Anyhow, I can’t remember the context of the lecture but I remember Emerson playing excerpts from the first movement. By the next day, I had listened to the entire work twice in the library and by the end of the week had made my way to a music store (iTunes was still just a thought in Steve Jobs’ head at the time). Some 11 years later, I still listen to it and am moved in no smaller way as during all those years ago.

I am not going to talk much about the work itself – I won’t deny you that journey. I will say that I really LOVE music that draws directly from people’s experiences – not just an abstract concept or music written for it’s own sake. I still dig those types of music too, don’t get me wrong.

And…yeah – that’s all I’ll say. Enjoy and be moved