Category: Faith
Mormonen at Vienna Central Cemetery
We came to Der Wiener Zentralfriedhof, the Vienna Central Cemetery, to see dead musicians. The German-only map showed some Konfessionelle Bereiche (“sectarian divisions”) and featured a photo of a “Mormonen” monument – middle right below. How curious! We made our way to section 57C and saw this statue of Christ and a child facing, presumably,…
In Christ Alone
This was supposed to be for our stake’s Easter Cantata, but a family funeral changed our plans. Here it is for YouTube. Happy Easter!
Emilie opens her mission call
and cousins celebrate by throwing stuffed sharks in the air.
We Three Kings
It’s Christmas Eve! For the past few years we have recorded a song – this time it’s We Three Kings, featuring The Melody Harp, a snare drum practice pad, bells, and the usual guitar.
A music without beginning and without end
Nadia Boulanger was a composer and music teacher in France – one of the best teachers ever. Among her students were Aaron Copland (Fanfare for the Common Man), Quincy Jones (producer of Michael Jackson’s best albums), Astor Piazzolla (bandoneon [accordion-type instrument] composer – I heard his music from a street band in Italy), Philip Glass…
