In 1913, Vachel Lindsay wrote “General William Booth Enters into Heaven.” It speaks of the founder of the Salvation Army. Peggy Noonan cited this poem in a recent column. In 1914, Charles Ives set the poem to music. You will hear it in this episode. Also a Beatles concerto (yes), a rag by an early […]

Entering into heaven

Jay Nordlinger, music critic of &lt;a href="https://newcriterion.com"&gt;&lt;em&gt;The New Criterion&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/a&gt;, talks music – but, more important, plays music. A variety of music, mostly classical, that makes life sweeter, livelier, and richer.

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Jay Nordlinger, music critic of <a href="https://newcriterion.com"><em>The New Criterion</em></a>, talks music – but, more important, plays music. A variety of music, mostly classical, that makes life sweeter, livelier, and richer.

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Entering into heaven

Entering into heaven