Ryanne Molinari

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May 8, 2021

On Dying Arts and the Art of Dying

“Do churches even still have organs?” asked a woman yesterday when I told her about my job. I was unsurprised by her incredulity, for I am often struck that the work I do for a living is a dying art. My life, it seems, as an organist and writer, centers around such “dying” arts. The Continue reading

culture, Faith, Grace & Gumption

art form, Christian living, christianity, dying, dying art, dying to self, enduring, organ, organist, philosophy, the art of dying
March 6, 2018

Study Break?

What should I be doing? Studying for my 20th Century Music History midterm. What am I doing? Learning to write rondel poetry. But, if I use the poetry (below) as a way to discuss the artistic philosophies in this class, does it count as studying? “A Rondel to Order in Art” It is ‘oft Continue reading

Musings, Poetry

20th century music, Art, art philosophy, music history, order in art, philosophy, poem, poet, poetry, rondel, structure in art, study, studying
November 14, 2017

The Girl in the Red Dress

I am a pianist, but I have long suffered from stage fright. My junior undergraduate piano recital was yesterday and, true to my philosophy that no art is complete without a proper understanding of other art forms, I used literature such as Coleridge’s The Rime of the Ancient Mariner to create program notes to give greater depth Continue reading

Music, Scribblings

Art, Biola, conservatory, inspiration, literature, Music, music and literature, music major, music major prayer, Musing, performance, performer, philosophy, pianist, piano, piano major, short story, stage fright, story, writer, writing

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