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The Organ of Notre Dame

We listen to classical music At times while on the road. This morning there was organ music - Bach's - the mother lode. But this recording had been made In Notre Dame, in France, Which makes it very special Due to recent circumstance. The organ wasn't damaged In that awful fire, although It will be silenced for a while, How long they just don't know. With restoration promised, Maybe someday we will hear More of Bach played from this organ, Piping deep and loud and clear.

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Robert Johnson

Date: 4/22/2019 7:15:00 PM

France and circumstance, Gotta love a good rhyme huh? :) This event was biblical. Reminds me of the tower of babel. What was God's message here?

Maurice Rigoler

Date: 4/22/2019 1:34:00 PM

I was shocked to hear and see and hear the fire! Beer in Paris many times but once inside Notre Dame. Personally, architecturally, I find it blockish. The stain class is nothing compared to the bigger cathedral Chartres which I visited a few years ago. The cathedral in Cologne is probably my favorite and the most outwardly spectacular, with dozens if spires rising from the body like trumpets from one of Bach's cantatas or brandenburg concertoes. / M

Jennifer Proxenos

Date: 4/20/2019 2:55:00 AM

Ah Notre Dame remembered by all as it was and saddened as it has become - such a magnificent historical structure brought to its knees. Hope the organ is restored! Poetry hugs Jennifer

Gershon Wolf

Date: 4/19/2019 6:29:00 PM

Dayyenu! Let's roll with Pesach already...Happy Passover, Ilene! :) gw

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 4/19/2019 5:17:00 PM

wonderful way to remember a part of that great edifice, the organ inside it. it's like it's heart!

Rico Leffanta

Date: 4/19/2019 5:01:00 PM

Be careful with your wishes; the Pope does not want the Mormon Tabernacle Choir singing there ….. Aloha! Rico

Darlene De Beaulieu

Date: 4/19/2019 1:47:00 PM

Hello Ilene Bauer, I am happy to hear that the church will be rebuilt. I hope the organ will play again Bach's music.I am a fan of classical music. have a nice day my friend.

Line Gauthier

Date: 4/19/2019 12:17:00 PM

Wonderful perspective, Ilene. Delightful.

Tom Cunningham

Date: 4/19/2019 12:03:00 PM

Yes its great news Irene, hopefully water hasn't damaged it too much. Thankfully they had moved a lot of paintings ,statues etc.as renovations were going on, it could have been a lot worse. Tom