Well, it's been two weeks, not one, and I'm late with my comments and rating for Cecile Chaminade's Concertino for Flute. On the one hand, I have no excuse because on the date I posted this as my choice for the "week of 3/12," I listened to the piece several times. If only I had published my comments and rating then. **sigh** On the other hand, when I didn't post my comments on 3/12, I later got totally consumed with a job I've taken on to help a local middle school (I'm working as a long-term substitute teacher in an English 8 classroom) -- and I"m deeply involved with my students in a project that culminates this Wednesday (we're sponsoring a "Small Talk Gallery," a display of small poems {Haikus and other short poems} and mini-artworks {1.5 x 2 inch} inspired by artists such as Pollock, Rothko, Basquiat and others). I'll post pictures of the gallery and the event we're hosting later this week or next week.
That was back on Sunday, March 12 -- and on that morning when I selected the piece, I listened to it almost immediately as I was grading some papers.
Before I knew, I'd graded a few papers -- and the piece concluded. "Hmm," I thought. "I'd better listen to that again because I really didn't focus on it." I played it again, I graded a few more papers, and in a matter of about 12 minutes, the song concluded again. "Hmm," I thought. "Maybe I should listen again?" I listened to the work a third time. Meh. It just didn't do anything for me. Don't get me wrong. It was a pleasant piece, and the woman in the video played it beautifully, but it was just -- banal. Like a dish in a bland diet -- like canned fruit. Sweet. Soft. Nothing spicy. And low in the "fiber" of what makes memorable music. Info on the piece -- if you're interested -- is HERE.
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