Hello, Music Lover!
Peter and the Wolf, by Prokofiev. This was my
introduction to the orchestra, albeit an incomplete one. It must have been for
my siblings too; my brother plays the clarinet, by sister plays the flute; I
have a niece who plays the violin, and my dad loved the French horn. Whenever I
hear a bassoon I think of Peter’s grandfather lumbering out of the forest to
save him. And an oboe is always reminiscent of a duck singing mournfully from
the stomach of the wolf. It’s a great story, and I still remember visualizing
the animals playing their instruments. But a wolf playing a curled up horn? I
had to grow up to invent how he could do that! With a nod to that childhood
enjoyment, I decided to paint the animals as realistically as possible. This
one is for my grandson Max, thanks to Sophie’s sponsorship.
“We’re
off to see the Wizard, the wonderful Wizard
of Oz!” Get a gang together, put your best foot forward, start singing this
song, and you can't help feeling brave! This square has been
sponsored by Maureen, for another, grown-up Max, who has been recovering for
several weeks in an ICU, after an operation gone wrong. But he gets better
daily, and he’ll be out soon. Take courage, Max, and know that there is a gang
rooting for you out here!
May all your music remind you of good times!
Happy listening,
Susan
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