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Make yourself pure, my heart

Posted on March 27, 2011 by Michaela

Johann Sebastian Bach St Matthew Passion BWV 244 Mache dich, mein Herze, rein, Make yourself pure, my heart Ich will Jesum selbst begraben, I want to bury Jesus himself within me, Denn er soll nunmehr in mir For he now … Continue reading →

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Patience

Posted on March 26, 2011 by Michaela

Matthäus Passion BWV 244 (Helmuth Rilling) Geduld! Patience! Wenn mich falsche Zungen stechen. Even if false tongues stab me. Leid ich wider meine Schuld If I should suffer contrary to my guilt Schimpf und Spott, Abuse and mockery Ei, so … Continue reading →

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The illusion of crescendo

Posted on March 19, 2011 by Michaela

Daniel Barenboim on the difference between sound and music.  A spiritual teaching

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Isn’t it rich ?

Posted on March 18, 2011 by Michaela

Patricia Petibon sings Stephen Sondheim’s “Send in the Clowns”

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Open, my whole heart

Posted on March 17, 2011 by Michaela

J.S. Bach – BWV 61 – 3 – Öffne dich, mein ganzes Herze Aria from Cantata No.61 by Johann Sebastian Bach. Conducted by Nikolaus Harnoncourt.

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We are the world

Posted on March 14, 2011 by Michaela

Then and today, same Now…

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Heart and Mouth and Deed and Life

Posted on March 13, 2011 by Michaela

JS Bach: Cantata BWV 147.1 Concentus Musicus Vienna. Arnold Schoenberg Choir. Nikolaus Harnoncourt, conductor. I. Coro. Herz und Mund und Tat und Leben Muss von Christo Zeugnis geben Ohne Furcht und Heuchelei, Dass er Gott und Heiland sei. English: Heart … Continue reading →

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Moved by Emotions

Posted on February 27, 2011 by Michaela

Christ on the Mount of Olives Introduction Ludwig van Beethoven Christ on the Mount of Olives), Op. 85, is an oratorio by Ludwig van Beethoven portraying the emotional turmoil of Jesus in the garden ofGethsemane prior to his crucifixion. Welcome Death (Willkommen Tod) … Continue reading →

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The Beloved

Posted on February 26, 2011 by Michaela

The Beloved Yusuf Islam (Cat Stevens) His wisdom flowed from heaven’s book Just like threaded pearls, Just like threaded pearls He left his self to flee to God And God sent him back to us He was born to be … Continue reading →

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Believe capital H-I-M

Posted on February 20, 2011 by Michaela

Lady Gaga “Born this Way” It doesn’t matter if you love him, or capital H-I-M Just put your paws up ‘Cause you were born this way, baby My mama told me when I was young We are all born superstars … Continue reading →

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