A Lifetime Performance

When you were with Charles, you were the most important person in the world to him. His time, money, talents, and very life were continuously offered to others. We received all this and relished in who he was. Charles loved sipping Margaret's Hope 2nd Flush Darjeeling and buying coffee for as many people as he could at Lux. He sometimes arrived at his Tuesday morning book study unprepared because he had given his book away. He had photographic memory. He had "absolute pitch"; play any note, on any instrument, and he could name or replay that note. At the age of 24, he had already composed four symphonies, three operas, multiple piano and organ works, a host of songs for voice and piano/orchestra accompaniment, string quartets and piano trios. He traveled extensively. He learned several languages; German particularly fluently. He performed many recitals at private concerts around the world, premiered and recorded works from some of the world's most exemplary living composers. Yet, foremost, we discovered rather quickly the thing which was closest to Charles' heart and soul: Jesus Christ; his mother, Louise; and everyone else he met. Charles gave us an understanding of what a life given to others looks like, feels like, and sounds like.

Friday, November 20, 2009

Updates for Friday, Nov 20

The video of the service is being compressed so that it can be streamed on the Internet. It will be available for download on this website shortly after. I'm also going to make transcriptions of the service available as well.

I'm working to get Charles' self-titled 1984 record released on CD. I'll post updates as they come in. 

Finally, thank you to everyone who introduced themselves to me at the Memorial or continue to do so in emails. It means a great deal to me. 


All the best,


Joey
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