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Khandana Bhava Bandhana – beautiful song by Swami Vivekananda
What follows is a special treat: an arati song composed by Swami Vivekananda* many decades ago. Why is this special? Well, listen and see. But as always with The Basket of Tolerance, part of the exercise could be to listen … Continue reading
“My Favorite Things”, by John Coltrane (video)
I don’t know much about jazz, but I know I like “My Favorite Things” by John Coltrane. At first it seems sweet and simple, like an ice cream cone. But it also has solemnity, like a Gregorian chant. And joyfulness … Continue reading
Ali Akbar Khan: “For us, music is like food.” (video)
For us, as a family, music is like food. When you need it you don’t have to explain why, because it is basic to life. -Ali Akbar Khan A few weeks ago I was driving through Marin County, California past … Continue reading
A different side of Spanish Flamenco
Probably most of us have seen Flamenco dancing on tv or in the movies, perhaps at a live show, or maybe done at a Spanish restaurant to entertain customers. Here is another side of Spanish Flamenco that some of us … Continue reading
Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan and religious tolerance
I’ve loved Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan ever since I heard him in concert in 1995. I was intrigued to find that Nusrat sang both Muslim/Sufi and Hindu songs, and that his music inspired religious tolerance. As you may know, Muslims … Continue reading
Pablo Casals: “beautiful is good”
What can an old musician teach us about life or beauty? If you think the answer is “nothing”, you might enjoy this 6-minute video of Pablo (Pau) Casals…
Ludwig van Beethoven and positive disillusionment
Beethoven’s music is said to have been at its greatest when his life was at its worst, when everything that was most important to him was being ripped away. Why is that? Why wouldn’t his best artistic achievements have been … Continue reading