Suggested Listening
Music to listen to before you emigrate to a desert island
For any singer or instrumentalist listening to music is an essential aid to performance interpretation and style. Music also enriches our lives, particularly in difficult times.
“Music is a higher revelation than all wisdom and philosophy.”
Beethoven
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The Lord bless you and keep you - John Rutter
The Cambridge Singers and London Sinfonia
Added by SteveB (Admin) on 28/01/2021 (ID: 159)
Mass in B minor - J.S. Bach
How such music is created by a human being is beyond me. Note the volume levels when listening to Bach - turn it down a notch or two! Try and listen to ALL the vocal parts (SATB).
Choir of the English Concert
The English Concert, Harry Bicket conductor, Proms 2012.
Added by SteveB (Admin) on 08/01/2021 (ID: 155)
Overture to Tannhauser - Wagner
Organ arrangement performed and arranged by the brilliant Nathan Laube. I can't even begin to explain how complex this is to perform. Brilliant!
Added by SteveB (Admin) on 07/01/2021 (ID: 154)
O magnum mysterium - Victoria
The Cambridge Singers
Added by Steve B (Admin) on 21/12/2020 (ID: 153)
Coronation Ode Movement 6 - Elgar
from BBC Proms. Gardiner and BBC Symphony Orchestra
Added by Steve B (Admin) on 16/12/2020 (ID: 150)
From the Bavarian Highlands Op. 27 - Edward Elgar
This is another neglected work by Elgar which also comes into the 'great' category. Hard to believe that Elgar was a self-taught composer.
Added by Steve B (Admin) on 13/10/2020 (ID: 112)
My love dwelt in a northern land - Edward Elgar
This certainly comes into the neglected category
Added by Steve B (Admin) on 13/10/2020 (ID: 111)
Ocean Sounds
Added by Steve B (Admin) on 13/10/2020 (ID: 110)
You'll never walk alone (from Carousel) - Rodgers
Added by Steve B (Admin) on 13/10/2020 (ID: 109)
A Wartime Sketchbook, 1941-42 (1990) - Walton
Ok. I admit it. Walton is in my top 5 of favourite composers.
Added by Steve B (Admin) on 13/10/2020 (ID: 105)