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Jon Martin Kitchen @kitchen5203.bsky.social · 13h

Good Evening, Bluesky Family & Friends Tonight's "Nocturne" is the 3rd Movement from Russian Composer Sergei Rachmaninoff's "Moments Musicaux, Op. 16", which honours Franz Schubert, and also Johann Sebastian Bach. This movement is definitely an Elegy. It is marked 'Andante cantabile in b minor'.

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Jon Martin Kitchen @kitchen5203.bsky.social · 16h

A crown doesn’t belong anywhere near our democracy. Neither does voter suppression. Tomorrow, October 17, we’re organizing across the country to vote early and defend our elections. Bring your stubborn, beautiful refusal to surrender. #VoteEarlyOnNoKings

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Jon Martin Kitchen @kitchen5203.bsky.social · 15/10/2026

Good Evening, Bluesky Friends & Family If you or a family member must have a bone marrow biopsy, I highly suggest you insist on conscious sedation. Tonight's "Nocturne" is the First Movement of Russian Composer Sergei Rachmaninoff's "Moments Musicaux, Op. 16". This movement is marked 'Andantino'.

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Jon Martin Kitchen @kitchen5203.bsky.social · 15/10/2026

Putin’s war has left Ukrainian families burying loved ones and children waking up to air-raid sirens. Trump answered by helping Russia sell diesel to the world. More cash for Putin’s killing machine, and still no relief for your gas bill. #TrumpsAbuseOfPower

Heather Cox Richardson Quote: "So Now, after More Than a Decade of pretending that he is not associated with Russia, and that he would honour the U.S. National Security Position of support for Ukraine and our European Allies, Trump is openly backing Russia's president Vladimir Putin.

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Jon Martin Kitchen @kitchen5203.bsky.social · 14/10/2026

"The Boulevard Montmartre at Night" by Camille Pissarro

'The Boulevard Montmartre at Night' by Camille Pissaro

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Jon Martin Kitchen @kitchen5203.bsky.social · 14/10/2026

Good Evening, Bluesky Family & Friends Tonight's "Nocturne" is the 2nd song from French Composer Gabriel Fauré's "Deux Mélodies, Op. 83". This is another poem from Albert Samain, titled "Soir", which translates to 'Evening'.

"Cloches du Soir" (Evening Bells) by Carlos Schwabe

George Garen's 'Embrasement de la Tour Eiffel'.

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Jon Martin Kitchen @kitchen5203.bsky.social · 13/10/2026

He was drawn to set a poem by Paul Verlaine titled "Prison", which he wrote after sitting 555 days in jail for shooting his lover Arthur Rimbaud. Honestly, he might have been jailed for just their age difference.

Paul Verlaine who went to prison for shooting his lover Arthur Rimbaud. Notice the extreme age difference.

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Jon Martin Kitchen @kitchen5203.bsky.social · 13/10/2026

THIS SATURDAY: No Kings, Vote Early. This exceeds a protest; it is a pact. We shall be present in the streets AND at the ballot box. Democracy is not protected by viewing. It is protected by showing up. #VoteEarlyForNoKings social.demcast.com/s/xLK2NcCH

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Jon Martin Kitchen @kitchen5203.bsky.social · 12/10/2026

Good Evening, Bluesky Family & Friends More Bloodwork Today. I feel like I'm feeding some Vampire. Tonight's "Nocturne" is a song. French composer Gabriel Fauré was inspired by Emma Bardac, his lover, to read the poems of Albert Samain. "Larmes" (Tears) was set as "Pleurs d'Or", (Tears of Gold).

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Jon Martin Kitchen @kitchen5203.bsky.social · 11/10/2026

Good Evening, Bluesky Family & Friends Tonight's "Nocturne" is a good pick for a Sunday. It's hard to get a clear picture of when this piece was written, but I think it was finished around 1896. The composer is French Harpist Henriette Renié, and the piece is titled: "Andante religioso".

French Harpist & Composer Henriette Renié

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Jon Martin Kitchen @kitchen5203.bsky.social · 10/10/2026

Although he was mostly known for his Organ arrangements, this piece for Oboe & Piano explored his early compositions in search of French 'National Music'.

The audience was stunned in 1937 when Louis Vierne died after playing the Final Chord of his Recital at 'Notre Dame de Paris'.

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Jon Martin Kitchen @kitchen5203.bsky.social · 10/10/2026

Good Evening, Bluesky Family & Friends A shorter thread for tonight's "Nocturne". French Composer Louis Vierne was known primarily for being the principal organist at 'Notre Dame de Paris', where he died while performing. (1870- 1937). In 1896, he composed a "Largo et Canzonetta, Op. 6"

Louis Vierne died while performing his beloved organ at the Cathedral of Notre Dame de Paris.

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Jon Martin Kitchen @kitchen5203.bsky.social · 09/10/2026

Good Evening, Bluesky Family & Friends Tonight's "Nocturne" is a long, slow movement from a symphony. This is the 2nd Movement of French Composer Paul Dukas' "Symphony in C Major". There is orchestral colour that is similar to his tone poem "The Sorcerer's Apprentice", which Disney embodied.

Mickey Mouse Cautions the Broom in 'Fantasia'.

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Jon Martin Kitchen @kitchen5203.bsky.social · 08/10/2026

2 Different views of the Lion Fountain inside the Alhambra Palace.

A drawing of the famous Lion Fountain in the Alhambra

The Lion Fountain, without the Water Running.

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Jon Martin Kitchen @kitchen5203.bsky.social · 08/10/2026

On the visit to the Alhambra he was inspired by the Islamic Architecture, which pervades the music in the 'Tremelo Style'.

Interior Reflection Pool which shows the skies and the Alhambra.

Interior Gardens with Pools inside the Alhambra Palace.

A view inside the Alhambra which shows the Lion Fountain in one of the many courtyards.

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Jon Martin Kitchen @kitchen5203.bsky.social · 08/10/2026

Good Evening, Bluesky Family & Friends Tonight's Nocturne is a piece written by Spanish Composer & Guitarist Francisco Tarrega. When he was about 43 when he visited Granada and was introduced to the Alhambra Palace, in 1896. He began writing this piece, finishing it in 1899.

Francisco Tarrega after becoming well-known.

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Jon Martin Kitchen @kitchen5203.bsky.social · 08/10/2026

#CostOfTrumpsCorruption CNN, MS Now and Politico got banned from the White House, a judge ordered access restored Sept. 24, and CNN’s still blocked from the plane. Meanwhile Trump’s company is filing to trademark Trump TV. Reporters shut out, family brand cashing in.

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Jon Martin Kitchen @kitchen5203.bsky.social · 08/10/2026

#CostOfTrumpsCorruption A new four-star command for autonomous weapons, a $74 billion drone request, and Musk and Luckey, whose companies sell to the Pentagon, helping decide what the military needs. You’re supposed to trust that nobody cashes in. Why would anyone?

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Jon Martin Kitchen @kitchen5203.bsky.social · 08/10/2026

Good Evening, Bluesky Family & Friends Tonight's "Nocturne" is a tune that Russian Composer Alexander Scriabin supposedly wrote in his childhood, based on some Russian Folk Music he felt compelled to include in his "Piano Concerto in f# minor, Op. 20" at age 24. Movement 2: Theme & Variations.

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Jon Martin Kitchen @kitchen5203.bsky.social · 06/10/2026

Good Evening, Bluesky Family & Friends I have a new Endocrinologist. His name is Dr. Chang. He's awesome! Tonight's "Nocturne" is from Russian Composer Alexander Scriabin. This is his "Piano Sonata No. 2 in g# minor, ('Sonata-Fantasy'). I will concentrate sharing Movement 1: Andante. Inspired by:

Baltic Sea on the Latvian Beaches at night under the Northern Lights

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Jon Martin Kitchen @kitchen5203.bsky.social · 05/10/2026

Good Evening, Bluesky Family & Friends Tonight's "Nocturne" is the 6th Movement of Russian Composer Alexander Scriabin's "7 Preludes, Op. 17". These paintings are No. 5, & No. 6 of M. K Čiurlionis' "Funeral Symphony". Since they inspired Scriabin.

M. K. Čiurlionis: Funeral Symphony No. 5

M.K. Čiurlionis' : Funeral Symphony No. 6

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Jon Martin Kitchen @kitchen5203.bsky.social · 04/10/2026

Good Evening, Bluesky Family & Friends Tonight, let's listen to the next 'Prelude' from Russian Composer Alexander Scriabin's "7 Preludes, Op. 17" for our next "Nocturne". This is the 4th Prelude, which is marked 'Lento in b-flat minor'. So, here is Čiurlionis' "Funeral Symphony No. 4".

Mikolojus Konstantinas Čiurlionis' "Funeral Symphony-No. 4".
Tall thin Cedars on a hill at Sunset.

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Jon Martin Kitchen @kitchen5203.bsky.social · 03/10/2026

Scriabin was inspired by Lithuanian Painter Mikalojus Konstantinas Čiurlionis. I chose the 3rd piece from his "Funeral Symphony" to go with Scriabin's "7 Preludes, Op. 17, No. 3: Andante in D-flat Major".

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Jon Martin Kitchen @kitchen5203.bsky.social · 03/10/2026

Good Evening, Bluesky Family & Friends Tonight's "Nocturne" takes us back to Russian Composer Alexander Scriabin. He had a very prolific early period, when he was still a student and met Mitrofan Belyayev, who introduced him to Paris audiences, and published his miniatures.

Russian Publisher & Entrepreneur Mitrofan Belyayev

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Jon Martin Kitchen @kitchen5203.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

Good Evening, Bluesky Family & Friends Tonight's "Nocturne" is a song. It is the first art song written by French Composer Maurice Ravel in 1869. This is "Sainte, M.9". The "M" numbers come from the catalogues created by Marcel Marnat. The Lyric is from the poem by Stéphane Mallarmé.

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Jon Martin Kitchen @kitchen5203.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

Good Evening, Bluesky Family & Friends Tonight, let's look at a piece by Rachmaninoff from 1896. Alexander Glazunov conducted the premiere of his first symphony poorly, leaving him depressed. It is dedicated to a married woman on whom he had a crush: Anna Ladyzhenskaya.

A picture of Tchaikovsky's crush is impossible, but she was described as Ruska Roma.

Rachmaninoff's married crush would have had dark hair and dark eyes.

If she were alive today, she might look like Alba Flores.

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Jon Martin Kitchen @kitchen5203.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

Good Evening, Bluesky Family & Friends Tonight's "Nocturne" is from a Russian-born, German composer: Hans Erich Pfitzner (1869- 1949). He was very sad when he wrote his "Piano Trio in F Major, Op. 8". This is Movement, the Tempo marking is "Langsam, nicht schleppen" (Slowly, but don't drag).

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Jon Martin Kitchen @kitchen5203.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

The Church of St. Lubin & John the Baptist is a beautiful church finished in 1871. The area has both natural & artificial waterways, thanks to Louis XIV.

Eglise Saint Lubin et Saint Jean Baptiste

I believe this lake, or pond was created by Louis XIV, the Sun King.

From one of the Towers looking towards the Pond.

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Jon Martin Kitchen @kitchen5203.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

The entire village of Rambouillet has thrived and been brought into the future.

The village of Rambouillet continues to grow.

The Chateau & the Village are very well maintained and work together to create an inviting environment for tourists.

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Jon Martin Kitchen @kitchen5203.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

No. 7 finishes our piece with a long walk to Rambouillet, which was actually the summer residence for Presidents of France until 2009. This former hunting lodge is where Francis I (king: 1515 - 1547) died from Sepsis.

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Jon Martin Kitchen @kitchen5203.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

The Gardens of Le Grand Trianon are somehow more beautiful than the golden hallways.

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Jon Martin Kitchen @kitchen5203.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

This was once the residence of Marie Antoinette. Here we have the Family Room of Louis Philippe, & the exterior of Petit Trianon.

Family Room of Louis Philippe at Grand Trianon. Former residence of Marie Antoinette.

The Petite Trianon was generally used to house the mistresses of Louis XV. After his death, Louis XVI awarded it to his wife Marie Antoinette.

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Jon Martin Kitchen @kitchen5203.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

The rooms of Trianon are connected by both exterior & interior hallways. The interior halls feature paintings.

An interior Hallway of Grand Trianon, which features beautiful paintings framed in gold, against white marble.

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Jon Martin Kitchen @kitchen5203.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

Good Evening, Bluesky Family & Friends Tonight, let's finish French Composer Albéric Magnard's "Promenades, Op. 7", by examining the 6th, and 7th movements. No. 6 takes us on a walk to Versailles, where was can see where the village of "Trianon" was purchased and a retreat was built by Louis XIV.

Passageway paved in black & white marble, with marble pillars at Trianon.

The garden lawn of Trianon that stretches to the Grand Canal of Versailles.

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Jon Martin Kitchen @kitchen5203.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

Hotels, and Parks are very inviting in Saint-Germain-des-Prés.

Green Parks line the streets in this Left Bank neighbourhood.

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Jon Martin Kitchen @kitchen5203.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

On the Left Bank of the Seine things remain exciting, including outdoor dining, and restaurants.

The activity alongside the Seine never stops.

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Jon Martin Kitchen @kitchen5203.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

The neighbourhood of Saint-Germain-des-Prés features many amazing Cafés & Theatres.

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Jon Martin Kitchen @kitchen5203.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

The Church features Flying Butresses and Beautiful Stained Glass Windows.

The Flying Buttresses of Saint-Germain-des-Prés

Stained-Glass featuring a primarily Blue Window.

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Jon Martin Kitchen @kitchen5203.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

No. 5 is their walk through the thriving Left Bank community named for the Church Saint Germain-des-Prés.

Inside the Church: Saint-Germain-des-Prés

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Jon Martin Kitchen @kitchen5203.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

The ghosts of Saint-Cloud, and a home that remains today in the Montretout neighbourhood along the hill where Chateau Saint-Cloud stood.

A home in the Montretout neighbourhood on the hill of Saint-Cloud.

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Jon Martin Kitchen @kitchen5203.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

A painting shows the grandeur that was once the Chateau de Saint-Cloud, and a photo shows the remains after the 1870 fire.

A painting that shows the grandeur that was once the Chateau de Saint-Cloud, Paris.

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Jon Martin Kitchen @kitchen5203.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

Lost to fire on October 13, 1870, the Chateau de Saint-Cloud was home to Napoleon III & Imperatrice Eugénie.

Tintype of a Salon de Venus at Saint-Cloud

A sketch of the original Chateau Saint Cloud

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Jon Martin Kitchen @kitchen5203.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

Good Evening, Bluesky Family & Friends Tonight's Nocturnes are Movements No. 4 and No. 5 of French Composer Albéric Magnard's "Promenades, Op. 7". No. 4 are their climbs up "St.Cloud" where the Emperor once lived, and No. 5 are his walks with Julie around the beloved Left Bank in "Saint Germain".

Railway Model built by Napoleon III for his Imperial Amusement.

Original Drawing for a Grotto to Contain a Water Feature at St. Cloud

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Jon Martin Kitchen @kitchen5203.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

The Promenade alongside the Yvette River on the way to Villebon.

The Promenade beside the Yvette River as we head back to Paris from Villebon.

The turn of the Yvette River where it meets the Orge

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Jon Martin Kitchen @kitchen5203.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

Villebon Castle from the 1600s is very well preserved, and still family-owned.

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Jon Martin Kitchen @kitchen5203.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

No. 3 is titled: "Villebon". This describes another long walk which takes you to the southern reaches of Paris. The neighborhood is called "Villebon-sur-Yvette". The Promenade takes you alongside the Yvette River until you arrive at 'Chateau de Villebon'. The Tempo is marked 'Mysterieux'.

The Yvette River flows into the Orge River, near Communes south of Paris.

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Jon Martin Kitchen @kitchen5203.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

Inside 'Bois de Boulogne' is the lovely "Chateau de Bagatelle", built in 1777 in just 63 days by Charles X. This is where the international Festival of Roses is housed. Also, a modern art museum designed by Frank Gehry: Fondation Louis Vuitton

Built in 1777 in just 63 days by Charles X, "Chateau de Bagatelle" is home to the International Competition of New Roses.

The Fondation Louis Vuitton was designed by Frank Gehry

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Jon Martin Kitchen @kitchen5203.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

In the 1860s, the "Bois de Boulogne" provided a Zoo & Lakes as well as trees to help fresh air reach the city center.

A picture postcard from the 1800s featuring Paris' "Bois de Boulogne".

Today, Travelers of all backgrounds share & enjoy the "Bois de Boulogne".

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