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The Chaconne [1] is the most moving piece of music I've ever heard. (hard stop) The story behind it makes it even more so. When you grok it at full volume you'
by wizardforhire 9y ago
The Chaconne [1] is the most moving piece of music I've ever heard. (hard stop)
The story behind it makes it even more so. When you grok it at full volume you'll understand what Douglas Adams was talking about.
[1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chaconne https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chaconne
- madhadron 9y agoWhenever someone in my life has died, I have picked up my violin and played the Chaconne.
- ibz 9y agoHelene Grimaud's interpretation [1] of Busoni's transcription for piano is also pretty amazing. [1] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sw9DlMNnpPM https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sw9DlMNnpPM
- jacquesm 9y agoThat gives me gooseflesh. Thank you for this.
- darkerside 9y agoListened for the first time, thanks to your comment. Beautiful.
- TheOtherHobbes 9y agoIf he’d never written anything else, the Chaconne alone would be enough to make him one of the greats.