It may be Haydn’s birthday, but one of my favorite stories about the composer actually involves his remains. Marvel at the weird tale of Haydn’s skull and how it was kept separate from his body for 145 years – and about how the Father of the Symphony currently rests with two heads.
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St Valentine’s Skull and Antheil Waltzes
It’s my annual posting of the skull of St. Valentine! Enjoy these “Valentine Waltzes” by Trenton’s own George Antheil, and have a happy day.
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