United States or Norway ? Vote for the TOP Country of the Week !


In Chopin's music there are many pianists, many styles and all are correct if they are poetically musical, logical and individually sincere. Of his rubato I treat in the chapter devoted to the Mazurkas, making also an attempt to define the "zal" of his playing and music. When Chopin was strong he used a Pleyel piano, when he was ill an Erard a nice fable of Liszt's!

When Zál heard the melancholy story, he gnawed the very skin of his body with vexation, and turning to Rustem, conferred with him in private. "The sword must be unsheathed, since Kai-káús Is bound a captive in the dragon's den, And Rakush must be saddled for the field, And thou must bear the weight of this emprize; For I have lived two centuries, and old age Unfits me for the heavy toils of war.

The cypress leaf was withering; pale she lay, Unsoothed by rest or sleep, death seemed approaching. At last Zál recollected the feather of the Símúrgh, and followed the instructions which he had received, by placing it on the fire. In a moment darkness surrounded them, which was, however, immediately dispersed by the sudden appearance of the Símúrgh.

He knew not what course to pursue; not a being was ever seen to enter or come out of the gates, and, after spending months and years in fruitless endeavors, he was compelled to retire from the appalling enterprise in despair. "Now," said Zál to Rustem, "the time is come, and the remedy is at hand; thou art yet unknown, and may easily accomplish our purpose."

When the servant returned, Zál was immediately informed of the conversation that had taken place, and in consequence presents were prepared. They who to gather roses came went back With precious gems and honorary robes; And two bright finger-rings were secretly Sent to the princess.

Last night a mysterious voice whispered in my ear: The time of thy departure is nigh, prepare the load for thy journey, and neglect not thy warning angel, or the opportunity will be lost." When Zál and Rustem saw that Khosráu was resolved, and solemnly occupied in his devotions, they were for some time silent.

In a short space Rustem observed that he wished to consult his father Zál; and being allowed to depart, he, on his return home, described in strong terms of admiration the personal appearance and mental qualities of Isfendiyár. "In wisdom ripe, and with a form Of brass to meet the battle-storm, Thou wouldst confess his every boon, Had been derived from Feridún."

The dragon said, "No man can ever save himself from my claws; I have dwelt in this desert for ages, and the very eagles have not dared to fly across. Tell me then your name, bold man. Unhappy is the mother that bore you." "I am Rustem, son of Zal of the white hair," said the hero, "and there is nothing on earth that I fear." Then the dragon threw itself upon Rustem.

ZAL! In very truth, it colors the whole of Chopin's compositions: sometimes wrought through their elaborate tissue, like threads of dim silver; sometimes coloring them with more passionate hues. "Divine coquetries" at once generous and avaricious; impressing the floating, wavy, rocking, undecided motion of a boat without rigging or oars upon the charmed and intoxicated heart!

"Thou must not walk," Bahman exclaimed, well skilled in all the arts Of smooth hypocrisy "thou art too weak; Remount thy horse, for thou requirest help." But Zál declined the honour, and preferred Doing that homage as illustrious Sám, His conquering ancestor, had always done, Barefoot, in presence of the royal race.