one last Requiem post

May 23, 2005 13:48

I cried again. During the Rex Tremendae and the Lacrymosa, and also during Ave Verum. Well, I teared up during the Ave verum, and blinked right towards the end of it, and during that hush between music and applause, a single perfect tear rolled down my cheek and I thought "wow, I bet this looks totally affected." And I cried while attempting to ( Read more... )

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twistjusty May 23 2005, 21:18:33 UTC
I've been told that as we get older we tend to cry more. I've found that stirring performances, especially scored by poignant music, get me crying, even when I've tearlessly seen the performances five times before.

Yay for awesome review!

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jessieknits May 23 2005, 22:10:50 UTC
I've been crying my heart out for huang xiang...if I start talking about him I tear up.

Powerful good stuff does that!

Congrats on the great review!

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tuliphead May 24 2005, 06:10:58 UTC
i wish i could hear your chorus, but it sounds like it was really moving and powerful. i'm glad it went so well for you and that you were able to honor your friend so beautifully.

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