I can’t begin to count the number of musical ideas that have come and gone over the years. Some of them I manage to commit to memory, some actually get written down at some point, and a very select few have actually been turned into pieces of music. The criteria for that selection is usually
I have always adored the sound of the cello (remember this? Even though it’s more clarinet like, I use it to play a cello). The rich, sonorous tones fill the air with a commanding and moving presence capable of evoking profound emotion. Last Christmas I picked up a cheap one to start learning myself (no
It’s a day late because I’ve been celebrating Christmas instead of visiting the blog (and didn’t stage a post in advance because I was making ready for celebrations). Rachelle posted this year’s Christmas Card on her blog, so I’ll just add a musical flourish to round it out (simple 4-part hymn, “The First Noel”, played
A while ago I lucked into some telescopes that were being discarded as trash – the weren’t being kept up, and the owner had moved on to what he termed “professional grade” equipment. His trash was something hopelessly beyond my budget to pick up as a first order product, so I was more than happy
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