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)
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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 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OnVJJvcFQqc 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.
Envious Moon
the mid-winter moon pressed its face to the window breathed frost on the glass envious of warm bodies their limbs and hearts intertwined Kim M. Russell, 2016 Image found on Dreamstime.com My response to Carpe Diem #1099 Symphony No. 3 by Louise Farrenc Today Chèvrefeuille has inspired us with music of another little known female […]
Rock Giants
sluiced by cataracts shoulders of mountains ripple a skyline sculpture Kim M. Russell, 2016 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3AIIkurPK6A My response to Carpe Diem #1098 Symphony No. 1 by Georges Onslow Today we have music by Georges Onslow, a composer I had heard of but I have never heard this piece. Chèvrefeuille has shared biographical background as well as […]
Evening Walk in Hyde Park
evening promenade by the lazy Serpentine bandstand serenade Kim M. Russell, 2016 Image found on Pinterest: Edward Le Bas – The Bandstand at Hyde Park, London My response to Carpe Diem #1097 Serenade in D major by Ethel Smyth Chèvrefeuille has really been doing his homework and brought us a composition by another female composer […]
Great Wall of China
twisting and turning over mountainous terrain ancient dragon guards Kim M. Russell, 2016 My response to Carpe Diem #1096 The Great Wall of China by Einar Englund, Today’s music is by Einar Englund, a Finnish composer, and is called ‘The Great Wall of China’.
Mantra
percussion the kiss of wood and metal musical mantra Kim M. Russell, 2016 My response to Carpe Diem #1095 Six Japanese Gardens by Kaija Saariaho Today Chèvrefeuille has introduced us to Kaija Saariaho, a Finnish composer I have never heard of, and her ‘Six Japanese Gardens’. He has also shared one of his own haiku […]
Romantic Counterpoint
gentle and tender a romantic counterpoint of darkness and light melodious piano tied up with seductive strings Kim M. Russell, 2016 My response to Carpe Diem #1094 Trio for Violin, Cello and Piano Op. 17 Allegro Moderato by Clara Schumann Today Chèvrefeuille has shared a beautiful composition by Clara Schumann (1819-1896) and one of his […]
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