All hail Britannia! A bit of news from the Guardian via Pharyngula. I think this calls for further expression of patriotism on behalf of Britain by a non-Britain. 1985 Atheists: 34% 2010 Atheists: 51%
I love the 9th symphony more than any other work of art on this planet. A monumental salutation to the possibilities of universal brotherhood, and joy. The violinist’s Pauline Lerner recently wrote a very concise article on Leonard Bernstein, and his special relationship with Beethoven’s 9th. 3rd post in a single day? Well, PZ Myers’ answer …
I am beginning to reconsider Schubert as my favourite composer — seeing as I can’t get enough of Brahms.
German ☑ Music ☑ First Symphony ☑ Wants to make love to the music (note, not make love while listening to the music) ☑ Brahms ☑☑☑☑☑ Talk about over-achieving, Brahms famously took 21 years, from 1855 to 1876 to finish his massive First Symphony in C minor, Op. 68. So I can scarcely compare my upcoming violin performance …
Not much postings for the next few days at least. I have lots of reading to do, and as Samuel Johnson says: I never desire to converse with a man who has written more than he has read. So just shut-up and enjoy the music. I need to get back to reading.
This first post marks the beginning of what will hopefully, not be a short-lived attempt to introduce science, logic, and reason into the discussion of affairs in Malaysia. But allow me to celebrate my first official, (nearly) completely built from scratch blog! Take it away Karajan! My heartfelt apologies for the never-ending questions to Flyzzx, …
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