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Musings: A Day Off – Sort Of!

By Margo, on July 14th, 2009%

 

Today I didn’t have to be anywhere.  I had no appointments with anyone, nothing specific I had to do.  Days like today are few and far between.  Days like today are a gift, yet even as I draw a huge sigh of relief there is a part of me that dreads them.

The day slowly unfolds as I sit surrounded by nature and enjoy my morning quiet time and breakfast in the screen room.  It is wonderful not to have any pressure to pick up the pace, get showered and ready, and be out the door.  And yet I . . . → Read More: Musings: A Day Off – Sort Of!

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Vignettes: Two Cellos

By Margo, on May 22nd, 2009%

Hayden and Vivaldi performed in the same program? Music for two cellos? I wasn’t so sure about Hayden (I am not very familiar with his work), but Vivaldi will be forever connected in my mind with his “Four Seasons”. A full orchestration with sweeping movement, producing majestic images of nature’s incredible beauty in all its variations. So, my curiosity was aroused by the idea of Vivaldi writing a concerto for two cellos.

To the sound of applause the first violinist entered, bowed, and set about the business of “tuning up” the orchestra. Cacophony of sound; I always wonder how they . . . → Read More: Vignettes: Two Cellos

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