Category Archives: Music

The Elements

Posted on December 9, 2012 by wcturgeon

William McClain, who has posted here a couple of times, recommended this magical video from Iceland.  It features the music of Sigur Ros, the Icelandic group, and a theater troop of developmentally disabled adults who offer us this play on … Continue reading →

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Downeaster Alexa

Posted on October 17, 2012 by jmayrose

When we were talking about the land ethic by Aldo Leopold, we got to talking about the concept of the tragedy of the commons. Whenever I hear that phrase I always wind up thinking about the song The Downeaster Alexa … Continue reading →

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Big Yellow Taxi

Posted on October 16, 2012 by lmincieli

So, after out discussion of the Land Ethic, I thought of one of my favorite songs “Big Yellow Taxi”, covered by Counting Crows that I’m sure everybody has heard at least once. Give it a listen, and read along with … Continue reading →

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Trial by Fire

Posted on September 3, 2012 by wcturgeon

The idea of a trial by fire has captured human imagination from mythic days.  This excerpt from Mozart’s Die Zauberflote (The Magic Flute) shows Tamino and his love Pamina undergoing trials by fire and water.  While I advise not attending too closely … Continue reading →

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