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Writing Contest #8
The Lark Ascending http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7Bl18I... is consistently one of the most popular pieces of classical music of modern times.Originally conceived at the outbreak of the first world war, it seems to yearn for escape from the inevitibility of suffering. By the completion of the orchestral version in 1920, the rural idyll as painted by Constable, written about by Hardy and suggested by The Lark Ascending had all but passed, never to return.
The challenge is this - listen to The Lark Ascending (or part of it, if you're short of time) and write up to 250 words in any style on the theme of Change, using any thoughts or emotions that came to you while listening.
Pm all entries to me by midnight next Wednesday.
And this challenge has been set by?
Kath wrote: "linkie broked :("Yep.
I'm getting an oops too.
Jud (Disney Diva) wrote: "Jennie"Oh nice of mummy to let Jenny set the challenge. ;)
i can find loads of versions on uuuuuutuuuuubebut
i was wondering if there was a specific version to listen to :)
Mummy already had a go. Strange, Mummy chose music too - no-one else has!
You put an errant comma in your second sentence, Ignite. ;)
Yep, link doesn't work. I'm thinking this is another fix!I bet Ignite and Jennie have a working link...
;)
Sorry I always do that, it's cause I copied the link from the pm instead of opening it and copying the full thing shall fix it now.
Strange Mummy goes without saying Patti! Pfft!
Really want to enter this but so busy with my new book.Will try to submit a last-minute entry so it may well be rubbish!
Oh good - you'll give the rest of us a chance then! Still haven't got down to entering - I must.
Bump for visibility... Gte your 200 word stories in folks
I think it's meant to be 2 weeks for writing an entry, which means I lied and you have until next Wednesday to enter.Don't think it was 2 weeks for voting
Edit: IGNORE THIS, last time it was 2 weeks to read the entries and vote for your favourite
Would it be better to have 2 weeks to write and 1 week to vote?
Yes. I'm glad. This week is a bit of a push. I need to have a gentle think.
OK, I'll extend the entry deadline till next Wed :o)
Great stuff! The Lark Ascending doesn't have the same effect when you're listening to it at double speed because you're running out of time!Oh, is it 200 words, Marc, or 250?
Jonathan wrote: "Great stuff! The Lark Ascending doesn't have the same effect when you're listening to it at double speed because you're running out of time!Oh, is it 200 words, Marc, or 250?"
I think I went 200 words
It says 250 words up in Jud's original message Marc, and I think some people have already entered...
IT can be as many words as you want but a maximum of 250, how's that?
Bumpety-bumpGet your 200-250 word stories in folks
Listened to the music last night (already know it but I gave myself the experience again). Must set aside a little time to write the darned thing!
Not my sort of music, so I think I heard it 'wrong' - certainly gave a starnge cast to my story.
Well, I've bin an gone an went and dunnit!
There's no such thing as hearing music wrong! And strange is good.
Jenny (Border Dweller) wrote: "There's no such thing as hearing music wrong! And strange is good."there is when it's not a musical style I favour... :-)
Jud (Disney Diva) wrote: "I've only got 3 entries so far"I like my odds for a podium finish then!
Marc: what's your musical genre of choice?
I think other people have. I entered and spectacularly failed in the one I set!
Will be entering by the Wednesday deadline, I hope.
Jenny (Border Dweller) wrote: "Marc: what's your musical genre of choice?"anything from 1977 onwards that isn't pop :-) Except certain dance genres like Trance or Jungle
Zappa? That was my morning listening today.
Jenny (Border Dweller) wrote: "Zappa? That was my morning listening today."Respec'! Bit pre-1977 in essence, but still regard what he represented musically
Bump, we need a couple more entries guys. It's only 200-250 words, about 15 minutes writing!
Ignite wrote: "Takes me a fortnight's thinking though!"Ssssh! I hadn't mentioned that!
I've got one scribbled on a bit of paper. Will type up tomorrow if the kiddywinks give me 5 mins.
You're all drinking in the Last Chance Saloon!
I've listened to the music twice, turned the handle and nothing's popped out yet.
:o)