Paradisa Sinfonia Post #01 - (Un)Sight(ly)-reading

[cantacquityou]

 
[Today, in a remote corner of the music room, there is a large, beautiful couch, a couple of very comfy chairs, a few random instruments (a large grand piano and a harp being the centerpiece), and a couple of small tables adorned with decorative trays of little finger foods.

Edgeworth didn't expect more than two people to show up... but, alas. It seemed as though there were more people interested in music than he had imagined. He had expected a small gathering for a titillating discussion of music, but it ended up with musicians and non-musicians alike tinkering with random instruments and/or scarfing away at the (limited) food.

So, he thought he'd try something. A sight-reading test! Why not gauge everyone's starting point? He wishes up scores of the well-known song, Thus Spake Zarathustra, handing it to everyone who happened to have an instrument in hand. With lack of a conductor, he approached the podium and tapped the baton, waving it in the air to signify "start".

If you are unfortunate enough to turn a page to the music room, you'll come across this wonderful rendition of auditory rape.]
























...and Thus Flatulated Zarathustra...


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Pffft

[cantacquityou]

[Edgeworth doesn't cover his ears. But all be damned if he isn't wincing enough for the both of them.]

...Are you alright, there?

[doublethefun]

[she's sort of hunched over, as if making herself smaller would help in protecting herself from the din]

I have heard worse. [not that she can think of any instances at the moment]

[cantacquityou]

...I'd like to express my condolences for whoever happened to die as a result.

[doublethefun]

[she sits up a bit, one ear slowly unplastering itself from her skull.]

I am quite sure nopony died as a result, but they would not have been invited to play again - anywhere in the vicinity of Canterlot Castle.

[cantacquityou]

At the very least you'd be able to afford to screen for the best beforehand.

[doublethefun]

The protocol for that hath been remedied, I assure thee.

Foals' groups are the exception, at times. They may be adorable and enthusiastic, but - [yeah, she stops there]

[cantacquityou]

[He thinks on that for a bit.]



...At one point, you said that not all ponies can utilize magic, did you not?

[doublethefun]

Yes. [she's not quite sure where you're going with this]

/icon spam

[cantacquityou]

...and if I am not mistaken, do you use any sort of magic when playing?

[doublethefun]

I use it for convenience, but 'tis unnecessary.

[and she lifts up the violin and the bow with those silver shod hooves. And plays a scale. Somehow.]

[cantacquityou]

[pffffft His eyes widen in utter astonishment.]


Why, that's astounding...

[doublethefun]

[hey, if there are Earth ponies playing instruments in the show...

Blink.] Is it? 'Twas simply the method in which I was taught.

[cantacquityou]

But...f-fingers...

[doublethefun]

[and to drive the point home, she plays the first couple of lines of that song they were supposed to be playing. And it sure as heck sounds a lot better than that crime against nature that happened a few minutes ago]

/really wishes there was an Octavia right about now

[cantacquityou]

...Incredible. If you don't mind me asking, to what extent do you play? Is there anything else you'd care to demonstrate for us? A sonata by Schubert? A Corelli Concerto? A... Bach Brandenburg, perhaps?


-Then again, unless these composers have equine counterparts, I may not be making much sense to her at the moment...-

that would be like. 99.9999% headcanon.

[doublethefun]

[mun can't think of any horsey puns, so let's go with no]

Nay, I am unfamiliar with these pon - humans. [yup. Just gonna assume that.]

I have dabbled, to some extent. However, 'twas ne'er a priority of any sort.

...OR A DJ PON-3. YEAH. That would be stuff.

[cantacquityou]

Well, what with your sort of responsibility, I couldn't blame you. Though I must say, you're quite more skilled than you let on...especially for one who claims to not have touched an instrument in centuries...

catchy pony songs for everybody!

[doublethefun]

[...eheh]

I practiced after thy announcement. I dislike making a poor showing, after all.

[cantacquityou]

...Indeed. Well, one thing for sure, you haven't lost a bit of control, I think it goes without saying. If you are this talented now, I could only imagine how you must have played before...

[doublethefun]

[there's just a smile]

I had the best of teachers. [and ample time to practice]

[cantacquityou]

Hm.


From what it seems, there are those who truly expect a music group to come of this. Should that come into fruition, would you consider leading the musicians as their concertmaster?

...nice icon /thumbs up

[doublethefun]

Ah. So the option of running away is unavailable? [she's only partially joking]

It needed to be used someday. :|

[cantacquityou]

...Do you think I would be here otherwise?

heh :3c

[doublethefun]

[that gets a laugh]

Very well. Then I shall suffer here with thee. [she's very generous that way]

[cantacquityou]

That's the spirit, Your Highness! Who needs a sense of hearing, anyway?