Even in a story as sad a Symphony of Sorrowful Songs, we were able to find a touch of humor. Here is the #1 Amazon review for the 1992 review of Henryk Górecki’s Symphony of Sorrowful Songs with soprano Dawn Upshaw. [1] The Beatles’ song “Maxwell’s Silver Hammer” from their Abbey Road album (1969) features […]
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Henryk Mikołaj Górecki Dawn Upshaw Helena Wanda Błażusiakówna A biography of Helana can be found here: https://www.gosc.pl/doc/6457342.Lamentacja-twardej-Heleny She was a brave young woman who fought in the underground resistance against the German occupiers. The Success of Henryk Gorecki and Dawn Upshaw’s Recording
Elder G suggested this early morning music for Spiritual Reflection: Gorecki – Symphony No. 3 (Symphony of Sorrowful Songs) Haunting yet deeply comforting, this piece touches on grief but ultimately offers a quiet sense of peace. First Movement Text: A 15th-century Polish lament, written from the perspective of Mary, the Mother of Jesus, mourning the […]
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Kaitlin Shetler has long been a friend of the BLOTT, and she opens our eyes in unexpected ways. when bears hibernateno one calls them cowardlynature understands there are someenvironments too harsh to withstandand hiding can be surviving sometimes no one tells a bear she can’t take the winterbut everyone tells a woman she’s being too […]
“Wedding Song (There Is Love)” is a title of a 1971 hit single by Paul Stookey: the song—which Stookey credits to divine inspiration – has since been recorded by many singers (with versions by Petula Clark and Mary MacGregor returning it to the Billboard Hot 100)—and remains a popular choice for performance at weddings. Wikipedia […]
We’ve Been Through Some Crappy Times Before When you find yourself in times of trouble….When you’re weary, feeling small…..When life gets you down, Mrs. Brown….Where do we turn?The Austin Lounge Lizards, of course! We’ve Been Through Some Crappy Times Before- The Austin Lounge LizardsYou say the last elections didn’t turn out like you planned.You’re feeling […]
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WLBOTT: Sometimes I am amazed how very long time scales can change things – carve rivers, evolve such unique and beautiful life forms…. Elder G: It really is amazing, isn’t it? Time is like a slow sculptor, shaping the world with patience beyond what we can even comprehend. Just the thought of rivers carving through […]
Yesterday we were talking about the number of early Christians, and this led us to Rodney Stark, a religious sociologist who studied this period. This led us to Jamestown, North Dakota, where Rodney Start was born and raised. And this led us to the expansive salad bar at the Jamestown High School. But then this […]
Good morning, WLBOTT World. Here’s a little something hopeful:Imagine a seedling breaking through the dark soil, reaching toward the sun. Though the sky is clouded over and rain falls steadily, the seedling grows stronger with every drop. It may seem small now, but that rain, those gray skies—they’re just part of its journey to becoming […]
There is a general consensus that Kamala Harris kicked tRump’s orange ass in the debates. This consensus was reflected in how the markets reacted: NEW YORK, Sept 11 (Reuters) – Investors scrambled to shift their positioning on Wednesday following a closely-watched debate between Republican Donald Trump and Democratic Vice President Kamala Harris, as betting markets […]