Word & Song by Anthony Esolen

Word & Song by Anthony Esolen

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Word & Song by Anthony Esolen
Word & Song by Anthony Esolen
"A Perfect Day"
Sometimes a Song

"A Perfect Day"

Sometimes a Song

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Word & Song by Anthony Esolen
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Sometimes a Song takes you to a different universe and puts you in the position of a time traveler. Such is the case with “(The End of) a Perfect Day,” composed by a lady who was regarded as the greatest American female composer at the turn of the last century. And there’s reason for that designation. Not only did Carrie Jacobs-Bond compose over 400 …

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