I adore Debussy. This is Reverie, played by F. J. Thiollier. Gorgeous.
Author of "Xmas Carol" trashes religion and chronicles the American decline. Plus gay stuff, science, writing, atheism, and baseball.
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September 30, 2012
July 27, 2012
Music from Xmas Carol
Because I have a few new, pre-publication readers of my horror novel, Xmas Carol, I'd like to post a song that appears prominently in the book. It's "The Girl with the Flaxen Hair" by Debussy. I think it's the most beautiful song in the world.
February 6, 2011
Debussy's "The Girl with the Flaxen Hair"
If I was asked to name the most beautiful melody I'd ever heard, I would probably say, "The Girl with the Flaxen Hair" by Debussy. There is such exquisite longing in this piece of music. It's the entire human experience packed into three short minutes. It haunts me.
And it also haunts the folks in Xmas Carol. I'm not ready to reveal the exact role the song plays in the book, but every potential reader is hereby commanded to familiarize him- or herself with the melody. This way you can play it back in your head when it comes up in the book. Think of this as your prep-work.
I scoured YouTube yesterday to find the best video of "The Girl with the Flaxen Hair" and I lucked out. This one provides a perfect visual accompaniment for the piece. Enjoy.
And it also haunts the folks in Xmas Carol. I'm not ready to reveal the exact role the song plays in the book, but every potential reader is hereby commanded to familiarize him- or herself with the melody. This way you can play it back in your head when it comes up in the book. Think of this as your prep-work.
I scoured YouTube yesterday to find the best video of "The Girl with the Flaxen Hair" and I lucked out. This one provides a perfect visual accompaniment for the piece. Enjoy.
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