Author Archives: Ron Pavellas
Usefulness
Within the last few years I have been buying and reading collections of short stories, from Anton Chekhov (1860-1904) to the present, trying to learn the trade from the masters. I remembered recently that as a youngster I enjoyed reading … Continue reading
The Beethoven of the North
Jean Sibelius of Finland My father introduced me to the world of classical music. He said that listening to Beethoven (1770-1827), especially his ninth symphony, gave him the strength to bring him through the “Great Depression” of the 1930s and … Continue reading
The Pavellas Perspective 