Having long admired Camille for his dreamy Aquarium and his powerful last movement (Maestoso-Allegro) of his Symphony #3 in C with Organ, I was primed to like his comment about the latter composition:
“I gave everything to it I was able to give. What I have here accomplished, I will never achieve again.” *
When I think of putting my life in perspective, I ask whether or not I can make a similar comment.
How about you?
*The popular Organ Symphony appears in many iterations on YouTube. If you want a visually stunning version, see “Strauss & Saint Saint-Saëns Also Sprach Zarathustra & Finale of ‘Organ’ Symphony (Live)” posted by Benny Stefan and performed by the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra accompanied by a light show. That video begins with Strauss’ opening phrases that Kubrick used to introduce the “Star Child” at the end of 2001: A Space Odyssey, and smoothly and powerfully transitions into the Organ Symphony’s finale. Other notable YouTube videos include “Saint-Saens: Symphony No. 3 "Organ" - Finale (Auckland Symphony Orchestra) 1080p”; an organ-only performance: SAINT-SAENS "ORGAN" SYMPHONY - FINALE (ARR. JONATHAN SCOTT); and other performances posted on YouTube.
“I gave everything to it I was able to give. What I have here accomplished, I will never achieve again.” *
When I think of putting my life in perspective, I ask whether or not I can make a similar comment.
How about you?
*The popular Organ Symphony appears in many iterations on YouTube. If you want a visually stunning version, see “Strauss & Saint Saint-Saëns Also Sprach Zarathustra & Finale of ‘Organ’ Symphony (Live)” posted by Benny Stefan and performed by the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra accompanied by a light show. That video begins with Strauss’ opening phrases that Kubrick used to introduce the “Star Child” at the end of 2001: A Space Odyssey, and smoothly and powerfully transitions into the Organ Symphony’s finale. Other notable YouTube videos include “Saint-Saens: Symphony No. 3 "Organ" - Finale (Auckland Symphony Orchestra) 1080p”; an organ-only performance: SAINT-SAENS "ORGAN" SYMPHONY - FINALE (ARR. JONATHAN SCOTT); and other performances posted on YouTube.
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