The "fins on the fender" of Classical Music could be said to be the 19th Century French composer Jules Massenet, thought to be one of the finest creators of melodies of his age. His operas were wildly popular in his day, but he was all but forgotten on his death in 1912. About all he's remembered for these days is this piece, often played at funerals.
It's typically played on the violin, this version on the flute is dandy.
The Midwest has suffered a terrible series of tornadoes that have left a trail of death and destruction in their wake. Americans are hardy, resilient people, and the rebuilding is likely already being planned. But so are the funerals. Life's will to live is strong, but sometimes Nature speaks with a terrible voice of howling wind and crashing debris. Keep the victims in your thoughts and prayers, that they not suffer Jules Massenet's fate to be remembered only at a funeral.
Et lux perpetua luceat eis, Domine.
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