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My Classical Music Journey, Part 3 - Donald Erb

In the 1970s, it was not unusual for the name of American composer Donald Erb to be invoked along with that of George Crumb. His 1969 Nonesuch LP Reconnaissance -- never, sadly, issued on CD -- represented one of the first times that a Moog synthesizer was used in conjunction with live instru...

12/11/2022 04:37 PM - Comment(s)

Grandpa, what is Spam?

By SJAves

Attempting to describe the undescribable at times requires you to just, let it be, because it just, is.

11/29/2022 09:43 AM - Comment(s)

Why I Like The "harsh" Or "difficult" Old Testament Narratives

By SJAves

I like the "harsh" or "difficult" Old Testament narratives. What I find refreshing is the raw honesty about people - God's people - and the struggles God and His people have with each other. There is a timelessness to it.

11/12/2022 11:13 AM - Comment(s)