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sir pball

(5,352 posts)
Mon Apr 10, 2023, 11:31 PM Apr 2023

For anyone in need of calming...

This is very possibly the finest musical composition of all time.

"Monophonic music wherein a man has created a dance of God.”.

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For anyone in need of calming... (Original Post) sir pball Apr 2023 OP
Joy ...and chills as he finished. Thank you. nt crickets Apr 2023 #1
In its sub genre, its high Tetrachloride Apr 2023 #2
Have you seen Cate Blanchett's recent movie "Tar"? Blue Owl Apr 2023 #3
Perfect to listen to just before going to sleep. pazzyanne Apr 2023 #4
Nope, doesn't work for me. BigmanPigman Apr 2023 #5
Too much coffee, Susan? sir pball Apr 2023 #9
Are you kidding?!? BigmanPigman Apr 2023 #10
IMO, Ma plays at too fast a tempo. sakabatou Apr 2023 #6
Did you know that when he went for his Covid vaccines, YoYo Ma brought along his cello and fierywoman Apr 2023 #7
Lovely! I frequently return to this. Heron5 Apr 2023 #8
beautiful. Thank you debm55 Jul 2023 #15
Ah, Bach Hekate Apr 2023 #11
Every human should start their day with this. Chakaconcarne Apr 2023 #12
Ah yes underpants Apr 2023 #13
Thank you so much, sir ball, Yo-Yo Ma music quiets my heart and head. debm55 Jul 2023 #14

Tetrachloride

(9,706 posts)
2. In its sub genre, its high
Tue Apr 11, 2023, 12:34 AM
Apr 2023

But to be as the highest and designated as such, it has to be stress tested. Audiences, situations.

Blue Owl

(59,628 posts)
3. Have you seen Cate Blanchett's recent movie "Tar"?
Tue Apr 11, 2023, 12:51 AM
Apr 2023

There’s a scene where her character is giving a master class and discusses a similar piece of music, Bach’s Prelude in C major (from the Well-Tempered Clavier) that you may find highly enjoyable — she was great in that movie, and one of the most interesting films about the world of classical music I’ve seen in a long while….

BigmanPigman

(55,528 posts)
5. Nope, doesn't work for me.
Tue Apr 11, 2023, 02:09 AM
Apr 2023

I have been swearing up a storm for hours over this fucking BS, again, still!!! I am sure that only a ton of Xanax will get me to stop being furious at men (all of the men around the world). I am on a HUGE anti-men tirade tonight. Thousands of years of male domination will not end well or in our lifetimes. I believe this and it is based on the history of thousands of years of male dominated cultures and societies. I am a realist and men have violence in their genes. Testosterone is not our friend.

sir pball

(5,352 posts)
9. Too much coffee, Susan?
Tue Apr 11, 2023, 11:08 PM
Apr 2023

Try a bong of 22% indica, that's as powerful an anxiolytic as a Xanny bar, and much less harmful.

BigmanPigman

(55,528 posts)
10. Are you kidding?!?
Tue Apr 11, 2023, 11:51 PM
Apr 2023

I only buy India vapes with 90%+ THC. I smoke to sleep but it still isn't enough to calm me down. One of my doctors told me about 12 years ago that I have a AAA personality, and he wasn't referring to car insurance either. I am naturally hyper and anything that is related to the fucking moron puts me over the top in a nanosecond. My remote control's "mute" button has saved my sanity, to a degree that is.

I was on Xanax for years but even that proved worthless over time. "AAA personality type" is no match for Xanax or Indica. Sometimes I can't sleep for several days and it is very annoying since my mind keeps going and going and going...it is a definite curse. I've been like this my whole life... The good side is that I get a lot of good ideas when I am trying to sleep. In fact, some of my most creative ideas happen at those times and I have to make sure to get up and write it down.

fierywoman

(8,632 posts)
7. Did you know that when he went for his Covid vaccines, YoYo Ma brought along his cello and
Tue Apr 11, 2023, 02:21 AM
Apr 2023

played for the others who were waiting the 15 minutes after the shot?

Heron5

(89 posts)
8. Lovely! I frequently return to this.
Tue Apr 11, 2023, 09:21 AM
Apr 2023

The Swan has calmed me often since my college days, and Yo-Yo Ma’s interpretation is exquisite.
Thank you for reminding me of it.

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