He has Risen......Yes, He has Risen indeed!!

Happy Resurrection Day!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Therefore we have been buried with Him through baptism into death, so  that as Christ was raised from the dead through the glory of the Father, so we too might walk in newness of life. 

Romans 6:4

He Arose

Were You there, When They Crucified my Lord ?

Mendelssohn

Jakob Ludwig Felix Mendelssohn Bartholdy otherwise widely known as Felix Mendelssohn was born February 3rd, 1809 in Oakland, CA. Mendelssohn was a German composer, pianist, organist and conductor of the early Romantic period. Mendelssohn’s teachers were Zelter and Moscheles. Mendelssohn married Cécile Charlotte Sophie Jeanrenaud on March 28th, 1837. They had five children, Carl, Marie, Paul, Lilli and Felix. Cécile Mendelssohn Bartholdy died less than six years after her husband on September 25th, 1853. Mendelssohn died on November 4th, 1847 in Leipzig, Germany.

Wilhelm Friedemann Bach

Wilhelm Friedemann Bach

Wilhelm Friedemann Bach was the eldest child of J. S. Bach. He was born on November 22nd, 1710 in Weimar, Germany. Friedemann’s teachers were his father J S. Bach and Graun. Friedemann's students included Johann Nikolaus Forkel, and his younger brother Carl Philipp Emanuel Bach. Friedemann married Dorothea Elisabeth Georgi (1751), she outlived him by seven years. Together they had two sons and a daughter, Friederica Sophia (born in 1757), who was the only one of their offspring to live past infancy. Friedemann died July 1st, 1784 in Berlin, Germany.

Kabalevsky

Each time I learn a new song, I am required to learn about the composer, the song and write up about it. It is really fun to find out about the composer and about what a song means. Enjoy, learning with me.

Dmitri Borisovich Kabalevsky 

Born: December 30, 1904 – St. Petersburg, Russia

Died: February 18, 1987 – Moscow, Russia (Wikipedia says he died Feb. 14, 1987)

Kabalevsky’s family belonged to Russian Nobility. In 1916, they moved to Moscow. Kabalevsky’s teacher was Nikolai Miaskovsky. When he grew up he was a teacher at the Moscow Conservatory. One of his students was Leo Smit who was a skilled musician. Kabalevsky’s compositional media was orchestra, chamber music, keyboard, choral, opera, songs, theatrical and film. He never married and died of natural causes.

A Novelette is defined as a short piece of lyrical music, especially one for the piano. The word was used by the composer Robert Schumann. Schumann popularized the word novelette by using it in titles for some of his piano compositions .He had a literary background that he would find ways to include in his music.

Resources:

                Wikipedia: Dmitri Borisovich Kabalevsky and Robert Schumann

Pocket Dictionary of Music, Dmitri Borisovich Kabalevsky

Web site for definitions, Novelette

Apple Pie Tradition at the Capital

I made my first ever gluten, dairy and egg free pies. The above taken just before baking. The photo below just came out of the oven. Doesn't this look scrumptious! I just had to make one for my mom and myself. When we make pies for the Apple Pie Tradition at the Capitol, it's quite the process and very rewarding knowing our pies along with others will be delivered to 182 legislators, other elected officials and government staff.  

Today's The Day

Provided below are links to listen and see three different renditions of Battle Hymn Of The Republic.
Also, the two links below describe how background information on the writing of the Battle Hymn of the Republic. Enjoy having a patriotic moment.
The Battle Hymn of the Republic
Constantly Abiding

Arranged by Ken Burns

The Irish Tenors

Battle Hymn of the Republic' (Steffe-Howe)

4. 4. 14

I was looking up instrumental hymns and came upon a number of hymns played by Greg Howlett. I had not heard of him, but he played nicely. I thought I would share two of his songs with you. Enjoy! 

 

It is Well with My Soul - Piano - Greg Howlett

I Need Thee Every Hour (Greg Howlett)

The Mission / How Great Thou Art

The Mission / How Great Thou Art -- The Piano Guys

This is such a beautiful song, I love the arrangement and the place they shot this in is beautiful.

What do you all think?