“Ich kann nicht anders – ich muß eine große opera oder gar keine schreiben.”“One thing is certain—I must compose a great opera or none.” W.A. Mozart an Leopold aus ParisAus dem Brief vom 31. Juli 1778 W.A. Mozart was a child prodigy, multi-talented musician and play several instruments. Fun fact, he rejected the opportunity to …
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“So that they go home with a joyful heart.”Ton Koopman Since I attended his masterclass. “A joyful heart” as souvenir to the audience has become what I aim for every time I play organ. Joy is not something shallow like simply saying “don’t worry, be happy”, nor the optimism build on the air. Joy is …
Beautiful interruption in life, unplanned yet happened naturally, I can call it coincidence or a gift. I preferred to call it a gift. When I received a gift, I should express my gratitude. This blog post is my gratitude to a gift I received on Monday. Bad WimpfenOn Monday I attended an organ introductory session …
It’s very challenging to do life with a residential permit that needs to be renewed every year. Despite all the challenges I’m going through, there are people trying to make my rainy day beautiful. It means so much more when I received an umbrella on a rainy day. All in all, I’m grateful. Do I …
I am now slowly recovering from being sick (again). New sickness every month. This time is worse than all the sickness I had in this year. I could not eat anything, I just threw up as soon as I ate. To avoid fainting because of dehydration and energy deficiency, I wrote to my friend to …
I visit The Louvre for the 2nd time. Visiting this museum for the 2nd time, I was free from the stress to see the “Must See” artworks like Mona Lisa and The Winged Victory. This time I was searching for Dutch Artworks in the Room 844 – Paintings of North Europe. Why? Because Vincent van …
Stepping into the bookstore was like entering an enchanted book world that only exists in imagination. Every corner, each room, the staircase, the corridor are decorated with such careful detail. My most loved room was the reading place at the 2nd floor, by the window. Then I read about the late bookstore owner wanted to write a novel with his bookstore, if I was in his bookstore, I was part of his novel. That was the magic he used.
Versailles, French court culture, and the way the French constructed the public image of the ruler, became a model which all other European courts sought to follow … … Thomas HöpelThe Versailles Model I was so excited to see Versailles. I’ve heard a lot about it, from other palaces I have visited before, that Versailles …
Regensburg is not as exciting as antipasti, nor as splendid as main course, but it is like a cup of espresso after meal. It is perfectly calm, tasty and strong. I was charmed by its peaceful force at the first sight. After walking around in the glamour dazzling Paris for days, the serene Regensburg was …