APAD: "If music be the food of love, play on"

Source: William Shakespeare

"In his play Twelfth Night, Shakespeare wrote the line "if music be the food of love, play on" as a metaphor for the power of music to nourish and sustain romantic feelings. This statement is spoken by the character Duke Orsino, who is hopelessly in love with the Countess Olivia. He expresses his desire for music to continue playing, as it helps to keep his love for Olivia alive.

This line also suggests that music has the ability to intensify and amplify emotions, particularly those of love. It highlights the idea that music has a profound effect on the human heart and can evoke strong feelings and desires. Shakespeare's use of this metaphor highlights the importance of music in the realm of love and its ability to bring people together."

- Parker Parker (https://www.quora.com/profile/Parker-Parker-201)

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This reminded me of a "food of love" music event.  It was on Nov 30, 2010, we attended a beautiful and moving tour concert by Leonard Cohen, one of our favourite musicians. The next day, I wrote to an old friend in Ottawa who was an arts freelance journalist: "It was a packed and very very enjoyable three and half hours.  Although Cohen often joked that he made a better living after adding music to his poems, it really felt like a magical moment when he recited one of his poems before singing.  Once a poet, always a poet, especially with his golden voice - tres bon!"

So, my friends, I added here the song "Suzanne" from Leonard Cohen (with two moving comments below it) for you as the food of love to play on.  Wish you all a happy and relaxed weekend!

 

 

"In the early 60', I was in school in Charleston and met a German sailor. He took me to a music store and bought me this Album. 50 years later, we still write letters to each other. When I listen to this, I am 20 again." - @susandurell9986   "I remember watching a documentary about a homeless man from Montreal who knew Leonard Cohen. This man ended up in Vancouver, and ultimately in a mental hospital. He needed cash for cigarettes or something, and told the nurses "please call my friend Leonard Cohen and ask him to send me some money". The nurses probably thought he was lying, but they called anyway. Leonard sent this guy some money! Not only was he (cohen) a millionaire songwriter, but he had a huge heart, befriending someone who most of us wouldn't give a minute to. Thank you Leonard Cohen. You were a beautiful soul." - @zeusvalentine        

Music can heal one's soul and body:) Thxs 4 sharing!

Music is something once you love, you can never leave

Music is light~

After some stupendous music-spiced love, Hallelujah? :-)

where "even though it all went wrong ..." :-)

all good things must come2 end, curtain calls after play

我在内蒙杭盖乐队的视频下发现这么一句有趣的点评：After the Mongolians stop conquering

their neighbours, they laid down weapons&picked up music

instruments.

What are some of the music they've made?

You mean all my waiting is wasted at the end? :-)))

I thought all good things come to those who wait :-(((

They r rock'n'roll,search for， 初升的太阳，轮回，

Nothing wrong with those, like play curtain calls, 人生也无不散的宴席

God's salvation is a hope for eternal

Okay. Thank you. I heard them.

Love is heavy

Glad you like it 暖冬. I liked your singing in 夏府春晚!

For sure. 遵命你的“写写写”：

Music is light, brighten our spirits

Music is rain, nourishing our souls

Music is medicine, healing our sorrows

Music is love, warming (or burning ;-) our hearts

Among all the versions of Hallelujah, I like kd Lang's the

most, so powerful and moving that always brings my tears out

looks like your two brothers had a good chat :-)))

OMG！Genius！Poetess！

Let me hug music and love，it wud be just right

I like my own version, tho it scares some :-)))

That's what led 2 their fall 126 years later? ;-)

我是在2015年中国好声音里第一次看/听到“杭盖”的。也很喜欢他们和刘欢合唱的“轮回”.

- just went&read a bit history in "National Geographic" ;-)

want to share? ;-)

was “杭盖” in Toronto last month?

Last time I shared, the kid begged I shut up :-)

Thank you for your compliment!

thank you for introducing Leonard Cohen。 上网读了一下关于他，很有才气，成就很大

I live his songs and their lyrics

U r welcome 白云。是啊，Cohen是诗人出身，唱的歌词和曲都是自己原创，很有独立思想非常有才气很受尊敬。

觉得“诗人歌者”李健和他有一些类似，但Cohen的关注面要更广更深一点儿，大概也是环境的限制和约束吧。