October 12, 2003 at 8:55 PM

Watched the Buckeyes loose yesterday while practicing the chaconne, ugh. There's still hope for the Cubs though.

Today I went to the library but not for sheet music this time, I wanted to get some movies to break up the monotony during violin practise. I found "Lost Highway" by David Lynch, its actually a less complicated and abstract film than "Mullholland Drive" and I think watching it helped me understand Mullholland a little better somehow. Both of these movies are so abstract that there is no way you can completely understand what is happening, they are unlike any other movies I have seen. The are now both part of my list of cult classics Ill watch over and over during violin practice, although today I busted out Star Wars for practice and even figured out the music of the main theme by ear.

While I was at the library I found someintersting CDs: A Faure Piano Trio and Quartette, piano trios by Bruch, Mendsessohn, and Lalo, and sonatas by Pandolfi, Villa Lobos, and Handel. I have to say Faure is easily one of my favorite composers of all time, the beauty in his music is undescribable. You have to hear the Faure sonatas and piano quartettes, unsurpassed beauty! Apparently Gil Shaham will be recording some of them soon according to last month's Strad issue.

It so nice to be able to watch movies and listen to new music without having to pay. Im not opposed to buying CDs but I have so many of them already and I dont have much money right now.

So please dont call me a cheapskate, Id would rather spend my money on violins anyways!

Im also very excited about getting my new violin bow. As for my old bows, I suppose thay would make good marshmallow sticks unless someone wants to buy them...

Any takers?

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