Chopin, Goethe, and 'The Sorrows of Young Werther'
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- Опубликовано: 30 июл 2019
- Rick Ferguson discusses how Johann Wolfgang von Goethe's novel, 'The Sorrows of Young Werther,' influenced 19th century Romanticism. This video also includes my performance of Chopin's Nocturne in C# Minor, Op. 27, Nr. 1.
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Fascinating! I read SoYW about 15 years ago. Something about it intrigued me enough to read a second time, somthing I rarely do. It so happens that chopin is my favorite composer, and C#minor, my favorite key. I always thought there is something quite melancholy about that particular key, having a preference for monor keys in particular.
Reminds me of Novalis, one of my favorite authors. He was associated with German idealist philosophers but also is known as a Romanticist. He wrote a type of surrealistic science. He was a polymath and poet. He saw that chemistry evolved from alchemy and wondered what other sciences would evolve. The bulk of his nonfiction work has only been recently translated into English. This is a name that will come up often when looking at the text of classical music.
Good analysis, Rick.
I think Chopin's Funeral March would suit Werther endlessly.
Professor Ferguson: you are excellent!
Thank you for your very kind remark. I'm happy that you enjoyed my video. Cheers!
Good lecture. And, yes, that Nocturne should be called "The Bipolar."
Thank you, Gay. I completely agree!
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I am from Bangladesh.
I like this novel.
My life is going on like werther.
I gonna die.
Please pray for me.
Don't give up on life!
Don't give up, man. I'm not sure if you're still here, but if so then read the holy Quran and search for psychiatric support.
everyone dies. have a vision, start walking, learn to smile for self, understand that you first have to help yourself. play and pat dogs
Remember, Goethe didn’t do what his creation (Werther) did; he died at age 82 as one of the most celebrated men of his (or any) time. Even if you don’t aspire to be one of the literary immortals, chances are there are better times ahead for you.