Tuesday, November 19, 2013

He Touched Me

A  L  O  H  A !
Danny Boy by James Galway & The Chieftains on Grooveshark


Cloud Dervish



" The universe is dynamic. 
When we are creative, 
we are the most alive 
and in touch with it."


Brad Dourif 















Sir James Galway


“ It is always pleasant
 to be urged to do something
 on the ground 
that one can do it well. ”

 George Santayana













" The secret of genius 
is to carry the spirit 
of the child 
into old age. . .
never losing 
your enthusiasm. "

Aldous Huxley 

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Going into a crowd
is not my habit.

But Sir James Galway
played in Honolulu on Sunday
so with my tall friend John
at my side, I braved
the Blaisdel Concert Hall.

Have I mentioned
that I have played flutes
of every sort
my whole life?
(when medically possible)

How could I pass this up?

His tone was instructive,
not a particle of air,
nor the tiniest vibration
out of place.

Woody.

He made that gold flute
sound like wood.

He also played
a penny whistle!

"I'm one of those amateurs,"
I said to himself afterwards,
"and I will be hearing your tone 
in my head for quite some time.
If you wouldn't mind-
would you touch my hand
with yours?"

He placed his atop mine,
I put my other atop his.
I think he closed his eyes.

An Angel Passed.

And so the 
Laying of of Hands
to inform my playing;
If not technically
then in my
confidence.

Who would YOU
like to meet?

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24 comments:

  1. nice....spent the weekend around artists, immersing myself in their work...and just talking art...most no one would know, but i enjoyed living in their creativity for a bit...smiles.

    aloha from va

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  2. Artistic expression enriches our world. Such a joy to play the flute!

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  3. Seriously cool to meet one who does something you admire.

    Actually I would like to meet the spirit of uncertainty and beat the shit out of that bastard.

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  4. How fab Cloudia, both the concert and the 'personal touch' after.. An experience like this can only be inspirational oui!

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  5. what a wonderful experience for you.

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  6. I think most of the folks I'd like to meet have passed on.

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  7. What a nice experience. A blessing from an artist must have felt grand. Didn't know you played the flute.
    That first pic is amazing.

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  8. How cool is that? I didn't know you play the flute, I'm seriously impressed. x

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  9. Flute playing is a great talent or skill to have.

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  10. Wow, that has to have been an evening that will linger long in your thoughts. I wish that I could meet face to face with an uncle and one cousin (his daughter) that I have yet to meet!

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  11. How lovely, Cloudia. A charming post today with real heart as its foundation.

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  12. Oh my. Such a privilege - for you both.

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  13. What a thrill to hear him play; your photo caught bright angels dancing between his heart and his flute. DrumMajor

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  14. I've heard his music before. Haunting, to say the least.

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  15. Oh, beautiful. Your story, his playing (yes, he does make that gold flute sound like wood), the laying on of hands, so to speak. I heard Rampal once, in college, and thought I'd gone to heaven. Heaven came to you, here.
    Thank you for sharing (i miss my flute).

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  16. You should put a video link to you playing the flute. We all want to hear you. :)

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  17. Aloha Cloudia!

    Such beautiful skies and quotes!

    Regards.

    xo
    Regina

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  18. The Sound cloud clip IS of me playing Danny Boy ♥. Thanks, Dears

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  19. I didn't know he was playing here. I have heard recordings of his music and loved his Danny Boy.

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