Zürich Grossmunster

June 7, 2009 8:31 PM | Related Categories: Architecture,Music

A photo of the Lego-like construction of the Zürich Grossmunster's twin towers.

Somehow or other I'm twinning these with another piece of extrovert jollity.

Choros No 1

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Villa-Lobos! Segovia? So we are back to guessing about the music? !-)
# Posted By Peter | 6/8/09 4:31 AM
...a nicely chosen "clatter" of guitars and bells. I suppose that Swiss news papers turn to a sort of goldish yellow????

Just took another look at that cat....now leaving the site v. happy.
# Posted By Chuckeroon | 6/8/09 7:28 PM
Tks Chuckeroon. I think Freefalling pinned down "yodacat" perfectly
# Posted By richard | 6/8/09 7:32 PM
I've never really understood photography where the buildings slope (the shot taken at an angle) as in this. It's not a criticism. As if I'd dare! Just I find it strange to look at. Perhaps I need to get a little more modern?
# Posted By Jilly | 6/10/09 2:21 PM
Hi Jilly - it wouldn't fit all in otherwise.... ;-) but I know what you mean. I suppose if there is a serious reason, it is that tall buildings close up always have converging verticals effect if you try and take them conventionally, soif you get irritated by that (and post processing can't always help) you can do this, which kind of masks the effect
# Posted By richard | 6/10/09 11:30 PM
I guess in the eye of the beholder huh. I personally find it the nicest way to view them (in a photograph). Since that is often how they are "seen". It also creates an impression of their size and dominance - relative to the viewer... by photogrpahing them this way you can isolate a part which would not ordinarilly be seen when viewing the whole also. It is likely that many dont "see" these parts when looking at the building but here, get an opportunity to credit the architect for his attention to detail..... second opinion....
# Posted By Shaun | 6/11/09 12:29 PM
Richard, apologies for my shokking spelling on yor blogggg....
# Posted By Shaun | 6/11/09 12:30 PM
I loved this little piece of music - tell us about it please.
It had lots of little references in it for me - like Humphrey B. Bear (an Australian thing), The Godfather and Picnic at Hanging Rock.
# Posted By freefalling | 6/12/09 3:18 AM
Richard, yes I know just what you mean about converging verticals. I'd not thought of that! Perhaps now I'll see a shot like this differently - indeed might even try one.
# Posted By Jilly | 6/12/09 11:29 AM
Hi FF - the music was Villa-Lobos, Choros #1 for guitar - as correctly identified by Peter, although the performer was not Segovia. He was the giant of Brazilian music in the 20th Century, although not much of his prolific output is well known. An important and innovative composer for the guitar, those works are probably the most performed. The exception is the Bachianas Brasilieras No 5 which you may well recognise. A haunting and unusual work. Worth grabbing off Itunes or elsewhere if you want a taster. Make sure you get the original version for soprano and 7 cellos. Here's a Youtube version

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_06B1SQjRRQ
# Posted By richard | 6/14/09 2:56 PM
I'm glad Feefalling mentioned Picnic at Hanging Rock - a wierdly haunting film that I first watched when I was a student. God knows what it means. It's the soundtrack that makes the film, as much as anything. I can't ever hear the adagio of the Emperor Concerto without thinking of it. There's a Bach prelude, some Tchaikovsky and lots more in there (including a Swiss organist, I think). Seen/heard the film, Richard? And where's this week's post? Anyone would think you have better things to do.
# Posted By Marie Celeste | 6/15/09 5:05 PM
Yes, missing the new Sunday music! :-)
# Posted By Peter | 6/15/09 6:35 PM
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