E specially about the personal details of our lives. There is a lot that OUGHT to be kept more private in 2022 than has become the accepted norm for many. With the conscious and intentional cultivation of classic style in mind, however, we want to avoid oversharing and keep a bit more of ourselves to ourselves. Exactly what personal information and how much of it to keep private seems to be a slippery concept though. Here’s my take based on what I was told and observed as a child and young person at home. Basically, one should keep oneself to oneself in all respects (finances, personal worth, accomplishments, politics, sex, dirty laundry, etc.). As my late father used to advise when we were very small, and I am talking preschool and kindergarten, there were particular subjects that were not discussed outside the immediate family. There is a time and place for sharing certain details of one’s life, but most of the time, those should be played very close to the chest,
When I was a little girl I heard this music when my momma & daddy sat down to watch this show one night. I wanted so very much to play this on the piano so I told my piano teacher. Since I was (happily) being trained for & involved in classical competition, my piano teacher cringed but said he would see if maybe we would have time to get to it. After a month of being put off about it, I bought the music myself and learn it, and I can still enthusiastically play it today.
ReplyDeleteEvery once in a while I play this Youtube video as background music, it's 14 1/2 minutes, the Peter Gunn Soundtrack Suite (thanks for bringing back the memory!):
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pSkH-p1EW1o