Tragic Love Stories Behind Classical Composers ~ Video
‘Forever thine, forever mine, forever us.’
THE EXTRAORDINARY POWER OF COSMIC DIVINITY
Immersed in clear evidence of cosmic influence (God), it is astounding that there are still people who doubt the influence of the Cosmic Deity.
Herbert von Karajan, the acclaimed musician, put it concisely: ‘You don’t need faith to believe in God, because there are plenty of signs available of His existence.
HEARING BY TOUCH ~ HELEN KELLER SHOWED HOW
Deaf and blind since infancy, Keller had spent her life redefining what was possible. But one evening, gathered around a radio with her family, she was about to experience something utterly unexpected.
IS THIS HISTORY’S MOST HEART-BREAKING LOVE LETTER?
“What a life!!!! as it is now. Without you, pursued by the kindness of people here and there, a kindness that I think, that I wish to deserve just as little as I deserve it, man’s homage to man, that pains me
Immortal Beloved
‘Though still in bed, my thoughts go out to you, my Immortal Beloved, now and then joyfully, and then sadly, waiting to learn whether or not fate will hear us. I can live only wholly with you or not at all.
CLASSICAL MUSIC was born of the Working Classes
Classical music is a musical genre that identifies folk culture. Such melodies also entertain, inspire, comfort, and impress, and great music crosses many borders to embrace other cultures as nothing else can
What a Way to Conduct Themselves
Sir Thomas Beecham, one of England’s great conductors, on finishing his Australian tour was asked by a reporter when he would be returning. He replied: ‘Does anyone ever return to Australia?’
The True Aristocracy of Great Music is the Working Class of Europe
There are times when the pianist in the corner can hardly be heard over the bar’s chatter though there are a few bar’s customers nearby who clearly appreciate his playing. Outside it is wintry and the prows of the ships are ghost-like in the evening mist. You feel […]
I DON’T LIKE THE SOUND OF THAT
MICHAEL WALSH MUSIC CORRESPONDENT. I often wonder if the staff of advertising agencies are on illegal substances. ‘If it isn’t classical, it isn’t music’ is my approach to music. My favourite station is Venice Classical Radio (VCR) simply because the station provides 100 per cent classical music. There […]
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