Music Connects Us All

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Today I was happily  reminded that some things have the power to connect us across boundaries of culture, race, age, and geographical distance. The famous ”Hallelujah Chorus” from  Messiah, by George Frideric Handel , has been performed thousands of times. The English-language oratorio was composed in 1741 and first performed in Dublin in 1742, with a premiere in [...]

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Musical Visions of the Land

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Connection Messengers: Matthew Lyon and Christine Dickinson… “Earthpassage” My friend Mimi Meredith sent me a beautiful gift last winter to thank me for being part of her blog community. It was a wonderful CD called “Quiet Paths: Journeys Through the Forest,” by Matthew Lyon and Christine Dickinson. As soon as I heard it, I was [...]

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It’s a small world after all…

What happens when you mix the Power of Connection with technology? This amazing five-minute video featuring “Stand by Me” (Ben E. King) is one answer, and I want to thank my cousin Alice in Louisiana for sharing it. It features  “musicians around the world adding their part to the song as it traveled the globe.” [...]

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