It's been a very long and hectic week. I needed a little slice of joy. At just the right moment, one of my co-workers, who shares my affinity for music, suggested I listen to Bobby McFerrin's Ave Maria on youtube. I recommend you put on your headphones and give it a listen. It must have been amazing to be in that audience.
That reminded me of a flash mob version of Handel's Hallelujiah chorus. Whether one is religious or not, these pieces are so inspiring.
Then, for a change of pace, I listened to Manhattan Transfer's Birdland.
And, speaking of birds, I'm reminded of the story from Daniel J. Levitin's This is Your Brain on Music. He explains how one can make an owl’s bones vibrate such that the entire owl resonantes with Strauss’s “Blue Danube Waltz.” (It has to do with overtones. To oversimplify, you play aspects of the piece, removing some essential portions of notes and the bird's bones fill in the rest.)
Since reading this book, which I recommend, I've referred to myself as having owl bones because my love of music is that deeply rooted in me.
I hope you enjoy the pieces I've shared and found some joy in music today.
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