versa...i really needa make an effort to bond with 'em...they are the world to me...

On another note, it is mom's bday next week...she's turning 51...it's disheartening to see 'em getting old...and to acknowledge that they cant be with us forever...well...c'est la vie...i wonder if i shd give her a treat during the Hi-Tea...she wont hear of it, i know...

So back to the books...after Oliver, im going after tom sawyer, then it will be The Broker, by John Grisham, and followed by James Patterson...im doing good...

Updates on the TV series ive downloaded...Lost- episode 5, and Smallville - Episode 6, Charmed - Season 8...Ive finished watching Survivor Palau...going for Guatemala...Latest movie: Just Like Heaven, review: 8/10, i kinda like it, but ive always liked Reese Witherspoon, so...alright, that's about my life...for now...Pathetic as it sounds...i dun care...