Category Archives: Classical Music

The vibration of god

Silent Night, Holy Night

Posted on December 24, 2010 by Michaela

The most beautiful of all Christmas Carols ” Stille Nacht, Heilige Nacht” This is the original version, as written and performed at Christmas Mass in Oberndorf, Salzburg in 1818. Happy Christmas

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Time for another Christmas Carol: “Maria durch ein Dornwald ging”This one is from Thüringen and the the year is 1600. The painting is German, from the late 1400 Maria durch ein’ Dornwald ging. Kyrieleison ! Maria durch ein’ Dornwald ging, … Continue reading →

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Waiting for the Prince of Peace

Posted on December 19, 2010 by Michaela

The advent wreath is a tradition in my country. Puprple is the classic color for three of the four Sundays of Advent: once the color associated with royalty, it symbolizes Christ as the “Prince of Peace.” Rose is the color for … Continue reading →

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Dance of the snow flakes

Posted on December 18, 2010 by Michaela

Can you imagine anything more enchanting? Dance of the Snow Flakes From the ballet: The Nutcracker by P. I. Tchaikovsky

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If you love for beauty

Posted on December 16, 2010 by Michaela

I love the “Rückert Lieder” by Gustav Mahler. The 5 poems by the German poet Friedrich Rückert are of sublime beauty and Mahler’s music just gives them wings. Enjoy Liebst Du Um Schönheit

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Triumph, rejoicing…

Posted on December 14, 2010 by Michaela

One of my absolute favorites The Christmas Oratorio Translation: Triumph, rejoicing, rise, praising these days now, Tell ye what this day the Highest hath done! Fear now abandon and banish complaining, Join, filled with triumph and gladness, our song! Serve … Continue reading →

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Musica sacra (5)

Posted on November 20, 2010 by Michaela

The Credo, a setting of the Nicene Creed, is the longest text of a sung Mass. It is a statement of belief. Who listens – or reads through it – with an open mind, will find many pointers. In particular the most … Continue reading →

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Radiant love, joyful death

Posted on November 14, 2010 by Michaela

Siegfried is a story about awakening. The young hero who does not know fear, is transformed by awakening the sleeping Brünnhilde who agrees to join him. This is the animus/anima symbolism, the transcendence of the masculine in union with the … Continue reading →

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Love yourself and let me be

Posted on November 13, 2010 by Michaela

Brünnhilde teaches Siegfried about the nature of Love, ‘Ewig war ich’ Wagner Der Ring des Nibelungen Siegfried Bayreuther Festspiele Barenboim Kupfer Evans

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Fear

Posted on November 13, 2010 by Michaela

Siegfried is an innocent young man who grew up in isolation and has never felt fear. When he comes across the sleeping Brünnhilde and discovers his feelings for a woman he experiences a panic attack. To love a woman is … Continue reading →