Sorry for the lack of updates (again). It's sort of a contagious situation: harder to get writing when there's always more to write. So, I'll try to take this in manageable portions and actually make some progress.
Donnerstag 18. September 2008
Vlog day! Spent the morning on the U-Bahn (getting lots of video-footage and some sound effects for the composition). Also wandered around Museum Insel und das Lustgarten. Rehearsal in the afternoon: the composition is enjoyable and, in my opinion, coming along quite well. Hints: I eat an apple, dance, and am a pigeon. Make of that what you will.
Went to the musical instrument museum early this evening. It mostly contains harpsicords and other keyboards. Make that, lots of lovely, ornately decorated harpsicords, virginals, spinnets, organs, pianofortes, etc. The oldest one I recall was c. 1618, I think. There were keyboards in tables, church organs and a small spinnet that was also a sewing box. Also, lots of lovely violins (with scrolls made up like human heads and elaborate carved flower motifs); there were some little stringed instruments that folded into wide walking staffs (with pop-out bows). I also saw a lovey dark-wood 19th century bass, which is clearly Sir Barnabus' soulmate. Or maybe an ancestor...
I liked the reed instrument displays (clarinets, oboes, bassethorns, krummhorns, recorders, flues and humongous prehistoric bassoons). The earliest clarinets/bassets were from the late 18th century (just like the Mozart concerto were written for!). Lots of brasses too (including a trumpet encrusted with jewels and a 19th century trombone with floral engravings...and some really old-school bugels/fanfare trumpets).
Dinner at Spaetzle Express again; got a fairly large order of the Suess Nudeln (the cinnamon-roll-but-really-potato-noodle dish). Will make a most excellent breakfast.
Mittwoch 17. September 2008
Composition practice during the day. Reception in the early evening with yummy fruit/cheese things and Apfelsaft. Went to Claerchen's Balhaus for the weekly swing dance. The atmosphere and attendants were much as last time; no routines this time, though I did get a partner dance (finally!). About twice my age, no name given, mostly led 6 count. Overall satisfactory (and first time I haven't had to lead since August!). Did some solo Charleston too (when I could find the space during a non-blues song...it was strange how the floor seemed to fill during the faster songs). There was some amusing Lindy to watch though; mosty just this one guy with really ong blond dreds (his dancing reminded me of Slater's in terms of energy and use of space).
Dienstag 16. September 2008
Cold morning. Should have worn a coat, or, well, pants. 'Tis no longer the time for shorts.
Went to the Schwules Museum in the morning. Saw their temporary exhibit on the lesbian movement in Germany (1970s-present). Determined that the German Lesbian prestige class skils include exotic weapons proficiency (battle axe) and arcane spellcraft. I promise that made sense in context. Unfortunately missed the trip to Babelsberg (film studios) in the afternoon; ended up with a headache, and slept 'til early evening. Started work on the composition late in the evening.
Montag 15. September 2008
Slow day. Slept late and didn't do much. Still a little sick.
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