Mendelssohn

 

December 12, 2021

Mendelssohn in the morning, “Behold a Star from Jacob Shining,” a perfect work of art, soul and cunning construction in exquisite balance. 

Afternoon returned to the Cathedral to hear a concert by Finn Magill and friends. Finn was pretty wonderful, especially his intricate adaptations for violin of un-violin-like carols such as Patapan and Carol of the Bells. His friends were less wonderful, a C-grade singer-songwriter and a male quartet with balance problems. The bass in the quartet used to sit beside me in choir at All Souls. All I could think of was how he’d lost the shocking beauty of his youth. Still, I was glad I dragged myself out of the house.