“We should not write so that it is possible for the reader to understand us, but so that it is impossible for him to misunderstand us.”
― Quintillian, Institutes of Oratory
MATTHEW 5:2-10
2 And he opened his mouth and taught them, saying: 3 “Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. 4 “Blessed are those who mourn, for they shall be comforted. 5 “Blessed are the meek, for they shall inherit the earth. 6 “Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they shall be satisfied. 7 “Blessed are the merciful, for they shall receive mercy. 8 “Blessed are the pure in heart, for they shall see God. 9 “Blessed are the peacemakers, for they shall be called sons of God. 10 “Blessed are those who are persecuted for righteousness’ sake, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.”
A PRAYER OF THANKSGIVING
Almighty God, Father of all mercies, we your unworthy servants give you humble thanks for all your goodness and loving-kindness to us and to all whom you have made. We bless you for our creation, preservation, and all the blessings of this life; but above all for your immeasurable love in the redemption of the world by our Lord Jesus Christ; for the means of grace, and for the hope of glory. And, we pray, give us such an awareness of your mercies, that with truly thankful hearts we may show forth your praise, not only with our lips, but in our lives, by giving up ourselves to your service, and by walking before you in holiness and righteousness all our days; through Jesus Christ our Lord, to whom, with you and the Holy Spirit, be honor and glory throughout all ages. Amen.
ART APPRECIATION
Millet was considered a realist in style, focusing on rural themes, and was said to have influenced artists such as Monet, Pissarro, and van Gogh.
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Jean-Francois Millet (1814-1875) was born to a small peasant farmer in France. He began studying art at the age of 18 in Paris and was able to make a living by selling portraits, though that was not what he enjoyed painting most. The title of his first peasant piece that sold was The Winnower; however, it was later destroyed by fire. Following some public rumors as to his political beliefs, Millet moved to Barbizon, rance, where he lived the remainder of his life in poverty. It was during this part of his life that he completed some of his most famous works.
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MUSIC APPRECIATION
| Symphony No. 5: IV. “Adagietto – Sehr langsam” |
The fourth movement of Gustav Mahler’s hugely scaled fifth symphony, marked adagietto, is probably performed as a stand-alone work more often than any other single symphonic movement. Time seems to stop when we hear it. It is an exquisitely poetic meditation on the deepest sensations of feeling alive in the universe, of having a place in the boundlessness and beauty of divine creation. It is also, quite possibly, a love song without words. And within the larger musical context of the symphony itself, it is an expression of infinite serenity surrounded by fevered searching.
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Gustav Mahler (1860-1911) was a late Romantic composer, as well as one of the most prominent conductors of his generation. Best known for his nine finished symphonies, Mahler is a hugely important connection between the 19th-century Austro-German tradition of Beethoven and Brahms, and the early 20th-century modernism of Schoenberg and others. 4
- Lange, Krista, and Leigh Lowe. First Grade Enrichment: Classical Core Curriculum. Teacher Guide. Memoria Press, 2017. ↩︎
- Ibid. ↩︎
- Nstarling. “Mahler: Adagietto from Symphony No. 5.” Utah Symphony, 26 Mar. 2021, utahsymphony.org/explore/2021/03/mahler-adagietto-from-symphony-no-5/.
↩︎ - “Mahler: The Composer for Whom ‘the Symphony Must Be like the World.’” Classical Music, 30 Nov. 2024, http://www.classical-music.com/features/composers/gustav-mahler. ↩︎
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