Author Archives: Howard Goldman

Lord of the Ringstrasse

  “When you set out to take Vienna, take Vienna.” -Napoleon Bonaparte We take our seats for dinner at stylish restaurant Huft. The man at an adjoining table politely removes his leather portfolio occupying my chair. Sheaves of fresh music … Continue reading

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Mass in C minus: Salzburg and the Wachau

  “Without music, life would be a mistake.” ~Friedrich Nietzsche Easter has hatched Xmas this year, measured in Celsius (-1 degree). No complaints, we add a couple of layers of down and sweaters and prepare to accept cozy Salzburg on terms … Continue reading

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Stations of the Crossing

“O, how this spring of love resembleth The uncertain glory of an April day; Which now shows all the beauty of the sun, And by and by a cloud takes all away.” – The Two Gentleman of Verona   North … Continue reading

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