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05/04/2021 – Pipes band playing “Amazing Grace” at the annual “Basel Tattoo” gala.


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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gosw3PodEwA

The Basel Tattoo is an annual gala gathering in Basel, Switzerland, including international military bands from around the world.

This one is less than 3 minutes in length. …

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05/02/2021 – Handel’s Messiah – a breaktaking masterpiece to the glory of God: the story and the music.


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I’ll start with the short “Hallelujah” Chorus section. We had a great choir at First Presbyterian Church in Houston in the 1990s. It was a Christmas tradition that …

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04/30/2021 – Alessandro Marcello, Concerto – a “hidden” early 18th century gem perhaps.


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Alessandro Marcello Concerto in re minore per oboe e orchestra : Alessandro was an older 18th century contemporary of Vivaldi. This composition was transcribed by Bach onto Hapsichord. …

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04/27/2020 – Praise Music series: Gregorian Chants – Benedictine Monks of the Abbey of St. Ottilien, Germany


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This praise music probably goes back over 1500 years.

I used to play Gregorian Chants cassette tape on long commutes in Houston, in addition to home. Sad, but I lost …

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04/25/2021 – New favorite series: Weekly praise music selections // See the first: “Benedictus”


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I have earlier select pieces in this blog under the “favorites” category. But going forward, I will target to post selections three times weekly as follows:

Sunday evening / Tuesday …

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04/21/2021 – Heavenly!: “Agnus Dei” sung here – link attached


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In the Roman Catholic mass, a singing of “Agnus Dei”, “Lamb of God” in Latin, goes back to the 7th century. As a boy , in the Missouri …

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John Prine – remembering an old friend that I never met face-to-face: “Hello In There” Live – HD attached


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I remember reading that John Prine had given his life to Jesus before he left this world. Praise God ; “hope that is seen is not hope.” I …

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12/22/2020 – Goodnight Saigon – Billy Joel’s song giving tribute to vietnam vets.


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At the time it came out, it was long past due.

Link below:

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7/19/2020 – Question Re: “Favorite Songs” – 2 of 2


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Ok, for this 2nd list, list your favorite christian song (s), into two categories: What are your personal favorites today? a) classical hymns ; b) symphonic or …

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07/19/2020 – Question Re: “Favorite Songs” – 1 of 2


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Imagine forward in your life, to a nursing home setting – What song(s) piped into the room would be most likely to bring you back to your youth? …

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