… from that one scene in a French film called “Blue”. Blue or more accurately Trois Couleurs: Bleu is the first in the Three Colours trilogy by acclaimed director Krysztof Kieslowsk and starring one of my favourite actresses Juliette Binoche.
There is this one scene where Ms Binoche attempts to complete an unfinished piece of musical work, a piece celebrating “the unity of Europe”. She sits in the middle of the floor and composes, note by note, and it all comes to her naturally. She strikes out trumpets, replaces drums with bells…. The audience has the benefit of hearing the music develop through the film soundtrack. The protagonist hears the music in her head.
It’s simply an amazing scene.
My good friend Cherie introduced me to this film a few years ago particularly with reference to this scene. The film has become a firm favourite and this particular scene has always stuck with me. It inspires and I aspire. The idea of being able to compose like the protagonist is quite an extraordinary thought and today I had my own little extraordinary moments.
I'm no grand composer. Nowhere near it. In fact, I still call myself a possible composer. But today when I was arranging my brother’s wedding march, there were some moments. “The first violin shall carry the melody….… and the cello shall take the melody from here…” all whilst sitting in front of my piano.
It’s simply an amazing scene.
My good friend Cherie introduced me to this film a few years ago particularly with reference to this scene. The film has become a firm favourite and this particular scene has always stuck with me. It inspires and I aspire. The idea of being able to compose like the protagonist is quite an extraordinary thought and today I had my own little extraordinary moments.
I'm no grand composer. Nowhere near it. In fact, I still call myself a possible composer. But today when I was arranging my brother’s wedding march, there were some moments. “The first violin shall carry the melody….… and the cello shall take the melody from here…” all whilst sitting in front of my piano.
The arrangement is pretty much finished and I’m pretty happy I fell into that orchestration class by accident howeverso many years ago at the Conservatorium.
I've not composed a masterpiece but it’s given me a few extraordinary moments I can call my own.
I've not composed a masterpiece but it’s given me a few extraordinary moments I can call my own.
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et au lieu du piano - un flute..
*swoon*
You know, I was just thinking about this song just last week! :)
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