Just got back from rehearsal. We're going to do the Mozart Requiem soon--one of my all-time favorite pieces. Since the film Amadeus I always envision parts of the movie when we do the piece. It's not often a film has such an impact that doing the music will recall the film. But there's a movement (Lachrymosa) which I believe is used while Mozart's body is carried to the paupers' grave, thrown in , and more lime is tossed in afterwards. Incredibly vivid--and the music now conjures up that scene every time we do it. Maybe it's the contrast between the beauty and glory of the music (the text also fits perfecly)--and the horror of the mass paupers' grave.

I meant to get back to this thread earlier but I didn't have the time to read it last night--and I like to read what's been said since I last said anything--I suppose it's trying to be well-informed--and not make stupid questions or repeat what somebody else has already said. Other threads, not as lively as this one, are much easier to keep up with.

Now, of course, it's late, and I'll be going upstairs to Jan. So, absurdly enough, I may have to wait til tomorrow night to get back to the discussion--or even say anything about the weekend--other than that it was wonderful--great singing, great stories, and great companionship.

Hope to be back at the table tomorrow.