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Sydney Town Hall Grand Organ

English company William Hill & Son manufactured the organ in 1890, at the time, the largest organ in the world. Read the history of the organ with its 5 keyboards, the numerous pedals as well as the 2 panels of stops.

Architecture

The Swan Bells - Perth

The Bell Tower, in the centre of Perth houses the Swan Bells - a set of 18 bells hanging in a futuristic specially built 82.5-metre-high (271 ft) copper and glass campanile. 12 of the bells had resided in St Martin-in-the-Fields church, London – the parish church to the British Royal family.

Trains

Another Guiness Book record for the Miniatur Wunderland!

Today we revisit the Miniatur Wunderalnd in Hamburg, Germany, to look at a crazy project designed to relieve covid lockdown boredom! Image: Miniatur Wunderland Facebook

Impressionism

Renoir's women....

Today we revisit the life and extraordinary work of Auguste-Pierre Renoir in some of our previous posts. We also view a summary of one aspect of his work in an Arts&Emotions video - his beautiful portrayal of women. Image: Arts&Emotions Facebook.

Impressionism

Monet in The Netherlands

Most people know and like the paitings of the French Impressionist, Claude Monet. But you may not be aware that Monet spent some time painting in the Netherlands. Today we showcase these paintings in another video from Arts&Emotions. Image: Arts&Emotions

Impressionism

The landscapes of Camille Pissarro

Today we revisit the life and extraordinary work of Camille Pissarro in one of our previous posts. We also view a summary of his strong landscapes in an Arts&Emotions video. Image: Arts&Emotions Facebook.

Post Impressionism

The landscapes of Paul Gauguin

Today we revisit the life and beautiful work of Paul Gauguin in a beautiful summary of his landscapes, in an Arts&Emotions video. Image: Arts&Emotions Facebook.

Impressionism

Alfred Sisley's Riverscapes

Today we revisit the life and extraordinary work of Alfred Sisley in some of our previous posts. We also view a summary of his Riverscapes in an Arts&Emotions video....and some mystery and intrigue..... Image: Arts&Emotions Facebook

Impressionism

The fascinating work of Georges Seurat

Today we revisit the life and extraordinary work of Georges Seurat in one of our previous posts. We also view a summary of his work in an Arts&Emotions video. Image: Arts&Emotions Facebook

Expressionism

Marvellous Marc Chagall!

Today we revisit the life and extraordinary work of Marc Chagall in some of our previous posts. We also view a summary of his work in an Arts&Emotions video. Image: Arts&Emotions Facebook.

Impressionism

Winterscapes by Monet

Today we celebrate the peace and beauty of winter with a video showcasing The Winterscapes of Claude Monet. Image: Arts&Emotions

Impressionism

Van Gogh's orchards in blossom

As it is now Spring in the Northern Hemisphere, we celebrate with a look at Van Gogh's many views of "Orchards in Blossom." Nothing says Spring more than fruit trees in blossom! Image: Arts&Emotions

Music

Celebrating the Life of Joseph Schmidt

The post today is in celebration of the life of Joseph Schmidt who was a remarkable Jewish cantor and tenor.

Post Impressionism

Spotlight on Van Gogh

Today is Van Gogh's birthday, so to celebrate, we bring you two videos which showcase two aspects of Van Gogh's work - houses and self-portraits. Image: Arts&Emotions

Post Impressionism

The portraits of Gustav Klimt

Today we showcase the portraits of Gustav Klimt in a beautiful video from Arts&Emotions. Image: Arts&Emotions

Impressionism

The paintings of Berthe Morisot

Today we highlight the beautiful work of Berthe Morisot, one of the few female French Impressionists, in a lovely video from Arts&Emotions. Image: Arts&Emotions

Impressionism

A unique celebration of the works of the Impressionists

Today we are treated to two of a number of very special videos of Impressionists works, with each one set to beautiful classical music. They give us a heightened appreciation of the detail and the genius of these artists. With many thanks to Arts&Emotions. Image: Arts&Emotions, Facebook.

Music

Reflecting with Schubert

A time to reflect even though it is the beginning of the week. Take a moment to listen to one of my favourite compositions for piano - Schubert's Impromptu in G flat major (No 3, Op. 90) - played by Evgeny Kissin. Image credit: en.wikipedia.org

Tribute

The Man in Black

A reflection post where we take a few moments to remember the courage and spirit of all people who face the trials of disability in all the shades of the spectrum. Johnny Cash takes it out with "The Man in Black".

Watercolour

Not to forget multi-talented Ann Wyeth McCoy: painter, pianist, composer

We continue examining the Wyeth Dynasty of artists with Ann Wyeth McCoy, daughter of N.C.Wyeth. She was not only a painter but a pianist and composer. Image: rocklandstrand.com

Tribute

Vera Lynn: A National Treasure

Today we remember Dame Vera Lynn, "the Forces Sweetheart" whose magical voice and messages of hope uplifted so many in the darkest days of World War 2 and beyond. Image: The Guardian

Mixed Media

ReVerse Butcher a multi-disciplinary artist

Today we are introduced to the remarkable work by ReVerse Butcher a multi-disciplinary artist who painted Sarah Curro's semi acoustic Spur violin, made by Sarah's husband luthier Paul Davies.

Women Artists

Sarah Curro, a rare violinist

Today Caroline introduces us to Australian violinist Sarah Curro who currently is resting her 330-year-old violin in favour of the 2014 model made by Luthier Lloyd Davies and “it is a total beast.”

The Moon

The Moon and Music

Sharing songs about the moon including Pink Floyd's The Dark Side of the Moon, Frank Sinatra's Moon River, Cat Stevens' MoonShadow, and Concrete Blonde's Mexican Moon.

Colour

Unbridled Perception of Colour

Chromesthesia or 'sound-to-color synesthesia' is a 'type of synesthesia' in which 'heard sounds automatically and involuntarily evoke an experience of color'. (Wikipedia)

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