Category Archives: Music

Richard Strauss and the Survival of Western Culture

Posted on May 3, 2021 by Steven J. Willett

Article by Boyd D. Cathey The author uses Richard Strauss as an example of preserving the best of Western culture as he stands against “the onrushing decline of Western music and art during the first half of the twentieth century.” … Continue reading →

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Some of my favorite American music

Posted on February 22, 2021 by Pat Lang

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Dueling Banjos (Bluegrass Style)

Posted on February 21, 2021 by Pat Lang

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“Georgia on my mind”

Posted on December 3, 2020 by Pat Lang

Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger has launched investigations into several groups, including one founded by former Georgia gubernatorial candidate Stacey Abrams, for seeking to “aggressively” register “ineligible, out-of-state, or deceased voters” before the state’s Jan. 5 Senate runoff elections. Raffensperger’s office … Continue reading →

Posted in Music, Politics, Reconstruction Renewed | 30 Comments

Musick has Charms to sooth a savage Breast, To soften Rocks, or bend a knotted Oak.” – Walrus.

Posted on October 13, 2020 by walrus

The title is a quote from a play by Congreve (1697). Despite their politics, which I think go with the territory, there are wonderful American singers and musicians that the whole world has grown to love and I would like … Continue reading →

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Music – An Escape From This Crazy World By Walrus.

Posted on September 30, 2020 by walrus

After listening to what passes for a Presidential Debate yesterday, as well as the overwhelming quantity of fake news, it is necessary to cleanse the mind of this rubbish and try and focus on what is important in life. In … Continue reading →

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And Now For Something Completely Different By Walrus.

Posted on August 3, 2020 by walrus

I am an occasional devotee of music with somewhat eclectic taste. As a child I sang in a reasonably well trained choir – well enough to be offered a scholarship. My tastes have moved past the sublime Mozart towards Mahler … Continue reading →

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