The music of the Gypsies belongs in the sphere of improvisation rather than in any other, without which it would have no power to exist. Franz Liszt Advertisements
I have had a few inquiries as to the subject matter of the purple statues in my first posting from the library. Well amidst the 7.4 million items in the collection here are two statues of the ingenious composer Richard Wagner. Seeing the sheet music he wrote was quite extraordinaire. Now for another extraordinaire task. […]
*Österreichische Nationalbibliothek aka Austrian National Library* I have had a few inquiries as to the subject matter of the purple statues in my first posting from the library. Well amidst the 7.4 million items in the collection here are two statues of the ingenious composer Richard Wagner. Seeing the sheet music he wrote was quite […]
After paying your patriotic fee of 10 Euro to enter the Royal Palace so you can mainly see a courtyard, gift shop, and stairwell with some baroque painting on the ceiling you will notice the Almudena Cathedral beyond the previously mentioned courtyards gates. While I was too late in the day to be graced with […]
Stumbling around Madrid I came about this crypt down from the Royal Palace. I kept running into the Dropkick Murphy’s Financial Assistant who was on tour with them and finally exchanged cards as I decided to check out this exemplary architecture haven amidst the jamon and shoe shops surrounding its vicinity. This Neo-Romanesque Crypt […]
Österreichische Nationalbibliothek Entering the Austrian National Library is a jaw dropping moment in ones life. After buying my ticket, then having it scanned, then looking up I was drooling with delight. This place looks like something out of Harry Potter but its here and in front of me! I wasn’t allowed to use my tripod […]
Walking in Madrid last week we came upon this adorable gypsy couple serenading the world through their talented sonatas. As she sings I can only imagine her having thoughts of the csárdás with the slow and fast tempos that create the dance. This photo shows a vision of lifelong love and friendship. Through times both […]
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