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Ich werde fast entzueckt

I am completely enthralled from Cantata No 19 by G. P. Telemann 1681 (1681-1767) Soloist Celeste Winant, alto Chamber Ensemble: Tom Hill (bassoon), Moira Little (oboe, oboe d’amore, recorder) Alan Paul (oboe, oboe d’amore) Kim Rankin, harpsichord

Where Tantrums Come From…

This morning on National Public Radio I heard a great article about children’s tantrums. The article featured the sounds of a little girl having a variety of tantrums with her parents’ voices in the background. These weren’t just your ordinary tantrums – if there is such a thing! Any of us who have ever had children probably remember the sounds and the experience.

Fantasia On Christmas Carols

by Ralph Vaughan Williams (1872-1958) Montclair Presbyterian Church Adult Choir Soloists: Brad Hestir, baritone; Steve McKiernan, tenor; Russ Bruno, bass Chamber Ensemble: Rich Larsen, violin; Christine Macomber violin; Katy Juneau, viola; Nancy Bien Cello Marcia Roy, organ Kim Rankin Conducting

Occupying Ourselves

Maybe this will be my last post regarding the Occupy movement. It all depends on what else happens. Two events have influenced my thinking since the last time I wrote something. The first event was participating in an “Occupy” simulation game with our youth group. Each person was assigned a character and there were 3 main groups – the occupiers, the government…

Not your typical Christmas muzak…

Winter 2011 Major Work Poster Clipping On Sunday, December 4, at 10AM, the Montclair Presbyterian Church Choir will present Christmas music from the English choral tradition. Featured works include Ralph Vaughan Williams’ “Fantasia on Christmas Carols” and Gustav Holst’s “Christmas Day.” MPC’s adult and children’s choirs will be joined by a string ensemble and pipe organ. Come celebrate the season with majestic music written for Gothic cathedrals!

How Would Jesus Occupy?

As the Occupy movement continues in various ways throughout the country, Occupy Oakland continues to be fraught with difficulties. Mayor Jean Quan again issued an order for the occupiers to leave as of last Friday, November 11. The night before, in the middle of rush hour, a man was shot and killed on the street by a man apparently living in the…