Make practice a part of the living day
2008, January 31
Elephants
Videos from the Elephant Sanctuary in Tennessee
The Elephant Santuary in Tennessee is a refuge that shelters old, sick and needy elephants. Many have been retired from zoos and circuses. Because the refuge is closed to the general public, the recent publication of videos on YouTube gives us a great look at moments in the lives of the resident elephants.
2008, January 27
Craig Smith, Emmanuel Music
Craig Smith died in November 2007.
Craig Smith, the artistic director of Emmanuel Music and the force behind the Emmanuel Music Website, died on November 14, 2007 at the age of 60.
This website has very helpful notes and the best translations of the Bach cantatas and has been very helpful to me in my research.
On January 31, there will be a memorial concert at 7:30pm in the sanctuary of the Emmanuel Church, 15 Newbury St. Boston, Massachusetts 02116. (617) 536-3355.
Craig Smith, Blue Mass Group obituary.
Craig Smith, Boston Phoenix obituary.
Craig Smith, Boston Globe obituary.
Craig Smith, broadcasts and obituary.
Craig Smith, NY Times obituary.
2008, January 25
Thank you my little calico
My little calico ballerina, Itsy Bitsy
When I brought Itsy Bitsy home from the SPCA in June 1993, she was tiny. She fit in one hand. She was about 3 months old, but had not had enough to eat. She set about fixing that right away. She ate and ate, and doubled her weight in about 2 weeks. A real calico, she immediately made up her mind that I belonged to her and none other, and for nearly fifteen years she followed me from room to room and slept on my bed. I heard from her baby sitters that if I was gone for a few days, she sat near the door waiting. I know that when I had a long work day, she was always waiting near the door when I arrived home.
Four years ago, when two new kittens arrived on the scene, she let her displeasure be known. But over about a year she came to tolerate them and even let Baby Jane sleep near her on the blanket in my office. She shared my bed at night with both the younger cats. She made a much better adjustment to sharing her home than I ever expected.
She was never a roamer or explorer. She occasionally went onto the porch to survey the garden, but she never got far from the open door. And the door must be open; if it closed, she came immediately and demanded to be let in.
Now she is gone. After a short but severe illness, she has left me behind and the house seems very empty.
I thank her for sharing her life with me. I miss her and I hope she will always have a warm bed in a warm room with a sunny window.
In the sun |
On the porch |
| |
In the library |
Waiting |
2008, January 07
January storm
January 4 from Earth, from Space
From Space it looked like this
From here it looked like this, Sunset after the storm.
2008, January 06
Bach for Epiphany
Rene Jacobs and part five of the Christmas Oratorio for the Sunday after New Years, and part six for Epiphany.
Due to a quirk of the calendar this year, Epiphany, celebrated on January 6th, falls on the Sunday after New Years.
Part 5 for the Sunday after New Years.
|
|
|
|
Part 6 for Epiphany
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2008, January 04
James Kibbie and the Bach Organ
Another major work in progress.
James Kibbie is in the process of recording the Bach Organ Works on original 18th-century German organs by Silbermann, Hildebrandt, Trost, and others.
Free downloads of the organ works of J. S. Bach will be available as they are recorded in MP3 and AAC format. This work is sponsored by the University of Michigan
Here is a sample, BWV 659, one of the Leipzig chorales, in AAC format. This is a large file and takes a while to load. Be patient.
I am very impressed with this work and look forward to the Schubler chorales, some of my favorite organ music. I am very grateful that Mr. Kibbie contacted me and requested a link on my website.
2008, January 01
BWV 248 Part Four
For New Year's Day from Bach
|
|
|
|
2007, December 27
BWV 248 Part Three
For Christmas Day Three from Bach
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
