When I have to play organ at short notice, I always can play the organ chorale prelude by J.S. Bach, an organ arrangement of the hymn “Who only lets dear God rule” (Wer nur den lieben Gott lässt walten) BWV 690. This piece is without pedal (Manualiter), so that I can play on almost every …
“I think it’s very important for artists to be open to contemporary music, because that’s how we can build music history. If we don’t do that, there would not have been Beethoven or Mozart. We have our time and we have to find our music, music that we hope will be sustainable, not just now …
My post in July was talking about my 3rd month of self-employed situation. This post is a follow up post. “Into the 3rd month of self-employed, at least for July and August I have enough work to cover the basic living cost.”Into the 5th month of self-employed and looking back what I’ve written here, and …
Midnight’s Blogpost Today I took a rest from playing organ and immerse myself in the ocean of books. I did not stick to one book, but travelled from one book to another book for some pages. Sometimes, I enjoyed just to revisit those books I’ve read before. Because of this habit, I use sticky notes …
“A donkey, old and tired out,Is of no use, there is no doubt.” The four old and unwanted animals decided to go to Bremen and become musicians there. A timeless Grimms’ fairy tale. This English adaptation of the story bring new light to it. Kestutis Kasparavicius’ illustration is my favourite. A donkey, a dog, a …
I have developed a new routine to keep me in a healthier condition emotionally and physically lately. I do whatever need to be done, like having lesson, practice, funerals, running offices, replying emails, organizing and planning, meetings, housework and etc. No matter how busy am I, around 5pm to 6 pm I will go home …
Two years ago, I wrote a blog post with the title “The organ shall sound” and I talked about my most loved organ work genre – Chorale Prelude, organ piece that written based on a hymn. In the post, I said: I experienced “be raised” by practicing organ. I am having this kind of feeling …
“My current life situation is at the rainy side of the hill, and the sunny side seems far from reach.” The Journey Writer 28.6.2022https://thejourney-writing.com/2022/06/rainy-side-of-the-hill.html A week ago, this was my feeling. I feel the sun again after my temporary visa has prolonged until the end of September. I of course immediately plan for the 2 …
Von guten Mächten wunderbar geborgen (DE)By loving forces wonderfully sheltered (EN) This is one of the most demanded songs for funeral, wedding and new year worship service. And the song text is written by Dietrich Bonhoeffer (4 February 1906 – 9 April 1945), a German anti-Nazi theologian. He was arrested in April 1943 by the …
It is one of the most beautiful words in the German language, one of the most beautiful traits of the German essence, a term that, for example, the French would envy us fervently…. Es gehört mit zu den schönsten Worten der deutschen Sprache, zu den schönsten Zügen des deutschen Wesens, ein Begriff, um den uns …