tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5637864682999679595.post7840907444605062747..comments2024-02-13T03:24:07.880-06:00Comments on The Eye-Witness: FIRST, PREPARE FOR ADVENTAged parenthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05217229048176272954noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5637864682999679595.post-69759474146836051372013-11-23T17:15:05.793-06:002013-11-23T17:15:05.793-06:00Dear Carmen:
How kind of you to remember this pos...Dear Carmen:<br /><br />How kind of you to remember this post from a year ago, and how kind of you to comment once again.<br /><br />Funnily enough I was beginning to prepare to "change gears" and put the troubling news on the back burner for awhile in preparation for the great feast days that are coming. It occurred to me that I might simply re-post this piece again and leave it at that but I have been at the same time trying to think of a few unknown musical efforts I might like to share and write something new. We'll see.<br /><br />But many thanks again for your wonderful comment.<br /><br />apAged parenthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05217229048176272954noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5637864682999679595.post-68567315696484860252013-11-23T16:41:05.898-06:002013-11-23T16:41:05.898-06:00What musical riches will you share with us this ye...What musical riches will you share with us this year, dear Aged Parent? I have thought of this posting of yours several times in the last few days and am delighted to have found it again!<br /><br />Hoping that your soul is not so sad this year as it was last year...<br /><br />CarmenCarmennoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5637864682999679595.post-74445465485739270832012-12-01T15:56:01.520-06:002012-12-01T15:56:01.520-06:00Now that is not at all what I expected! Quite nice...Now that is not at all what I expected! Quite nice! I am grinning from ear to ear!<br /><br />THANK YOU.Carmennoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5637864682999679595.post-61144910131242597062012-12-01T15:26:59.321-06:002012-12-01T15:26:59.321-06:00Carmen:
Here are a few troubadour pieces that mig...Carmen:<br /><br />Here are a few troubadour pieces that might be of interest:<br /><br />http://youtu.be/Xk1W22yHLJQ<br /><br />http://youtu.be/N2Pb_jpSyiE<br /><br />(This second piece consists of two selections)<br /><br />And some rather ancient Christmas music:<br /><br />http://youtu.be/W2SXELbHuic<br /><br />But that only scratches the surface. There is a CD of ancient Christmas Carols by Andrew Parrott conducting the Taverner Consort that is excellent. Their rendition of "O Come O Come Emmanuel" alone is worth the price of the CD. More of this stuff is being recorded it seems every year.<br /><br />In my way I tried to raise my children with an appreciation of fine music. We did try to teach beauty in the arts in our family.<br /><br />I am convinced that one way the Church can recover itself is by returning to its ancient music - and of course the ancient Liturgy which inspired such music, from the time of Christ onwards. <br /><br />Your kind offer of prayers is something I wont turn down. Thank you.<br /><br />With every good wish for Advent...<br /> <br />aged parentAged parenthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05217229048176272954noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5637864682999679595.post-24391038063144839362012-11-30T12:04:28.060-06:002012-11-30T12:04:28.060-06:00For this time of year my fondness is for the Baroq...For this time of year my fondness is for the Baroque. Chamber music. Bach.<br /><br />I would love to hear something pre-Renaissance that you might suggest to me. Maybe it could be found on youtube and I could hear it.<br /><br />If I were more acquainted with you I would not permit that you have a sad soul. Regardless of the evils of these days, for us it is a time to "look up, and lift up our heads". I will add prayers for your intentions to my daily rosary.<br /><br />I will return later to see if you have any troubadour music for me. I'm hoping that you do.Carmennoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5637864682999679595.post-87226665355810031862012-11-30T09:52:04.447-06:002012-11-30T09:52:04.447-06:00An utterly delightful comment, Carmen, which is ve...An utterly delightful comment, Carmen, which is very much appreciated.<br /><br />Musically, there is so much richness in our Christmas tradition that one doesn't really know where to begin to start recommending. A medievalist/monarchist at heart I find myself more and more attracted to the pre-Renaissance compositions that graced the Ages of Faith in such lands as England and France, and there are wonderful new recordings of this stuff popping up all the time sung by dedicated singers anxious to bring us the authentic sound of our ancestors. The music of the troubadours and of that whole area are a balm to my sad soul.<br /><br />Your house sounds like a very happy one during the Christmas feast. Thank you again for writing. Aged parenthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05217229048176272954noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5637864682999679595.post-85971185085083591272012-11-29T16:20:51.805-06:002012-11-29T16:20:51.805-06:00We light our Christmas lights beginning the mornin...We light our Christmas lights beginning the morning of the first Sunday of Advent and they stay lit until sundown on Epiphany. I love wishing Merry Christmas long after December 25th just as a reminder not just to others but also to myself that it is still Christmas.<br /><br />In our house all Christmas cards we receive that have nativity scenes, the Holy Family, wise men, etc on the branches of our Christmas tree. The card must have at least an angel or Scriptural quote to qualify for that honor. Photo cards, cards with string lights dangling from moose antlers and cards with mice wearing Santa hats don't go atop the fireplace, they go into the fireplace.<br /><br />Thank you for the time you put into this article and for all the wonderful thoughts you gave. You have inspired me to look for some Christmas harpsichord music and beautiful Gregorian chant. Bing might croon to me while the cookies bake but I'll be taking Bach with the cognac.Carmennoreply@blogger.com