Nice Fractals..

Thank you very much, pc_artist

(Well, your patient fans will have to tolerate my lonnnng comment, because we're both musicians, so I can't let a Bach Cantata fractal pass me by without opening my big, big mouth...) You know, I always associated Bach with your fractals, as your fractals have the polyphony and intense interaction of line with line that one always hears in Bach. In addition to the lines of your fractal, you have a "center" (the pink, blue, gold center) with a gold-yellow section that is bursting outward like a sun: All those lines come out of it, like the cantata's "soaring joyfully upwards..." The amazing thing is, your fractal both reaches outward, but also feels very at-home in that center. It also feels like heaven pouring out to the world, as well as vice versa.

But also (we're both musicians, luckily, so what I'm about to write will hopefully make sense, lol): The cantata's opening movement has a gently flowing music---played by instruments---that flows throughout the movement; while the voices come in on-and-off. So, while the voices are reaching upwards, the orchestra keeps the "center" flowing like a river, underneath. So, to me, your fractal has that center, with lots of lines reaching out from it. (Kind of a fractal version of the Bach.) I know you thought of the cantata after you completed the fractal, but I love that there's a parallel there.

(Years back, we studied the "Nun Komm der heiden heiland" section, for the beautiful floating voices over the flowing instruments...Bach's lines were the most articulate, flowing, lush and gorgeous in the entire classical tradition...mozart and chopin were probably next in line (for melodic line), but Bach stood out above everyone. (And chopin was deeply influenced by bach, anyway...)

When you posted this, I did a "double-take"---ja? Nog een keer kijken?---because 1st Advent is in December, and I've been so out of it lately, I really thought: Are we in December already??? (Where was I????)

I can understand the allure of the black version (for Karel), because your black version makes the flowering lines feel like they're breaking through the night...Whereas, in the white version, the day is in full bloom. They're both beautiful, Jacomina (but then, all your factals are). A beautiful evocation of Bach's multi-layered music. And may the message of the cantata unfold in your life a thousand fold...

Thank you so much, my friend for sharing your thoughts, I completely understand your reasoning about your vision, and I greatly appreciate it. Lol, no, not Christmas yet, but when you listen to Bach's rich works it is always a celebration, with beautifully wrapped presents, and we don't even have to unwrap them, just listening with your heart is enough.

I believe that there are two cantatas of the particular cantata you are talking about ("Nun Komm der heiden heiland") with the same title. Actually a bit of thought, maybe this Heiland first came down under a different name, haha, what do you think?

Hard to choose. Both are beautiful. But totally different. One is joyous and the other mourful

Yes, I agree, thank you, Henry.

Cool !

Thank you, water.

Both fractals are beautiful. You could see them like Yin & Yang. ... and I think I need to listen to some Bach cantatas to understand what you all are talking about. 😉

Thank you so much for your reaction, Herwig. I hope you will like the cantatas, they always make me happy and it strengthens my hope. Many of his cantatas are on YouTube.

Opniew prachtig fractalwerk,mooi design en kleuren. Je bent wel heel actief lieve Mies !!!

Dankjewel, lieve Etienne. Ik hoop dat het goed met je gaat. Ja ik ben meer aan het plaatsen om mezelf wat op te peppen, niet voor de comments, hoor ;-). Vanwege de hitte kan ik de pijn niet ontvluchten en ik heb zoveel fractals en foto's die ik hier nog nooit heb geplaatst.

lovely piece nice work

Thank you very much, Mike.

Cheers..

You are welcome...

Yes, Jacomina, absolutely right! There are two cantatas by the name "Nun Komm der heiden heiland" (in the bwv 60s or 70s (I'm too lazy to look it up! sorry!) But I was referring to a chorus in Cantata 36, also named "Nun Komm der heiden heiland"---that's the one I loved...it was one of the reasons I was excited when you dedicated this fractal to that cantata. And I'm pretty sure (pretty sure) I played a piano version of that chorale years ago---based on an organ version, which I'm sure Karel has played many times.

Isn't it amazing how many canatas Bach wrote, and every one---every one---is a gem. No exceptions. It's been a while since I sat with the cantatas---you know them so much better than I do. But years back I sat at my synthesizer, and played through the scores. (The synthesizer allowed me to play some "instruments".) And I agree, Bach is like Christmas all year round, with presents of music. (Jacomina, your art is like gifts all-year-round too. They bring us deep celebration no matter what day of the year it is. They truly do...I'm always very grateful for your wonderful work.) I'll get to your latest upload soon---and take care, both of you, I hope the heat stops soon.

Thank you, Mark. I know what you mean, and it's so beautiful too: es geht weiter mit: "Der Jungfrauen Kind erkannt, Des sich wundert alle Welt: Gott solch Geburt ihm bestellt".

You don't have to look it up, ;-) It's cantate 61 and 62. Take it easy, my friend!

Super prachtige fractals , de eerste is het beging alles licht en vrolijk daarna wordt het serieuzer het komt meer tot wasdom .

Dankjewel, Chris. Je zegt het zo mooi, het "tot wasdom komen".