You just can’t go wrong with any of the dances from Terpsichore – at least I think so! Enjoy this clever YouTube and dance through the day!
Praetorius on Tuesday Morning
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Worship Songs Made Easy
Today seems to be going from the sublime to the ridiculous. And this so reminds me of youth group music experiences, except we always could fall back on Peter, Paul & Mary. Thanks to Southern Orders!
Georgian Voices in Corsica
Having dug out from some major projects, I thought it best to come back with a song. What could possibly be better than Georgians and Corsicans combining for some fantastic polyphony?
All the Saints of Paris
This charming video from the Fraternities Monastiques de Jerusalem is a Paris-specific litany of the saints, accompanied by architecture, stained glass, and other splendors. Enjoy it as a “warm-up” to the Solemnity of All Saints tomorrow. And why not be a saint yourself? Or at least enjoy the riches of FMJweb. Born out of the tumult of the late 60’s, the Fraternity has always appreciated and exercised the attractive power of beauty in music and art. Deo gratias!
Discover the Dolceola! Holy Blues!
I’d like to thank Charles Blake for linking to this fantastic video. While the instrument is entertaining enough, it’s also fun to watch Ray develop the tune. Learn more about the instrument here.
Todora is Dozing – A Bit of Bulgarian
I’ve been nuts with other projects and planning, but this song is always so refreshing! The first time I heard it was in the early 1970s on an alternative FM station in San Francisco. It can often seem that Bulgarian singing sounds like a border war breaking out, albeit a musical one. This is the soft side. Enjoy!
Rosh Hashanah Music Video
It’s time for my annual “getting close to the High Holy Days” music video. I grew up and lived for years where the High Holy Days meant school holidays for everyone.
And heck, who can argue with the idea of new beginnings? And there’s some great Jerusalem footage in this Jewish doo-wop number.
Cimbalom Playing at a Paprika Festival
Sometimes you just need to lighten up. And what better way than listening to music at a Paprika Festival. You have to hang in there until the cimbalom player strolls in, sits down, and starts wailing away on his instrument. There’s a charming casual air to the video since everyone keeps walking in from on the camera, carrying little cups of who-knows-what.
The cimbalom is the distinguished European ancestor of my hammered dulcimer, even if it rather looks like a piano with the top removed and features dampers.
You’ll have to go find your own goulash to accompany the music! Or plan on getting to the next festival.
Cantorae Gearing Up for 2012-2013
Head over to Cantorae St. Augustine’s website if you want to catch up with us! Rehearsals start on August 20th. Yippee!
Here’s a YouTube we did awhile back – and I still like it. Time to do more. I’ve got the recordings; I don’t have the time. Okay, I’ll go to the “time store” and buy some.
Sponsor a Song!
Ted Yoder, the national champion on the hammered dulcimer, is putting together a new CD. Here’s your chance to be part of the action. A $10 contribution makes you a “song sponsor.” I picked his arrangement of Rainbow Connection in honor of Jim Henson and all the early Muppet moments. If you go to Ted’s website, you can learn more and become a patron of the arts at a very reasonable cost (although I’m sure he’ll be happy for more). And here’s the rough video of Kermit’s song: