What are you listening to?

“Fly away on the wings of the wind” was written by Russian composer Alexander Borodin as a part of his “Prince Igor” opera. The composer uses here the features of Russian folk music very dear to my heart❤️


Fly away on wings of wind
To native lands, our native song,
To there, where we sang you freely,
Where we were so carefree with you.
There, under sultry skies,
With bliss the air is full,
There, to the whisper of the sea, mountains doze in the clouds.
There, the sun shines so brightly,
Bathing [our] native mountains in color.
In the meadows, roses bloom luxuriously,
And nightingales sing in the green forests;
And sweet grape grows.
There is more carefree for you, song…
And so fly away there!
 
It may not be a popular choice these days, but I really do love the opera.
Perhaps I run the risk of sounding a little bourgeois (a nod to you here Luc):

Music for Our Times

My love for the opera started a few years ago when I took the opportunity to go and see Mozart's 'The Magic Flute' when visiting Vienna. I didn't understand the words (or much of the plot and symbolism at the time), but what a powerful experience! I was hooked on the unapologetic grandeur, the drama, and the demand that I needed to go away and think (and learn) about what I had just witnessed.
I won't try to waffle on about the opera (or post a video of a favourite performance) when I think this guy has some good points to make about opera generally:

 
I have been writing music since I was 6 years old. This year I released an album on February 3 and another album yesterday, September 21, 2022. I know that I am not a familiar name in the forums even though I have been a member for some time. I just made my newbie post a few minutes ago after years of constructing the rough draft in my head. So before my neuro divergent brain stops me I figured I'd post this as well. Here's the link to my new album. I must add the disclaimer that my music is not like the mainstream genres of today. It is what I translate from the energies around me. I am but a conduit. Interpreting the frequencies into auditory form with guitars and piano and my computer. Thank you for listening if you choose to do so.
 
Sorry to correct you. But for my own clarity I had to check this. It is called an opera. At least in all the descriptions I found. 🥰
Then I have confused it with an other piece from Mozart.
Edit: I just checkt it, I don't confused it with an other work, but we have learned it different in school, or at least I then havend understand what was realy teached.
So in the Time of Mozart operetta had an other meaning ("Singspiel") so it is an opera with "Singspiel" then called operetta.

Now I relearned something.

Thank you! 😁 :clap:
 
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Thank you both for correcting me (I think?). Whether an opera or an operetta, it was a powerful experience that introduced me to the slightly bizarre world of opera.
My grandson - at the age of 5 - was listening for a year or so the opera again and again and again. He also was able to see it live because there was a special "childrens opera".
 
Headnodz - Lies Ft. Citizen Kane & Zaki
Released: 2005
Explicit lyrics*


This song reminds me of LOWKEY, here is one of hiss songs:

Lowkey - Terrorist?

Lyrics:
So, we must ask ourselves, what is the dictionary definition of Terrorism?
"The systematic use of terror, especially as a means of coercion"
But what is terror?
According to the dictionary I hold in my hand
"Terror is violent or destructive acts, such as bombing
Committed by groups in order to intimidate a population
Or government into granting their demands"
So what's a terrorist?
They're calling me a terrorist
Like they don't know who the terror is
When they put it on me, I tell them this
I'm all about peace and love (peace and love)
They're calling me a terrorist
Like they don't know who the terror is
Insulting my intelligence
Oh, how these people judge (people judge)
It seems like the Rag-heads and Paki's are worrying your dad
But your dad's favorite food is curry and kebab
It's funny but it's sad how they make your mummy hurry with her bags
Rather read the sun than study all the facts
Tell me, what's the bigger threat to human society
B.A.E Systems or home made I.E.D's?
Remote controlled drones, killing off human lives
Or man with homemade bomb committing suicide
I know you were terrified when you saw the towers fall
It's all terror but some forms are more powerful
It seems nuts, how could there be such agony?
When more Israeli's die from peanut allergies
It's like the definition didn't ever exist
I guess it's all just depending who your nemesis is
Irrelevant how eloquent the rhetoric peddler is
They're telling fibs, now tell us who the terrorist is
They're calling me a terrorist
Like they don't know who the terror is
When they put it on me, I tell them this
I'm all about peace and love (peace and love)
They're calling me a terrorist
Like they don't know who the terror is
Insulting my intelligence
Oh, how these people judge (people judge)
Lumumba was democracy
Mossadegh was democracy
Allende was democracy
Hypocrisy, it bothers me
Call you terrorists if you don't wanna be a colony
Refuse to bow down to a policy of robberies
Is terrorism my lyrics? (Is it?)
When more Vietnam vets kill themselves after the war than die in it
This is very basic
One nation in the world has over a thousand military bases
They say it's religion, when clearly it isn't
It's not just Muslims that oppose your imperialism
Is Hugo Chavez a Muslim? Nah, I didn't think so
Is Castro a Muslim? Nah, I didn't think so
It's like the definition didn't ever exist
I guess it's all just depending who your nemesis is
Irrelevant how eloquent the rhetoric peddler is
They're telling fibs, now tell us who the terrorist is
They're calling me a terrorist
Like they don't know who the terror is
When they put it on me, I tell them this
I'm all about peace and love (peace and love)
They're calling me a terrorist
Like they don't know who the terror is
Insulting my intelligence
Oh, how these people judge (people judge)
(You think that I don't know, but I know, I know, I know
You think we don't know, but we know)
Was building 7 terrorism?
Was nano thermite terrorism?
Diego Garcia was terrorism
I am conscious the Contras were terrorism
Phosphorus that burns hands, that is terrorism
Irgun and Stern Gang that was terrorism
What they did in Hiroshima was terrorism
What they did in Fallujaha was terrorism
Mandela ANC, they called terrorism
Gerry Adams I.R.A, they called terrorism
Erik Prince Blackwater was terrorism
Oklahoma McVeigh, that was terrorism
Every day U.S.A, that is terrorism
Every day U.K, that is terrorism
Everyday
Everyday
Everyday
Everyday
Everyday
Everyday
Everyday
Oh
Hey
You think that we don't know, but we do

You have to accept the rules that you will watch this video, cause there are pictures, in the end of video clip that displays "what was done." I watched some it some time before,there wasn't such a restriction.
 
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Elton John received some kind of award at DC last week and played a bunch of songs: Your Song, Tiny Dancer, Rocket Man, Don't Let the Sun Go Down on Me, Crocodile Rock, I'm Still Standing.
It was good too hear him again -- a 70's retrospective -- when times felt good since we didn't have the internet and had no clue what was happening. In case you like him, here's the PBS link. Ceremonial and "conversational" stuff occurs till 23:07 when he starts playing. There are political asides that might be nauseating, but if you enjoyed his music as a kid, just ignore them. Nice Piano.

WATCH LIVE: Elton John performs at the White House
 
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