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Peace after War: Dona Nobis Pacem Part 2 (opens the original)
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For most of us, war, real war with death anddestruction is luckily theoretical (\ We see it in thenews and feel bad but still, it is a bit removed. But, even for us lucky ones, don't we experience though our own private wars: divorce, job loss, a car accident, illness? We sometimes need music that recognizes the personal struggles that we experience that gives us a sense of empowerment to express our dismay and gives us voice to our deep desire for peace and resolution. In this episode we will l
Fate and Feeling (opens the original)
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How do we deal with the idea that our lives our fated and we have no power? How do we process our strong emotions? Classical music gives us an outlet.
War: Reality (opens the original)
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Lets get real. War is not a glorious fight for victory but just death and destruction, survival and grief. How does classical music in the 20th and 21st centuries depict war? Can we convince our world leaders through this music to just stop?!
We want Peace! (opens the original)
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Throughout history three simple words has said it all. Dona Nobis Pacem: Grant us Peace. How do classical composers show us how to ask for peace? Let's start from the very beginning....
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