Dear Ms. Hewitt,
Between Oxford Mills and Ottawa, the landscape is uncharacteristically brown; summer's heat has left patches of desolation where green dominated.
"...A heap of broken images, where the sun beats,
And the dead tree gives no shelter, the cricket no relief..."
The drive between country and city could be barren of music if it were not for Radio Canada. Although digital media can serve up notes pre-selected and mastered, it is the notes of surprise a the commute craves.
Thunderstorms rolled through the capital yesterday and brought some relief. The morning drive was still brown, but the green that held vigil appeared refreshed, accompanied by a musical surprise served with grace...
Radio Canada: 24 July 2012 06 h 42
Titre: ORIENTAL, OP 37 NO 2
Album: GRANADOS: DANZAS ESPANOLAS
Interprète(s): ANGELA HEWITT
Compositeurs: ENRIQUE GRANADOS
Étiquette: CBC,MVCD - 1074
The brown receded and the green intensified...
Grateful for these moments.and for Radio Canada's serendipitous choices.
All the best,
Nadia