Week 4 – Play Through & Share

claudiadm73 Dear Claudia! Please accept my condolences for your loss! May the music also be a reliable support for you in this difficult time! To encourage you, I can tell you that my submission was not played either, and it was even below three minutes. As many have suggested, the participation was very active this time, so there is no exclusion reasoning behind, but just the pure lack of time to play all submissions. I know, it does not entirely mitigate the surprise of not being included, but don’t let this experience discourage you from participating in the future events. I’m sure, there will be a chance, even in such a large company as we are here now.

Peter Golemme Thanks Peter. I did participate in the new year community concert!

Astrida Thank you so much, Astrida, you are right about everything, music is truly a powerful and safe haven of the soul when the heart cries. Yes, the lack of time was the reason for mine, as well as the other exclusions…. There were so many of us who participated, and that's important; however, I had already been broadcast in the Beethoven challenge in December, and it was wonderful. I wholeheartedly welcome your condolences and your words comfort me and confirm that I can continue to study ...and to commit myself with confidence and tenacity. You are very sweet and I wish you much good and happiness. I hug you warmly.❤️❤️❤️❤️

Peter Golemme I fully share your reflections and just today I decided to start studying Rachmaninov's Elegy, because I don't find it a composition in perfect harmony with the need to live my pain in the depths of my soul that I feel now…..I feel like a dried-up autumn leaf that still holds itself attached to its branch with a thin and fragile bond, but who at the first gust of wind already knows she's being carried away to get lost who knows where. I thank you and all the friends who wrote to me, because with your warm words you were very sensitive to me and allowed me to bring out so much sadness and give a name and a voice to my pain. Following and studying for this challenge was also crucial to finding balance and strength in the turmoil of my soul. I hug you tight tight.❤️❤️🌟💕

claudiadm73 🫂❤️🌞

claudiadm73 dear Claudia- I am gladdened that you found comfort in people's words, in their caring and  kindness and in the music.  And yes that Scrioture's promise that 'death will be no more' (on this earth ) is the greatest comfort.  May all your sources of comfort help to cope and heal Claudia. Hugs (again)  🤗

Vicki Thank you Vicky, you are a treasure❤️

claudiadm73 It's a great piece to learn, and I hope that in despair you will feel the strength to rise in its ending like I did. Take care and much love sent your way.

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Priya Viseskul Thank you Priya, I love that piece and I really anjoyed your performance❤️...you inspired me to study it from the heart. You are very kind and tender. I hug you ❣️

Peter Golemme Thanks Peter👍useful information 🤩……I ask myself, but you are Italian, like me? Your surname sounds Italian😀😅💕

claudiadm73 Hi Claudia, my father was born in Italy and immigrated with his parents to the US, before the US shut the doors on 'undesirables' around 1920.  We think we are Italian on his side, although there are many indicators that his father may have been Albanian.  The spelling of my name is familiar to Albanians, and does not quite fit with characteristic Italian spellings.

Peter Golemme I suspected it 😀Wow ! I'm glad to imagine you a little’ Italian in your heart ❤️🌟. I hug you💕….it was a pleasure to meet you.