Duet …
… two working together working together as one
… a pair performers working in concert with one another
… a duo, twosome, match, dyad, a couple a pair
There has to be chemistry in a duet, but if you go beyond the point of friendship and attraction, you lose something. (Kenny Rogers, entertainer)
To sing a duet together means sharing with someone both the pleasure and the responsibility of making music for an audience which is there to feel enjoyment through music. (Andrea Bocelli, singer)
Our mind is capable of passing beyond the dividing line we have drawn for it. Beyond the pairs of opposites of which the world consists, other, new insights begin. (Hermann Hesse, novelist)
Marriage should be a duet – when one sings, the other claps. (Joe Murray, artist)
Enjoy this animation by Glen Keane with this question in mind: What meaning do you apply to this Duet?
A Frank Angle 
Good one, Frank, explaining the concept of duet with great artistry through a beautiful animation. Musical Duet is truly the vocal magic of two voices complementing towards a unified whole…best wishes.
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Raja,
Very true … not only 2 vocalists, but also two instruments as two cellos or two guitars, or a cello and a piano. Complements and unifying are two wonderful words describing a duet.
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They were made for each other, and the dog lived a long time
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Derrick,
They seemed to meant for each other from the start … and I thought about the same about the dog! 🙂
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Great minds……
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Absolutely.
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Agree with Rajagopal and Derrick. 🙂
It also made me think of my daughter and son-in-law. He was a man with a dog, and he and my daughter first met in theater class. Then they were both cast in “Streetcar.”
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Merril,
Interesting that this hit a parallel in your life. Thanks for sharing!
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So many different pairings. Boy and dog, boy and girl, man and woman. But more in the concept of duet, so much more. Music, voice, instrument, dance all could be forms of duet. So many different pairings we could look upon to frame a concept aren’t there?
Loved both the music and the wonderful animation of the video.
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Val,
Agree … many duets in this video, including the pairing of the animation and the music. It’s definitely delivers a feel-good moment to start the weekend.
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A duet is a special place, from Astaire and Rogers, Bergman and Bogart, Gere and Roberts….This was a great post to read on a Saturday morning. Thank you.
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Cayman,
A wonderful take on duets … and cheers to a good Saturday morning.
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Have a great weekend.
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You too … good luck to your Fins … Chargers in town here … Bearcats up the road for the longest running rivalry west of the Alleghenies … and my BG Falcons face a daunting task on their road of the toughest out-of-conference schedule in the country.
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Football is back, baby!
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Marrying a sibling is just fine. 😉
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Elyse,
Oh my my …. Thanks for the morning laugh.
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I couldn’t resist!
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As I’ve learned to expect. 😉
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Such a delightful video, Frank. Now I’m remembering how my sister and I used to sing duets. The joys of life are far more fun when shared with someone else. 🙂
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Sylvia,
A beautiful video indeed, and the fact that you’ve tied this to your sister is perfect (given what you recently experienced) 🙂
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Love the Joe Murray quote. And what a wonderful video. Great find! I don’t usually watch clips all the way to the end, but I did that one. Gorgeous. How cool would it have been if it had kept going until their old age together?
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Carrie,
The fact that this video captured then held your attention throughout is quite the testimonial. Glad you enjoyed it … and yes, the story could easily continue.
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I believe Kenny Rogers was wrong when he said, ” . . . if you go beyond the point of friendship and attraction, you lose something.” In the case of this clip there were several dozen people collaborating effectively to produce a musical and visual work of art.
As one with no drawing talent I was impressed with the lifelike anatomical animation. DaVinci was famous for his anatomy realism, but the artist who drew these has the same eye for proportion and shape.
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Jim,
My drawing ability is much closer to yours that to Da Vinci’s, so I can related. 😉 … and cheers to the main artist in this video.
In life, collaborations are important … very important … and examples are endless. On the other hand, I think Rogers was talking about the effect of losing the focus on the collaboration at hand.
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Beautiful animation, Frank. Thank you for sharing that. It was a good way to start my Saturday. 🙂
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Robin,
Absolutely a good one for the start of a weekend … and glad it served as a good start for you.
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Wonderful captivating video Frank. 🙂 and one should learn to dance throughout life.. Wonderful animation and story telling..
May we hold onto the things which matter the most..
Love………….. ❤
Wishing you and yours a perfect weekend.. Love and Hugs Sue
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Sue,
Learning to dance through life is an interesting takeaway from this video – and one that I hadn’t considered … so many thanks for sharing!
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🙂
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Frank, you are the master at finding subjects that we take for granted and make us think about them. This animation is breathtaking and the music divine (Must share with my nieces, both animators…)
Happy week-end to you!
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Dale,
Many thanks for your kind words. I stumbled across this video several months ago when considering one that I’ve already used … and immediately knew this one was a keeper for future use. Enjoy your weekend.
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Will do!
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The nice thing about a duet is the fact that voices can be different and still be in harmony.
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John,
Excellent point about voice duets … come to think of it, that metaphor is also true in life.
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Bingo
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Happy weekend, my dear Frank [from your duet friends! 😉 ] 🙂
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Marina,
Many cheers to you!
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🙂 🙂
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Absolutely beautiful. The video is brilliant!
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Julie,
Beautiful and brilliant are good adjectives for this video. 🙂 … glad you enjoyed it.
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This was lovely animation, Frank. An artfully told story. When I think of duets I think of piano for four hands. I used to enjoy playing duets on the piano and haven’t done that in years and years. 🙂
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Debra,
4 hands on a piano are awesome … especially when both a good players!
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My 85 year old piano-duet buddy and I play difficult Haydn and Bach Sonatas. We giggle, laugh out loud and high-five each other when we both end our Primo and Secondo parts at the same time! Many call that a duet when 4 hands play the same piano. Rosemary and I call it great joy.
Thanks again, aFa. Well done.
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Raye,
A wonderful example of a duet in life … and I enjoy piano duets. Cheers to your joy!!!!
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Enjoyed the video, lots! It made me think many things, but the old saying “It takes two to tango” stays front of my mind. Happy Sunday, Frank!
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Resa,
I think that saying works well with this video!
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I’m hoping Marina gets back to me before the last Act in Dance The Musical posts. I got some nice pics of the outfit with her leggings and a jacket I designed. I intend to wear it to the theater. Of course I want to link your blog.
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Resa,
Another version of a duet … an awesome combination … and I’m looking forward to the combination!
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Beautiful thoughts, beautiful music and video. Breathtaking post!!!
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Kim,
Beautiful indeed … Such a simple video, but deep in thought.
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I absolutely love this video! Wow- thank you so much
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Soulier,
Welcome first-time commenter … and glad you enjoyed this one. The video is quite the animation, and once I found it, I knew it was perfect for Saturdays.
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I completely agree :)) so happy to be here- you have a wonderful site
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Thank you … and the sidebar will tell you that my topics cover a wide spectrum.
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As I am learning :)) thank you very much
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… and you’ve arrived just in time for my fall blog break.
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Oh darn it! Well that’s ok- I will just catch up while your away :))
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That’s OK … but I hope to be returning soon and stop your way as well.
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Oh yay! Looking forward :))
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