My heart really goes out to those in Paris. My heart goes out to all who know what the cathedral means and all it was home to. It represents unbelievable things. The building obviously means a lot to Catholicism and Christianity. It was also where western music began. Leonin and Perotin began polyphony there. The acoustics were great because of the sharp angles. Chori Spezzati techniques along with the massive organ made music fill the air. There was artwork on the walls and sculptures everywhere. The architecture is art its self that can ever be replaced. I do not believe that we can recreate the architecture and it hold the same value as that that had been there for centuries. Those walls have seen more history than almost anything else on earth. It was touching to see the videos of the people gathered singing Ave Maria while standing in the streets watching the beloved building go up in flames. I am saddened that I never got to see it in person. I have several friends that have and they continue to share the pictures. Flames may have taken parts of the building, but it will always be remembered and honored as a sacred place. Thank God that the fire did not spread and consume more than it did. Thank you to the fire fighters and other emergency workers/ clean up crews who are doing everything they can to preserve, contain, and clean.
Pray for one another.
Kyrie Elesin,
Love, a hurting musician
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