Posts Tagged ‘Frédéric Chopin’

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Frédéric Chopin – "Nocturne In E-Flat Major, Op.9 No.2" (1833)

2010/01/22

I've been listening to Muse's latest album "The Resistance" a lot the past few weeks, and enjoying their ending to "United States of Eurasia", which is a portion of Frédéric Chopin's "Nocturne In E-Flat Major, Op.9 No.2". I love it when classical music just kind of springs up on me by surprise. In this case, with Muse's album, it has drawn me to the song, and ultimately to the original piece by Chopin. You might think it a cheap trick of Muse to include it, or perhaps an homage. Either way, you and I would probably not be listening to it now without Muse's influence, so I thank them for reminding me of it.

The performer of the rendition above is Arthur Rubinstein in 1965. I listened to portions of performances by several of the great pianists. Arthur Rubinstein's had a certain delicate nature that compliments the piece beautifully so I present to you.

The "United States of Eurasia" by Muse may be heard here…

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Click here for more info on Frédéric Chopin – "Nocturne In E-Flat Major, Op.9 No.2", and here for more on the pianist Arthur Rubinstein.

The MP3 of Arthur Rubinstein's rendition may be purchased here…

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Bright Eyes – "At The Bottom Of Everything" (2005)

2009/11/23

I've got bad news for everyone. YOU'RE ALL GOING TO DIE!

Yup. Me too!

It will happen, mark my words. It really isn't worth worrying about though. It is kind of like going to the dentist, to work, or to the bathroom. You're going to have to do it eventually, so you really shouldn't focus on it or become obsessive about it. Just go with the flow. Allow the movie of your life to unfold during those times when you have no control.

Now I'm not saying be careless or anything. Also do take some control when you can. But don't fret about the stuff you cannot control, including your eventual demise, and hope that a song such as this is playing as your plane plunges into the ocean. It is really quite upbeat for such an event, and thus better than some other "last song" possibilities I think…

e.g. Frédéric Chopin's Marche funèbre for piano in C minor, Op. 72 No. 2

Song Recommendations

If you like this song, I also suggest:

I also suggest the music genre:

Click here for more info on Bright Eyes – I'm Wide Awake, It's Morning – "At The Bottom Of Everything".

The MP3 may be purchased here…

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