In the glare
‘I think modern-day musicians are unaware of the fact that by staying indoors, they are not getting the adequate amount of vitamin D that they need.’
Perhaps this cellist is trying to make sure she gets her Vitamin D, even if she’s barefoot and pulling awkwardly at her dress while slumping her shoulders under the glare of the sun.
Bend it like…
There’s no polite way to say this: here’s a musician who really seems to like bending over. For no apparent reason.
Harpist on a Horse
It’s not a classical harp, but we still had to post it.
Besides, the horse objected to carrying anything bigger.
Okay, so what’s more awkward?
The picture above, in which she’s awkwardly hunched up and draped in diaphanous cloth, posed among more pale cloth, with the bow on the strings even though there’s no way she could play with her left arm and hand like that…
…or this?
Watch where you put that thing.
Lean back, relax, and….
…caress your instrument lovingly.
Really, people, watch where you put those things.
Something seems off.
Is it just my perspective?
And I don’t think this is proper pizzicato technique.
Déjeuner sur l’Herbe
The bottle of wine is a nice touch, and he looks grumpy enough to need it. Does he have a corkscrew hidden behind that gamba?
18th-century butt scratcher.
Photo and caption courtesy of the self-proclaimed curmudgeon @hertzogsays at sandiego.com.
