In Grand Central Station I Knelt Down and Played

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A little gun-shy after getting busted in The Empire State Building as described in the previous post, this is the first of several pieces that I recorded in New York’s magnificent Grand Central Terminal, which, incredibly, had almost been demolished back in the ’60′s.

I still have not read Elizabeth Smart’s novel, however her evocative title, By Grand Central Station I Sat Down And Wept, suggests the emotional impact that this and other great buildings can have on a person. Grand architecture reminds us of human fraility, yet somehow magnifies the soul.


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