“Must the love that comes in dream necessarily be unreal?” Tang Xianzu (1550 – 1616) asked. He written an opera “Peony Pavilion” to answer this question. The storyline of this opera reminds me of Mozart’s opera “The Magic Flute”. Fell in love with each other before they really meet. A lover occur in a dream …
Anna Beer inspecting the lives of eight exceptional women composers in Western classical music. It starts with Francesca Caccini (1587 – 1641) and ends with Elizabeth Maconchy (1907-1994). Beer’s narrative style is clear and vivid, it was nearly impossible to put down the book once I started to read it. Gender inequality reflected at best …
The most painful thing in life is to wake up from a dream and realized there is no way out. He who dreams is happy; if he does not see a way out, it is important not to wake him up.So I think that if we do not find a way out, what we want …
Like K said, our knowledge about piano is only a grain of sand in the ocean. However, for me, when one become my favourite, it is personal rather than greatness
“Joy belongs to the one who seizes it. The song belongs to the one who sings it.” So, the mission is keep singing your song! But how many mental barriers to overcome?
I practice organ piece “Fantasia Chromatica” composed by Jan Pieterszoon Sweelinck. After practicing, I could see a double rainbow in my little piece of heaven.
Am I betraying my calling? To serve is not equal to to be a people pleaser though. Is the church the only place to live out my faith? Is it my selfish ambition?
I was so close to corona, so close to unable to complete my internship on time. Still, I am safe, I completed the internship, and now I am in my new flat. Therefore, give thanks!
A friend bought me these post cards from St Nicholas Market in Bristol. “You can hang them in your music room.” she smiled. “So beautiful! He played organ with his life! But isn’t it impolite that he left before the last prayer?” I asked. “I guess the point is he didn’t care about …
Today is Eternity Sunday in Germany. It is a Protestant religious holiday commemorating the dead. I would like to share 3 pieces that touch my heart on this very special Sunday. 1. A prayer in English: God be in my head and in my understanding. God be in mine eyes and in my looking. God be in …