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“Listen
with the night falling we are saying thank you
we are stopping on the bridges to bow from the railings
we are running out of the glass rooms
with our mouths full of food to look at the sky
and say thank you
we are standing by the water thanking it
standing by the windows looking out
in our directions…”

“Love, our smiles
have been carved
in wrinkling apples,
growing kind like God is kind,
who gives us many gifts
they wither us.”

“I think, if we are lucky, if we read the book of pain and loss with humility, we realize that we are all broken and small and brief, that none among us is ultimately more valuable or rich or famous or beautiful than another; and then, perhaps, we begin to understand something deep and true about humility.”

Exquisite book of essays.

My husband and I began this classical music journey at the beginning of the year. We both love classical but felt uninformed about the rich history and details about the composers and musical elements that make each piece so unique. I highly recommend this simply formatted book with accompanying Spotify playlist to open up your classical music experience.

My husband and I began this journey January 1st. We both love classical music but have always wanted to learn about the history, composers and methodology to deepen our understanding and enjoyment. There is a Spotify playlist with each piece of music making it easy to stay faithful.