The Deck of Cards

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This story had been circulating through the internet. It speaks of a soldier who used a deck of ordinary playing cards as an aid to prayer and meditation. This story dates at least to 1788. The popular song deck of cards (sometimes known as "A Soldier's Prayer Book") was writen in 1948 by "T." ...

My Choice - Museum Fine Arts, Malta: 3 Musical Selections

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The National Museum of Fine Arts complimented by three beautiful compositions. We'll have a look at the Palace itself and then the beautiful paintings, statues and art that are displayed. Photos by Choy Hong (Jasmine) Grech except as noted. 1 Solveig's Song from Grieg's Peer Gynt sung by Lucia ...

My Choice - Ta' Kola Windmill: Tales from Vienna Woods

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Tales from the Vienna Woods accompanying us on a tour to Ta' Kola Windmill in Xaghra, Gozo. Photos by Choy Hong (Jasmine) Grech. James Last and his Orchestra play, Tales From The Vienna Woods (G'schichten aus dem Wienerwald Op. 325) was composed in 1868 by Johann Strauss II, and it is one of six ...

My Choice - The Palace, Valletta: Overture Tannhäuser

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Overture from the Opera Tannhäuser by Richard Wagner. We're showing photos of the Grand Master's Palace and the world famous Armoury. There is an awful lot to see in here. Photos by Choy Hong (Jasmine) Grech. Tannhäuser (full title Tannhäuser und der Sängerkrieg auf Wartburg / Tannhäuser and ...

My Choice - Lija Exhibit-Funeral March by P Giannini

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Mestro Ricardo, a Funeral March by P. Giannini, Played by the St Gabriel Band of Balzan, Malta under the direction of Mro Joe Vella. We are showing photos of the Last Supper Table as put together in the Old Parish of Our Saviour in Lija and also photos of the old, historic church itself known as ...

My Choice - Balzan Exhibit: March, To My Dear Mother

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Lill-ghaziza Ommi (To my Dear Mother), funeral march, plays the St Gabriel Band of Balzan, Malta. This march is a composition of Mro Joe Vella who is also the Maestro of this Band Club. We are showing photos of the Holy Week exhibition held at the St Gabriel Band Club of Balzan. It depicts the ...

My Choice - Popule Meus (My People): Good Friday Hymn

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The Improperia are a series of antiphons and responses of exceptional beauty, expressing the remonstrance of Jesus Christ with His people. They are also known as the "Reproaches" . In the Catholic liturgy they are sung as part of the observance of the Passion, usually on the afternoon of Good ...

My Choice - Mgarr: Life is Beautiful-Rondò Veneziano

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We take at tour of Mgarr, Malta, while enjoying two musical selections: Life is Beautiful from the Maastrich concert given by André Rieu and a peaceful selection played by the Rondò Veneziano which is an Italian chamber orchestra specializing in baroque music. All photos by Choy Hong (Jasmine) ...

My Choice - Verdala Palace: Vision Waltz by Waldteufel

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Vision Waltz op. 235 complimented by a tour of the Malta's President's Summer Residence, The Verdala Palace. Photos by Choy Hong (Jasmine) Grech. This beautiful waltz was composed by the French composer, Émile Waldteufel in1888. Émile Waldteufel was born in Strasbourg to a Jewish Alsatian family ...

My Choice - Ta' Qali: Waltzes et al, Ziehrer & Rieu

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We take a trip to Ta' Qali, Malta and we'll see some photos of the general area, the souvenir shops, the glass blowing stores, the sAircraft Museum, the American Embassy, the Trade Fair, Flea Market and a few photos of Christmas time at Ta' Qali. Photos by Choy Hong (Jasmine) Grech. Music, we chose ...