Beethoven SonataLand

My teacher has 'suggested' that I learn a Beethoven Sonata. This one.

Ok, I admit it. I'm not a big fan of Ludwig Von. I hear all you classical music fans shrieking. I hear you! But honestly, Mr. B. doesn't float my boat. Well, maybe he floats my dinghy. I actually like this Sonata. It's fun. To me - for what that's worth - Herr Beethoven has a sense of humor that plays out in various phrases, grace notes and trills. It makes me chuckle.

Wonder what he would think of that?

It's That Time Again

Whoo Hoo!

Summerkeys

There is an amazing music camp in Lubec, ME called Summerkeys. I was deprived as a child - never went to summer camp. Well, Girlscout camp one year. But, honestely, I was never much of a Girlscout. I like a bed. And hot running water. And no bugs.

But I digress . . . .

My kids spent summer after summer sailing small boats on the Chesapeake Bay. Periodically they raced in New England. I schlept (schlepted?) boats, boat parts, tons of sunscreen and kids up and down the coast so they could have these fabulous summers.

But I digress . . . .

It's my turn. It's a tad challenging getting to Lubec, ME. It's kind of up there and out there. However, flights to Portland are reasonable. Car rental is reasonable. Driving in ME during the summer is reasonable. Staying in a lovely ME town is reasonable.

Heck, it's worth it. I'm worth it. Mozart, Beethoven, Brahms, Schumann and Scriabin are worth it.

Besides, if you've ever spent a summer in Baltimore, MD you KNOW Maine has got to be better. Dryer. Cooler. Softer.

My turn.

My piano was recently tuned. The technician said the Upper Register was open and beautiful (typical of a Mason & Hamlin piano), the Middle Register was opening and the Lower Register was in process. I Vibrationally Tuned the piano to help open the Middle and Lower Register.

Our music group came a few days later for an afternoon of piano performance. They all commented on how well the piano responded to their playing. Middle and Lower Register sounded significantly different.

The Book of Hours: Love Poems to God

I was in NYC last week - during the blizzard! Heard Renee Fleming at Carnegie Hall. She sang songs from "The Book of Hours: Love Poems to God" by Rainer Maria Rilke. Music by Brad Mehldau. This is No. VII. I found it very moving.

"Extinguish my eyes, I'll go on seeing you.
Seal my ears, I'll go on hearing you.
And without feet I can make my way to you,
without a mouth I can swear your name.

Break off my arms, I'll take hold of you
with my heart as with a hand.
Stop my heart, and my brain will start to beat.
And if you consume my brain with fire,

I'll feel you burn in every drop of my blood."

Allow The Light

Allow The Light
Is All The Call Implores.

Allow The Light
To Flood
The Heart
To Flow
The Veins
To Fill
The Space
That Craves.

Allow The Light Is All
The Light Is All
The Light Is

Chapel of Light
Mercy Medical Center
Baltimore, MD

We attended the Monument lighting last evening. There were so many people! Ate kettle corn and got a hamburger from the Chowhound truck. Yum. A great way to begin the holiday season.