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Double Voice Mem with Brie (aka shredsofhappiness)! :D

Say your partner’s tumblr username and real name. How did you two meet? How long have you known each other? First impressions on hearing each other’s voice? Do you follow each other on any other social networks? Name three things you know your partner loves. Name three things you know your partner hates. Write a sentence for your partner to read and repeat. Voice act as one of your partner’s favorite oc, character, actor, etc. Tell your partner what you like best about them.

"Spleen"

from Ariettes oubliées, L. 60

Claude Debussy

poem by Paul Verlaine

  This was recorded in 2004 and is the second piece in a set I have taken from this song cycle.

This movement comes in sharp contrast to the first. "Green" immerses one in the heady scent of love; in "Spleen" it feels rather like one is about to lose one's head. Honestly it's a bit of a jolt (you can listen to them as a set here), and by the end I always feel like I'm going to burst from the intensity of it. This particular song is one of my absolute favorites to perform; I have always enjoyed music that requires me to put myself in a state of near-madness. xD

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The roses were so red And the ivy was so black.

Dear, at a turn of your head My despair flooded back.

The sky was too blue, too tender, The sea too green, air lacked force.

I always fear – it must be remembered, Some atrocious act of yours.

I’m tired of holly with varnished leaves And shivering boxwood too,

I thought it would be cathartic to record something and share it. I've been singing this a lot for my daughter lately. She seems to like it. :)