I sing the praises of the Internet, which brings music back to me thought I'd lost forever. (At least I'd thought it lost to me, ignoring the entire Swedish recording industry.) Specifically my very great favorite, Fredmans Epistel N:o 33, Stolta Stad, with the boisterous chaos of the crowded boating party, the beautiful clear horn passage with the ships, great joy (Sjung Susanna!) and quiet melancholy (Sitt stilla, tag min ros ej bort). I was quite surprised how much I remember it, what must be most of 40 years ago. Here it is, in
words and
music.
B's company is throwing themselves a big two-day celebration for their new digs, including 124-foot Ferris wheel.
Read all about it. Department of Meaningless Achievements:
gyzki's entry no. 2,013 is posted in 2013. Meaningless, but somebody has be the one to point it out.