Category: Faith
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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,…
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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!
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Emilie opens her mission call
and cousins celebrate by throwing stuffed sharks in the air.
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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.
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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…