Translation - art & business » Off topic »
Pages in topic:   < [1 2]
Off topic: What musical instrument/s do you play?
Thread poster: Tom in London
Frank Foley
Frank Foley  Identity Verified
Local time: 12:35
French to English
+ ...
"Fields in red are required" (Heraclitus) Nov 15, 2022

I play the triangle, though I must admit I never got beyond Grade 3.

Apropos of nothing, I once attended a concert in a small church in La Rochelle,
where I was fortunate enough to witness a man playing one of his own compositions... on a small, hand-held gong.

It is quite possible that he slipped a few improv. moments into his oeuvre, although I can't be certain,
as he wasn't playing from a score.
The principal melody was rather subtle, almost hidden ... See more
I play the triangle, though I must admit I never got beyond Grade 3.

Apropos of nothing, I once attended a concert in a small church in La Rochelle,
where I was fortunate enough to witness a man playing one of his own compositions... on a small, hand-held gong.

It is quite possible that he slipped a few improv. moments into his oeuvre, although I can't be certain,
as he wasn't playing from a score.
The principal melody was rather subtle, almost hidden you might say, so I'm not entirely convinced I could hum it to you.

There were also lots of pregnant pauses, which (funnily enough!) reminded me of Michael Palin's unfinished Silly Walk,
but with one important difference:
the humour was unintentional. ▲ Collapse


Christopher Schröder
writeaway
 
Tom in London
Tom in London
United Kingdom
Local time: 11:35
Member (2008)
Italian to English
TOPIC STARTER
You'll enjoy this full version of John Cage's 4'33" Nov 15, 2022

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yoAbXwr3qkg
 
Pages in topic:   < [1 2]


To report site rules violations or get help, contact a site moderator:

Moderator(s) of this forum
Fernanda Rocha[Call to this topic]

You can also contact site staff by submitting a support request »

What musical instrument/s do you play?






Wordfast Pro
Translation Memory Software for Any Platform

Exclusive discount for ProZ.com users! Save over 13% when purchasing Wordfast Pro through ProZ.com. Wordfast is the world's #1 provider of platform-independent Translation Memory software. Consistently ranked the most user-friendly and highest value

Buy now! »
CafeTran Espresso
You've never met a CAT tool this clever!

Translate faster & easier, using a sophisticated CAT tool built by a translator / developer. Accept jobs from clients who use Trados, MemoQ, Wordfast & major CAT tools. Download and start using CafeTran Espresso -- for free

Buy now! »