Peace

This is such a powerful song and I'm sure the people suffering war would agree with the lyrics.

English Translation

Mr President

I am writing you a letter, that maybe you will read, If you have time.

I have received my military papers to leave for war before Wednesday night.

Mr President I do not want to make it (war), I am not on earth to kill poor/unfortunate people.

It's not to make you mad.

I have to tell you my decision is made, I am going to desert.

Since I was born, I saw my father die, I saw my brothers leave and my children cry.

My mother suffered so much that she is in her tomb and doesn't care about bombs and doesn't care about verses.

When I was a prisoner they stole my wife, the stole my soul and all my dear past.

Tomorrow early morning I will close my door on (the nose of) the dead years.

I will take to the road.

I will beg to survive ("my life") on the roads of France.

From Brittany to Provence and I will tell people "Refuse to do it" (war)

Don't go to war, refuse to leave.

If blood must be given, go give yours,

You are a good apostle .

Mr President if you pursue me warn your policemen that I won't have weapons and that they can shoot.

 

Turner

I have always loved Turner's paintings.  If you have time this as a great look at his life.

 

 

Tiny Desk Concert

A wonderful musician, enjoy this great concert..

 

The last one

I just grove along.

 

 

I like this rendition

I love this rendition and I can sing along with it.

 

And I suddenly realised that it is Good Friday tomorrow.  HappyEaster!

(How did that happen???)

 

People making music

All the lyrics, a clarinet and guitar a pleasant vocal and a relaxing rendition of "Am I blue".

 

 

Philharmonix

Here they are again this time with Beethoven.

 

I found 14 different videos but I think I need to buy their new album.

 

Now for something diferent

These are serious classical musicians who have re-imagined the classics. I find their work enjoyable.

 

 

A beautiful and controlled voice

Technique isn't everything in singing but I love to hear a voice that is well trained coupled with the artistic skills of the singer.

 

 

Lost

For this past week I have been lost in the side effects of the cancer drugs.  Plus in amongst all this I had a near miss with a scammer.  Luckily I wasn't scammed but I had to have all my devices cleaned and reformatted, which was very inconvenient and expensive plus isolating.  I have stopped the drugs and am going to just take my chances.  I know that is risky but it almost threw me back into PTSD and I could die there.

Back when I was a music student, and was wanting to make this my career, my teacher asked me to sing for her friend.  I knew she was a famous singer, but never realised she was very famous.  I choose this song "An die Musik" by Schubert.   That song moved me deeply and still does.  Then I found this old video of her singing it.  Oh the cheek of the young me.