@brittarnhild
Ever since I discovered the church St. Martin in the Fields, many London trips ago, I have made sure to give it a visit. Down in the crypt for tea, home made cakes and a stroll in the book store, up in the church for peace and quiet, and for music.
Yesterday I was lucky, I arrived in the church half past twelve, which gave me just enough time for tea and cake down in the crypt, before the lunch concert at 1pm. A concert with Gabriella Jones playing harp. The church was slowly filling up while I sat there, clearing my mind for all the noice, hustling and bustling from the busy London streets.
Gabriella Jones came in, and her long, dark hair, shining eyes and bright smile filled the church. I closed my eyes, focused on the music, not on the coughing harking of the man behind me while Scarlatti´s Sonata in A started to flow. My whole body relaxed, and behind my eyelids colours appeared. Blue at first. The dark blue of the sky just after the sun has set. Then a little red, some orange, glimpses of pink. I not often see colours when I hear music, but when it happens it feels like a special blessing.
The sonata and the following applause ended and Gabriella started to talk about the next piece she was to play, and its composer, Canadian Caroline Lizotte. I wanted to stay in my colour land, but opened my eyes when I heard Gabriella say: "Caroline Lizotte draws every colour she can from her harp......."
I continued to stay in heaven for the rest of the concert. Gabriella Jones´lovely music (angels play harps, don´t they), the colours drawn by Caroline Lizotte, and also the knowledge that Lizotte writes all her music by hand, not on the computer.
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You know what? Advent is soon here :-)
I had my morning tea at Fortnum&Mason yesterday, and while enjoying their special Christmas blend tea, I started to plan my advent blogging.
I do have some surprises coming up this year.......like, doing something in my vlog (on YouTube).......hopefully. So do not hesitate, come over to my YouTube chanel and subscribe, to be sure not to miss anything :-)
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Do not forget to watch my latest knitting vlog (pssst, in the advent vlogs I hope to speak a mixture of Norwegian and English)
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Do not forget to subscribe to my YouTube channel: Britt-Arnhild on YouTube
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Britt-Arnhild´s House in the Woods
