Seems like a good time to wish everyone a Happy Christmas – within whatever restrictions that you find yourselves at the moment. I think that most people will find Christmas 2020 to be rather different from any previous year!
Year: 2020
Advent In Wien
One of the CDs that I frequently listen to at this time of year is “Advent in Wien” – a collection of readings and carols played by the Vienna Horns. Sadly I couldn’t find any of it online to share with you – instead here is the Art of Brass Vienna playing a few of the carols (bizarrely posted on YouTube in April 2014). It is already Christmas Eve in Wien.
The Best Kings
Today’s share is the best arrangement of “We Three Kings” – or at least I think it is 😃
Not The Usual Sleigh Ride
There are a number of musical depictions of a “Sleigh Ride” – this one is by Delius – a composer whose music I must admit I sort of more readily associate with Spring and Summer – must have been a particularly sunny day for the sleigh ride I guess 😃
Christmas Fantasia
Our School had its major concert of the year at Christmas. Although the programme was not entirely Christmas themed I did get to play and sing a lot of seasonal music.
One That All Know
As I said in the previous post, this year’s Corps Carol Service will be a “virtual” one – you can watch it from 6pm on the Boscombe Corps YouTube Channel.
Who Is He
I mentioned the other day about all of the events that the Band would normally be taking part in during this Christmas season – the good news is that some small groups have been and will be able to be out playing some carols. Still far from normal, but it will hopefully bring a bit of Christmas cheer to some people.
Amsterdam Brass Christmas
Another ‘bonus’ post…..
Another Lovely Song From Sissel
This song you may well not be too familiar with – so here is an English translation of the words.
Cantique de Noël
There are a lot of musicians who are finding the restrictions placed on them by the pandemic very difficult. It doesn’t take long searching the www to find many of them performing in empty, or near empty, concert halls for their online listeners.