Ah, authfriend, just when Curtis nails Christ you bring in the Resurrection--just like you did last time. Resurrection in this instance being metaphoric. Curtis's piece was funny--because of his religious experience of not believing in the Baby Jesus. Seems no one can kill your spirit, authfriend--gotta love that.
--- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, "authfriend" <authfriend@...> wrote: > > --- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, awoelflebater <no_reply@> wrote: > <snip> > > This is, in some way, hideously blasphemous but nevertheless > > very interesting. It didn't leave me feeling very Christmas-y > > though. > > Here, try this: > > http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B3HLVzNO5mM > > "Jauchzet, frohlocket," Bach Christmas Oratorio, BWV 248 > The Amsterdam Baroque Orchestra & Choir > Ton Koopman (conductor) > > Jauchzet, frohlocket! auf, preiset die Tage, > Rühmet, was heute der Höchste getan! > Lasset das Zagen, verbannet die Klage, > Stimmet voll Jauchzen und Fröhlichkeit an! > Dienet dem Höchsten mit herrlichen Chören, > Laßt uns den Namen des Herrschers verehren! > > Shout for joy, exult, rise up, glorify the day, > praise what today the highest has done! > Abandon hesitation, banish lamentation, > begin to sing with rejoicing and exaltation! > Serve the highest with glorious choirs, > let us honour the name of our Lord! >