The life of middle-aged Jack O'Brien has been shaped largely by his formative growing-up period in suburban Waco, Texas in the 1950's with his parents, and his two younger brothers, R.L. and Steve.
It is primarily the dichotomy between his parents that is causing an emotional conflict within him, now specifically with his father. Although both his parents loved him and his siblings, they demonstrated that love in different ways which was often at odds with each other.
His mother was overly caring and nurturing, and tried to provide a sense of wonderment about the world to her children. His father was unbending, and did not tolerate disobedience as he wanted to prepare his children practically for a difficult world.
Mr. O'Brien's actions were also shaped by his own internal conflicts about what he did and what he wanted to do in life. Middle-aged Jack's current thoughts also reflect back on the death of his brother R.L., who was killed in military duty at age nineteen.
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The Tree of Life
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Funeral Canticle
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Cosmic Beam Take 5
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Symphony No. 1
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Faunophonia Balkanica
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Morning Prayers
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Wind Pipes
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Ta Há 1
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Approaching
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Snapshot from the Island
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Troops Advance in Grass
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Ascending and Descending
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Lacrimosa 2
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Domine Jesu Christe [Requiem Op. 5 (Grande Messe des Morts)]
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Siciliana Da Antiche Danze Ed Arie Suite III
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Resurrection in Hades
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Allegro energico e passionato - Più Allegro
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My Country - Vltava (The Moldau)
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Hymn to Dionysus
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Pièces de clavecin, Book II 6e Ordre No. 5: Les Barricades Mistérieuses
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Fugue [Toccata and Fugue in D Minor, BWV 565]
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Symphony No. 3, Op. 36
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Hymn 87: Welcome Happy Morning
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The Well-Tempered Clavier
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Allegro affettuoso [Piano Concerto in A Minor, Op. 54]
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Klangschalen 2
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Pictures at an Exhibition - Promenade - The Tuileries - Bydio (Piano Version)
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Harold in Italy
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After the Rain: Antiphon
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Agnus Dei [Requiem, Op. 5 (Grande Messe des Morts)]
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Eternal Pulse
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Piano Sonata No.16 in C Major K. 545
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Sound Testament of Mount Athos
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Ma Maison
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Symphony No. 4 in E minor, Op. 98 IV. Allegro energico e passionato - Più Allegro
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Johannes Brahms:
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Piano concerto in A minor, Op. 54 I. Allegro affettuoso
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Robert Schumann:
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Piano Sonata No.15 in F major K. 533 II. Andante
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Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart:
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