October, 2013

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A life of the two of us!
Britten and Pears II
7 Sonnets of Michelangelo, Op. 22Benjamin Britten, pianoPeter Pears, tenor In 1974, Benji Britten and Peter Pears exchanged a number of remarkable letters that summarized not only their personal relationship but also their artistic careers. Dated 17 November 1974, Britten
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Slava
Antonín DvořákCello Concerto in B Minor, Op. 104, B. 191Mstislav RostropovichMoscow Radio Tchaikovsky Symphony Orchestra When I was a student I would often sneak into the Toronto Symphony Orchestra concerts. My father, who was a member of the cello section,
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Music and Religion:
Turning Wine into Blood
Sanctus, Sanctus, SanctusIn Christian liturgy, the prayer of consecration of the bread and wine forms an important part of the Ordinary of the Mass. Theologically speaking, the substance of the bread and wine used in the sacrament of the Eucharist
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Musicophilia
Musical Crossword Puzzle- Are you up to the challenge?- have fun!
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