http://blogcritics.org/ A sinister cabal of superior bloggers on music, books, film, popular culture, politics, and technology - updated continuously. en Copyright 2005 by the authors Thu, 9 Mar 2006 07:38:49 EST http://backend.userland.com/rss Blogcritics.org custom software http://blogcritics.org/archives/2006/03/04/111100.php#comment-331871 Sounds like an interesting band, tho I'm unlikely to ever hear it due to the exigencies of my lifestyle. Too bad for me. However, I did attend a marvelous performance of Brahms German Requiem friday night at Stanfords Memorial Church, which was powerful and stirring. The choir was doubled as were some of the instruments to create a truly moving effect in the stronger passages. Other music makers only pale in comparison to the powerful emotional effect achieved by Brahms in this work, which he intended as a solace to the survivors more than a dirge for the dead. Very welcome now since my family is suffering from the death, self-inflicted, by a much loved young man (well, 40 is young to me) which came as an utter surprise. It's been a few years since I've heard this moving music so I went both nights. To quote Bert White in another context: "If you are not moved by this beautiful music there is no hope for you". 331871@blogcritics.org Thu, 9 Mar 2006 07:38:49 EST http://blogcritics.org/archives/2006/03/04/111100.php#comment-330914 <i>Editor's note: This article now has another venue for success - and more eyes - at the <a href="http://www.advance.net" target="_blank">Advance.net Web sites</a>, a site affiliated with about 12 newspapers. One such site is <a href="http://www.cleveland.com/newslogs/musicreviews/" target="_blank">here</a>.</i> 330914@blogcritics.org Tue, 7 Mar 2006 11:08:43 EST