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Music for Holy Week

Posted on March 27, 2024 by Nolie Alcarturiel

Maundy Thursday: Ubi Caritas (Duruflé) If Ye Love Me (Tallis) In My Father’s House (Stopford) Good Friday: “The Agony”, by George Herbert       Philosophers have measur’d the mountains,Fathom’d the depths of the seas, of states, and kings,Walk’d with … Continue reading →

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Sing ye sweetly until the song it must end, part III

Posted on May 20, 2023 by Nolie Alcarturiel

Olivia woke me in the morning far earlier than either of us wanted to be up (and I had a sore throat, which is usually a sign of doom, but it didn’t get worse throughout the day and I turned … Continue reading →

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Sing ye sweetly until the song it must end, part II

Posted on May 6, 2023 by Nolie Alcarturiel

One of the reasons I had put so much effort into coming to this concert, even when I would be seeing Olivia again in a fortnight at her graduation, was that due to the administration’s decision to cut the liberal … Continue reading →

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Sing ye sweetly until the song it must end, part I

Posted on April 22, 2023 by Nolie Alcarturiel

O stay your soul and leave my heart in song! O stay your hand; the journey may be long! And when we part, and sorrow can’t be swayed, Remember when, and let your heart be staid. * On Friday morning … Continue reading →

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Notes on the NS Arts and Sciences Competition

Posted on April 9, 2020 by Nolie Alcarturiel

. . . from over a month ago. Yeah. Sorry. February was a pretty insane month, and when I got back from the A&S comp. I had to charge right back into a full workload while also preparing for an … Continue reading →

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I wish I knew what to call this

Posted on February 17, 2020 by Nolie Alcarturiel

I promised news on writing and SCA, so here you are. Listening to my sister’s playlists is good company while I clean, but apparently nothing can clarify my incoherent thoughts today. STOML — is on hold for now, after a … Continue reading →

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In Which I Lose It

Posted on February 1, 2020 by Nolie Alcarturiel

(Continued from part VI of  In Which I Forget. See also parts I, II, III, IV, and V.) Monday Olivia had an eight o’clock final and another at ten-thirty. I slept through half her first one, but I was up when she came back … Continue reading →

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In Which I Forget My Boots

Posted on January 24, 2020 by Nolie Alcarturiel

(In Which I Forget, part VI. The wise student will read parts I, II, III, IV, and V before this.) (Sunday, cont’d) The Blue Heron dress rehearsal happened without much incident, at least that I was aware of. I brought Chance or … Continue reading →

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In Which I Forget Clothes

Posted on January 18, 2020 by Nolie Alcarturiel

(In Which I Forget, part V. If you’re just joining me at this point, you really should read parts I, II, III, and IV before jumping in.) Sunday I didn’t exactly forget clothes on that day, but it was the day I … Continue reading →

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In Which We Lose Track Of Time

Posted on January 11, 2020 by Nolie Alcarturiel

(In Which I Forget, part IV. Read parts I, II, and III first, please. Otherwise this will make even less sense than it otherwise would.) Saturday morning Olivia had an eight o’clock final, and she went to it and returned … Continue reading →

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