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Among my blessings I must mention two that rule my life:
My love for serious music and for all great english writing -
“If music be the food of love, play on” the Great Bard said
and indeed his words are worthy of belief. -
Though I’ve persevered and practiced on and off throughout the years,
I just do not have ability nor talent such as hers. -
I wonder that those unique gifts, which God Almighty gave,
He should take from such a genius granting but an early grave. -
Of all great compositions, Wagner’s “Ring” is far the greatest;41 lines, 17 comments, on Jun 14 2:59 PM 2005. In Other
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meter is no wayward thing;
*not* based on syllables, but *beat*.58 lines, 20 comments, on Dec 29 12:15 PM 2005. In Other
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And I'm sure if we should meet one day by Heaven's golden portal
That my list will bear more names than theirs of those who are immortal. -
Born in Bonn, in Germany, in 1769 / Beethoven was the product of a strong artistic line. / His alcoholic father made him practice night and
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Wolfgang Mozart’s father, Leopold, was a leading court musician, / employed by the Archbishop in a fairly high position / at Salzburg where
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Chopin was born in 1810 at Zelazowa Woska / to a Polish mother (upper class) Justyna Krzyzanowska. / His father Nicholas, a Frenchman who b
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In 1685, within the town of Eisenach, / a boy was born to the family who bore the name of Bach. / From a long line of musicians, he was des
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Words sung to music set with stirring action
provide the ultimate in satisfaction,
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