“Are you going to play ‘Ó, Felséges Úr, mi kegyes Istenünk’ today? ” the mentor asked.“Yes, it is really fascinating, but what does it mean?” I replied.“Oh! I see, it’s written in Hungarian. Ok, it’s Psalm 8, the title is ‘O, majesty Lord, our merciful God’. ‘Úr’ mean ‘Lord’, you will again and again see …
“I guess concert would be the last thing to be allowed after lockdown. You know, music is just entertainment.” I felt like a knife accidentally cross by my heart, especially to hear this – “music is just entertainment” from a musician friend whose life is music and her concerts are all being cancelled. Although musician …
Deeply relaxed and rested in prayer. Among many measures been taken for worship service during COVID19 period, this writing is going to talk about two of them, and how they actually helped me worship. And one surprise finding. 1. Without singing. Usually I would be busy looking at the wall (showing number), to know which …
“WHY?! Why you did this to me? The first 8 bars is expressing his anger to God. It followed by the different color in bar 9, saying, ‘yes, God, I will accept the fate’ …”Prof. Lohmann was explaining Bach’s Fantasia in G Minor BWV 542. I was taking part at Thüringische Orgelakademie last summer. The …
Life does not have to be as it always was. New hope is just around the corner. Due to the current situation, I have to draw new plan, new programme, new arrangement and with no clue if everything is going to work or to start over again. And precisely because of this unknown future, it is …
“Is it a coincidence? Have I ever mentioned that I’m supposed to play the organ part of BWV 106 on Good Friday? Which of course has been cancelled or postponed or whatever.” I was responding to my sister, who gave me a list of “digital concert hall” on a chat. She also highlighted BWV 106 – Gottes …
“Let me show you the Olympic Park from my window.”I was on a video call with a friend in London. “Yes, please!”“See it?”“… …”“I’m adjusting my camera, wait.”The night view of London, many tiny light from near and far appeared on my screen. “Lovely view.”“How concrete is your trip to London in Summer?”“Not concrete at all, …
“Ronja, the Robber’s Daughter” by Astrid Lindgren is the book that I am really into right now. It makes me reflect on generation gap, relationship between human and nature, how hate inherited or stopped. Most of all it is rich in imagination, funny and warm-hearted. One interesting thing is, there are a few songs being described in …
Once upon a time, when the children were still singing … … No, it is not a fairy tale, but a real incident that happened on 9th February 2020. On the 9th day of Brexit, my children choir was singing in the Worship service. The dark cloud of Brexit cleared up a bit because of the …
Notes about the Pop and Gospel choir weekend in 5 photos. 6-8.03.2020 | Stadtkirche Leonberg Lyrics: Lucienne Steup Music: Christoph Georgii 1. Preparation. Preparation work like choosing songs and design liturgy for Worship service. Psalm 46 and Mark 4:35-40 were the Bible readings for the Sunday, and we have …