Chop-Pin

Chopin (pronouced as "show-pun"), and not Chop-Pin.

Haha, got a scolding for making that mistake some years back.

He's one composer I never seem to get tired of being amazed with. I mean, how do these guys compose such stuff. Unlike Beethoven, his music is like musical poetry. At points in time fiery and agitated, but without the angst.

I'm currently studying the Ballade No. 1 in G minor, composed by him. Got inspired to take up this peice because in the movie "The Pianist", actor Adrien Brody, playing Wladyslaw Szpilman performed this piece in the later part of the film.

But the bad thing is that my family and neighbour's not going to get much peace from now on. *grin*

Anyway, here's a chinese guy who perfected it.

http://youtube.com/watch?v=IESje9e0f-k

The Return Of The .......

Definitely no king.

I was humbly probed of how important one's grasp and command of the First Language is, during one of the house visits this CNY. That brought me to the revival of this blog.

I seriously think I need to carry out some maintenace & improvement of my writing skills, of whatever's left. The onset of the upcoming 2 months of self-conducted Civilian Conversion Course got me thinking of what I want to do with my life, once I can proudly brandish my Pink IC. And good writing skills is going to be something I'm gonna need ever so dearly.

Of course, ORD has been over-rated, as one of my friends have put it. I think so too, but it sure is gonna be one damn good feeling.


- An oxymoron I got so tickled by: Military Intelligence -
It just sums up the sentiments of many