joyful celebration announced with drums and trumpets pure jubilation ascends on wings of voices Christmas Oratorio Kim M. Russell, 2016 My response to Carpe Diem #1105 Christmas Oratorio: Cantata #1 BWV 248 – Mov. 1/9 by J.S. Bach It’s Christmas Eve and Chèvrefeuille has chosen a piece of music by J.S. Bach, the complete version […]
Tag: Carpe Diem
A Choir of Birds
peaceful choir of birds a multitude of species singing together Kim M. Russell, 2016 Concert Of Birds by Frans Snijders – image found on fineartamerica.com My response to Carpe Diem Seven Days Before Christmas 2016 #6 meditation Today Chèvrefeuille is reflecting on peace and the pain of the recent terror attack in Berlin. He says that […]
I’ve heard that song before
midnight boulevard tango drifting from the bar locked in an embrace Kim M. Russell, 2016 My response to Carpe Diem #1104 Libertango by Sofia Gubaidulina In this episode, the composer is a Russian one and her name is Sofia Gubaidulina and the piece of music is her arrangement of Astor Piazzola’s Libertango for piano and […]
Candle Symphony
symphony of flames flickering in the darkness drips of molten wax leave bright splashes of colour and the fragrance of Christmas Kim M. Russell, 2016 Imgae found on YouTube My response to Carpe Diem Seven Days Before Christmas 2016 #5 candles Chèvrefeuille has chosen candles as our prompt today; he says that they are the […]
Eagle in Snow
in winter mountains copper wings flash against snow a soaring eagle Kim M. Russell, 2016 Image found on wallpaperscraft.com My response to Carpe Diem #1103 Symphony in F sharp minor Op. 41 by Dora Pejacevic Today we have a composition by Dora Pejacevic (1885-1923) to inspire us: Symphony in F sharp minor, Op. 41 (1918)
First Snow
a single flake glistening in the moonlight heralds morning snow Kim M. Russell, 2016 Image found on Pinterest My response to Carpe Diem Seven Days Before Christmas 2016 #4 first snow We are counting down to Christmas 2016 in this CD special feature and Chèvrefeuille is dreaming of a white Christmas; he says that they […]
Midwinter Storm
on the horizon a midwinter storm glowers bruised clouds weep snowflakes Kim M. Russell, 2016 ‘Winter Landscape’ by Caspar David Friedrich – image found on Pinterest My response to Carpe Diem #1102 Symphony No. 4 Op. 50 by Johanna Senfter Today the music for our inspiration is by Johanna Senfter, a female composer from Germany […]
The Holly and the Ivy
holly and ivy survive snow and winter blasts steadfast evergreen a crown of blood-red berries woven green and virgin white Kim M. Russell, 2016 My response to Carpe Diem Seven Days Before Christmas 2016 #3 Christmas Carols We are counting down to Christmas and today Chèvrefeuille wants to inspire us with Christmas carols. He has […]
Sanctuary
in turbulent times images, words and music shelter for the soul Kim M. Russell, 2016 My response to Carpe Diem #1101 Emilie Mayer’s Symphony No. 4 in B minor Chèvrefeuille has introduced us to Emilie Mayer, another female composer I have never heard of, and hopes to inspire us with her symphony.
Dragon Empress
borne on wings of fire black smoke curls about her feet dragon magic flows through her razor-sharp talons and serrated scissor teeth Kim M. Russell, 2016 My response to Carpe Diem #1100 Dragon Empress by BrunuhVille In the 1100th regular episode of Carpe Diem, Chèvrefeuille has chosen to share music by the Portuguese composer BrunuhVille, entitled […]
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