Shostakovich: Cello Concertos, Yo-Yo Ma, Andres Nelson’s, Boston Symphony Orchestra Generally, this reviewer is partial to the music of Shostakovich. The composer’s two cello concertos, however, heard by for the first time by me, in this well-recorded, well-played release, left me cold. Aside from a few pretty measures here and there, this is some ofContinue reading “Shostakovich Cello Concertos fall flat”
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Restoring beauty to the Mass, in Latin and English
A couple of years ago, Bishop Paprocki of the Diocese of Illinois said to Raymond Arroyo of EWTN, and reported by the National Catholic Register, regarding Latin Mass goers, “I would say the people in those communities, I find them to be very sincere . . . and they love the Lord, they love the Church,Continue reading “Restoring beauty to the Mass, in Latin and English”
My parish church
San Francisco de Asis Mission Church, Ranchos de Taos, New Mexico (Photos taken from various internet sources) There are many historic churches in New Mexico dating back to when the state was a viceroyalty of New Spain. San Francisco de Asis Mission Church is a standout among them, a splendid example of Spanish Colonial architecture.Continue reading “My parish church”
My parish church
San Francisco de Asis Mission Church, Ranchos de Taos, New Mexico There are many historic churches in New Mexico, which date back to the days when the state was a viceroyalty of Spain. San Francisco de Asis Mission Church is a standout among these churches, a gorgeous example of Spanish colonial architecture. Erected between 1772Continue reading “My parish church”
A politician speaks his mind, rather than adhere to the mainstream zeitgeist
From the NY Post: “Southern California mayor says he wants to ‘purge’ homeless population by giving them ‘all the fentanyl they want’” He continues, “I made it very clear I was talking about the criminal element that were let out of the prisons that have now become 40 to 45% of what’s referred to asContinue reading “A politician speaks his mind, rather than adhere to the mainstream zeitgeist”
The pope is dead
“Pray for the repose of his soul. He was so tired.” –Fr. Rolfe, from his novel, Hadrian the Seventh.
Your Tatler is back, yet again.
Maybe he’ll stick around this time. Stay tuned.
Back so soon?*
At the risk of being obvious, your Tatler has returned. Expect more folderol shortly. Bickerstaff *John Gielgud in Waugh’s Brideshead Revisited.
The prodigal blogger returns.
Hello, remember me? The bloke who put up his alleged final posting (header reading, Ave atque vale) only a few months ago. Obviously, it was not to be. It turns out your Tatler missed not having a facility in which to vent spleen, even if no one read it. It’s having the outlet that matters.Continue reading “The prodigal blogger returns.”
Ave atque vale
To my readers, I am sad to report this will be the last post for the indefinite future. The blog has never had a large number of readers, but their numbers were high enough to provide motivation to keep posting. Unfortunately, lately the numbers have dropped to near or actual zero, so it seems pointless toContinue reading “Ave atque vale”
THE TAOS TATLER. 