Just stare at this for a while.
Have you heard? Today’s a pretty important day. Everyone is feeling pretty anxious. I know I am. And yet, unless you are one of those fantastic people still making calls and sending texts to get out the vote (thank you, people), there’s really nothing election-related to do today. No news worth consuming until later tonight (and maybe not even then).
So instead, I invite you to consume some beauty. It’s delicious, and good for you too. I’d like to share a few pieces of music (not mine) that never fail to stir my soul. I have been listening to these, usually late at night, when I feel my spirit getting a little parched. The next time you feel the itch to read another poll, or article about “How Trump can still win,” perhaps you can listen to one of these instead.
Histoire du tango: Bordello 1900, by Astor Piazzolla (3.5 minutes)
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Family-friendly and Safe For Work, despite the title. This piece single-handedly got me excited about learning classical guitar. I’ve been listening to it for twenty-five years and never get tired of it. If you have time, listen to all four movements.
Beau soir, by Claude Debussy (3 minutes)
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A beautiful arrangement for violin and piano of this gorgeous song by one of my favorite composers. It conveys a welter of emotions that particularly speaks to me right now, but ultimately it is just a magnificent three minutes of music.
Is Any Afflicted, by William Billings (1.75 minutes)
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In honor of America, here is a quick choral piece by our finest composer of the Revolutionary era. The melancholy of the title lasts for about five seconds; the rest is decidedly chipper. The refrain, “singing and making melody,” is one you’ll be happy to have stuck in your head.
Petite suite: Cortège, by Claude Debussy (3 minutes)
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Listen in Apple Music
Turns out I really like Debussy, and this piece for piano-four-hands is a gem. Again, listen to all four movements if you have time.
Even if you don’t listen to these pieces, I hope you’ll take some time today to listen to any music you love!
With you in spirit and in unity,
Mike
So instead, I invite you to consume some beauty. It’s delicious, and good for you too. I’d like to share a few pieces of music (not mine) that never fail to stir my soul. I have been listening to these, usually late at night, when I feel my spirit getting a little parched. The next time you feel the itch to read another poll, or article about “How Trump can still win,” perhaps you can listen to one of these instead.
Histoire du tango: Bordello 1900, by Astor Piazzolla (3.5 minutes)
Listen on YouTube
Listen in Apple Music
Family-friendly and Safe For Work, despite the title. This piece single-handedly got me excited about learning classical guitar. I’ve been listening to it for twenty-five years and never get tired of it. If you have time, listen to all four movements.
Beau soir, by Claude Debussy (3 minutes)
Listen on YouTube
Listen in Apple Music
A beautiful arrangement for violin and piano of this gorgeous song by one of my favorite composers. It conveys a welter of emotions that particularly speaks to me right now, but ultimately it is just a magnificent three minutes of music.
Is Any Afflicted, by William Billings (1.75 minutes)
Listen on YouTube
Listen in Apple Music
In honor of America, here is a quick choral piece by our finest composer of the Revolutionary era. The melancholy of the title lasts for about five seconds; the rest is decidedly chipper. The refrain, “singing and making melody,” is one you’ll be happy to have stuck in your head.
Petite suite: Cortège, by Claude Debussy (3 minutes)
Listen on YouTube
Listen in Apple Music
Turns out I really like Debussy, and this piece for piano-four-hands is a gem. Again, listen to all four movements if you have time.
Even if you don’t listen to these pieces, I hope you’ll take some time today to listen to any music you love!
With you in spirit and in unity,
Mike
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