One composer conspicuous by his absence from my posts so far is Johannes Brahms – surprising as, again, his horn parts are usually good. So we’ll correct that omission with this one – and it includes a score so that you can practice your conducting as well 😁
Year: 2020
Hunting Music (With Horns Of Course)
Back to “music I have played” (usually with a good horn part 😁)
For The Greater Glory Of God
A very large percentage of the 3472 Sundays that I’ve been around for have been spent worshiping in some form or other at the Salvation Army. In that time, of course, the form of worship has changed quite a bit – but it is still very much of the same tradition.
Another University Group
Started the a capella week with the King’s Singers originating from King’s College in Cambridge and we end it with a group out of Indiana University.
Another Peaceful Offering
Still on the a capella theme this one has to be one of my favourite recordings and it will certainly fit the bill for today’s “moment of peace”
More Voice
Yes – more a capella – but again a change of style.
Making It Up As You Go Along
Continuing the a capella theme we again expanding the size of the choir and change the style of the music. One of the prime skills of any musician is the ability to communicate with those who are listening – and what better way than by encouraging them to take part.
Very Old Music
Apart from popular songs like I shared yesterday the King’s Singers also performed a huge range of “classical” music from all of the history of music. A Capella singing has been around a long time!! I particularly enjoyed many of their “early music” songs – but today’s offering would have been a bit beyond six of them. It is Thomas Tallis’ 40-part “Spem in alium”.
A New Day
My daily post is sometimes planned in advance, sometimes I spend a while looking for the ‘right’ choice and sometimes, like today it sort of drops in my lap.
From The East
My Facebook memories reminded me that this event took place six years ago today and this is perhaps a perfect choice of music for these times.