Is it not strange…
“Is it not strange that sheep’s guts should hale souls out of men’s bodies?” — William Shakespeare
Category: Music
The Story of Satie’s Gymnopedies
By Dominic Nicholas | 8 Notes | October 2023 You have likely heard and loved his work even if you knew little or nothing of him or it. Listen again here. Erik Satie (186–1925) wrote his celebrated Trois Gymnopédies in the 1880s whilst living and working in Montmartre, Paris. Unassuming though they may seem, these works were quietly… Read More The Story of Satie’s Gymnopedies
The Vibrations of Hans Zimmer
The creative brilliance of Hans Zimmer aside, is computer looping music? Is the human being / composer in danger of being lost when all “music” is reduced to “nothing but” vibrations and frequencies which have allegedly “always” existed without direction? Music is evidence of the harmonious manipulation and redirection of created vibrations into new harmonies,… Read More The Vibrations of Hans Zimmer
Golf is Not the Only Option.
Especially older persons must have wholesome and productive hobbies, like chess maybe and / or piano, isn’t it so? I have chosen the piano and I’ve been enjoying the learning and the progress immensely all winter. It’s certainly better than spending one’s retirement watching the Soaps and much other television nonsense. A keyboard 🎹 today… Read More Golf is Not the Only Option.
The Christmas Concert I Somehow Missed. Michael Buble’.
It’s a work of mercy I hope to revisit it. Michael Steven Bublé OBC (IPA: /buːˈbleɪ/ boo-BLAY; born September 9, 1975)[1] is a Canadian singer and songwriter. Regarded as a pop icon, he is often credited for helping to renew public interest and appreciation for traditional pop standards and the Great American Songbook. Bublé has sold over 75 million records worldwide,[2] and won numerous awards,… Read More The Christmas Concert I Somehow Missed. Michael Buble’.
John Lennon’s ‘Wet Dream’
Cultural values matter. The Beatles are going through a kind of renaissance today, largely thanks to Peter Jackson, Disney and YouTube. The irony is that some of their music is so exciting and inviting we often forget to listen to the messages in the melodies and ponder the global cultural impact. Who cares?, even many Christians… Read More John Lennon’s ‘Wet Dream’
The Evolution of Classical Music
“Classical music has evolved through several distinct historical periods, including the Medieval, Renaissance, Baroque, Classical, Romantic, and Modern eras, each characterized by unique styles and compositional techniques. This evolution reflects changes in cultural contexts, musical tastes, and the development of new instruments and forms over time. Overview of Classical Music Evolution Classical music has evolved… Read More The Evolution of Classical Music
Music Theory and The Monks 🎹
Q: Why is there no black note between B and C or between E and F? Well, this is a simple sounding question with a not very simple answer. You’ll need to be sitting up in your seat for this one! Too, from musicstackexchange.com Why do B and C and E and F not have a sharp note between them? Simply because, acoustically speaking, there… Read More Music Theory and The Monks 🎹
Who Hasn’t Known the Broken Chord?
By now we’ve all long heard Cohen’s honest testimonial to the faltering universal holy quest. “I’ve heard there was a secret chord That David played, and it pleased the lordBut you don’t really care for music, do you? It goes like this, the fourth, the fifthThe minor fall, now the major liftThe baffled king composing… Read More Who Hasn’t Known the Broken Chord?
Dylan’s Cross.
“Towards the end of the show someone out in the crowd … knew I wasn’t feeling too well,” recalled Dylan in a 1979 interview. “I think they could see that. And they threw a silver cross on the stage. Now usually I don’t pick things up in front of the stage. Once in a while… Read More Dylan’s Cross.
Integrated Art: Expressions of a Deified Reality
Excerpts from Integrated Art: Expressions of a Deified Reality, New Oxford Review By Thomas J. Kronholz | New Oxford Review | November 2025. Thomas J. Kronholz is a systematic theologian, author, and classical pianist. He holds advanced degrees in systematic theology from Notre Dame Graduate School at Christendom College and piano performance from the Peabody Institute… Read More Integrated Art: Expressions of a Deified Reality
Time Out. Andrea Bocelli & Sarah Brightman. 1997.
Time to say goodbye. In November 1996, Andrea and Sarah Brightman were invited to perform the duet ‘Time To Say Goodbye (Con Te Partirò)’ at the farewell contest of the German World Light-Heavyweight boxing champion, Henry Maske. A national hero held in unrivaled esteem, he is known for his love of selecting entrance themes to… Read More Time Out. Andrea Bocelli & Sarah Brightman. 1997.
Time Out. Sinatra: Michael and Peter
The song starts off with a slow intro in which the abandoned husband describes his two sons. “If you look at them both for awhile, you can see that are you, they are me,” he says, beautifully summing up the way we see ourselves in our children, not just physically but emotionally. “You should have… Read More Time Out. Sinatra: Michael and Peter
Time Out. Sinatra: “Elizabeth”
…Taylor.” Strange to place her here, but it’s a Time Out and it was the song which drew me in. “The song [see pg. bottom] is a hauntingly tender ballad from his 1970 concept album Watertown. The album itself is a departure from his usual style—it’s a narrative-driven piece (summary song). 🎶 About the Song:… Read More Time Out. Sinatra: “Elizabeth”
Time Out. Sinatra. You Should Have Told Me Long Ago…
Goodbye, What’s Now Is Now and The Train are all excerpts from Sinatra’s concept ( i.e., single narrative) album ‘Watertown’ (1970). It charts the story of a middle-aged man in Watertown, New York, whose wife has left him with his children.” Watertown” was produced and co-written by Bob Gaudio, one of four members of the… Read More Time Out. Sinatra. You Should Have Told Me Long Ago…
Time Out.
A Gorgeous Concept (one story) Album by Sinatra: ‘Watertown.’ Read more about it in Wikipedia. More importantly, give yourself a break and hear it. (Click the cover image) My feelings about Sinatra are similar to my feelings about The Beatles. James K. Fitzpatrick put it very well, “I think Sinatra was a musical genius…” “But…” … Read More Time Out.
Time Out. “Where words fail, music speaks.”
– Hans Christian Andersen. To love the gift of music is to love life. This website is not a church. It is, rather, a website that tries to testify, after Christ, to all the gifts God has given us in creation, including poetry and music and all of the other real arts. What a gift… Read More Time Out. “Where words fail, music speaks.”
Independent, UK: Modern art was Government ‘weapon’.
Revealed: how the spy agency used unwitting artists such as Pollock and de Kooning in a cultural Cold War Independent, UK. 1995 For decades in art circles it was either a rumour or a joke, but now it is confirmed as a fact. The Central Intelligence Agency used American modern art – including the works… Read More Independent, UK: Modern art was Government ‘weapon’.
Psychedelia, Beat, Folk, Rock’n’roll…and Us
A fascinating look at the devolution of culture and the arts over time through the lenses and timelines of Beat, Folk, and Rock ‘n Roll. Superseding orthodox Marxism and other political and social movements, theBeat Movement was the ovum of all later decadent movements in both cultures and music . The Encyclopedia Brittanica defined the… Read More Psychedelia, Beat, Folk, Rock’n’roll…and Us
Why didn’t Beethoven Go to Mass?
Damian Thompson associate editor of The Spectator writes, “Ludwig van Beethoven had a profound faith in God. He was born and raised a Catholic and on his deathbed he asked to receive the Last Rites. He told the priest, ‘I thank you, ghostly sir – you have brought me comfort.’ One of his closest friends,… Read More Why didn’t Beethoven Go to Mass?
