Between the mountains of Thanksgiving and Christmas lies the valley of Advent. On the one hand, Thanksgiving, with its wonderful smells and football games and family gatherings, is filled with familiar sights and sounds and autumn colors. On the other, Christmas, with children laughing, silver bells, Christmas carols, the smell of pine and candles, and […]
Three Poems
For Christina I wish for you the unsung songs of birds, The beauty of all flowers yet to come, And words Shaped soft and pink against The thinner edges of Reality. O Little One, your innocence Can win a world gone stale – To newer hopes, the memory Of bird and blossom And the softer […]
Teaching Music
It’s All in the Cards By Matilda Jane Kraemer Once upon a time, I taught Music History in a college that charged enormous fees but would accept any student, regardless of academic background. Consequently I met groups of forty (mostly young) people who drove to campus in their Beemers and upscale cars, but who were […]
Christmas Memories
Christmas Memories. From “A Colorful Christmas” album by Fetal Records. www.fetalrecords.com/the-christmas-album Composition copyright © 2009 Matilda Jane Kraemer Arrangement: André van Haren – www.andrevanharen.com Artists: André van Haren (piano), Richard Schletty (lead vocal), Cheri Ayoub (vocal) Recorded, mixed and mastered by Richard Schletty – www.schlettysound.com
Psalm 67: O God, Let All The Nations Praise You
Psalm 67: O God, Let All The Nations Praise You for Sixth Sunday of Easter, Cycle C, or for Thanksgiving Day Mass Music: © 2016 Matilda Jane Kraemer Text: Revised Grail Psalms, © 2010 Conception Abbey/The Grail, admin. by GIA Publications, Inc. – www.giamusic.com Piano arrangement: André van Haren, Larry Strom, Richard Schletty Vocals: Richard Schletty, Anne Schletty – www.schlettysound.com Engraving […]
Children’s Christmas Gloria
Children’s Christmas Gloria. From “A Colorful Christmas” album by Fetal Records. www.fetalrecords.com/the-christmas-album Composition copyright © 2009 Matilda Jane Kraemer. For the children of the USNA. Arrangement: André van Haren – www.andrevanharen.com Artists: André van Haren (piano), Anne Schletty (vocals), Grace Schletty (vocals) Recorded, mixed and mastered by Richard Schletty – www.schlettysound.com