5/06/2002 02:56:00 PM [ link ]
I think that Chopin was probably insane. I have in my music bag no less than three pieces that follow this general description:
Beginning: melancholy, and heartbreakingly beautiful
Middle: suddenly and inexplicably happy, to the point being nauseating (especially in comparison to the beginning)
Ending: once again passionately melancholy to the point of sounding silly after the preceding giddiness
WHY does Chopin have to be so insane? Why couldn't he just make up his mind about the emotion of the song and stick to it? The sheer ridiculousness of the contrast only serves to cheapen the otherwise beautiful moments. It makes all of it sound like a joke.
