tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1727760322430110049.post5969966535607256022..comments2024-03-24T18:39:05.017-05:00Comments on Musical Musings: Franz Liszt - PrometheusAlan Beggerowhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09319550956740738799noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1727760322430110049.post-63263126917250914252012-09-10T11:50:14.748-05:002012-09-10T11:50:14.748-05:00Thanks for the comment!
It reminded me of the sub...Thanks for the comment!<br /><br />It reminded me of the subtitle of Mary Shelley's book "Frankenstein, or The Modern Prometheus". The music by Liszt could be used as a representation of not only the Prometheus myth but the book as well. For example, the dissonant opening of the music could represent Doctor Frankenstein's 'new' thoughts about life and its creation. If a person didn't KNOW the Prometheus myth, hasn't ever READ the Frankenstein book, or HEARD the music of Liszt, then there would be no connection at all. This is regrettable. The classics are NOT stodgy, moldy old things fit for a museum. They are things created by brilliant minds that can enrich our modern-day lives. People just don't realize what they are missing! <br /><br />Keep blogging! <br /><br /> Alan Beggerowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09319550956740738799noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1727760322430110049.post-64434588375456635062012-09-09T21:28:14.066-05:002012-09-09T21:28:14.066-05:00I love this piece and I've never heard it befo...I love this piece and I've never heard it before! I don't know a lot about classical music, but I recognize much of it without knowing who composed it because I used to be a ballet dancer. This one is really neat. Thanks for sharing! I wish I would have known about this piece when I taught 12th grade english. Then I could have used it alongside Frankenstein. But they never read it so they probably wouldn't listen to classical music either... oh well. I guess you and I can appreciate it though!! Katyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04458219962408743132noreply@blogger.com