So klingt Schubert (DE) Author: Emilie ColletIllustrator: Severine CordierThis book is my prize at a lucky draw activity on 11.12.2021 The structure of the book is based on the most famous six melodies of Schubert. To each melody, there is one lovely picture, 1-2 little sentences and a button to click on for music. That’s …
Buch Suleika Author: Johann Wolfgang Goethe / Marianne WillemerBook bought from the book store in Pergamon Museum Berlin Inspired by a Persian poet Hafez / Hafis (1325-1389), Goethe written 12 books of poem called West-Eastern Divan. Book of Suleika in one of the twelve. At time he was writing the poems, he exchanged letters with …
How quickly do things change? Last week at this time, I was in a concert in Berlin that I experienced profound peace by listening to J.S. Bach Cantata BWV 82 I am content. It is about Simeon was content after he has seen Jesus, he could depart the world peacefully and delightfully (Luke 2:22-35). Next …
Spring in Jade Pavilion (EN)Frühling im Jadehaus (DE) 玉楼春 (CH) Book bought from the book store in Pergamon Museum Berlin More than 200 Chinese classical poetry between B.C. 200 to 1279 is collected in this little book. Because Ruan Ji (210-263) is my favourite poet and my favourite poem “夜中不能寐yè zhōng bù néng mèi” of …
“Before you move to Berlin for good, could you please come back and say good bye to us properly?” my adopted German family asked.“Hä? When did I say I am moving to Berlin?” I asked.But since she asked me the question, it could be an idea, to live in Berlin.“Why don’t you ask me the …
This is the place where I met my future potential Spinett. I arrived a bit earlier than the appointment and I had a little moment of Waldeinsamkeit (me-time in the wood) here. See the icing (Sahnehäubchen) on the mountain top? Sweet is the view. First time in my life that I saw so many black …
Hundred (EN)Hundert (DE) 總有一天你會懂 / 你想过怎样的一生 (CH)Author: Heike FallerIllustration: Valerio VidaliBook bought from online 2nd hand book store As you turn the page, one year passed by. From age 0 to age 99, each year is concluded in one sentence and one picture. Full of life wisdom, reading it also reminding me of all kind …
The Happiness Passport (EN)Atlas of Happiness (DE) Author: Megan HayesIllustration: Yelena BryksenkovaBook bought from a local bookstore What is happiness? This book brings us to different places of the world and introduces us the definition of “happiness” from each culture. In total, 50 secrets of happiness could be found here. I speak Chinese and German …
You can learn quite a lot from singers, but do not believe all that they say.Von Sängern und Sängerinnen lässt sich Manches lernen, doch glaube ihnen auch nicht Alles! Advice to Young Musicians – Robert Schumann Hmmm… the second half of this advice from Schumann is a bit hard to understand. Let’s see what did …
Book : Jamila (EN) Dshamilja (DE) UnionsverlagAuthor: Tschingis AitmatowBook borrowed from a friend This book is simply beautiful. May be it’s because I love music, the chapter that describes Daniyar’s singing in one August night took my soul away. A story about friendship between Jamila, Daniyar and Seit in Kyrgzstan during World War II. They …