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I've been listening to albums from the albums of 2024 thread (mostly from Dubs' long list) and one I've really been loving from that is Another Sky. Never heard of them before.
Trust the process. Trust Phil.
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Who would like to start the day with a bit of culture on 09:39 - Jan 8 with 1644 views
Who would like to start the day with a bit of culture on 09:39 - Jan 8 by DJR
When it comes to sacred music, there's no one to beat Bach whose music is so sublime as to make a non-believer have some doubts
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Slightly different musical era, but, for me, William Byrd was laying the foundation for what Bach (and Handel) achieved with full orchestration a century or so later.
Who would like to start the day with a bit of culture on 10:34 - Jan 8 by Guthrum
Slightly different musical era, but, for me, William Byrd was laying the foundation for what Bach (and Handel) achieved with full orchestration a century or so later.
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The BBC had an excellent series on sacred music and its development about 16 years ago which covered Byrd's role. This was the trailer.
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Who would like to start the day with a bit of culture on 13:22 - Jan 8 with 1454 views
Who would like to start the day with a bit of culture on 12:00 - Jan 8 by DJR
The BBC had an excellent series on sacred music and its development about 16 years ago which covered Byrd's role. This was the trailer.
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Interesting chap, Byrd. A court favourite who became a wee hirecusant Catholic, but still retained his position and reputation. Continued producing Anglican church music despite his conversion.
Who would like to start the day with a bit of culture on 14:22 - Jan 8 by Guthrum
Interesting chap, Byrd. A court favourite who became a wee hirecusant Catholic, but still retained his position and reputation. Continued producing Anglican church music despite his conversion.
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Being a local lad, and possibly a Town fan we ought to include ......
I sang that Taverner once. It's much more difficult than it sounds.
When Stravinsky died and they were sorting his stuff out he had 48 preludes ( Bach ) open at his piano. He played Bach every day apparently. Also, pretty much all the great jazzers knew / know Bach inside out.
I sang the Holst as well. First fade out ever. ( last movement - choir exits at the rear )
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Who would like to start the day with a bit of culture on 16:45 - Jan 8 with 1221 views
Who would like to start the day with a bit of culture on 16:43 - Jan 8 by RadioOrwell
I sang that Taverner once. It's much more difficult than it sounds.
When Stravinsky died and they were sorting his stuff out he had 48 preludes ( Bach ) open at his piano. He played Bach every day apparently. Also, pretty much all the great jazzers knew / know Bach inside out.
I sang the Holst as well. First fade out ever. ( last movement - choir exits at the rear )
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"I sang that Taverner once'
woah, that impressive and I cant imagine it was easy so the dissonance and timings are so intricate
Who would like to start the day with a bit of culture on 16:43 - Jan 8 by RadioOrwell
I sang that Taverner once. It's much more difficult than it sounds.
When Stravinsky died and they were sorting his stuff out he had 48 preludes ( Bach ) open at his piano. He played Bach every day apparently. Also, pretty much all the great jazzers knew / know Bach inside out.
I sang the Holst as well. First fade out ever. ( last movement - choir exits at the rear )
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My understanding is that Bach wasn't widely known in his lifetime and I think it was Mendelsohn who began the raising of his profile in the 19th century.
He is a real musicians' musician with his work being both musical and pedagogical which may explain why he was recently voted the greatest composer by a poll of 174 composers.
And I can't resist the temptation to post another work which soars to the heavens, not myself being musical but instead being appreciative of the beauty, majesty and complexity of the work.
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Who would like to start the day with a bit of culture on 17:25 - Jan 8 with 1173 views
Who would like to start the day with a bit of culture on 17:17 - Jan 8 by DJR
My understanding is that Bach wasn't widely known in his lifetime and I think it was Mendelsohn who began the raising of his profile in the 19th century.
He is a real musicians' musician with his work being both musical and pedagogical which may explain why he was recently voted the greatest composer by a poll of 174 composers.
And I can't resist the temptation to post another work which soars to the heavens, not myself being musical but instead being appreciative of the beauty, majesty and complexity of the work.
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That's exactly right. He wasn't super well known in his life. He almost had to be rediscovered. He worked and had good jobs as Director of Music at various churches. Handel was born in the same year and only a hundred miles away but was the superstar.
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Who would like to start the day with a bit of culture on 17:33 - Jan 8 with 1151 views
Who would like to start the day with a bit of culture on 17:25 - Jan 8 by RadioOrwell
exactly - the semi tone clashes are a bit of a nightmare. I can't say I did a great job of it.
Many years ago I was at the 100th birthday in Ipswich for a man who had played in brass band most of his life
He was asked 'whats the difference between the music you played when you were young and now' and replied 'Nowadays they write the wrong notes in for you'
Who would like to start the day with a bit of culture on 09:24 - Jan 8 by The_Flashing_Smile
I've been listening to albums from the albums of 2024 thread (mostly from Dubs' long list) and one I've really been loving from that is Another Sky. Never heard of them before.
Got into these a few years back and was always a bit disappointed that they didn’t get bigger than they did. Beautiful stuff.
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