The ascent to Mount Everest

February 20, 2011

In the year 2000 when we performed Bach’s St. Matthew Passion, I likened it to climbing Mount Everest. With our upcoming performances of Bach’s Mass in B minor, we will have another Everest to scale. Today after church we had a Concert Committee meeting, mainly to update the members on where we are with this… Read More The ascent to Mount Everest

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D*** the torpedoes! Full speed ahead!

January 21, 2011

The quote, “Damn the torpedoes! Full speed ahead!” originated from the Civil War, when in the face of obvious adversity, Admiral David Farragut (1801-1870) entered Mobile Bay, Alabama. He had been warned that the area contained deadly torpedoes, but he refused to slow down and ordered his fleet forward. This season has been a little… Read More D*** the torpedoes! Full speed ahead!

Yet Another Year of Insanity

Musings from the Organ Bench

Tag: Mass in B Minor

The ascent to Mount Everest

D*** the torpedoes! Full speed ahead!