Category Archives: Music

What's that Violin Piece in my dream

Posted on July 13, 2024 by timlyg

I asked it in my dream of a famous violin piece and was given the answer: something like "Shingal". But after some search online, it's Mendelssohn Violin Concerto in E minor, Op. 64. I should start pulling up famous popular … Continue reading →

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Chinese Hymns

Posted on January 27, 2024 by timlyg

Here I shall collected all Chinese great hymns: 耶和华是爱词:冯永梁 曲: 金培达 轻轻听词：张千玉；曲：陈天赐

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Classical Pieces I should at least master

Posted on January 10, 2024 by timlyg

Piano Chopin:Nocturnes, Op.9 No.1 in B Flat Minor No.2 in E flat24 Preludes, Op.28 - 4.Largo in E- Erik Satie:Gymnopédies Domenico Scarlatti: Schumann: Kinderszenen, Op.15, 1.Von fremden Landern und Menschen (Of Foreign Lands and People) 7.Traumerei (Dreaming)Album für die Jugend, … Continue reading →

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Learning Instrument: Xun 埙

Posted on December 8, 2023 by timlyg

This I bought cheap a while ago. It is said that this kind of instrument goes as far back as 7000 years in China. Mine is an 8-hole, 6 in front, 2 at the back. I would say mine is … Continue reading →

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Learning instrument: Chinese Flute 笛子 Dizi

Posted on December 8, 2023 by timlyg

Since I bought a cheap one from TEMU for $9, A good site for intro: https://www.newworldencyclopedia.org/entry/Dizi The one I received from TEMU is a G (though a little sharp) flute. It is jointless, so tuning would be a problem.

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Beethoven Met Mozart

Posted on October 17, 2023 by timlyg

First heard of this from Dr. Tong on 1John 5:9 (The testimony of God greater than men): Then I fact checked: 1787, Beethoven did indeed went to see Mozart for tutelage. Beethoven was 17, using Max Franz's recommendation letter to … Continue reading →

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On Music: Does Key Signature Matter

Posted on July 18, 2023 by timlyg

A good start maybe from here which I came across in my online search. The other parts of music theory is obvious of their quality, but whether if it matters which key a music is composed in, often becomes a … Continue reading →

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On Sunday Service 6/18/2023 regarding CCM

Posted on June 22, 2023 by timlyg

This is the last day I serve as violinist for E's "praise team". I had notified her a week earlier. This was after Nadia's urging, not to wait for Tom, whose view on church music I cherished somewhat because he … Continue reading →

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On Contemporary Christian Music (CCM) Updated

Posted on June 13, 2023 by timlyg

I have written about this a few times here before, so this is an update. Heavily focused on Stephen Tong's take on it and Deuteronomy 12:4. So this morning, Nadia spoke with me about not leading E. on in the … Continue reading →

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Music Theory: Chords, Harmony, history, etc.

Posted on May 30, 2023 by timlyg

A good site where I could download cliff note versions of music theory topics: https://tobyrush.com/theorypages/ Saved entirety to my Library. I think I would compare the Russian's Sposobin and this, especially in the field of harmony.

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