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April Showers (of Books)
It’s been a little while since I posted a proper reading check-in, so here’s what’s currently on the table(s)… Recently Finished In the past few weeks, I’ve read “In Praise of Shadows” by Jun’ichirō Tanizaki, One Day in the Life of Ivan Denisovich by Aleksandr Solzhenitsyn, and Agamemnon by Aeschylus. Tanizaki’s essay was an interesting Continue reading
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Fratres – Good Friday
Every year, I listen to Arvo Pärt’s Fratres on Good Friday. Pärt, an Orthodox Christian, conveys in this piece a sense of horror and beauty that seems to me so fitting for this holy day. This is the first time I’ve heard it on piano. The more familiar, frantic violin & strings arrangement leads me Continue reading
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Palm Sunday
Now is the judgment of this world; now the ruler of this world will be cast out. And I, if I am lifted up from the earth, will draw all peoples to Myself. John 12:31–32 (NKJV) A blessed Palm Sunday to everyone observing, and love to all. ❤️ Continue reading
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St Patrick’s Day – Irish Music Memories
There is a lot of great Irish music out there, but one that really stands out in memory is this particular tune of “St Patrick Was a Gentleman.” My mom used to play it on the piano from The Book of a Thousand Songs (1918). Another one she’d play from that book is “We May Continue reading
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Hi, I’m Marian—I talk about classics, history, and other books on this blog, as well as on YouTube.
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