You ought to write a book!

February 11, 2021

How many times have I heard that? It’s true that when people retire, they often think about writing a book about their life’s experiences. Hey, there’s even a book on how to do it! (I have not read this book, so I have no idea whether it’s any good or not!) Well, instead of writing… Read More You ought to write a book!

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Couperin’s Mass for the Parishes

May 4, 2012

This Sunday, I will be playing selections from François Couperin’s (1668-1733) Mass for the Parishes (Messe des paroisses pour les fêtes solennelles), written when the composer was 21 years old. He had inherited the position of organist at St. Gervais at age 11 when his father died, but did not formally take the position until… Read More Couperin’s Mass for the Parishes

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You ought to write a book!

Couperin’s Mass for the Parishes