31.7.06
29.7.06
Abençoado sejas Norton!
Muito inocentemente comecei a saltar de página em página, de link em link, para tentar arranjar um codec decente para ver alguns filmes de que fiz download. Caso não saibam, um CODEC é um simples ficheiro que ajuda o computador a ler o tipo de ficheiro no que diz respeito quer a vídeo, quer a audio. Bem, lá consegui um que aparentemente dava, quando o meu pobre computador sofreu um massacre de tropas de spyware, com um borrifo de trojans à mistura. Os trojanos lá o Norton 2005 apagou, mas o resto do spyware... nada! Tive até às 4 da matina a tentar arranjar a porcaria do Pc, e nem o maldito codec infectado conseguia apagar. Lá fui às minhas velhas disquetes de arranque, deu quando programava e corria jogos em MSDOS e lá consegui apagar o principal. O resto consegui hoje, finalmente, graças ao Norton 2006. Finalmente um antivirus actualizado, de confiança, e que me salvou de passar um sábado à noite de resolver isto... E a fonte do spyware ainda agora mesmo tenta entrar no meu pc, mas graças à nova Firewall do Norton, nada passa por aqui, pelo menos espero eu hehehe...
28.7.06
26.7.06
The Gashlycrumb Tinies
Ontem ouvi, pela primeira vez, falar de Edward Gorey.
Quem é Gorey? Edward Gorey era o Tim Burton da sua geração antes de Tim Burton ser Tim Burton.
Querem conhecer mais? Aqui têm, "The Gashlycrumb Tinies", uma forma mais interessante de se aprender o alfabeto ;)
http://comunidad.ciudad.com.ar/argentina/capital_federal/visualmix/vonzai/gorey.html
Freezepop's Super-Sprode
This one's for Trav :P
to our crazy fans
we wrote this song
especially for you
it's for everything you do
you are the best
now get undressed
you are the cutest fans by far
you took a risk
and bought our disc
you play it loudly in your car
you tell your friends
about our band
we're in demand
this is what you are...
S-U-P-E-R
S-U-P-E-R
S-U-P-E-R
S-U-P-E-R
when we play a show
it's good to know
you are in the crowd
we hear you scream so loud
you like to dance
and take a chance
so throw your undies on the stage
no wait
you're underage
you send us email every day
shop at target
you made your freq
so uber-chic
you know what you are...
S-U-P-E-R
S-U-P-E-R
S-U-P-E-R
S-U-P-E-R
you're super-sprode
(that is what you are)
so super-sprode
(the cutest fans by far)
you're super-sprode
(that is what you are)
so super-sprode
(the cutest fans by far)
to our future fans
in far off lands
do you want to join our club
we're on the road
it's super-sprode
we'll just ask for one thing more
come see our tour
you will agree
to sing along with me...
S-U-P-E-R
S-U-P-E-R
you're super-sprode
(that is what you are)
so super-sprøde
(the cutest fans by far)...
Thanks to Leo's Lyrics
Frase do dia
"se merda fosse ouro isto as vezes parecia o fort knox"
-VanCleef
Lame joke, I know, but I still LOL'ed at it!
(Não Marco, não é esse Van Cleef :P)
-VanCleef
Lame joke, I know, but I still LOL'ed at it!
(Não Marco, não é esse Van Cleef :P)
25.7.06
24.7.06
Beethoven's Concerto
Bem, agora que consegui o 3º Concerto de Beethoven para estudar no 3º ano, vou primeiro gozar férias (ou tentar anyway) e depois atacar em grande. Consegui, sem nenhum esforço particular, que o prof. aprovasse que eu tocasse uma peça minha na frequência em Fevereiro (Outro meu colega também deve tocar uma). Posso usar agora parte das férias para fazer umas peças de jeito, porque inspiração tem faltado...
21.7.06
Frase do dia
Acho que nem um corpo humano se desfaz em farripas de carne como aquela miuda se fez.
Tonberry
Tonberry
20.7.06
19.7.06
Jungle Trouble ZX Spectrum
Mais um power de Nostalgia! Antes odiávamos estes sons irritantes... mas agora adoramos e temos saudades!
Mais um power de Nostalgia! Antes odiávamos estes sons irritantes... mas agora adoramos e temos saudades!
Arkanoid
Podemos matar saudades e ver um gajo a conseguir chegar ao 5º nível! Digamos que ver jogar o 3º nível até anos nos dá nervos porque ele bem tenta!!!
Podemos matar saudades e ver um gajo a conseguir chegar ao 5º nível! Digamos que ver jogar o 3º nível até anos nos dá nervos porque ele bem tenta!!!
Cell Block Tango - RAKAS!!! ZEALOT!! TONBERRY!! Esta é dedicada a vocês os 3! A-MUST-SEE
You know some
You know some
C'est les vacances!!!
FÉRIAS!!! Muitas férias!!! Finalmente férias, FÉRIAS!!! Já não tinha FÉRIAS à muito, MUITO tempo. Demasiado tempo. Agora que as tenho, não as vou abdicar tão facilmente. Mesmo indo cortando aos poucos o ritmo de trabalho (dum momento para o outro não consigo), espero conseguir descansar o suficiente para o próximo ano lectivo ser verdadeiramente de arromba! Depois de um bom exame de piano (16 como nota) posso descansar de consciência tranquila em como fiz o que pude, como estava e dadas todas as condições e adversidades. Muito obrigado a todos os que me aturaram, agora tou de férias!!!
17.7.06
Exames, exames...
Amanhã é o meu último exame. Exame de Piano, para acabar em grande. Estes dias têm sido um pouco estranhos. Um misto de trabalho e descanso, mas muito trabalho e menos descanso. Esperemos que amanhã tudo corra bem, mesmo sabendo que sou o último e que provavelmente vou fazer uma das coisas que mais odeio: ficar à espera. LOL...
16.7.06
As colheres do MacDonalds...
[Quote de uma «gaja», sobre uma colher de gelado de McFlurry] "As colheres do MacDonalds são muito inteligentes... dá para lamber e chupar ao mesmo tempo..."
Colheres inteligentes? Tipo esquentadores?... E a parte do chupar a colher...
Bem, eu gostava de saber como é isso, pode ser que seja aplicável no sexo!
"Hmmm amor, fazes um «felácio» daqui!! [mexe na orelha]", "Obrigado... aprendi com uma colher!"
Desde que moda não pegue e tenhamos Gajas & Gays [tipo nome de pub] no Mac a lamber e chupar colheres de gelado... de repente um cliente aos berros no balcão: "O QUÊ?!!?! JÁ NÃO TEM COLHERES TAMANHO XXL!????"
Desempregados do Textil
Acho que em tantos anos a ver o Telejornal da RTP1 nunca tinha visto o termo "Desempregado Textil". Se é desempregado, não se é desempregado de nada, certo?
12.7.06
He
Então para ti e para todos os que têm insónias ou pesadelos, aqui fica um excerto dum projecto semi-abandonado aqui do Zealot.
When we sleep, we dream. We dream while we sleep. Why do we dream? If dreams are memories, why do we dream of people and places we’ve never seen?
We see, we sleep, we dream…
Insomnias…
Alexia ran down the hallway and bashed into the doorframe on the right side of the corridor. The old wooden floor beams and the wallpaper still had traces of the original color, a sort of very homely Spring-garden green. But details into house colors did not rush her mind. She gasped running down endless corridors, bents, doors, occasionally looking back. Once or twice she fell down, rolled over and went back on running. Evening colors melted onto the floor and walls next to windows.
A deep and low voice grunted behind her, hearing what seemed to be giant feet stomping and crushing the floor where it passed.
A curve. No exit. A flight of stairs to the right. Went up them three at a time. The small military id name tags tingled against her chest.
The walls where now covered in Victorian wallpaper, with flowery patterns of a very pale red. The muffled sounds of what was pursuing her came has a surprise, and when she turned around to see, the creature bashed it’s arm against her, throwing her a few feet into a wall. She fell down with the crash of wooden beams from the wall collapsing around her. She got up on her arms, feeling blood in her mouth, and not too sure about her right leg. She breathed deeply, incredibly tired, but still ready for a run-for-it. She looked into the darkness behind her, where two small globes stood. The voice spoke like 5 people, again with a very deep and cavernous tone:
- WHERE IS THE TOUCHSTONE?
She stayed breathing deeply, still tasting blood, hypnotized by those eyes. Huge black eyes were the only thing amidst all that darkness. They reminded her of…
- WHERE IS THE TOUCHSTONE?
She snapped out of it, rolled over and ran. Down a hallway, bashing the door open... She stopped dead.
It was some sort of catalogue room. Small cabinets were scattered here and there without any discernable pattern to them. There were about 25 of them, each with dozens of small drawers. It looked like some kind of library catalogue.
There was a door at the far side of the fairly lit room.
The single light bulb started to flicker. He was coming.
The door was locked. A small rusty plate was hanging from it.
- Samantha room… This just keeps getting better by the second…
Another door was busted open, hanging from the frame.
- WHERE IS THE TOUCHSTONE???
The eyes were just outside the room, and they sounded pretty angry.
She froze looking at them, and ran to the busted door. The next hallway
was half covered in beams. It was an attic. The ceiling had gave in, and it let in sunset light every beam or so. There were more cabinets covered in dust, a few broken metal chairs, and wheels that belonged to some old, old wheelchair. She was short of breath, but she couldn’t stop. There was another door. It was just a few feet away, yet seemed like it was miles from her. Her sweat ran down her back, down her face, mixing into a salty-bloody cocktail in her mouth. The chain she had still tingled against her chest and her short pearl-black hair was all over the place. She was tired, but she wasn’t a quitter.
-We can make it Alexia, we can make it…
All this time and she still referred to herself in plural.
She reached the door. The locked slipped into place when she turned the knob. She shook it but it wouldn’t give…
-Come on… come on…
The floor shook and she froze. In front of her, to the end of the hallway, was a blurry figure, like a ghost. It resembled a man, and the eyes were those black, threatening eyes she saw before. The panic began to her… She smashed the door with her elbow, and it painfully snapped out of place. She screamed in pain has she inserted her hand into the hole in the door, removing the lock on the other side, getting wood splinters all over her hand. She shrieked in pain, feeling dizzy. The door swung open. There were stairs to the left of a small space and a door to the right. There were small grates on top and at the bottom of the door. It was a small broom cupboard. She went up the stairs two at a time. Her right leg was still aching terribly.
-GIVE ME THE TOUCHSTONE!
The staircase narrowed has it went up and it was too late she realized…
-Shit… the roof…
She swung the roof door open. It was a beautiful sunset afternoon. The oranges and reds pierced her skin, and she felt like a newborn child, tired, scared… She walked to the end of the roof. It was a 5 story plunge. There was no escape.
Alexia heard him behind her and turned. There it was, in the sunlight, like on fire. Black mist steamed from him. His eyes were all that could be seen in the terror.
-GIVE IT TO ME!
Terrified, she put her left hand in her pocket. The splinters went in even deeper. She shook her head, closed her eyes, and a few tears dropped. Her hand came out of her pocket holding a piece of stone, heavily engraved. One side was round and smooth, the other was rugged and unbalanced.
She held it between her thumb and index fingers and showed it to him. His eyes blinked once.
-GIVE IT TO ME!
She smiled amidst the tears, closed her hand and threw it from the roof.
-NO! IT IS MINE!!!
She looked behind, smiled, and ran forward, out of the roof, flying through the air. She had the urge to laugh, and started crackling loudly. A madly laughter… Louder and louder… The ground was getting close…
Louder… and louder…
She screamed, covering her eyes as she crashed into the floor.
She screamed…
When we sleep, we dream. We dream while we sleep. Why do we dream? If dreams are memories, why do we dream of people and places we’ve never seen?
We see, we sleep, we dream…
Insomnias…
1
A deep and low voice grunted behind her, hearing what seemed to be giant feet stomping and crushing the floor where it passed.
A curve. No exit. A flight of stairs to the right. Went up them three at a time. The small military id name tags tingled against her chest.
The walls where now covered in Victorian wallpaper, with flowery patterns of a very pale red. The muffled sounds of what was pursuing her came has a surprise, and when she turned around to see, the creature bashed it’s arm against her, throwing her a few feet into a wall. She fell down with the crash of wooden beams from the wall collapsing around her. She got up on her arms, feeling blood in her mouth, and not too sure about her right leg. She breathed deeply, incredibly tired, but still ready for a run-for-it. She looked into the darkness behind her, where two small globes stood. The voice spoke like 5 people, again with a very deep and cavernous tone:
- WHERE IS THE TOUCHSTONE?
She stayed breathing deeply, still tasting blood, hypnotized by those eyes. Huge black eyes were the only thing amidst all that darkness. They reminded her of…
- WHERE IS THE TOUCHSTONE?
She snapped out of it, rolled over and ran. Down a hallway, bashing the door open... She stopped dead.
It was some sort of catalogue room. Small cabinets were scattered here and there without any discernable pattern to them. There were about 25 of them, each with dozens of small drawers. It looked like some kind of library catalogue.
There was a door at the far side of the fairly lit room.
The single light bulb started to flicker. He was coming.
The door was locked. A small rusty plate was hanging from it.
- Samantha room… This just keeps getting better by the second…
Another door was busted open, hanging from the frame.
- WHERE IS THE TOUCHSTONE???
The eyes were just outside the room, and they sounded pretty angry.
She froze looking at them, and ran to the busted door. The next hallway
was half covered in beams. It was an attic. The ceiling had gave in, and it let in sunset light every beam or so. There were more cabinets covered in dust, a few broken metal chairs, and wheels that belonged to some old, old wheelchair. She was short of breath, but she couldn’t stop. There was another door. It was just a few feet away, yet seemed like it was miles from her. Her sweat ran down her back, down her face, mixing into a salty-bloody cocktail in her mouth. The chain she had still tingled against her chest and her short pearl-black hair was all over the place. She was tired, but she wasn’t a quitter.
-We can make it Alexia, we can make it…
All this time and she still referred to herself in plural.
She reached the door. The locked slipped into place when she turned the knob. She shook it but it wouldn’t give…
-Come on… come on…
The floor shook and she froze. In front of her, to the end of the hallway, was a blurry figure, like a ghost. It resembled a man, and the eyes were those black, threatening eyes she saw before. The panic began to her… She smashed the door with her elbow, and it painfully snapped out of place. She screamed in pain has she inserted her hand into the hole in the door, removing the lock on the other side, getting wood splinters all over her hand. She shrieked in pain, feeling dizzy. The door swung open. There were stairs to the left of a small space and a door to the right. There were small grates on top and at the bottom of the door. It was a small broom cupboard. She went up the stairs two at a time. Her right leg was still aching terribly.
-GIVE ME THE TOUCHSTONE!
The staircase narrowed has it went up and it was too late she realized…
-Shit… the roof…
She swung the roof door open. It was a beautiful sunset afternoon. The oranges and reds pierced her skin, and she felt like a newborn child, tired, scared… She walked to the end of the roof. It was a 5 story plunge. There was no escape.
Alexia heard him behind her and turned. There it was, in the sunlight, like on fire. Black mist steamed from him. His eyes were all that could be seen in the terror.
-GIVE IT TO ME!
Terrified, she put her left hand in her pocket. The splinters went in even deeper. She shook her head, closed her eyes, and a few tears dropped. Her hand came out of her pocket holding a piece of stone, heavily engraved. One side was round and smooth, the other was rugged and unbalanced.
She held it between her thumb and index fingers and showed it to him. His eyes blinked once.
-GIVE IT TO ME!
She smiled amidst the tears, closed her hand and threw it from the roof.
-NO! IT IS MINE!!!
She looked behind, smiled, and ran forward, out of the roof, flying through the air. She had the urge to laugh, and started crackling loudly. A madly laughter… Louder and louder… The ground was getting close…
Louder… and louder…
She screamed, covering her eyes as she crashed into the floor.
She screamed…
Coisas boas, coisas más...
São 2:45 da manhã, amanhã tenho que acordar às 9:00 e tenho insónias. Por isso desisti de dormir e que seja o que deus (com letra minúscula) quiser.
Apesar de me apetecer abrir a janela e começar a berrar palavrões para a rua, resolvi fazer uma lista das coisas que me deixam bem disposto:
COISAS QUE EU ADORO:
1. Comprar tremoços e pevides nas barraquinhas da beira da estrada...
2. Ir no carro a ouvir música e nas partes que mais gosto, estar sempre a "repisar" a secção que adoro, andando trás montes de vezes.
3. Fazer uma directa durante as férias de Verão e ver amanhecer enquanto estou a jogar PS2 ou WoW.
4. Comer tremoços ou Cheetos, espojado na cama enquanto estou a ler um livro ou a ver um filme.
5. Comer uma Salada Grega na esplanada com vista para o Tejo, no Chapitô.
6. Descobrir aquele pacote de bolachas esquecido atrás das embalagens dos Cereais.
7. Ler na cama antes de adormecer.
8. Beber uns 6 ou 7 golos de Coca-Cola ou 7UP BEM gelada e sentir a garganta a doer e arranhada por causa da mistura do gás e do frio intenso.
9. Ter a casa por minha conta durante uns dias.
10. Desligar o telefone logo depois de encomendar uma Pizza e saber que ela vem a caminho....
11. Dormir numa cama que está encostada a uma parede.
12. Ver o "azul bebé" de uma piscina, antes de mergulhar.
13. Levar com rajadas de ar condicionado na cara, quando está calor.
14. Chegar a casa e despir-me a caminho do quarto e deixar a roupa espalhada pelo chão.
15. Andar descalço sobre mármore ou azulejo.
16. Abrir um pacote de Doritos Às 5 da manhã.
17. Saber que não tenho hora para acordar no dia seguinte.
18. Ver o meu primo Tomás, de 6 anos, a fazer disparates, a partir a casa e a pôr os meus tios fora do sério.
19. Fazer planos infantis para as Férias de Natal com um mês ou dois de antecedência.
20. Abrir uma prenda e rasgar o embrulho todo aos bocadinhos.
21. Almoçar enquanto vejo o Doraemon.
22. Mascar uma pastilha Gorila de laranja e ir para a água salgada, e depois passar a língua pelos lábios e misturar os sabores.
23. Cear às 3 ou 4 da manhã nas férias de Verão enquanto vejo a Sic Comédia.
24. Bocejar de boca encancarada com um grande alarido.
25. Pôr a mesa o mais bonito possível para um jantar íntimo com os melhores amigos, cozinhado por nós.
Apesar de me apetecer abrir a janela e começar a berrar palavrões para a rua, resolvi fazer uma lista das coisas que me deixam bem disposto:
COISAS QUE EU ADORO:
1. Comprar tremoços e pevides nas barraquinhas da beira da estrada...
2. Ir no carro a ouvir música e nas partes que mais gosto, estar sempre a "repisar" a secção que adoro, andando trás montes de vezes.
3. Fazer uma directa durante as férias de Verão e ver amanhecer enquanto estou a jogar PS2 ou WoW.
4. Comer tremoços ou Cheetos, espojado na cama enquanto estou a ler um livro ou a ver um filme.
5. Comer uma Salada Grega na esplanada com vista para o Tejo, no Chapitô.
6. Descobrir aquele pacote de bolachas esquecido atrás das embalagens dos Cereais.
7. Ler na cama antes de adormecer.
8. Beber uns 6 ou 7 golos de Coca-Cola ou 7UP BEM gelada e sentir a garganta a doer e arranhada por causa da mistura do gás e do frio intenso.
9. Ter a casa por minha conta durante uns dias.
10. Desligar o telefone logo depois de encomendar uma Pizza e saber que ela vem a caminho....
11. Dormir numa cama que está encostada a uma parede.
12. Ver o "azul bebé" de uma piscina, antes de mergulhar.
13. Levar com rajadas de ar condicionado na cara, quando está calor.
14. Chegar a casa e despir-me a caminho do quarto e deixar a roupa espalhada pelo chão.
15. Andar descalço sobre mármore ou azulejo.
16. Abrir um pacote de Doritos Às 5 da manhã.
17. Saber que não tenho hora para acordar no dia seguinte.
18. Ver o meu primo Tomás, de 6 anos, a fazer disparates, a partir a casa e a pôr os meus tios fora do sério.
19. Fazer planos infantis para as Férias de Natal com um mês ou dois de antecedência.
20. Abrir uma prenda e rasgar o embrulho todo aos bocadinhos.
21. Almoçar enquanto vejo o Doraemon.
22. Mascar uma pastilha Gorila de laranja e ir para a água salgada, e depois passar a língua pelos lábios e misturar os sabores.
23. Cear às 3 ou 4 da manhã nas férias de Verão enquanto vejo a Sic Comédia.
24. Bocejar de boca encancarada com um grande alarido.
25. Pôr a mesa o mais bonito possível para um jantar íntimo com os melhores amigos, cozinhado por nós.
10.7.06
Canção do poeta do séc XVIII (Modinha)
Sonhei que a noite era festiva e triste a lua
E nós dois na estrada enluarada, fria e nua.
Nuvens a correr em busca de quimeras.
E com as nossas ilusões de fantasias
De viver como no céu a cantar uma doce canção
Que enche de luz o amor e a vida nas lindas primaveras.
Alfredo Ferreira (musicado por Heitor Villa-Lobos)
E nós dois na estrada enluarada, fria e nua.
Nuvens a correr em busca de quimeras.
E com as nossas ilusões de fantasias
De viver como no céu a cantar uma doce canção
Que enche de luz o amor e a vida nas lindas primaveras.
Alfredo Ferreira (musicado por Heitor Villa-Lobos)
9.7.06
7.7.06
6.7.06
Momento "Alban Berg"
Here is the Summer, in all it's wonder,
Mere days have passed, no nights with thunder.
Dry weeks of colours and wind, I find,
Of no Spring's, sweet and kind.
All the trees dance and twirl,
Gold locks that melt and curl,
O'er that dead hill over there,
Without a moment of single care.
They're fast joys pass like old years,
Unmatched by there so-called "fears",
Of no light at all in this Summertime;
'Tis half-past five o'er the hill,
Yet more grow, more kill,
The wind comes, like a chime.
Mere days have passed, no nights with thunder.
Dry weeks of colours and wind, I find,
Of no Spring's, sweet and kind.
All the trees dance and twirl,
Gold locks that melt and curl,
O'er that dead hill over there,
Without a moment of single care.
They're fast joys pass like old years,
Unmatched by there so-called "fears",
Of no light at all in this Summertime;
'Tis half-past five o'er the hill,
Yet more grow, more kill,
The wind comes, like a chime.
4.7.06
Orinoco Flow (Sail Away)
Let me sail, let me sail,let the orinoco flow,
Let me reach, let me beach
On the shores of Tripoli.
Let me sail, let me sail,
Let me crash upon your shore,
Let me reach, let me beach
Far beyond the Yellow Sea.
From Bissau to Palau - in the shade of Avalon,
From Fiji to Tiree and the Isles of Ebony,
From Peru to Cebu hear the power of Babylon,
From Bali to Cali - far beneath the Coral Sea.
From the North to the South,
Ebudc into Khartoum,
From the deep sea of Clouds
To the island of the moon,
Carry me on the waves
To the lands I've never been,
Carry me on the waves
To the lands I've never seen.
We can sail, we can sail...
With the Orinoco Flow
We can steer, we can near
With Rob Dickins at the wheel,
We can sigh, say goodbye
Ross and his dependencies
We can sail, we can sail...
Enya - "Orinoco Flow(sail away)" - Watermark (1988)
Let me reach, let me beach
On the shores of Tripoli.
Let me sail, let me sail,
Let me crash upon your shore,
Let me reach, let me beach
Far beyond the Yellow Sea.
From Bissau to Palau - in the shade of Avalon,
From Fiji to Tiree and the Isles of Ebony,
From Peru to Cebu hear the power of Babylon,
From Bali to Cali - far beneath the Coral Sea.
From the North to the South,
Ebudc into Khartoum,
From the deep sea of Clouds
To the island of the moon,
Carry me on the waves
To the lands I've never been,
Carry me on the waves
To the lands I've never seen.
We can sail, we can sail...
With the Orinoco Flow
We can steer, we can near
With Rob Dickins at the wheel,
We can sigh, say goodbye
Ross and his dependencies
We can sail, we can sail...
Enya - "Orinoco Flow(sail away)" - Watermark (1988)
2.7.06
Lamento dos Contraltos
É uma coisa terrível ser-se Contralto quando se canta num coro
As Sopranos ficam com as passagens bonitas, toda a gente diz 'Adoro!'
Os Baixos soam como trombones, os Tenores gritam alegremente à vez
A parte das Contraltos são duas notas. Com sorte, três!
E quando cantamos música sacra, os nossos corações em louvores elevados
Os homens ficam com frases pequenas e todos os apetecíveis bocados
Os agudos cantam a melodia - ficam sempre com os melhores pedaços -
Enquanto os Contraltos cantam três notas e descansam vinte-e-dois compassos.
Não importa o que cantamos, de salmos a hinos ao Deus do Homem
O maestro olha para nós - as nossas vozes somem
Menos tempo! Mais baixo! Mais Contralto! Mais devagar! Mais corridas!
Não importa que façamos, é certo que estamos para ser corrigidas.
Oh! Vertam uma lágrima pelas Contraltos: elas são as Martas, senhores,
Que nas categorias de cantores corais são consideradas inferiores
Elas são tão humildes que muitos as esquecem e omitem
Adorariam ser sopranos, mas as cordas vocais não lho permitem.
Quando formos suavemente elevados e soar o trompete final
Sopranos, Tenores, Baixos, todos formarão o Coro Celestial
Quando cantarem Aleluias em celestiais notas bemois e sustenidas
Nós, as contraltos, a polirmos as nossas harpas no canto estaremos entretidas.
Obrigado ao Pedro Santos
As Sopranos ficam com as passagens bonitas, toda a gente diz 'Adoro!'
Os Baixos soam como trombones, os Tenores gritam alegremente à vez
A parte das Contraltos são duas notas. Com sorte, três!
E quando cantamos música sacra, os nossos corações em louvores elevados
Os homens ficam com frases pequenas e todos os apetecíveis bocados
Os agudos cantam a melodia - ficam sempre com os melhores pedaços -
Enquanto os Contraltos cantam três notas e descansam vinte-e-dois compassos.
Não importa o que cantamos, de salmos a hinos ao Deus do Homem
O maestro olha para nós - as nossas vozes somem
Menos tempo! Mais baixo! Mais Contralto! Mais devagar! Mais corridas!
Não importa que façamos, é certo que estamos para ser corrigidas.
Oh! Vertam uma lágrima pelas Contraltos: elas são as Martas, senhores,
Que nas categorias de cantores corais são consideradas inferiores
Elas são tão humildes que muitos as esquecem e omitem
Adorariam ser sopranos, mas as cordas vocais não lho permitem.
Quando formos suavemente elevados e soar o trompete final
Sopranos, Tenores, Baixos, todos formarão o Coro Celestial
Quando cantarem Aleluias em celestiais notas bemois e sustenidas
Nós, as contraltos, a polirmos as nossas harpas no canto estaremos entretidas.
Obrigado ao Pedro Santos