My memories seem to live through music. As time goes by, it's becoming more pronounced.
Andante cantabile, con alcuna licenza
This heart-warming "Andante cantabile" is the second movement of Pyotr Tchaikovsky's loved Symphony No. 5 in E minor, Op. 64, in four movements (I. Andante – Allegro con anima II. Andante cantabile, con alcuna licenza, III. Valse, Allegro moderato, and IV. Finale: Andante maestoso).
Below video, Maestro Leonard Bernstein conducts Tchaikovsky Symphony No.5 in E minor - II Movement, with the Boston Symphony Orchestra.
Through the years, Pyotr's "Andante cantabile" remain in my heart amongst my other favourite and best loved romantic music. It was composed by Tchaikovsky between May and August 1888 and was first performed in St Petersburg at the Mariinsky Theatre on November 17 of that same year with the composer himself conducting.
There's a poignant love song "Moon Love" popularised by the late Frank Sinatra actually adapted from Tchaikovsky's Fifth Symphony, lyrics written by Mack David, Mack Davis and Andre Kostelanetz. It was recorded by Frank Sinatra twice, first in 1939 with Harry James, and in 1966 in the album “Moonlight Sinatra“, arranged by Nelson Riddle (Reprise Records). If I remember right, I think Glenn Miller Orchestra also made recording of this wonderful "Moon Love" piece.
Moon Love (Lyrics)
Will this be moon love, nothing but moon love
Will you be gone when the dawn comes stealing through
Are these just moon dreams, grand while the moon beams
But when the moon fades away, will my dreams come true
Much as I love you, don’t let me love you
If I must pay for your kiss with lonely tears, say it’s not moon love
Tell me it’s true love, say you’ll be mine when the moon disappears.
Video Credit:
Frank Sinatra: Moon Love. thefranksinatra.com. Accessed 17 November 2019.
Harry James & His Orchestra, featuring Frank Sinatra. Accessed 17 November 2019.
Leonard Bernstein - Tchaikovsky Symphony No.5 in E minor - II Movement. Uploaded by Nelson Zapata. Accessed 19 February 2020. Boston Symphony Orchestra.
Resource:
Symphony No. 5 Tchaikovsky (Symphony No. 5 in E minor, Op. 64). Wikipedia. Accessed 17 November 2019.
(c) 17 November 2019. Updated 14 February 2020. Tel. Leaves from my Musings. All rights reserved.
