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May I play something…

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IMAGE: "May I play something of yours now?" I asked cheekily. Beethoven nodded with a smile. I played the first movement of the C Major Concerto. When I had ended, Beethoven seized both my hands, kissed me on the forehead and said gently: "Off with you! You're a happy fellow, for you'll give happiness and joy to many other people. There is nothing better or greater than that!"

“May I play something of yours now?” I asked cheekily. Beethoven nodded with a smile. I played the first movement of the C Major Concerto. When I had ended, Beethoven seized both my hands, kissed me on the forehead and… More »

何かあなたの曲を今…

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IMAGE: "May I play something of yours now?" I asked cheekily. Beethoven nodded with a smile. I played the first movement of the C Major Concerto. When I had ended, Beethoven seized both my hands, kissed me on the forehead and said gently: "Off with you! You're a happy fellow, for you'll give happiness and joy to many other people. There is nothing better or greater than that!"

「何かあなたの曲を今弾いてもいいですか？」と、生意気にも私は尋ねた。ベートーヴェンは笑顔でうなずいた。私はハ長調協奏曲の第一楽章を弾いた。弾き終わると、ベートーヴェンは私の両手をつかみ、額にキスをし、優しく言った。「行きなさい！　おまえは幸せな同士だ、他の多くの人々に幸せと喜びを与えるのだからね。それ以上のものはない！」 – フランツ・リスト［リスト・フェレンツ］ (1811 – 1886) / (ルートヴィヒ・ヴァン・ベートーヴェン［ベートーベン］ (1770 – 1827)との1823年の対面で) (Jolanta DyrによるPixabayからの画像) (Google Translateのエンジンを使用した、Sound of Textによるテキスト読み上げ) More »

Half a loaf is…

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IMAGE: Half a loaf is better than no bread. / Something is better than nothing. / A little is better than none.

Half a loaf is better than no bread. [Half a loaf is better than none.] / Something is better than nothing. / A little is better than none. / (Similar expressions: A bad bush is better than the open field.)… More »

パン半分でもないより…

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IMAGE: Half a loaf is better than no bread. / Something is better than nothing. / A little is better than none.

パン半分でもないよりはあった方が良い。 / 何かがあることは、何もないよりましである。 / 少しでもないよりはまし。 / (類似表現：枯れ木も山の賑わい。) (Image by Nordwing on Pixabay) (Text-to-Speech by Sound of Text, using the engine from Google Translate) More »

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