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Living in Positive Emotion

Henri Rousseau, The Happy Quartet (1902)

 

 

Having a good and healthy outlook on life is an essential element of living well. Positive emotions, such as optimism, joyfulness, kindliness and enthusiasm, set a tone for our lives. Whatever circumstances may surround us, if we can live with positive emotion, we can be happy and we can encourage others.

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Imaginary

Visual Arts

  • Konstantin Makovsky, Happy Arcadia (1889-90)

Music: Composers, artists, and major works

Cajun music:

  • Riley Family Band, “La Vie de Riley”
  • “Cajun country revival”
  • BeauSoleil Quartet: “Cajun music from Louisiana”
  • Michael Doucet
  • Dewey Balfa
  • Iry LeJeune
  • D.L. Menard
  • Harry Choates
  • Dennis McGee
  • Wayne Toups
  • Pine Leaf Boys
  • Lost Bayou Ramblers
  • Alphonse “Bois Sec” Ardoin
  • Nathan Abshire

Creole music:

  • Amédé Ardoin (his death)
  • Cedric Watson
  • Geno Delafose, Millenium Stage

Zydeco music:

  • Clifton Chenier, “The King of the Zydeco”
  • Buckwheat Zydeco, “Best of Buckwheat’s World”
  • Boozoo Chavis
  • Beau Jacque
  • Queen Ida
  • Rockin’ Sidney
  • Rosie Ledet
  • Rockin’ Dopsie, Jr.
  • John Delafose

Fun with the blues:

  • Elvin Bishop & Charlie Musselwhite, “100 Years of Blues”

Compositions:

  • Offenbach: Gaité Parisienne
  • Beethoven, Piano Sonata No. 9 in E major, Op. 14/1 (1799): the first and third movements are unremittingly positive; the second movement provides a little contrast with opening sounds of doubt or angst but these are quickly converted into aural sunshine.
  • Kalinnikov, Symphony No. 1 in G Minor (1895)
  • Kalinnikov, Symphony No. 2 in A Major (1897)
  • Saint-Saëns, Piano Quartet in B flat Major, Op. 41 (1875)
  • Michael Haydn’s symphonies are uplifting little baubles of sound.
  • Elvind Groven, Hjalarljod Overture, inspired by a shepherd’s call.
  • Arne, six organ concerti
  • Joseph Michael Haydn, Concerto for Flute and Orchestra in D Major (c. 1765)
  • Raga Deshkar, a Hindustani classical raag for early morning (performances by Rashid Khan, Chakraborty and Parvez)
  • Antonio Rosetti, Violin Concerti in major keys: C Major, C5, III8; D Major, C6, III9; D Major, C7, III7; E flat Major, C10, III6; F Major, C11, III4; A Major, C13, III10

Albums:

  • Paul Bley, “Indian Summer”, with Ron McClure and Barry Altschul
  • Steven Halpern, “Comfort Zone” (1979) (73')
  • Deuter, “Land of Enchantment”
  • Jimmy Cobb, “This I Dig of You”
  • George Cables, “I’m All Smiles”
  • Michael Arnowitt & ImproVisions Jazz, “Sweetspontaneous”

August 26, 2010

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