July 25, 2004
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His Way
Suggested by George Steiner’s phrase in the previous entry, “as in inverse canons”–
- A revision of Theme and Variations to include a midi of Bach’s variations on the Goldberg ground
The following from the screenplay of Cold Mountain–
EXT. BLACK COVE FARM. DAY.
A beautiful day,
the farm peaceful.
Inman walks up the path
to the farmhouse….
He knocks on the door.
Monroe answers.
MONROE
Mr. Inman.
INMAN
Reverend.
MONROE
What can I do for you?
Inman hovers, awkward.
Ada appears, awkward.
INMAN
I have some sheet music.
Belonged to my father.
No use to me.
Ada comes forward,
takes the package.
****** LATER *******
INT. PARLOUR.
BLACK COVE FARM. DAY.
At the piano, Ada unwraps
the package of music.
Inside the first book of music,
there’s a picture of Inman.
Some of the music has left its
imprint on the picture, the notes
like a melody over Inman’s face.
Ada picks them out on the piano.
Bach, BWV 1087 (midi)
(Fourteen Canons on the First Eight Notes of the Goldberg Ground)
Bach in the original –
”Bach in the Original” –
- A revision of Theme and Variations to include a midi of Bach’s variations on the Goldberg ground
