This past Saturday evening, Vin and I went to Stage Fort Park at 12:30 am to watch the meteor shower.? We didn’t think there would be too much light pollution here in Gloucester, but boy were we wrong. In addition to the high school football field lights being on due to a concert that evening, we had never realized how many street lights there are down our street and by the beach. What a shame.? We did, however, see two meteors, which was cool. We stayed until nearly 1:30 am, until Vin couldn’t take the bugs anymore. We’ll probably try again in October, and check out a location first.
ARGUMENTUM AD IGNORANTIAM
Just read this on another blog, and have to put it here so I don’t forget it. I refer to this concept quite frequently, but didn’t realize that it was put together so succinctly already.
ARGUMENTUM AD IGNORANTIAM
An argument that a proposition is true because it has not been shown to be false, or vice versa. Ad ignorantium arguments are also known as “appeals to ignorance.” This fallacy has two forms:
1. P is true, because it has not been proven false.
2. P is false, because it has not been proven true.
Sabine Meyer plays Camille Saint-Sa?ns
My ears are still in heaven after just hearing Sabine Meyer play Camille Saint-Sa?ns?s Sonata Op. 167 in E-flat. This particular piece is my favorite of all the clarinet repertoire that I have ever studied, and I have only recently heard recordings of it, one performed by Reginald Kell and the other by Harold Wright.
When this piece began (I’m listening to WGBH right now), I knew immediately that this performance would be incredible, even though at the time I didn’t know who was playing. There are certain spots in which I’m used to hearing the clarinet go over the register break, and I didn’t hear them. Also, there are other spots where intonation is tricky, and hers was flawless. The tempos she played in were quite fast, and her tounging and technique were again flawless. Her tone quality is rich, full and very smooth (liquid gold).
This was, of course, not the first time I’ve heard Sabine Meyer play. However, the most memorable piece I’ve heard her play to date was one of Spohr’s. It so inspired me that I purchased it, only to see how difficult it really was. She just made it sound so easy and so beautiful!
Read more about Sabine Meyer at EMI’s website. I am going to purchase this new CD of hers? “French? Recital” right now!