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Posted by Hobbes (Member # 433) on :

Does anyone else think that Tristan and Isolde was a very boring story, but had very exciting music? Was Wagner just trying to provide a recognizable story to sell his music on? What do you think?

Hobbes [Smile]

Posted by Tristan (Member # 1670) on :

I don't find the story boring at all. The conflict between love and duty is fascinating and truly tragic since there are no right choices.

Posted by Annie (Member # 295) on :

It's actually one of my favorite stories.

Then again, I read it in French.

And I didn't know it was an opera.

Posted by Hobbes (Member # 433) on :

:-/ You didn't know about a Wagnerian opera? O_o Just don't tell my Dad. [Big Grin]

Hobbes

Posted by TMedina (Member # 6649) on :

Hey, your wife/girlfriend isn't named "Isolde" perchance, is she? [Big Grin]

-Trevor

Posted by Hobbes (Member # 433) on :

[Razz]

Her name is far more beuatiful, just like her. [Smile]

Hobbes

Posted by Annie (Member # 295) on :

Sorry, Babe. But if you're holding me responsible for that, I'm holding you responsible for not knowing it was a masterpiece of medieval French literature. [Razz]

(I think Trevor was talking to Tristan)

[ August 02, 2004, 04:42 PM: Message edited by: Annie ]

Posted by TMedina (Member # 6649) on :

Sorry Hobbes, my attempt at a funny was directed at Tristan, posting earlier. [Big Grin]

Annie - he just said, don't tell his dad. He's not faulting you for not knowing Wagner's Movements. The musical ones, I mean.

-Trevor

Posted by Hobbes (Member # 433) on :

Well see now that makes sense, but the problem is you're making the assumption that I have some sort of intelligence when it comes to these subjects, and I used all of mine up in pickin-out and getting the girl in the first place so you know... ummm... what were we talking about?

Hobbes [Smile]

Posted by Annie (Member # 295) on :

Heh. I found a picture of my copy of Tristan et Iseult. Here it is, right between Science All About Us and Pilote de guerre/

Posted by Hobbes (Member # 433) on :

Ohh, Adventures of Sherlock Holmes, if it's possible you're even more yummy now. [Big Grin]

Hobbes

[ August 02, 2004, 04:50 PM: Message edited by: Hobbes ]

Posted by Annie (Member # 295) on :

(refrains from telling Hobbes she's never actually read Sherlock Holmes)

Posted by Corwin (Member # 5705) on :

Annie, is that Hobbes sitting in your 'bibliothèque' ?
[ROFL]

Posted by Annie (Member # 295) on :

That's Little Hobbes. Junior, if you will.

Posted by Dan_raven (Member # 3383) on :

Hobbes, it could be worse.

Tristan was reportedly responsible for creating the rules for the sport of hunting, including how to properly butcher the meat before going back to camp.

Now wouldn't that have made a lovely opera.

Posted by TMedina (Member # 6649) on :

Why Annie - I didn't know you were a fan of Tolkein.

Who else would have a Hobbit right there? [Big Grin]

-Trevor

Posted by Corwin (Member # 5705) on :

Well, say 'hi' to lil' Hobbesy from me [Big Grin]

Posted by Erik Slaine (Member # 5583) on :

By the way, it's a black sail....