WOW you did it again. You found a subject l know little about & expanded my knowledge.
Thank you. I really enjoy reading Big Optimism (& Understandably). It's not just the subjects l find interesting, l also like the way you write (style?).
(I have written a book which l have yet to get published. So l do know a little about the subject, also, my mother & one of my sisters are both published authors)
I do know about GF Handel because as a young girl my grandmother was determined I would know something about the great composers of classical music. She had ordered a set of 45’s with assorted selections from different composers. It was my task to be able to identify the selection and its composer. Handel was one of them. So I did. Later, at Christmas we would all go to the First Baptist Church where they would present the Christmas part of The Messiah. Later still, as part of a choir, I’d get to sing the Chorus. So Handel and his Messiah are old friends. By the way, there is a whole other part of The Messiah that few ever hear.
Sad irony about aviation history being made by a woman and the sinking of the Titanic falling together.
Regarding Handel: I recommend listening to the Freakonomics podcast episode from December of last year, entitled "The Greatest Piece of Participatory Art Ever Created". It's a 2-part deep dive, all about Handel's "Messiah" and the Hallelujah Chorus.
Regarding Paul Revere's ride: Of all the historically significant places we have had the good fortune to visit, the Minute Man National Historical Park is in the top 3 (along with Dachau and and the Korea DMZ). Walking across the North Bridge, and reading Emerson's "Concord Hymn" inscribed at the base of the monument just stirs up emotions I can't fully describe.
Beautiful share! Thank you for directing attention to your liner notes. Happy Monday!
~ Susan I. Wranik
WOW you did it again. You found a subject l know little about & expanded my knowledge.
Thank you. I really enjoy reading Big Optimism (& Understandably). It's not just the subjects l find interesting, l also like the way you write (style?).
(I have written a book which l have yet to get published. So l do know a little about the subject, also, my mother & one of my sisters are both published authors)
Enjoyed starting the day off with this....the history lesson I didn't know I needed.
Thank you so much!
I do know about GF Handel because as a young girl my grandmother was determined I would know something about the great composers of classical music. She had ordered a set of 45’s with assorted selections from different composers. It was my task to be able to identify the selection and its composer. Handel was one of them. So I did. Later, at Christmas we would all go to the First Baptist Church where they would present the Christmas part of The Messiah. Later still, as part of a choir, I’d get to sing the Chorus. So Handel and his Messiah are old friends. By the way, there is a whole other part of The Messiah that few ever hear.
Sad irony about aviation history being made by a woman and the sinking of the Titanic falling together.
Regarding Handel: I recommend listening to the Freakonomics podcast episode from December of last year, entitled "The Greatest Piece of Participatory Art Ever Created". It's a 2-part deep dive, all about Handel's "Messiah" and the Hallelujah Chorus.
Regarding Paul Revere's ride: Of all the historically significant places we have had the good fortune to visit, the Minute Man National Historical Park is in the top 3 (along with Dachau and and the Korea DMZ). Walking across the North Bridge, and reading Emerson's "Concord Hymn" inscribed at the base of the monument just stirs up emotions I can't fully describe.
It seems that a great sense of urgency translates into great works!