Tag Archives: inspiration

With Shining Eyes

Posted on April 8, 2013 by

Conductor Benjamin Zander “has two infectious passions: classical music, and helping us all realize our untapped love for it – and by extension, our untapped love for all new possibilities, new experiences, and new connections.” This 20-minute video is packed … Continue reading →

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A judicious and festive selection of notes

Posted on March 15, 2013 by

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The Piano. A symbol of high cultivation.

Posted on January 29, 2013 by

“Next to books, there is no inanimate thing in the house that can produce so much profitable pleasure as the piano. A library and a piano are symbols of high cultivation. These two spread that nobler banquet where the soul … Continue reading →

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In the presence of a master

Posted on January 23, 2013 by

“Play always as if in the presence of a Master.” ~Robert Schumann _________________________________________________________ Image source: via The Music Point Quote source: Tips From Schumann

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A Wonderful World

Posted on January 5, 2013 by

And I think to myself – what a wonderful world. __________________________________________________________ Image Source: The Music Point Quote: Bob Thiele and George David Weiss, in the song recorded by Louis Armstrong

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Remove the mask

Posted on December 28, 2012 by

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We are listening to an expanded present

Posted on December 15, 2012 by

“Life is like music for its own sake. We are living in an eternal now, and when we listen to music we are not listening to the past, we are not listening to the future, we are listening to an … Continue reading →

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Strength in my limbs and ideas in my brain

Posted on November 25, 2012 by

“I think I should have no other mortal wants, if I could always have plenty of music. It seems to infuse strength into my limbs and ideas into my brain. Life seems to go on without effort, when I am … Continue reading →

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… to affect the soul.

Posted on January 12, 2011 by

“The end of all good music is to affect the soul.” ~Claudio Monteverdi Image: Je vis pour la musique

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An outburst of the soul

Posted on December 27, 2010 by

“Music is an outburst of the soul.” ~Frederick Delius Image: Pinterest via Midwinter Dream

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