That bloody Borodin is bugging me!

Of course, partly it is my fault because, as I have told y'all before, I have developed the practice of going to bed with my radio earpiece stuck in my ear tuned to Classic FM.  I 'zonk' off quite easily but when I awake - four times a night for a piddle! - I do so with, usually, some superb music playing.  Just recently, I seem to come across Borodin and his gorgeous symphony "In the Steppes of Central Asia".  If you have never heard it before - go and buy the disc NOW!  It defies description and simply adds to that great question mark in my mind - how the hell do these great composers dream up such stupendously beautiful music?

And the other morning I managed to catch the theme music from the old - but truly excellent TV series - The Onedin Line.  It comes from Khachaturian and his Adagio from Spartacus.  Who ever chose that as the musical theme for a series based on 19th century sailing ventures is a genius.  What is it with those bloody Russians that they keep producing musical geniuses?

 

 

 

Comments

[Whitewall]

So you are saying that during the night, you arise and "piddle" to the classics?

[Bob]

I had to look it up, but the piece is a symphonic poem and not actually a symphony:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YZ1ZeZx2yaI

It would be available in a collection with other short works such as:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EPgbIK002us

[David Duff]

Of course, 'Whiters', what else would you expect from an British gent like me?

Thanks for those links, Bob!

[Bob]

David, I sometimes nap in the afternoon with mp3 player buds in my ears. After listening to this piece I added a few discs' worth of Borodin files, thanks.

[Glesga]

I enjoy listening to Classic Fm whilst making my tattie scones and bacon. Bob, I have been involuntarily napping lately. It is nice to be awake.

[Bob]

Glesga,

"Involuntarily napping"? I hope it's only boredom.