#la folia

[gasparodasalo]

Arcangelo Corelli (1653-1713) - Sonata "La Folia" for Viola and Basso continuo, after Op. 5 No. 12. Performed by Richard Yongjae O'Neill, viola, and Alte Musik Köln on period instruments.

[insteading]

Right near the beginning of s2 e3, there's another classical banger: La Folia. The first instance of the bassline shows up around 1670, and then for centuries, composers all over Europe have a go at writing variations on it. (Honestly, composers are still having a go at it, not limited to in Europe. This website attempts to catalogue all the compositions based on or inspired by La Folia, and, well, there are A LOT.

What we hear in this episode is a "later folia," in which a set melody in a minor key is put over that bassline. The result is a sober, stately dance tune, in a triple meter, with the emphasis on the second beat, which shows up in the beginning and ending of later folia settings. (In between the beginning and end, composers improvise more freely, as performers would in jazz or blues.)

Lully, Corelli, Marin Marais (whom I imprinted on), Alessandro Scarlatti and Vivaldi all had Folia variations in circulation by the time Ed and Stede met, though we know that this show is historically inspired rather than tied to history.

The piece's title means "madness" or "folly"-- perhaps of the sort that might lead you to bellyflop into the ocean to board a ship with no sails and no wheel, in the hope that someone you love is still there and alive.

[unabashedqueenfury]

Reign 2013-2017

Francis and Louis

[musicwithoutborders]

Charles Desmazures / La Folia.Pedro Bonet, Suite Premiere - IV. Sarabande I Musica en la corte de Felipe V y de los Borbones, 2004

[iamthemaestro]

honestly I think you could seduce me if your baroque ornamentation was good enough

[my-anime-goods]

Strike The Blood Final - Pop Up Shop featuring goods by Curtain Damashii with new illustrations from 19 August to 3 September 2023 in Volks Akihabara Hobby Paradise 2.

[the-real-daddy-van-der-bellen]

in this world we live in i don't expect decent or even barely useful customer service anywhere ever so when i actually encounter great customer service i'm just like. wait. this seems wrong. what are they feeding you guys.

[hartshorn-and-isinglass]

Oops I did it again

I bought vintage clothes

That need minor repairs

I swear I'll fix them

[usunezukoinezu]

Robert De Visée (1650 c.a.– 1725)

Pièces de théorbe in A minor - Les Folies d'Espagne

Fred Jacobs - French theorbo

[gasparodasalo]

Carl Philipp Emanuel Bach (1714-88) - 12 Variations über die Folie d'Espagne for Keyboard in d-minor, WQ 118/9. Performed by Robert Woolley, harpsichord.

[hassiegfrieddoneanythingwrong]

*Happily rolling in mature dragon servants.*

Just accept your preferred taste in exquisite sabers and make as many team compositions for them as your heart desires.

*Dragged away by annoyed dragon slayers.*

I've accepted my taste in Sabers a long time ago, don't know when I'll commit to multiple team compositions yet

[musicwithoutborders]

Georg Philipp Telemann / La Folia.Pedro Bonet, Burlesquer Suite - I. Intrada .Spirituoso, 2003

[algumaideia]

I want the music sheet of La Folia and see what sort of marcation there is in that strong part. How many forte symbols?

[qirarey123]

Villains in Spider Ballerina's Universe

La Folia Vert (The Green Madness)

In the Spider Ballerina universe, Le Farceur Vert takes on the role of the Green Goblin, infusing the chaotic and mischievous spirit of a jester with the iconic menace of the Green Goblin.

Josephine's encounters with Le Folia Vert are marked by a dance of unpredictability. The jester's penchant for turning crime into a dark performance challenges Josephine's commitment to restoring order and beauty. Their dynamic is one of unpredictable twists and turns, as Le Folia Vert takes pleasure in turning the city into their chaotic stage.

••••

L'Ébéne Cygne(The Ebony Swan)

In the Spider Ballerina universe, L'Ébéne Cygne is a symbiotic entity inspired by Odile, the Black Swan from Swan Lake, combined with the malevolent nature of Venom.

Josephine faces a formidable adversary in The Ebony Swan, whose darkness is a twisted reflection of her own grace. L'Ébéne Cygne aims to corrupt the beauty of ballet, turning it into a nightmarish dance of shadows.

••••

The Pirouette Puppeteer(Doc Ock)

In the grand theaters of Paris, the Pirouette Puppeteer weaves a tale of mechanical marvels in form of ribbons and puppetry, bringing a unique blend of technology and dance to the Spider Ballerina universe.

Josephine's encounters with the Pirouette Puppeteer are a clash of artistic expression and technological innovation. The Pirouette Puppeteer sees Josephine as an obstacle in her quest for revenge, while Josephine struggles to understand the motivations behind the mechanical ballet of her former colleague. Their conflict is a dance of tragedy and technology, a battle between the elegance of ballet and the cold precision of machinery.

••••

The Charming Marquis(Chameleon)

In the aristocratic circles of Paris, the Charming Marquis is a master of disguise and manipulation, using his balletic finesse to infiltrate high society and weave a web of intrigue in the Spider Ballerina universe.

Josephine, unknowingly entangled in the Charming Marquis's schemes, finds herself facing a foe who uses elegance and charm as weapons. The Charming Marquis sees Josephine as a symbol of everything he believes was stolen from him, and their conflicts are a dance between grace and deception. Josephine, in turn, must navigate the intricacies of the social web to uncover the Charming Marquis's true identity and put an end to his manipulative ballet.

I actually have more ideas on Villains but this will do for now.