We attended a piano recital at uni this week. As usual, some of the programme notes fell beyond my comprehension e.g. a Mozart Menuet attracted the following description: "an amiable outer shell.....and a characterful central trio, striking for its clangourous suspensions." (Although Neil, who plays guitar, did {try to} explain 'suspensions' to me.)
Then I spied 'chiaroscuro' and remembered learning its meaning in the context of literature. I tried it out on the family at dinner and we discovered it can apply to photography.
I wondered if it is relevant to my today's photo. Maybe not.....
"Chiaroscuro (English: /kiˌɑːrəˈskjʊəroʊ/; Italian: [ˌkjaroˈskuːro]; Italian for light-dark), in art, is the use of strong contrasts between light and dark, usually bold contrasts affecting a whole composition."
Wikipedia
Fascinating to read your thoughts. As a musician myself, I often find there is a lot of assumption that people know the technicalities of what a piece is about. Kind of like having to know a Shakespeare play before you see it. Personally, I prefer people to just enjoy the music and the technicalities are there for people who find that of interest, but not essential for enjoyment. I love the way you have used chiaroscuro here........suits the poppy image well.
Ah, thank you, Jackie - metaphors as well. (In addition to continuing with the (to me) obscure prog notes, the physical programme itself is now published about 4 times as large as it used to be, making it tricky to drink your interval tipple holding a huge programme plus said item does not fold up small enough to put in your handbag to take home!!!!!
Brilliant idea and capture Hazel my daughter has been madly working on crocheting poppies for the local community for Sundays Memorial in our village:)
If you like it you like it, that’s all that matters to me! Are they getting a tad prentious I wonder! It would be an enjoyable evening just listening! The poppies here are wonderful against the railings!
Thank you all for visits, comments and favs. I am glad I have given at least one person an idea for dinner party conversation!
Winchester Cathedral was indeed beautiful, both the exterior and the interior.
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Fascinating to read your thoughts. As a musician myself, I often find there is a lot of assumption that people know the technicalities of what a piece is about. Kind of like having to know a Shakespeare play before you see it. Personally, I prefer people to just enjoy the music and the technicalities are there for people who find that of interest, but not essential for enjoyment. I love the way you have used chiaroscuro here........suits the poppy image well.
Thank you! Ray told me just the same as you 'Enjoy the music!'
Ah, thank you, Jackie - metaphors as well. (In addition to continuing with the (to me) obscure prog notes, the physical programme itself is now published about 4 times as large as it used to be, making it tricky to drink your interval tipple holding a huge programme plus said item does not fold up small enough to put in your handbag to take home!!!!!
I was a bit lost myself, Mave!
Thank you all for visits, comments and favs. I am glad I have given at least one person an idea for dinner party conversation!
Winchester Cathedral was indeed beautiful, both the exterior and the interior.