Here I would love to share with you our travels and adventures as international mushroom consultants. MEMOIRS about husband Pieter Vedder, who was a SCIENTIFIC PIONEER in Commercial Mushroom Cultivation Education. His practical handbook is in 9 languages and is called the MUSHROOM BIBLE: https://mariettesbacktobasics.blogspot.com/2020/08/modern-mushroom-growing-2020-harvesting.html
One of the many digitalized treasures I've come upon, is this almost complete Avé Maria from Bach-Gounod, sung by my Dad on October 9, 1994.
Husband Pieter joined Dad and the neighborhood choir AMC, as they sang during a Mass by request of then Roman Catholic Pastor Thijssen, the brother of Dad's neighbor, for videotaping segments.
This was at the Onze Lieve Vrouw Geboorte (Our Lady's Birth) Roman Catholic Church that had been restored after the damage from WWII.
A building by architect Pierre Cuypers 1827-1921.
In 1236 there was already a small Romanesque style Church.
In 1460 a new Gothic style Church got built on this site.
In 1869, during the demolition of the old Church, a Roman tri-god stone was discovered, dedicated to Minerva, Hercules and Juno.
The stone served as a pedestal for a Jupiter column and is considered one of the most beautiful in the Province of Limburg.
This was inside the beautiful Roman Catholic Church alongside the River Meuse...
If we do not live, speak and think in the language of enchantment, including naming angels and recognizing spirits... then the soul will go out of our lives and communities, and we will wonder why nothing seems to hold together and nothing seems to have value anymore. ~Thomas Moore
Especially at present times we need this!
Wishing you and your family a meaningful Advent Season
*Dad started singing in the Church choir at the age of 17, and later joined the Horster Mannenkoor (the big choir). Dad received two royal awards for being 70 years and 80 years a singer; unique for The Netherlands.
Dad only joined Mom's elderly choir Levensvreugd on October 9, 1997 at the age of 76... as he never felt being an elderly... 😉
Hello Mariette, I love this collaboration between two great composers, with its beautiful grounding and soaring melody. The purity and smoothness of your father's voice is amazing, especially the way he takes those high notes! Schubert's Ave Maria is beautiful also, but there is a certain perhaps theatrical flair to the Gounod version. Gounod wrote so many great songs, in addition to his operas. I had a book with the music to all his songs in it, which I used to go through and play on various instruments, but that score sadly was a victim of the "great fire." --Jim
Dearest Jim, Thank you and one must keep in mind that Dad was here 73 years of age, not they young 17-year old Church choir boy anymore but he sure retained his 1st tenor voice. So sad that you lost the special book with all of Gounod's songs... Hugs, Mariette
Magnificent. I am sure you are very proud of your Dad, and rightly so. This is a wonderful post, Mariette. Thank you.
ReplyDeleteGod bless you and yours.
Dearest Victor,
DeleteYes, I am and having found this is quite a treasure!
Hugs,
Mariette
Wow!!! Your dad had a marvelous voice, Mariette. Thank you for sharing this here today - such a treasured memory for you.
ReplyDeleteBlessings!
Dearest Martha Jane,
DeleteThank you and yes, Dad sang this often as a solo.
Hugs,
Mariette
Oh, Mariette, that is a treasure indeed! How beautiful he sang. ♥
ReplyDeleteDearest Kim,
DeleteThank you and it sure was beautiful and still is...
Hugs,
Mariette
Hello Mariette, I love this collaboration between two great composers, with its beautiful grounding and soaring melody. The purity and smoothness of your father's voice is amazing, especially the way he takes those high notes! Schubert's Ave Maria is beautiful also, but there is a certain perhaps theatrical flair to the Gounod version. Gounod wrote so many great songs, in addition to his operas. I had a book with the music to all his songs in it, which I used to go through and play on various instruments, but that score sadly was a victim of the "great fire."
ReplyDelete--Jim
Dearest Jim,
DeleteThank you and one must keep in mind that Dad was here 73 years of age, not they young 17-year old Church choir boy anymore but he sure retained his 1st tenor voice.
So sad that you lost the special book with all of Gounod's songs...
Hugs,
Mariette
What a wonderful memory!
ReplyDeleteDearest Anne,
DeleteIt sure is a wonderful one that I will treasure.
Hugs,
Mariette
Tiene buenas facultades. Me ha gustado mucho su interpretación.
ReplyDeleteBesos
Querida Antónia,
Delete¡Muchas gracias y esta pieza en video es ahora un tesoro para tener!
Abrazos,
Mariette
That was beautiful.
ReplyDeleteDearest Janey,
DeleteThank you!
Hugs,
Mariette
Your dad had a beautiful voice, Mariette.
ReplyDeleteSuch a precious memory to cherish.
Dearest Veronica,
DeleteThank you and he sure had!
So happy with this video tape that my Pieter made.
Hugs,
Mariette
Tuo padre aveva una voce meravigliosa,buon 8 dicembre.
ReplyDeleteCara Olga,
DeleteGrazie e questo è vero ed è ancora un tesoro avere questo.
Abbracci,
Mariette
What a lovely memory of your father, dearest Mariette!
ReplyDeleteHe had a very nice voice!
Many hugs,
Marie-Anne
Dearest Marie-Anne,
DeleteThank you and yes it is a treasure for us now.
Hugs,
Mariette
How wonderful! Your father had a wonderful voice. great memory.
ReplyDeletexoxo
Dearest Christina,
DeleteThank you and Dad (Papa in Dutch), sure had a wonderful voice.
Hugs,
Mariette
Bloody wonderful clip
ReplyDeleteDearest Jo-Anne,
DeleteThank you for the Aussie compliment!
Hugs,
Mariette