Spanish composer Joaquín Rodrigo is one of the twentieth century’s most important and prolific producers of music for guitar and orchestra. He’s probably best known for his world-famous Concierto de Aranjuez (which provided his title when he was ennobled by the King of Spain as the first Marquess of the Gardens of Aranjuez). Other… Continue reading Sunday morning music
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Sunday morning music
We’ve had several sessions with old English folk songs (and their modernized folk rock versions) over the years. I like the genre, and it seems many of you do too. I’ve always been fascinated to learn more about how a really old folk song developed. What were its roots? How did they become the inspiration… Continue reading Sunday morning music
Sunday morning music
I thought we’d have some fun this morning hearing the music of Pink Floyd as it’s seldom performed – unplugged, with no or minimal electronic instruments. It changes the character of the songs, and forces one to listen to the music and the structure in a whole new way. Let’s begin with “Shine On… Continue reading Sunday morning music
Sunday morning music
Time for some musical laughter. How many of you know of the educational franchise “Horrible Histories“? It’s designed to teach history in a fun, enjoyable way; and one of the techniques it uses is to write songs about the era under discussion. They’re usually off-beat, funny, and sometimes in-your-face politically incorrect. Here’s a brief… Continue reading Sunday morning music
Sunday morning music
Let’s have a bit of a change of pace. The blog IOTWReport occasionally posts music excerpts amid its many daily snippets. Occasionally they pique my interest; and over the past month or so, three stood out as interesting enough for me to bookmark them. I thought my readers might enjoy their quirkiness as well. … Continue reading Sunday morning music
Sunday morning music
On this sad anniversary, we remember: Peter
Sunday morning music
Many of my readers doubtless enjoyed the made-for-TV movie series based on Bernard Cornwell’s “Sharpe” historical novels. John Tams‘ adaptation (including new lyrics) of an old English folk tune, “Over The Hills And Far Away“, became one of the theme songs of the series, and quite a popular hit besides. He co-wrote the music for the… Continue reading Sunday morning music
Sunday morning music
Today our musical entertainment is as much visual as auditory – and, in one case, very funny. The musical “Riverdance” was initially the brainchild of Moya Doherty, Executive Producer of the 1994 Eurovision Song Contest final in Dublin, Ireland. She commissioned the titular piece to be performed during the interval of that show. It… Continue reading Sunday morning music
Sunday morning music
Finnish composer Jean Sibelius had a remarkable effect on his country and his countrymen during his long life (1865-1957). His music embodied and inspired the Finns’ search for a national identity, and became a rallying point for their independence as a nation. Few composers have ever had such a markedly nationalist inspiration and effect… Continue reading Sunday morning music
Sunday morning music
Courtesy of Spin, Strangeness and Charm, here’s an entire album of piano sonatas by Baroque composer Domenico Scarlatti. It’s an excellent recording of a very skilled musician, Wolfram Schmitt-Leonardy, at work. Enjoy! Beautifully played, sir! Peter