It seems that music enters my life and sticks around for periods of time. It gives my days a sort of soundtrack that threads its way in and around what happens in my life. I have been immersed in Franz Schubert since I wrote my Winter Series ebook. He just will not get out of my head. I keep finding a new "favorite" piece, listening to it over and over.
So, a few weeks ago I ordered up "The Young Victoria" from Netflix on the recommendation of my daughter Amanda. She thought it was one I might enjoy since I always like a good costume drama....especially set in England.
Here is the trailer.
So in this movie, Prince Albert sends Queen Victoria the music to Schubert's Swan Song and tells her that when he plays it he thinks of her. Swoon. How romantic is that?
It made me curious and I looked through my collection of Schubert to find this piece of music. Schubert's Schwanengesang No. 957 #4 Standchen.
So here again I am faced with another favorite Schubert piece that now has a connection for me to history and a true love story. I am encouraging my son to learn to play this for me on his violin so I will be assured of hearing this tune over and over as we go through the years.
My own Swan Song......
Enjoy,
Barb-Harmony Art Mom
PS If you listen on Naxos.com, it is catalogue #NA 8.554663, track number 7.
PSS I liked the movie very much, a few parts that might be uncomfortable with young children....marriage bed sort of things, nothing specific but implied. This is an intense movie but one that I would like to see again.
3 comments:
Oh, my daughter (13) and I watched "The Young Victoria" and LOVED it!
Samantha
OK, so I closed my eyes and listened to this song. I tried not to cry, but music just gets to me. I'm definitely a fan.
Your posts always inspire me! Thanks for sharing-- of to reserve this movie on netflix. :)
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