Log24

His Way

Suggested by George Steiner’s phrase in the previous entry, “as in inverse canons”–

1. A revision of Theme and Variations to include a midi of Bach’s variations on the Goldberg ground
2. 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.

3.     Bach, BWV 1087 (midi)

   (Fourteen Canons on the First Eight Notes of the Goldberg Ground)

4.         Bach in the original —
     
      

5.        “Bach in the Original” —