A little excerpt from a recent music appreciation class about Schubert in which I shared Schubert’s writing about the nature of true happiness:
Although Schubert was very ill during his last years and died at the age of 31, he was vividly aware of the source of true happiness and inspiration. He wrote eloquently about it, and I shared some of his thoughts during this class. He felt that true happiness resides within and is not attached to ones situation or circumstances, and that is a profound observation which explains something about the content of Schubert’s incredibly beautiful melodies. This video is from the class I taught at Portland State University on March 4, 2021.
gives me pause about the fates or destinies of some great artists 🙂 like what you say & how you say it, tho didn’t understand why your screen was a tiny shot of you speaking beside the close up of the german lyric page ? 🙂
Profound and moving. Same thoughts as Simón about the tiny screen shot and lyric page. But very moved by the story of Schubert’s life, and the lessons contained therein.
My father spent his free time working on projects in his shop in the basement of our house. There was always music playing, and it rose up through the floor. I payed no attention but I guess it gradually penetrated. When I was around 14 something I’d heard numerous times broke through and filled me with astonishment. I love this! I ran down and burst into the shop crying Daddy! What is this? It was the Schubert Impromptu, played by Walter Gieseking.