MERRY CHRISTMAS
Hello everyone. We'd like to thank you all for making this a very good year, and for your always mind-boggling contributions of articles, comments, and questions. We would like to take this opportunity to say thank you and wish everyone every blessing of the season and a very Merry Christmas, and best of the New Year to you and yours.
This year's Christmas music is, we hope, a fun selection, and for those who want a little further dive into Affektenlehre we offer a few little notes with some of the selections.
First up is In dulce jubilo, a little organ chorale attributed to JS Bach, but probably by one of his relatives, Michael Bach. The melody, In Dulce Jubilo is an old Latin hymn, which will be familiar to you as "Good Christian men rejoice".
One of my favorite pieces by JS Bach is his Magnificat, based on the Latin text of the Gospel of St. Luke, containing the Virgin Mary's response that she was to give human birth to the Son of God. Bach begins the piece with an exuberant joyous multi-leveled "dance", and proceeds throughout the entire piece, with arias, choruses, and ends on a final chorus, where he can't resist returning to the very beginning of the piece with "Sicut erat in principio, et nunc, et semper, et in saecula saeculorom." ("As it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be, unto ages of ages.") It begins and ends in the key of D major (considered by some at the time to be a key of joy and majesty). The instrumentation varies considerably throughout the piece. Trumpets for glory, majesty, &c, woodwinds for pastoral settings, and so on, and of course, everyone playing in singing in the big choruses. A couple of my other favorites in this piece, besides the very beginning and ending, are the "Fecit potentiam..." with its wonderful painting of the text on "dispersit" (dispersing), and the tenor aria "Deposuit potentes de sede, et exultavit humiles" (He hath deposed the mighty from their seat, and exalted the humble and meek"). The melody literally "deposes" and then, as it rises, "exalts", and then falls again on "humiles."There are, as one might expect, all the other musical-rhetorical devices in play, skips and leaps, and so on throughout the piece. See if you can hear them (but enjoy the music above all).
This year, I've selected the Netherlands Bach Society version, so you can actually watch it being performed. (There are also short interviews on YouTube with the singers, instrumentalists, and the conductor that give some further insight; and imagine those trumpeters having to play those old baroque era trumpets, without valves, and play some of those melody lines entirely with their mouths and lips!):
One of the other great Baroque masters of the Affektenlehre was, of course, Georg Friederich Haendel. I know I've posted this short aria from his Dixit Dominus before, but it's very lovely, and this time I've included the score, so see if you can spot the little codes in this piece (and pay attention to those falling, and rising, scales):
One of my favorite movements from Charles-Marie Widor's 10 Organ symphonies, is the Finale (IV) from his Symphonie Gothique. This movement is based on a very old Latin Christmas hymn called the Puer natus est ( "for unto us a child is born" or in the Latin, "a boy is born." You can hear the melody of this hymn at the very start of this movement, in the uppermost voice, and again in the high, and low pedal reeds in the following sections). The piece has an "old sound" to it, and Widor deliberately resorts to some old harmonization techniques in spots to give it a "Gregorian chant" feel, along with the heavy use of reeds in the registration to make it sound like old medieval reeded woodwind instruments. The piece proceeds through various variations, breaks out into a toccata, gets progressively louder with the theme of the hymn belted out in the pedals, then, falls, fades, and ends with what I think is one of the lovliest endings in his music:
And for the penultimate, one of my favorite choruses from JS Bach's Christmas Oratorio(with the score for those interested):
And finally, let's dance a jig (with apologies to those who know I've posted this before):
ENCORE:
https://vimeo.com/268673484?fbclid=IwAR3dXxEjckUlVN6_398ZwRh3EOIVOy-E-UJ3T_DZyXHcmvixkOH5b7G_FAQ
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hundreds of death birds on the street in Rome.
Bird deaths said to have been due to fireworks… starlings tend to congregate in urban areas in winter.
HAPPY NEW YEAR!
Elana Freeland was a guest of Dr. Farrell’s Dialogues and is coming out w/a new book
on our environment being weaponized
for synthetic biology[CV-1984].
https://youtu.be/rOiBvkS66CY
Oops! my scribbled 8 looked like a B,
and I got strung; what can go wrong,
will go wrong
https://youtu.be/rOi8vkS66CY
Good review of the year in:
https://www.zerohedge.com/economics/2020-greatest-hits-most-popular-articles-past-year-and-look-ahead
(most-read articles towards bottom)
Goshawks, Re: the last story, Indian researchers found the spike glycoprotein “S” in covid 19. The S protein is also found in HIV. The glycoprotein “S” is not found in any of the other corona viruses.
My local newspaper reported that the new “significantly more contagious” covid 19 variant has made it to Colorado. “The CO lab found the variant through sophisticated analysis. They found that the virus did not have a strong signal for the S gene which is an essential element for the variant. Further analysis were able to sequence the viral genome and found 8 mutations specific to the new variant, known as the B.1.1.7 variant.”
I just find it very odd that it’s the “S” (man made) glycoprotein sequence that is different in these two corona viruses.
I also find it odd that both Covid viruses show up in CO as the 1st or 2nd in the nation, of course we do have a Democrat Governor.
Sandygirl, I suspect that “both Covid viruses show up in CO as the 1st or 2nd in the nation” has more to do with CO having a long-seated ‘arrangement’ with the military-industrial-complex than having a Democrat Governor. These are long-arranged plans coming from the top down…
(And yes, in my studied opinion, the corona viruses have likely been ‘tinkered-with’ to produce our current state-of-affairs. Certain parties are using corona virus variations to herd humanity towards mass vaccinations. Somehow, I do not think that they have humanity’s well-being in mind…)
Ladies and gentlemen? FKTV brought Tore past my screen again. 2 hrs 7 min and the wildest / most plausible narrative I have come across in the last 24 months.
https://forbiddenknowledgetv.net/all-options-lead-to-civil-war-without-a-transparent-run-off/
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YoBWNDtC7Q0&feature=emb_title
Tore Says Show
20,570 views•Streamed live on Dec 28, 2020
ZDB, I just read the article. Thanks.
It appears that the Cabal/TPTB/SPMotU/Phoenician Navy want to bring America right to the brink of destruction. I remember the Kissinger quote from 1992 on World Government:
https://webpal.org/SAFE//aaareconstruction/global/nwo/quotes.htm#Kissinger1
Their ‘modus operandi’ is to produce/induce bad circumstances to make the population grateful for their then-offered “help.” The maneuverings can be quite long to get the plebes to that point. The red/blue ‘divide’ seems to be their fault-line of choice for this Op. I would say that they are aiming for early in the new-year for their machinations to reach the boiling-point in the public. (The covid lock-down serves to ramp-up the anger energy, which is then channeled into the red/blue ‘divide’.)
***Surprise!*** Someone or something will appear to ‘guide’ us out of our Crisis. The cost in freedom/liberty will be carefully hidden from view…
Very interesting blog on the Nashville explosion, the AT&T data center got the contract on the Dominion voting machines to do the forensic audit. Did the good guys do it? https://qanonpress.wordpress.com/2020/12/25/nashville-att-netfirst/
I am so glad Musk has targeted Austin instead of the Tulsa area. Maybe OK. will be safer these next several years…Can’t wait to hear your thoughts with Catherine and those stories and questions.
Thank you for All you do and BE.
Thank you, Joseph, for the beautiful, uplifting, and inspiring gifts for this Christmas. With all the formality of the music, I had to smile about Bach’s ‘Gigue’ being played by an organist wearing blue jeans … May there be good health, safety, security, and abundant blessings for all in the new year.
The gospels are imbued with symbols, that can only be explained, by the sundial key, that is ingrained into the Ryne-Stafas.
Megalithic Stargate Pi Trilithon symbolism:
https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/s/jial7yo3l209585/calic-ryne-stafas.jpg
For another perspective on our earth and the knowledge NAZI Germany and later breakaway society might be exploiting
https://www.youtube.com/user/godgevlamste/featured
The theory is about the moon being a feflection of the Breather Earth and the crater of the moon explained and mapped.
of course typos as it should read reflection of the greater earth
Antarctica shaking. Indication of Earth expansion?
https://strangesounds.org/2020/12/antarctica-earthquake-increase-new-volcano-forming.html
The misnamed land of opportunity exists for the privileged few.
Most others enjoy dystopian harshness.
No seasonal joy exists for thousands of political prisoners languishing in the US gulag at home and abroad.
Nor for the hungry, homeless, and immiserated Americans.
Its ruling class is the Grinch that stole Christmas and all the other times of the year because of their endless war on humanity at home and abroad.
https://stephenlendman.org/2020/12/no-christmas-cheer-this-holiday-season/
Ran across this article today, Christmas.
https://lewrockwell.com/2020/12/joseph-sobran/resisting-jesus-3/
Why did Beethoven get rid of his chickens?
All they said was “Bach, Bach, Bach”.
Ha! Thanks for the smile.
Joseph and the Giza community,
Merry Christmas. Thanks for reminding us about Bach magic in the Magnificat. It prompted me to read the prayer text. Timely and for all time. May we lift our voices in praise, thanksgiving and may this also lift our resonance as we share the best of ourselves with family, loved ones, friends, and those whom we don’t quite yet recognize as friends.
Yes indeed, may we lift our voices in praise and thanksgiving!
May 2021 bring stability, truth and faith… the rest will follow,
Merry Christmas!
What a beautiful selection to celebrate the birth of our King!
Thanks for the wonderful music, Joseph & thank you, Dana for the aquatic scene!! Who knew??!!!
A Blessed Christmas to Everyone……”God Bless us Everyone!” 😉
Thanks Joseph. Excellent. And Merry Christmas to you and your fellow Nefarium contributor Shiloh.
Thank you and Merry Christmas Doc, Daniel and all. Thank you for another year, in some ways quite excellent. Here’s to many more.
Curious that in all the many and varied explanations of hidden dark biographies and meanings in all literature (music, written, movies – everything) I have no memory of any taint to Bach’s name or work.
While I know little to naught about him, it always feels and sounds like a good meal. Like a good rare grass finished steak with mushrooms and fresh salad, I immediately FEEL good far beyond the tongue pleasure. Bach feels constructive and reparative.
Thank you.
Beautifully stated.
Merry Cristmas Joseph and all Giza community! 🙂
A blessed Christmas to Dr. Farrell, shiloh, and the Gizar community!
Let there be peace on earth and let it begin with me.
And pray, pray pray for the truth to come out, for a new awakening of humanity worldwide that we change the dark history of our planet to One of peace, love and light. Light uncovers darkness.
Merry Christmas Dr. Farrell and to everyone here at Giza.
Wonderful, Counsellor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace
E Power Biggs – What Child is This – circa 1968 – Columbia MS 7104
Rejoice In The Lamb – circa 1965 – Argo ZRG 5440
Christmas From Clare – circa 1979 – ZRG 914
“Let each of you esteem and look upon and be concerned for not merely his own interests, but also each for the interests of others. Let this same attitude, purpose and MIND be in you.”
G5426 – phroneo : to rein in (hold to a purpose), mentally be disposed, interest oneself in concern or obedience, exercise & train the mind, set the affection on carefully & earnestly, be of like mind regarding & savouring (the Truth) Phl 2:4-5 From Adam to Christ Jesus – Ancient Order of Melchizedek
Bach is a favorite. Still have anthology sets of various organists playing his music on vinyl.
Happy and a Merry Christmas as a brighter future awaits.
I got to see Cameron Carpenter play. ❤️❤️❤️
I so throughly enjoyed your selections. I sent them to my daughter who is a conductor in Houston, with confidence. ?
Thank you Joseph for being the brilliant mind you are, for having the honesty and courage to say what you do, all the ways you do.
This music added a bit of brightness in an otherwise very dark season this year. Much needed.
May the season see you surrounded in warmth and love.
Then and now,
the true gifts of Christmas:
Peace, Joy, and Love.
What a lovely way to start this holiday! Many thanks to you and Daniel, and happy holidays!!
Thank you, Dr. Farrell for the rich music to enjoy. Wishing you and all Gizars a very Merry and safe Christmas!
Happy Christmas Joseph and everybody.
Venice aquatic Christmas scene:
https://twitter.com/i/status/1338938530203127813