Category Archives: Music & Movies

Sound and Light

Mother, hear a suppliant child !

Posted on November 5, 2010 by Michaela

For Martina with best wishes: Franz Schubert – Ellens Gesang Nr 3 – Ave Maria

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Chants for the masses

Posted on November 1, 2010 by Michaela

This is a beautiful example of how one does not find purpose – purpose finds you.   Stift Heiligenkreuz  

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Come sweet hour of death

Posted on November 1, 2010 by Michaela

Cantata BWV 161 Komm du süße Todesstunde Come Sweet Hour of Death   Komm, du süße Todesstunde, Come, sweet hour of death, Da mein Geist when my spirit Honig speist feeds on honey Aus des Löwen Munde; from the lion’s … Continue reading →

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The Way of the Peaceful Warrior 

Posted on October 27, 2010 by Glerikud

One of my favourite movies.

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Entangled

Posted on October 25, 2010 by Michaela

I saw a beautiful movie the other day: ” City of your Final Destination”. It is the story of a young literature professor who wins a grant to go to Uruguay to write a biography of a deceased writer. He … Continue reading →

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Playing for Change: Don’t Worry

Posted on October 24, 2010 by Glerikud

A beautiful song.

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Musica sacra (4)

Posted on October 22, 2010 by Michaela

In the classical Ordinary of the Mass, the ” Gloria” follows the Kyrie. The gloria is a chant of joy and devotion. It a prayer of highest reverence. The Gloria is a celebratory passage praising God and Christ:Gloria in excelsis Deo … Continue reading →

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Heebie-Jeebies

Posted on October 21, 2010 by Michaela

For room4truth by Lilli If life gives you lemons – just lean back and watch him singing – he will give you the heebie-jeebies.

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What is real ?

Posted on October 16, 2010 by Michaela

Saw an excellent movie the other night: “Copie Conforme”. There are parts of the dialogue between the protagonists that reminded me of a particularly clear and persuasive teaching. The story is set in Tuscany, where a French art dealer, played … Continue reading →

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Musica sacra (3)

Posted on October 13, 2010 by Michaela

    The “Magnificat” or (my soul) magnifies is a canticle spoken or sung liturgically during Christian  church services. It is also called “the Song of Mary” The text of the canticle is taken directly from the Gospel of Luke (Luke 1:46-55) … Continue reading →

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