(21) Debussy

Today I had my first piano lesson in more than a month, I reckon. To say that I was excited would be...quite an understatement. I have been at the keyboard more than average this week (but I'm sad to say my average is rather low, in the first place), and I have...fallen more and more in love with Claude Debussy. I have his complete preludes and an additional large book of his assorted piano works...and generally, when I sit down to practice, I end up losing myself in page after page of dissonant, beautiful, melodic, rich, expressive, explosive, drifting, soothing French music.

I am currently listening to quite the prize which my piano teacher happily found at Barnes and Noble: Debussy, Complete Piano Music, Volume 1...recorded by Werner Haas. Admittedly, I've never heard of Werner Haas...but I trust his take on this precious music. It's very soothing indeed.

In other news...how is our president doing?

Goodbye Guantanamo; Hello lobbying reform and White House staff pay freeze.

I have a feeling Mr. Obama and I are going to get along.

About the picture, I guess...It was a weird day. I'm in a good mood now, though.

I mostly choose this picture because of the sky.