I love everything Hovhaness. 'Harp Sonata', I.-III.

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[usonian]

1. Hovhaness of Somerville, Massachusetts!

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alan_Hovhaness

https://www.hovhaness.com/

Scores
https://www.hovhaness.com/hovhaness_works.html
For sale!

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2. I'm fond of Massachusetts also. Family lived in Sandisfield.

Have special memories of summer vacations there. Country living. Different from me raised a city slicker. 😄

[usonian]

5. Hadn't heard of that place!

An extended family friend had a place in the Berkshires. All I remember is an old hand pump.

I have black and white snapshots of

We would later visit Tanglewood several times. It was a great experience.

Note the Tanglewood episode in Alan's musical life.

I found a photo with my brother and me by the "Hail To The Sunrise" statue in Charlemont on the "Mohawk Trail"

Must have been 6 at the time. No way am I posting that.



https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hail_to_the_Sunrise

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7. (No way.) Way! 🤭

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3. He being of Armenian descent n ethnicity is a plus!

I'm not, but have internationally cultural tendencies in my make up.

[Ocelot II]

4. And this:

The Prayer of St. Gregory

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6. Yes❣️

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8. Listening now. Blessing me greatly. nt