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Old Jul 20 2007, 1:48 AM
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When Og first hit She-Og over the head with a club, he dragged her back to his cave, and decided to impress her with his abilities. Afterwards she said "that's not much of a climax." Og Looked at her with his eyes still ablaze with passion and replied, " It is not where your going that counts, it is the path that you follow on your journey, that decides the pleasure of the trip."

What a delightful journey.

I have listened to this many times in the past and just realized I had never commented on it. Many composers have their works criticized for not having a big enough climax ( in the listeners opinion). For this work I would have chosen a much quieter ending, maybe even a return to the opening measures, however I am very satisfied with the ending you have so talentedly composed.

You know I love your music and would love to see a live performance one day of any of your works.

I could see and feel the clock ticking throughout the piece and you emphasized it at all the right places.

Tchichovsky's Pathétique also has no final climax and many thought that putting the climax in the 3rd movement was just wrong.

Pity those that can't understand what music is all about.

I know what I am trying to say and I don't think I am making it clear, so I will just say 'Bravo, Well done"
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