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Habemus Pianist: The Pope on Music
New York Times ^
| May 1, 2005
| DANIEL J. WAKIN
Posted on 05/06/2005 4:50:01 PM PDT by ELS
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To: TEXOKIE
Indeed. That would really be something. Thanks for the ping!
To: joanie-f
Joanie, see especially response #11.
To: ELS
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posted on
05/06/2005 9:08:21 PM PDT
by
TEXOKIE
(Father in Heaven, take command of America and her Mission, her leaders, her people, and her troops!)
To: DLfromthedesert
You said a mouthful there, DL!
24
posted on
05/06/2005 9:09:04 PM PDT
by
TEXOKIE
(Father in Heaven, take command of America and her Mission, her leaders, her people, and her troops!)
To: Alamo-Girl
25
posted on
05/06/2005 9:09:27 PM PDT
by
TEXOKIE
(Father in Heaven, take command of America and her Mission, her leaders, her people, and her troops!)
To: BlackElk
Ping.
Repent and be saved!
26
posted on
05/07/2005 4:56:24 AM PDT
by
ninenot
(Minister of Membership, TomasTorquemadaGentlemen'sClub)
To: muir_redwoods
Right. The "human" principle.
Ignoring all of Western (and Hebrew) philosophy on the subject of art does not make you credible.
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posted on
05/07/2005 4:58:06 AM PDT
by
ninenot
(Minister of Membership, TomasTorquemadaGentlemen'sClub)
To: DLfromthedesert; Agrarian; Kolokotronis
...the 4th movement of Mahler's 2nd--the In Paradisum of Faure's Requiem...the entire Durufle Requiem...the Sanctus from Mozart's Coronation Mass...the Gloria of Beethoven's Missa Solemnis...and every single note of each JSB Passion...
Not to mention all Gregorian Chant propers.
28
posted on
05/07/2005 5:00:30 AM PDT
by
ninenot
(Minister of Membership, TomasTorquemadaGentlemen'sClub)
It was not known whether he had made the program choices. Uh huh. He has strong opinions on music, is the Supreme Pontiff and doesn't have any input on the music for his installation ceremonies. Yeah, right.
29
posted on
05/07/2005 5:50:34 AM PDT
by
ELS
(Vivat Benedictus XVI!)
To: ELS
Of course, the Pope is correct in his assessment of rock-n-roll. It is the result of, and cause of, mental disorder.
To: Goetz_von_Berlichingen
Yup; has to do with syncopated rhythms having a deleterious effect on the brain.
31
posted on
05/07/2005 8:34:50 AM PDT
by
DLfromthedesert
(Texas Cowboy...you da man!!)
To: DLfromthedesert
Actually, it's the backbeat having a deleterious effect beneath the bellybutton.
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posted on
05/07/2005 8:43:34 AM PDT
by
ninenot
(Minister of Membership, TomasTorquemadaGentlemen'sClub)
To: ninenot
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posted on
05/07/2005 8:54:22 AM PDT
by
DLfromthedesert
(Texas Cowboy...you da man!!)
To: DLfromthedesert
No.
Rock is like the Little Blue Pill of Sen. Dole fame--but it works the same way on both sexes.
That's BEFORE any "lyrics" enter the picture.
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posted on
05/07/2005 9:02:00 AM PDT
by
ninenot
(Minister of Membership, TomasTorquemadaGentlemen'sClub)
To: Campion
" Harrumph. All true Germans love Wagner."
And even some Greek/Irishmen!
"For that comment, you get to spend a few thousand years sleeping on a rock, surrounded by magical fire, until a beautiful blonde woman in a suit of armor awakens you with a kiss"
When I was a kid my Dad always listened to the Metropolitan Opera on the radio on Saturday afternoons; I still do occasionally. I remember those parts of the "season" when the Met did the whole Ring Cycle. I developed a great love for Wagner by the time I was 9 or 10, much to the horror of the Greek side of the family who manitained that nothing good ever came from the "Huns"!
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posted on
05/07/2005 10:32:03 AM PDT
by
Kolokotronis
(Christ is Risen, and you, o death, are annihilated!)
To: ninenot
I'll second that, in spades!
"(Minister of Membership, TomasTorquemadaGentlemen'sClub)"
Is there an Eastern Orthodox chapter of the club and is that where we were going to have that dinner with the B&B?
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posted on
05/07/2005 10:33:46 AM PDT
by
Kolokotronis
(Christ is Risen, and you, o death, are annihilated!)
To: ninenot
"Ignoring all of Western (and Hebrew) philosophy on the subject of art does not make you credible."Not have the least idea what you are talking about undermines your credibilty a bit as well. A good deal of western philosophy on art is in quite good agreement with my position. It merely has the advanage of not being 2500 years old.
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posted on
05/07/2005 12:59:26 PM PDT
by
muir_redwoods
(Free Sirhan Sirhan, after all, the bastard who killed Mary Jo Kopeckne is walking around free)
To: muir_redwoods
If you intend to represent that rock'n'roll is "art," you have a hell of a long proof to write, sonny.
38
posted on
05/07/2005 2:17:44 PM PDT
by
ninenot
(Minister of Membership, TomasTorquemadaGentlemen'sClub)
To: Kolokotronis; ArrogantBustard; BlackElk; CAtholic Family Association; GirlShortstop; Desdemona; ...
Is there an Eastern Orthodox chapter of the clubThe TTGC knows no bounds--our interest is in maintaining orthodoxy (Roman or Eastern, whatever.)
The TTGC, as a club, approaches ideal. There are no meetings; there are no formal, written agendas. There are no dues. There is only one requirement: the willingness to assist at TTGC gatherings (should there ever be one) for the purpose of conducting an auto-da-fe.
We already have a Grand Inquisitor, a Chief Equipment Engineer (and a good deal of equipment, modernized and refurbished) not to mention several full cords of wood.
TTGC also has the pleasure of having a dedicated Ladies' Auxiliary (they must wear hats); and the gentle Ladies will provide cucumber sandwiches, navigation, and Chace-related goods/services.
If you wish to start an (Eastern) Orthodox section, feel free.
Remember, though, that the TTGC, at some point in time, will begin formally petitioning Rome to elevate Tomas deTorquemada to the altar. We expect that ALL members in any Branch will not only concur with the thought, but actively support such elevation.
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posted on
05/07/2005 2:25:38 PM PDT
by
ninenot
(Minister of Membership, TomasTorquemadaGentlemen'sClub)
To: ninenot
No good auto da fe can be run without a Prosecutor General, to assist the Grand Inquisitor you know, who of course must be an attorney. If the heretic is a Roman I'll question him in Greek, if Orthodox in Latin.... That should solve the nasty possibility of the wrong verdict!
I'll start signing up Orthodoxers tomorrow. We have a convert from those dreaded heretics in ECUSA who actually, personally, ran an auto da fe of his own "bishopess". He and his lady wife left for Orthodoxy soon thereafter. It seemed the politic thing to do. I tried to explain to him that he forgot to arrange for the last, most satisfying part of the whole process, but, having been a Prot at the time of the auto da fe, he was not well versed in the culminating high point of the proceeding.
BTW, I like the part about the hats! As for TT's elevation, fine with me; a word from the East might be of some small assistance.
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posted on
05/07/2005 2:46:24 PM PDT
by
Kolokotronis
(Christ is Risen, and you, o death, are annihilated!)
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