Rossini: Cats’ Duet -
Arnold: Padstow Lifeboat March (brass band version) -
Michael Haydn (formerly thought to be Leopold Mozart): Toy Symphony -
Now one that can't be embedded here, but it's great fun -
Rollinson: Morning In Noah’s Ark Link (1907 recording) on a free jukebox site set up by the US Library of Congress:
Playable link: http://www.loc.gov/jukebox/recordings/detail/id/1279/
A modern (2000) version is on this compilation by the New Columbian Brass Band – the individual track can be downloaded, and the whole album is a pleasure:
Link for scrutiny/purchase (Amazon): https://www.amazon.co.uk/Teddy-Bears-Picnic-Columbian-Brass/dp/B00004STPU?ie=UTF8&*Version*=1&*entries*=0
To play you out, a piece that may leave you feeling aerated and giddy:
Lefébure-Wély: Sortie in E flat -
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Sunday, May 15, 2016
Friday, May 13, 2016
Friday Night Is Music Night - Young Jazzers
JD offers a selection of rising talent in the jazz world...
The much maligned younger generation are not all trying to be famous for being famous by caterwauling and prancing about on telly 'talent' shows. Some of them (quite a lot them actually) have real musical ability and are keeping the flame alive in the world of jazz:
Stephanie Trick:
Rachael Price:
Chloe Feoranzo:
Chloe Feoranzo with Stephanie Trick:
Tuba Skinny:
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The much maligned younger generation are not all trying to be famous for being famous by caterwauling and prancing about on telly 'talent' shows. Some of them (quite a lot them actually) have real musical ability and are keeping the flame alive in the world of jazz:
Stephanie Trick:
Rachael Price:
Chloe Feoranzo:
Chloe Feoranzo with Stephanie Trick:
Tuba Skinny:
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Monday, May 09, 2016
Sanity?
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Sunday, May 08, 2016
Brexit to where?
This piece in the Guardian reminds us of something we already know, that there is more to national independence than leaving the EU.
Hinkley Point: UN says UK failed to consult over risks
UN Economic and Social Council says Britain has not met its obligations to discuss the impact of nuclear accident with neighbouring countries.
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Hinkley Point: UN says UK failed to consult over risks
UN Economic and Social Council says Britain has not met its obligations to discuss the impact of nuclear accident with neighbouring countries.
The Guardian piece links to this UN document.
Economic Commission for Europe
Meeting of the Parties to the Convention
on Environmental Impact Assessment
in a Transboundary Context
on Environmental Impact Assessment
in a Transboundary Context
Shaking off the EU is only part of the story. There are UN tentacles too. Ultimately it may be necessary to accept that the world is changing and national self-determination is and probably always was a romantic dream.
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Friday, May 06, 2016
Friday Night Is Music Night - European musical traditions in America
JD returns with folk music coming to America:
Migrants from Europe to the new world took their traditional music with them. The slaves transported from Africa also took their musical traditions with them. In the course of time these various strands fused and blended and developed into some wonderful new music in both North and South America and here is a small selection from what appears to be a never ending stream of creativity.
Ry Cooder and the Buena Vista Social Club:
John Hartford:
Tish Hinojosa:
John Hartford (see above) said that the banjo was the only truly American instrument, appearing around about 1840. That may or may not be true, there are theories that it is African and other theories that it comes from Portugal or Spain. Whatever, it has evolved to become a 'signature' instrument of Bluegrass music.
One of the best banjo players is undoubtedly Bela Flek who takes it out of Bluegrass and produces something quite extraordinary -
Guadalupe Pineda:
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Migrants from Europe to the new world took their traditional music with them. The slaves transported from Africa also took their musical traditions with them. In the course of time these various strands fused and blended and developed into some wonderful new music in both North and South America and here is a small selection from what appears to be a never ending stream of creativity.
Ry Cooder and the Buena Vista Social Club:
John Hartford:
Tish Hinojosa:
John Hartford (see above) said that the banjo was the only truly American instrument, appearing around about 1840. That may or may not be true, there are theories that it is African and other theories that it comes from Portugal or Spain. Whatever, it has evolved to become a 'signature' instrument of Bluegrass music.
One of the best banjo players is undoubtedly Bela Flek who takes it out of Bluegrass and produces something quite extraordinary -
Guadalupe Pineda:
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Friday, April 29, 2016
Friday Night Is Music Night - Celtic collection
In response - or riposte - to the Steeleye Span recording shared here a few days ago, JD offers a "Celtic Connection" selection, commenting, "Music from the Celtic fringe is so exuberant and joyous". Ready for that!
From Scotland:
... Bretagne:
... Asturias:
... Galicia "(yes, I know they are French but the tune is almost the Galician 'national anthem')":
... and finally, from Ireland (with a Scottish singer):
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From Scotland:
... Bretagne:
... Asturias:
... Galicia "(yes, I know they are French but the tune is almost the Galician 'national anthem')":
... and finally, from Ireland (with a Scottish singer):
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Tuesday, April 26, 2016
Show me yours...
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