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Neural Foundry's avatar

The Bartók story hits diferent when you realize the birds werent just background but the actual medicine. Ive had similar mornings hiking where birdsong felt more restorative than playlists. That soprano entrance in La mort du nombre sounds like exactly what the sufering tenor needed.

Michael Cirigliano II's avatar

Few things make me happier than waking up to the chorus of sparrows that serenades my block. So primal and restorative. Glad you enjoyed both works today. 💙

Russell Smith's avatar

Always love your newsletter, Michael, I always learn about people, music, composers -- most of whom I have never heard of. I love that. Thank you

Michael Cirigliano II's avatar

Thanks, Russell. It means so much that my work provides you with many meaningful discoveries! 💙

E.L. Zeitgeist's avatar

Both of these were salve to the soul after such a devastating week out there. All my love to MSP right now… I truly hope this country has turned out some kind of corner, even if it has to be a small one, so that Renee and Alex weren’t completely taken from us in vain. These words couldn’t be more necessary!

“Wait! Hope!

Lighter than feathered birds,

Lighter than the void,

Lighter than that which does not exist,

We shall float above a dream”

It’s a good idea to set the news down, get outside if there’s a safe spot, walk for awhile, and listen to the birds 💙

Michael Cirigliano II's avatar

I'm glad you found comfort in these works this week, Katie, and thank you for your solidarity. The horrors and inhumane actions of this federal occupation continue, but the love being sent our way and the strength and resilience of my Minnesota neighbors continue to inspire hope, even on the darkest days. 💙

E.L. Zeitgeist's avatar

Absolutely... there's so much silver lining around the darkness when I watch and read all the incredible stories of MN neighbors helping each other. It reminds me of the book Human Kind: A Hopeful History by Rutger Bregman. I want to believe that, deep down, humans are inherently good, many just make mistakes and bad choices... but in the end, the majority of us want nothing but good things to happen to our community members.

Michael Cirigliano II's avatar

Thanks for this recommendation, Katie — it sounds exactly like the book I need right now. 💙

E.L. Zeitgeist's avatar

You bet! I really loved it!