Continuing the Journey With…Arcangelo Corelli CD 9

After waking up this morning to a snow-covered world, the first winter weather advisory we’ve had in a month or two (it’s been an unseasonably warm winter here in Michigan), and temperatures in the low 20s, I decided to wipe the sleep from my eyes, brave the elements, and high-tail it to Panera, my favorite … [Read more…]

Continuing the Journey With…Arcangelo Corelli CD 8

This morning, as I sit here at Panera (not in my usual seat, mind you, which throws me all off), sipping my Light Roast coffee with cinnamon, and long after I’ve scarfed down my sesame seed bagel with chive and onion cream cheese, I’m listening to the eighth CD in the 10-CD box set by … [Read more…]

Continuing the Journey With…Thomas Tallis CD 9

Today’s selection from the Brilliant Classics box set of music by Thomas Tallis is mostly instrumental. The CD is called, appropriately, “The Instrumental Music and Songs I.” I think this CD may be of great interest to me since what often makes Tallis so aurally tiring is the sameness of sounds from the choir. Like, … [Read more…]