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So... what can I say about these? It's Random's last complete composition, a song cycle, all written on January the fifth; the last day any of us heard from him. I only found them recently and I thought that I would perform them for him. He already recorded the lute part, as he often did, so it's him playing that. I'm singing over it. Originally the songs were written for him to sing, but I have transposed them to my range, and changed the poems to have a female persona rather than a male one (I don't think he intended these to be his last songs...). They literally broke me to tears, which is why my voice is so rough here. They're heartbreaking texts... I don't know whether he wrote them or not, but they are what they are... Something more uncharacteristic of him, I've never seen he was always so optimistic and full of life... It's almost as if he gave up.
The music starts off with a short prelude and then the songs begin, none of them are titled and they are all in French, I have translated them, the square brackets just 'define' the vague terms (and so are not sung).
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(-Prelude-)
-
Black Forests, Sombre houses,
Where the sun seldom shines,
I am glad to have some of your shadows!
They compliment the complaints of a lover!
Since the day that my cruel wit
let my mind realize the arrest of my death,
The clarity [light of day?] was lethal to me,
Yet the Flame and the Day had more charms.
-
Ah! Forget these dangerous woods, --->(actual lyrics 'this dangerous place')
these green shadows,
these sweet shores...
Where the Tircis has [have?] shown me so much love,
Where the Moon drew me a hundred times,
But my heart rebels against my designs
And cannot forget this cruel memory:
Alack! This infidel [heart]
makes me love this place,
And despite my detours,
I always return.
-
Brook, you who nourish these woods,
these brilliant arrays of thousands and thousands of flowers,
I come to you for the last time
To talk to you about my fickleness,
I've received her [death's] message.
Jealous, rendered hopeless by such an obvious insult,
I will no longer disturb your waters with my tears,
Alack! Alack! Because I am dying.
-
Do you want to see me die, contemptible spectre?
Come and give your eyes that horrid pleasure!
The excess of my love, and he [life] of your hate,
Go away for a moment, contain your desire.
But remember this, you horrid being,
Even if I die unhappy, I will have lived with joy.
-(Epilogue)-
I arrived in these woods alone and fearless.
Without shuddering, there I saw Lachesis.
Ah! Is there nothing I can be cautious of?
How is this unfeeling young heart to be pitied!?
I don't seek danger,
But I would at least like to fear it.
-
This last song is actually built over an interesting bass figure (ostinato) from n old piece called the chaconne of life... take that as you will. It is an ironic touch; he's gone... but life isn't, ach...
I doubt I've done the songs justice... but I have tried my best. Only listening to them makes me break into tears...
Hopefully you will enjoy them.
The music starts off with a short prelude and then the songs begin, none of them are titled and they are all in French, I have translated them, the square brackets just 'define' the vague terms (and so are not sung).
---
(-Prelude-)
-
Black Forests, Sombre houses,
Where the sun seldom shines,
I am glad to have some of your shadows!
They compliment the complaints of a lover!
Since the day that my cruel wit
let my mind realize the arrest of my death,
The clarity [light of day?] was lethal to me,
Yet the Flame and the Day had more charms.
-
Ah! Forget these dangerous woods, --->(actual lyrics 'this dangerous place')
these green shadows,
these sweet shores...
Where the Tircis has [have?] shown me so much love,
Where the Moon drew me a hundred times,
But my heart rebels against my designs
And cannot forget this cruel memory:
Alack! This infidel [heart]
makes me love this place,
And despite my detours,
I always return.
-
Brook, you who nourish these woods,
these brilliant arrays of thousands and thousands of flowers,
I come to you for the last time
To talk to you about my fickleness,
I've received her [death's] message.
Jealous, rendered hopeless by such an obvious insult,
I will no longer disturb your waters with my tears,
Alack! Alack! Because I am dying.
-
Do you want to see me die, contemptible spectre?
Come and give your eyes that horrid pleasure!
The excess of my love, and he [life] of your hate,
Go away for a moment, contain your desire.
But remember this, you horrid being,
Even if I die unhappy, I will have lived with joy.
-(Epilogue)-
I arrived in these woods alone and fearless.
Without shuddering, there I saw Lachesis.
Ah! Is there nothing I can be cautious of?
How is this unfeeling young heart to be pitied!?
I don't seek danger,
But I would at least like to fear it.
-
This last song is actually built over an interesting bass figure (ostinato) from n old piece called the chaconne of life... take that as you will. It is an ironic touch; he's gone... but life isn't, ach...
I doubt I've done the songs justice... but I have tried my best. Only listening to them makes me break into tears...
Hopefully you will enjoy them.
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I would rather you don't, I hope you can understand... but his compositions were very private in nature, I was quite surprised when I saw he posted them like this, but this is a small community, so that may have been it. Thank you for offering to do something like this, I am really happy to hear that someone would even think of doing something like this. I am sorry...
This last piece of music was just what I needed to hear to pen a brief poem in his memory: http://www.furaffinity.net/view/5293584/
You did a wonderful job with this work, considering it was still unfinished. I'm sure RO would have been proud--proud for your skill, your interest in even his unfinished music, your interest in sharing with all of us that connection you, he, and so many others (including myself) can share through music. Thanks for doing this.
Fortunately he did finish writing everything, play and record the lute part very nicely. He uses an ancient figured bass notation, so if i had to do realize the bass, it would not sound as nice as this.
Thank you very much, I am happy that I've managed to make something pleasant, We've known each other since we were three, so the interest is inherit... ech, the words are just so... unlike him.
Thank you very much, I am happy that I've managed to make something pleasant, We've known each other since we were three, so the interest is inherit... ech, the words are just so... unlike him.
Almost... but how I wish he would have said so, I could have been with him, comforted him, sung a few last songs for him... Well, if he really knew, then it happened how he wanted it...
I am glad you think so... I tried my best, and though nothing will ever really be enough to thank him for what he did for me... ach, better than nothing, I guess...
I am glad you think so... I tried my best, and though nothing will ever really be enough to thank him for what he did for me... ach, better than nothing, I guess...
In some cases doctors will only reveal as much as the patient wants known. I'm sure if he did know his condition was worse than anyone else knew, he only hid it from you to protect you. Although having you there would have been very comforting for him, he seemed like the kind of person who would have put you first, he wouldn't want you to suffer through it with him and would want your last memories of him to be good ones.
Ech, maybe, maybe! I mean, what the doctors told us already was... horrid, but he did say that he would have liked to be with me in his last moments... and I sincerely doubt he expected it; after all, these songs where written for him to sing... the last time I saw him (just a few days beforehand) he still looked healthier than most.
Ach, I guess that I will never know... But I am sure of one thing, I would have liked it much more if I could have been with him in those last few moments...
Ach, I guess that I will never know... But I am sure of one thing, I would have liked it much more if I could have been with him in those last few moments...
Very literally as well, it seems.
Thank you very much, I am happy you find it so, I'm always worried that no-one will ever like my 'operatic' voice unless they're some opera nut, heh. As for it being beautiful, well, he had a way with music. :)
And really, it is a pleasure to put his work here, he liked this place tonnes, and surely, had this horrible thing not happened, he would have done it himself. After all the music was written for him to sing, not me. The lyrics here will be a mystery, as they are uncharacteristic of him... but I guess that learning of one's own... demise affects one for certain.
Thank you very much, I am happy you find it so, I'm always worried that no-one will ever like my 'operatic' voice unless they're some opera nut, heh. As for it being beautiful, well, he had a way with music. :)
And really, it is a pleasure to put his work here, he liked this place tonnes, and surely, had this horrible thing not happened, he would have done it himself. After all the music was written for him to sing, not me. The lyrics here will be a mystery, as they are uncharacteristic of him... but I guess that learning of one's own... demise affects one for certain.
This is the first time I've legitimately cried in years. Thank you.
I may have only just discovered this, and never met the guy, but I'm sure wherever he is, he is very proud of you.
This was a truly moving and heartfelt piece.
Really gives meaning to the phrase "Life is beautiful."
May his gifted soul rest in peace.
I may have only just discovered this, and never met the guy, but I'm sure wherever he is, he is very proud of you.
This was a truly moving and heartfelt piece.
Really gives meaning to the phrase "Life is beautiful."
May his gifted soul rest in peace.
Oh, yes, these texts really do take one's emotional 'strength' away. I am happy to hear that his music was able to affect you so.
I'm sure he would be, maybe not proud, but at least happy with it, he was always extremely supportive of everything I did. :)
Ech, yes, the words are really weird, on one side there's his acceptance (and annoyance, maybe a slight hate) of death, but still holds life as a wonderful thing. I'll need a french literature professor to analyze the poetry, that's for sure, heh.
I'm sure it is, if it exists... I know he certainly had no regrets over how he lived.
Thank you.
I'm sure he would be, maybe not proud, but at least happy with it, he was always extremely supportive of everything I did. :)
Ech, yes, the words are really weird, on one side there's his acceptance (and annoyance, maybe a slight hate) of death, but still holds life as a wonderful thing. I'll need a french literature professor to analyze the poetry, that's for sure, heh.
I'm sure it is, if it exists... I know he certainly had no regrets over how he lived.
Thank you.
Maybe, maybe... I mean, he knew about it and accepted it relatively long ago... maybe he had a touch of malignant inspiration when writing these?
I mean, we all die but knowing that (assuming nothing unnatural happens) that one will die before all your friends must really afflict one's mind...
I mean, we all die but knowing that (assuming nothing unnatural happens) that one will die before all your friends must really afflict one's mind...
One of the most beautiful compositions I've heard in a long time.
Its heart wrenching to hear and haunting. I am still having a hard
time trying to finish it to its end.
He may be gone physically but its as if I can feel his presence, and he is very
much alive. Thank you kindly for sharing. You have my silences and
condolences. You've done a very great job.
Its heart wrenching to hear and haunting. I am still having a hard
time trying to finish it to its end.
He may be gone physically but its as if I can feel his presence, and he is very
much alive. Thank you kindly for sharing. You have my silences and
condolences. You've done a very great job.
To Random: I did not know you, and were not here when you were gone. But yet, after listening to this, I feel a connection. This was simply beautiful.
To Vera: I cannot imagine how hard this must have been for you to sing. But I am glad you did. It's beautiful...and simply amazing...and is going in my favorites after I type this. Your voice is so beautiful it did more than just simple "justice" to this piece. I hope you find yourself well, as I know what happened happened a decent amount of time ago now. But I just wish, as a new finder of this corner of FA, to tell you that even though I have never spoken to you before, I wish you all the best and hope that someday, when you listen to these pieces, instead of tears, they bring you joy and happy smiles in your memories.
Take care~
To Vera: I cannot imagine how hard this must have been for you to sing. But I am glad you did. It's beautiful...and simply amazing...and is going in my favorites after I type this. Your voice is so beautiful it did more than just simple "justice" to this piece. I hope you find yourself well, as I know what happened happened a decent amount of time ago now. But I just wish, as a new finder of this corner of FA, to tell you that even though I have never spoken to you before, I wish you all the best and hope that someday, when you listen to these pieces, instead of tears, they bring you joy and happy smiles in your memories.
Take care~
I found this simply browsing the old archives of the musicians spotlight, and it's now been consuming my thoughts for about a day now, and probably will for quite a bit longer. I'm not honestly not sure what to say other than that. I'm having trouble processing the emotional responses finishing this had to have on you Vera. Listening to this, reading what I can on both of you, it's...I can't find the words to express my thoughts on all of it.
RIP whoever you may be randomonlooker.
RIP whoever you may be randomonlooker.
I don't know if anyone still checks this account but its the least I could do to comment on something of his.
Random was one of the first people to comment on anything I ever did on this site, I was only active on here for a short time and his kind words were what kept me on here for as long as I was. He gave me great advice and I thank him for every word he wrote to me. I feel awful coming back years later to hear of his death and not being able to thank him for his input, for they gave me purpose and exposed me to the fantastic world of his music.
It really breaks my heart to hear these songs, I'm crying for the first time in years and I only exchanged 3 or 4 comments with him on a furry website.
I know I'll remember him through his music for the rest of my life.
He deserved more time.
Random was one of the first people to comment on anything I ever did on this site, I was only active on here for a short time and his kind words were what kept me on here for as long as I was. He gave me great advice and I thank him for every word he wrote to me. I feel awful coming back years later to hear of his death and not being able to thank him for his input, for they gave me purpose and exposed me to the fantastic world of his music.
It really breaks my heart to hear these songs, I'm crying for the first time in years and I only exchanged 3 or 4 comments with him on a furry website.
I know I'll remember him through his music for the rest of my life.
He deserved more time.
i j ust found out about him and have been listening to his music...im so sad that he died all his music is so lovely and has such heart in each piece...it makes me cry that such a man had to die so soon i bet hes in heaven now playing his heart out for god and all the angels to hear, lets not be sad for him lets all be happy hes not suffering any longer and celabrate his life and how he lived it <3 my he rest in peace
I will! I just need to record the music and it will appear here, for your enjoyment! =D
And again thank you, I don't think my heart can take so much praise. XP
My aim in life is to bring discomfort to people's life and so, after reading that you are unwell after hearing the music, I now have a fantastic sense of schadenfreude. Ah, ignore that. I've got no sense of humour. =P
But this piece was very difficult for me to sing, it was like looking back at one's life once one had finished it all, with the melancholy that accompanies it. It's a strange bit of music, heh. There's a funny story about it that I recently uncovered, but that's for private conversation.
As for live shows, eh, I used to, I've taken a bit of a break - I don't have an active online presence anywhere of my knowledge, I was in Vienna for the New Year's Concert, but I'm going to go to Thailand to meet up again with AntiUp, my accompanist, maybe we'll play there a few times. :)
And again thank you, I don't think my heart can take so much praise. XP
My aim in life is to bring discomfort to people's life and so, after reading that you are unwell after hearing the music, I now have a fantastic sense of schadenfreude. Ah, ignore that. I've got no sense of humour. =P
But this piece was very difficult for me to sing, it was like looking back at one's life once one had finished it all, with the melancholy that accompanies it. It's a strange bit of music, heh. There's a funny story about it that I recently uncovered, but that's for private conversation.
As for live shows, eh, I used to, I've taken a bit of a break - I don't have an active online presence anywhere of my knowledge, I was in Vienna for the New Year's Concert, but I'm going to go to Thailand to meet up again with AntiUp, my accompanist, maybe we'll play there a few times. :)
Oh it's a thing we say here in Serbia - when something is so damn good, you don't feel well how much it stroke you, right in the heart! :D :P I sometimes stop to think in English and turn on the translating mode, sorry hon! :D
I hear your pain, I was confronting with a lot of loss during the past years and one of them was very recently, so I do know... some things are hard to be picked up, the things that hurt us and remind us of the ones that aren't here to hold our hands anymore, but it's where our biggest strength lays - in ability to do such wonderful things in their honor and remembrance! It takes a lot of courage and self control to do so, and you did it wonderfully! If you do ever feel like talking to someone, I am always there, you can always note me.
Aww, Thailand is way too far for me, I am afraid! :P But I hope to hear that you are in Vienna, that would be wonderful! :)
I hear your pain, I was confronting with a lot of loss during the past years and one of them was very recently, so I do know... some things are hard to be picked up, the things that hurt us and remind us of the ones that aren't here to hold our hands anymore, but it's where our biggest strength lays - in ability to do such wonderful things in their honor and remembrance! It takes a lot of courage and self control to do so, and you did it wonderfully! If you do ever feel like talking to someone, I am always there, you can always note me.
Aww, Thailand is way too far for me, I am afraid! :P But I hope to hear that you are in Vienna, that would be wonderful! :)
Ah, yes,we have a similar saying in Italian! My mind didn't make the connection, heh. Still, I like being the bringer of despair. =P
My condolences... I guess that's true, my life sort of collapsed after his passing, our old quintet separated soon after the funeral, and I did not have many friends due to my lifestyle... eh, but I guess that it's true. Thank you again for the reassuring words. :)
And I just might, even if only to know you better - you seem pretty cool, heh!
I'll be sure to tell you when I'm playing publicly in Europe again! I've never been to Serbia, I might pop by and just give whoever wants to listen a private recital, haha! Still, now's the best time to come to Thailand - it's not too hot. XP
My condolences... I guess that's true, my life sort of collapsed after his passing, our old quintet separated soon after the funeral, and I did not have many friends due to my lifestyle... eh, but I guess that it's true. Thank you again for the reassuring words. :)
And I just might, even if only to know you better - you seem pretty cool, heh!
I'll be sure to tell you when I'm playing publicly in Europe again! I've never been to Serbia, I might pop by and just give whoever wants to listen a private recital, haha! Still, now's the best time to come to Thailand - it's not too hot. XP
Hello, I've found this music just now, at a time in my life where I have the very real possibility of becoming irreversibly blind. Although it's not as tragic as a sudden death, I couldn't help feel connected with the music. The sense of tragic air that surrounds this recording, and is even present in the reverb is stunning. Thank you for posting these beautiful pieces of music.
These songs don't seem to be random's original pieces, unfortunately.
1. Noires Forêts by Antoine Boësset
2. Ah! fuyons ce dangereux séjour by Sébastien Le Camus
3. Ruisseau, qui nourrit dans ses bois by Marc-Antoine Charpentier
4. Me veux-tu voir mourir by Antoine Boësset
5. Sans frayeur dans ces bois by Marc-Antoine Charpentier
I couldn't identify the prélude for now; that might've been Random's original recording but I'm not sure yet.
There is also an album (L'Esprit Galant) with all the five vocal pieces in the audio file (The timbres of the voice also match the album); which was sung by Johannette Zomer and the theorbo played by Fred Jacobs (who is still alive as in 2024!)
If my research is true, I'll be truly disappointed at you, Vera.
1. Noires Forêts by Antoine Boësset
2. Ah! fuyons ce dangereux séjour by Sébastien Le Camus
3. Ruisseau, qui nourrit dans ses bois by Marc-Antoine Charpentier
4. Me veux-tu voir mourir by Antoine Boësset
5. Sans frayeur dans ces bois by Marc-Antoine Charpentier
I couldn't identify the prélude for now; that might've been Random's original recording but I'm not sure yet.
There is also an album (L'Esprit Galant) with all the five vocal pieces in the audio file (The timbres of the voice also match the album); which was sung by Johannette Zomer and the theorbo played by Fred Jacobs (who is still alive as in 2024!)
If my research is true, I'll be truly disappointed at you, Vera.
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