Music of the Week: March 19, 2021: Celebrating Bach
Bach – A Passionate Life
Johann Sebastian Bach – The Greatest Hits (Full album)
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Music of the Week: March 12, 2021: Talkin’ About A Revolution (Tracy Chapman)
What an amazingly rich voice! No other comments.
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Music of the Week: February 26, 2021—J S Bach Cantata – Wir danken dir, Gott, wir danken dir – BWV 29
As you can read in one of the comments, “No wonder people went to church in those days…”.
Bach composed this cantata in 1731 in Leipzig for the election of the city council. It is about tha…
Music of the Week: February 19, 2021 — Kitka: The Beatitudes
The Beatitudes are eight blessings sung as part of the Divine Liturgy in Slavic Orthodox practice. They are meant to inspire the listeners to the ideals of mercy, spirituality, and compassion. Thi…
Music of the Week: February 15, 2021 — Music for the Royal Fireworks (Handel)
In the mood for glorious majestic music? This wonderful rendition of Handel’s Music for the Royal Fireworks by conductor Hervé Niquet is worth knowing. The exquisite sound comes from the use of k…
Music of the Week: February 5, 2021 — Psalm 23 (JeffMajors)
The ultimate soothing song for those open to the idea that there is a benevolent universe around us.
JeffMajors is an American Inspirational jazz musician who began his recording music career i…
Fields of Gold (Sting) – Eva Cassidy
With this beautiful love song from Sting we celebrate our humanity while remembering Eva Cassidy (February 2, 1963 – November 2, 1996) and her absolutely perfect voice. Sting supposedly wept wh…
Spem In Alium (Thomas Tallis) – Tallis Scholars
This is another sublime piece of music that will appease any unsettled spirit. The purity of the sound of this interpretation is delightful and takes us above the turmoil of our times.
Tallis …
Sacred Treasures III: Choral Masterworks from Russia and Beyond
These are truly musical treasures! This choral music from the Russian liturgical canon is garanteed to bring a feeling of heavenly peace and turn away any monster–imagined or real–that might be …
Jimmy Rose – Coal Keeps the Lights On
In dedication to the United States veterans and coal miners of America. May God bless you and your families. From a friend of coal.
The Tenors – Auld Lang Syne (Official Video)
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Should old acquaintance be forgot
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Should old acquaintance be forgot
And auld lang syne
For auld lang syne, my dear
For …
Handel -〈Messiah〉oratorio, HWV 56 / “For unto us a Child is born” (Stephen Cleobury)
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Martin Hurkens always had a dream of being an opera singer, but he did not have the money to stay in music school. Instead, he became a baker to make a living and for 32 years he baked, but his s…
AGT 2020 An Audition Simon Cowell will Never Forget! – Archie Williams
Archie Williams was sentenced to life in prison for a crime he didn’t commit. After 37 years, DNA tests set him free. See Archie sing an emotional rendition of “Don’t Let the Sun Go Down on Me” an…
Fauré: Cantique de Jean Racine Op 11
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The Amarillo Symphony Presents: 2020 September Digital Concert
The Amarillo Symphony is proud to be able to bring our patrons music even if we can’t gather in the hall right now. Please enjoy these three masterful works led by Guest Conductor Darko Butorac.
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“This tune is the soundtrack to my childhood. I hope you enjoy!” ~Tress, Dark Isle Piper
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A Northumbrian Blessing – May the Peace of The Lord Christ Go With You
My wife had a milestone birthday last week, so friends, family and orchestral colleagues got together and we made this for her. It’s a song/blessing that has meant a lot to us during this time…
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The Weight | Featuring Robbie Robertson and Ringo Starr| Playing For Change | Song Around The World
We’re excited to share our newest Song Around The World, “The Weight,” featuring musicians performing together across 5 continents. Great songs can travel everywhere bridging what divides us and i…
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Kyle Carey & Gillebride MacMillan – Sios Dhan An Abhainn
Kyle Carey & Gillebride MacMillan perform as part of Celtic Connections 2016 in the ‘Seirm’ series at the Hillhead Bookclub in Glasgow with support from Mhairi Hall, Ewen MacPherson, Elias Ale…
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Jessye Norman sings Richard Wagner’s Liebestod from Tristan und Isolde
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Christy Moore – Ride On
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The 11-year-old North Carolina native gets the ultimate stamp of approval with a golden buzzer from Simon Cowell himself!
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