Continuing the theme from yesterday, today’s choice is again music steeped in the liturgy of the Russian Orthodox Church – however, it is very different to the Rachmaninoff that I previously shared as it attempts to depict “the transition from the solemnity and mystery of the evening of Passion Saturday to the unbridled pagan-religious celebrations of Easter Sunday morning”.
Romantic
My Orchestral Debut
Today’s music is the Overture to Prince Igor by Borodin.
Music Exam
Today’s choice is another piece of music dating back to school years – in this case to school exams.
The Great Outdoors
The music department at Allan Glen’s was at the end of the third floor corridor with one classroom on either side of the building and a music “store cupboard” in between. Those of us who were studying music ‘seriously’ were allowed to access that store cupboard – including the record player that was in there. There was a good supply of LPs but the clip that I am sharing today is of the music that I most associate with that cupboard.
Looking Forward To Resurrection
A last minute change to what I am going to post today. Originally this was going to be tomorrow’s music, but then I realised that the words are more suited for today. Perhaps not so on the first day after the crucifixion – but now when we can have the benefit of knowing what is to come on Easter Sunday looking forward to that day and saying with the choir “you WILL rise again” is perfectly reasonable.
Music For Good Friday
There were a number of candidates to share today. I have chosen this one because although it is not religious – it is very much spiritual and also fits very well with the next couple of choices in that the music ends with some sort of spiritual uplifting.