Monthly Archives: July 2020

Album Review: Peer Gynt

Posted on July 29, 2020 by nathanalbright

Peer Gynt, by various artists Admittedly, it must be stated at the outset that this is not the most accessible opera for most listeners.  The opera itself, with words by Norwegian playwright Henrik Ibsen and with music by Norwegian composer … Continue reading →

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Album Review: 26 Of Your Favorite G&S Classics

Posted on July 29, 2020 by nathanalbright

26 Of Your Favorite G&S Classics, by Gilbert & Sullivan I have somewhat ambivalent feelings about best of compilations that deal with classical music.  Like many people I am fond of Gilbert & Sullivan, at least those works of the … Continue reading →

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The Mysterious Career Of Jude Cole

Posted on July 28, 2020 by nathanalbright

From time to time there are careers whose course appears highly mystifying and those who are in the know about them wonder why it is that so many other people simply are not.  Recently, the research of an online music … Continue reading →

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Book Review: The Secret Temple

Posted on July 28, 2020 by nathanalbright

The Secret Temple:  Masons, Mysteries, And The Founding Of America, by Peter Levenda There is one aspect of this book that doesn’t make a lot of sense, unfortunately.  This is a work about the influence of various mystery traditions on … Continue reading →

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Book Review: The Freemasons

Posted on July 28, 2020 by nathanalbright

The Freemasons:  A History Of The World’s Most Powerful Secret Society, by Jasper Ridley This particular book is a fascinating one, mostly because the author is not a mason nor is necessarily fully sympathetic, but is at least passing himself … Continue reading →

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Book Review: The Everything Freemasons Book

Posted on July 28, 2020 by nathanalbright

The Everything Freemasons Book:  Unlock The Secrets Of This Ancient And Mysterious Society, by John K. Young and Barb Karg It is always fascinating to read the perspective of esoteric matters from others and to see whether the perspective is … Continue reading →

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Mysteries Of The Bible: How Zadok Got An Eternal Priesthood

Posted on July 27, 2020 by nathanalbright

This past Sabbath one of the deacons in our congregation spoke on the royal priesthood, a deeply interesting topic, and he cited a verse in Ezekiel 44 that discussed the promise that Zadok had for an eternal priesthood in the … Continue reading →

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Book Review: Art History: A Very Short Introduction

Posted on July 27, 2020 by nathanalbright

Art History:  A Very Short Introduction, by Dana Arnold At times there are benefits to reading books that are very short.  In this particular case, the author has such a transparently obvious agenda about Art History that is entirely contrary … Continue reading →

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Book Review: Art & Fear

Posted on July 27, 2020 by nathanalbright

Art & Fear:  Observations On The Perils And Rewards Of Artmaking, by David Bayles & Ted Orland This is a strange book, not a bad book, but definitely one that deliberately sets out to be unusual and even a bit … Continue reading →

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Book Review: It Speaks To Me

Posted on July 27, 2020 by nathanalbright

It Speaks To Me:  Art That Inspires Artists, by Jori Finkel There is a strong tendency among many people to want to downplay the influence of others, and this book features a wide variety of artists (most of whom are … Continue reading →

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