I had hoped that during December I might be able to come up with at least a few pieces that would be about winter or Christmas, but I’m not doing too well at finding something that would meet the generalized rules for this year’s theme. So, I’ve just gone with something typical in Rimsky-Korsakov’s Capriccio Espagnol. It was Rimsky that started off the year, with Scheherazade, and now I’ve come full circle. In past years, I’ve stopped early in December, to allow myself more time to enjoy my beloved Christmas music collection, and to relisten and reflect on the year. So, who knows, perhaps this will be the last of the year.