Tuesday, January 11, 2011

MAGPIE/ Prompt #48

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A BIT of K 165

The Mezzo's voice
fills the recitative
and beckons us to plunge
into Mozart's
Little Concerto.

Exultate!
Jubilate!

A motet,
now sung by sopranos,
was composed
for the illustrious
Rauzini,

The extravagant
Castrato.


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  Just love K 165... have written about it before!  Thanks Tess, for more opportunities...

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39 comments:

  1. http://howtobecomeacatladywithoutthecats.blogspot.comJanuary 11, 2011 at 7:40 PM

    Delightful, Lyn!

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  2. LynJanuary 11, 2011 at 8:24 PM

    Hi Boom Boom...
    Thanks for the visit, and the comment!!

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  3. FrikoJanuary 11, 2011 at 9:49 PM

    Is that really what it is? Koechelverzeichnis no. 165.
    Even the professional musicians in this house couldn't tell.

    Chapeau!

    I take it that is an expression used in your circles? No offence, the asking is probably stupid.

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  4. FrikoJanuary 11, 2011 at 9:53 PM

    I wish you'd follow me because I like your blog enough to want to follow you. But i have this problem with reciprocity. Can't jump over my shadow.

    Even so, I really will have to come and visit more often. There are some real gems here.

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  5. LynJanuary 11, 2011 at 10:24 PM

    Hi Friko-
    It is the #165..
    And I really don't know anything about my circle..I'm puzzled!!What is chapeau? No offence taken, but ..what???

    Now...You jump first, I'll follow...haha..trust me!! Thank you...

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  6. Linda Bob Grifins Korbetis HallJanuary 11, 2011 at 10:37 PM

    love it,

    I am a fan of Mozart and Bach and more...

    your words are musical, empowering, and employable...

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  7. LynJanuary 11, 2011 at 10:50 PM

    Hi Jingle-
    Thank you...endless love for Mozart and Bach!!

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  8. Windsmoke.January 12, 2011 at 12:13 AM

    Very enjoyable indeed but give me Ludwig Van Beethoven anyday.

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  9. Sioux RoslawskiJanuary 12, 2011 at 6:39 AM

    Your musical knowledge certainly exceeds mine! Thanks for sharing your Magpie.

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  10. AndreasJanuary 12, 2011 at 8:13 AM

    I love poems that, on one level, are just giving out information, all matter of fact, and leave the rest to the reader. It's intelligent on your part, to treat the reader like he's smart (whether he actually is, is beside the point).
    The bit about Rauzzini is exquisite.

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  11. LynJanuary 12, 2011 at 8:33 AM

    Hi Windsmoke-
    Thanks for your point of view...a food fight between Beethoven and Mozart?..bring it on!!

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  12. LynJanuary 12, 2011 at 8:35 AM

    Hi Sioux-
    Love sharing..thanks..and I do love trivia!!

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  13. LynJanuary 12, 2011 at 8:42 AM

    Hi Andreas-
    So kind with your comments..always looking to be understood!
    Yes, those castrati..what a resume'...!!

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  14. UnknownJanuary 12, 2011 at 10:24 AM

    BBC radio 3 has just spent the first 12 days of January playing every note Mozart wrote! So many wonderful works from one man.

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  15. HelenJanuary 12, 2011 at 10:32 AM

    Extravagant castrato .... Rauzzini fit the image to perfection!!!!

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  16. LynJanuary 12, 2011 at 11:03 AM

    Hi Derrick-
    Not too much for me! If not Mozart, who?? Well, Bach, and.....Thanks for dropping by!!

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  17. LynJanuary 12, 2011 at 11:05 AM

    Hi Helen-
    Sort of like that fellow! Love the background of history...thanks for your comment.

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  18. DeedeeJanuary 12, 2011 at 6:02 PM

    Music and words, as intoxicating as wine. What grace, warmth and beauty they add to our world.

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  19. LynJanuary 12, 2011 at 6:51 PM

    Hi Deedee-
    What a gracious statement..I certainly agree with insight!

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  20. Marilyn & JeffJanuary 12, 2011 at 10:14 PM

    An excellent write. I must admit that I am don't know very much about classical music so I had to do some internet research and have just listen to #165 and sorted out the references you have written into this piece. I am impressed.
    I also enjoyed listening to #165.

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  21. LynJanuary 12, 2011 at 10:41 PM

    Hi Marilyn-
    I'm really impressed at the amount of work you did! I too love researching, and it's so much easier now..Thanks!

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  22. ReflectionsJanuary 12, 2011 at 10:52 PM

    Delight dance across the pages of time, touching upon the crescendos of music itself.

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  23. LynJanuary 12, 2011 at 11:22 PM

    Hi Reflections-
    I like the way you expressed this..thank you

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  24. joannaJanuary 13, 2011 at 3:53 AM

    Lyn

    Superb -- or rather Bravo!Your words always charm and delight. love the classics - one of my favorite is "Ode to Joy" did a piece on Beethoven some months back. What was the poem you were referring to I would love to read it? I did manage to do a magpie this week, music intrigues me.

    joanny

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  25. LynJanuary 13, 2011 at 7:38 AM

    Hi joanny-
    It's a pleasure reading your kind words..I was refering to a poem, K-165/Proof, in a book I published a couple of years ago..."Two Ghosts"!!!!

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  26. NankaJanuary 13, 2011 at 11:10 AM

    You must be good in this art or truly musically inclined!! I'm quite deaf where music is concerned :D but I do see a fine poem!!

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  27. LynJanuary 13, 2011 at 11:31 AM

    Hi Nanka-
    I think when I love something I really pursue it..no special musical talent..thanks for your comment!

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  28. girl daydreamingJanuary 13, 2011 at 1:15 PM

    your words do move and flow, quick and easy in the loveliest way!

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  29. LynJanuary 13, 2011 at 2:09 PM

    Hi girldaydreaming-
    Thank you for the lovely compliment...

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  30. JinksyJanuary 13, 2011 at 2:57 PM

    I think, when Friko said 'Chapeau' it was probably her way of taking her hat off to you, in recognition of your poem!

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  31. LynJanuary 13, 2011 at 3:12 PM

    Hi Jinksy-
    Thank you so much..I received an email explaining the idiomatic use of chapeau! Now I know...

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  32. MargieJanuary 13, 2011 at 3:32 PM

    Wonderful writing!
    Love this!

    Margie :)

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  33. LynJanuary 13, 2011 at 4:05 PM

    Hi Margie-
    Thanks so much..this is delightful!

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  34. Tumblewords:January 14, 2011 at 6:40 PM

    Oh, this is wonderful, wonderful!

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  35. LynJanuary 14, 2011 at 7:58 PM

    Hi Tumblewords-
    What a lovely thing to say..thank you so much!

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  36. Doctor FTSEJanuary 16, 2011 at 2:27 AM

    Very nice Magpie. (Sorry I'm checking in so late!)

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  37. LynJanuary 16, 2011 at 7:21 AM

    Hi Doctor FTSE-
    Thank you..as they say, better late....!!!! So true..

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  38. The Blog of BeeJanuary 16, 2011 at 9:43 PM

    Encore!

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  39. LynJanuary 16, 2011 at 10:53 PM

    Hi Bee-
    Thanks for the visit!

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