Something easier to listen to today – and it is a few days since we had a horn player.
Instrumental
Even Earlier Music
Today we go back even further to 1551 and dance music played by the Early Music Consort led by David Munrow. This is another example of the contents of my LP collection!
Not The Original Instrument
I know you are all thinking that I can’t possibly continue the percussion theme into the “smooth and gentle” episode that is Friday. Well try this one…..
An Event Not Happening
Like Salvation Army bands everywhere December in any other year would have been busy for us playing carols and Christmas music in many different settings.
A Wander Round A Piano
From yesterday’s quite ‘formal’ Ceremony of Carols we switch to something which is best described as a “bit of fun”. Up until now I have managed to avoid sharing anything that has recently appeared in my own newsfeed – however I think that this version is so different from what I heard earlier today that I can get away with a duplication of carol…..
Galway Playing Ireland – That’s Appropriate
Music by John Ireland today in an arrangement that is on one of the Christmas LPs in my collection.
A Lesser Known Skill
You might want to listen to this several times to get a sufficiently long “moment” of reflection today.
A Trumpeter Using His Voice
Just one instrument in today’s performance – well, I guess two since Wynton Marsalis also uses his voice to speak before playing his trumpet. Recorded just about a month ago I thought this was well worth sharing.
For Remembrance Sunday
In any ‘normal’ year our Band would be gathering near Bournemouth Square and preparing to lead the parade of veterans to the Cenotaph. This has been the norm for a long time – the number of veterans has be dwindling, the length of the march has become much shorter and there are now just a few flags of the British Legion instead of dozens, but it is always a special occasion.
Relaxing Percussion
Anyone who has followed my posts will know that Friday is a day for calming music and so they may be surprised that this video is percussion!! 😲 Rumour has it that not everyone finds the percussion section calming 😂