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Saturday Noon Concert (15): Beethoven – Piano Sonata No.15 in D, Op.28

This sonata was called (by Beethoven’s publisher) the Pastoral, maybe due to its sense of tranquility and simple joy. Gramo’s favourite is the last part, which escapes this calm atmosphere, without becoming dark. Happy listening (and happy holidays, btw):

The midi file rendered by Gramo here was created by Bunji Hisamori, who has kind enough to give us the permission to post it on our blog. The file was downloaded from The Classical Music Archives. Here are the other “concerts” from this series.

p.s.: For a short, but interesting analysis of this sonata’s musical structure you may read this post.

Istoria Teatrului ca istorie a paradigmelor culturale

Asta e titlul unei serii de ateliere conduse de Sebastian Grama la Fundatia Calea Victoriei incepand din 27 ianuarie. Intalnirile vor fi saptamanale, in fiecare marti, incepand de la 18:30.

[via Feeder]

p.s.: Fara absolut nici o legatura, maine de la 18.00, in cadrul ‘Clubului de filosofie’ de la Facultatea de filosofie, Gigi o sa tina o mini-conferinta (in amfiteatrul “Constantin Radulescu-Motru”) cu titlul Ratiune si actiune: proiectul unei cercetari filosofice.

Saturday Noon Concert (13): Beethoven – Piano Sonata No.13 in Eb, Op.27, No.1

Beethoven’s 13th piano sonata has also got a name: “Quasi una fantasia”. This is actually an indication written by Ludwig on the front of his score – “like a fantasy”. Some say this is because this composition doesn’t have a regular sonata structure. We like to think this is how Beethoven’s thinking sounded like when he left his mind to wander:

As always, Bunji Hisamori gets the credit for creating the midi file and allowing us to post an audio rendering of it on our blog. The file was downloaded from The Classical Music Archives. Here are the other “concerts” from this series.

Sa citim impreuna – Aristotel, Etica nicomahica (61)

[comentariul la textul de saptamana trecuta o sa apara cu o mica oarecare intarziere; proiectul lecturii Eticii nicomahice e aici]

III

Prima chestiune pe care trebuie s-o supunem examinarii este aceea daca omul nestapanit actioneaza in mod constient sau nu si, daca da, in ce sens este el constient. Apoi, va trebui sa stabilim domeniul in care se manifesta stapanirea de sine sau lipsa ei (adica, daca e vorba de orice fel de placere si durere sau numai de unele bine determinate). Va mai trebui sa stabilim daca omul capabil de a se stapani si cel cu tarie de caracter sunt unul si acelasi sau sunt diferiti. Si la fel va trebui sa procedam si in legatura cu celelalte probleme legate de studiul prezent.

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