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anadamous

yes yes yes!!

Jul 07, 2006 10:08

Did you know that there's more than one Tesla opera?

Tesla, score by Carson Kievman, libretto by Thomas Babe. Premiered 1990. Samuel Clemens narrates the clash between Edison and Tesla. Also features Westinghouse and JP Morgan.

Violet Fire, score by Job Gibson, libretto by Miriam Seidel. Soon to premiere in Belgrade, in which Tesla's famous ( Read more... )

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anadamous July 8 2006, 22:38:26 UTC

Indeed. It's also full of some insanity, but it's pretty awesome. His theoretical style is always contrasted with Edison's practical style... he said of Edison that if he were tasked with finding a needle in a haystack, "he would immediately begin with the dilligence of a bee to examine every piece of straw separately." 1% inspiration and 99% perspiration and all that.

I noticed you linked the video in your journal, which was comment enough. :)