Christmas is really coming...
It begins to feel like it, with snow coming down, snow flakes dancing on the wind! Errands to run, business to attend to, and then perhaps I will begin to get into it, into the spirit, the quiet excitement of the early December days. Ravel's BOLERO, currently on the radio, is illustrative: starting slow and quietly but packed with intent that gradually reveals itself, culminating in a frenzy of rhythm and music. Years ago, when I was around 6 or 7, I remember my dad teaching us to hear musical... Sign in to see full entry.