THE ACCOLADE

by......... Edmund Blair Leighton
(English, 1853-1922)



.....a favorite picture of M'Lord....



From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)
Accolade \Ac`co*lade"\
n. [F. accolade, It. accolata, fr. accollare to embrace; L. ad + collum neck.]

1. A ceremony formerly used in conferring knighthood, consisting of an embrace, and a slight blow on the shoulders with the flat blade of a sword.
oooh....an embrace
2 a: a mark of acknowledgment: award b: an expression of praise
my praise
3. (Musical) A brace used to join two or more staves.
and when two souls combine, music is created...melody and harmony....blending

We are in the process of selecting just the right music for this page.....listed below are a few songs to be considered...*sigh*..but I want it to be perfect...if one of these appeals to you..more..let me know......

*****not listed in any order*****

first selection.....Quiet Flight ....

second ....L'Orfeo Suite ....by Monteverdi, Claudio (1567-1643) Italian

third ....entitled Ductia....





The framed print, from M'Lord


not as good a photo, but you can see the mat color a little better



vulkn@sympatico.ca



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