Day 5: The Specials – “Nelson Mandela” I was out running errands today when I got the news that Nelson Mandela had died. Whenever I …
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Category Archives: holidays
Day 4: Benjamin Britten, “This Little Babe” from A Ceremony of Carols A Ceremony of Carols by English composer Benjamin Britten is a well-loved and …
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Day 3: Vince Guaraldi and Lee Mendelson, “Christmas Time Is Here” I’m one of those purists who laments what I call “Christmas creep,” that is, …
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Day 2: J.S. Bach, Chorale Prelude on “Wachet auf, ruft uns die Stimme,” BWV 645 Sleepers, Awake! That was a hard instruction for McDoc and …
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Day 1: “O Come, O Come Emmanuel” Happy December, Music Nerds! I hope all you U.S.-based music nerds had a lovely Thanksgiving. I know I …
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And Happy Passover to everyone still celebrating! A few years ago when I began my church organist job in Boston, I started a tradition of …
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Happy Friday, music nerds! It’s been a quiet week at Music Nerd Central, as McDoc and I both needed a little R’n’R after our respective …
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Happy Easter Monday, Music Nerds! Happy Passover and Happy Spring, too! I’m tired but content today, having successfully completed another Holy Week in my role …
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JP Concerts presents: Sing Messiah! Saturday, December 11, 8 p.m. St. John’s Episcopal Church 1 Roanoke Avenue, Boston (map link) $10 Donation includes score rental …
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Happy Saturday, music nerds! Today was a busy day; McDoc and I went to a graduation party for one of his fellow residents (that’ll be …
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