Natalia Lafourcade (born 26 February 1984) is a Mexican pop-rock, jazz and folk singer and songwriter who, since her debut in 2002, has been one of the most successful singers in Latin America. Lafourcade's voice has been categorized as a lyric soprano. The legend of the Weeping Woman (La Llorona) “La Llorona” (“The weeping woman”)… Continue lendo NATALIA LAFOURCADE – La Llorona (2018)
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JACQUES BREL – Ne Me Quitte Pas (1959)
Jacques Romain Georges Brel (8 April 1929 – 9 October 1978) was a Belgian singer and actor who composed and performed theatrical songs. He generated a large, devoted following—initially in Belgium and France, but later throughout the world. He is considered a master of the modern chanson. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vz6r0TP4FBI Ne me quitte pasIl faut oublierTout peut… Continue lendo JACQUES BREL – Ne Me Quitte Pas (1959)
ANDREW MELLAS – The Liturgical Emotions of Hymnody: Romanos the Melodist and the Songs of Pascha | Yale ISM
Part of the Historical Studies in Christian Liturgies webinar series. Andrew Mellas, St. Andrew’s Theological College & University of Sydney. Romanos the Melodist (Greek: Ῥωμανὸς ὁ Μελωδός; late 5th-century — after 555) was a Byzantine hymnographer and composer, who is a central early figure in the history of Byzantine music. Called "the Pindar of rhythmic… Continue lendo ANDREW MELLAS – The Liturgical Emotions of Hymnody: Romanos the Melodist and the Songs of Pascha | Yale ISM
NEY MATOGROSSO – Fascinação
Written in French in 1905, "Fascination" was translated into English by Dick Manning in 1932. "Fascination" is a waltz composed by French composer Dante Pilade "Fermo" Marchetti (1876-1940), and the original lyrics by Maurice de Féraudy (1859- 1932), at the beginning of the 20th century. The song remained incognito for decades until it was featured… Continue lendo NEY MATOGROSSO – Fascinação
HILDEGARD VON BINGEN – Celestial Harmonies / Responsories and Antiphons
Now enjoying cult status since her ‘re-discovery’ 25 years ago, Hildegard von Bingen, the tenth child of an aristocratic family, entered a convent at the age of eight and spent the remainder of her eighty years as a nun as well as a mystic, the latter half as abbess of her own convent. Hildegard’s great… Continue lendo HILDEGARD VON BINGEN – Celestial Harmonies / Responsories and Antiphons
ELENA MODENA – The heavenly harmonies of Hildegard Von Bingen
The InUnum Ensemble was founded in 2003 aiming to promote medieval musical repertoire, in particular the sacred polyphonic production from the thirteenth to the fifteenth century. The ensemble is linked to the Claviere Study Center of Vittorio Veneto (TV). All members of the group come from a broad academic background, which includes functional vocality, performance… Continue lendo ELENA MODENA – The heavenly harmonies of Hildegard Von Bingen
NICK CAVE & THE BAD SEEDS – Fireflies
From Nick Cave's mystagogic Ghosteen (2019). https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PDm1w067hdU Jesus lying in his mother's armsIs a photon released from a dying starWe move through the forest at nightThe sky is full of momentary lightAnd everything we need is just too farWe are photons released from a dying starWe are fireflies a child has trapped in a jarAnd… Continue lendo NICK CAVE & THE BAD SEEDS – Fireflies
ROX – No Going Back (live on Dutch TV, 2010)
Taken from Rox's debut album Memoirs (2010). https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rYLHIbmKnsM Oh mmmm mmmmI've been thinkin' how I got in this placeAll this drinking has left me a sour tasteAnd my old flame is lying right next to meLike the goodness but now that it's history Ooh didn't guess the scene for tonightWith you edging in closer, your… Continue lendo ROX – No Going Back (live on Dutch TV, 2010)
RAMIN DJAWADI & VITAMIN STRING QUARTET – Westworld Official Soundtrack (S01)
Ramin Djawadi (born 19 July 1974) is an Iranian and German score composer. He is known for his scores for the 2008 Marvel film Iron Man and the HBO series Game of Thrones, for which he was nominated for Grammy Awards in 2009, 2018 and 2020. He is also the composer for the HBO Game… Continue lendo RAMIN DJAWADI & VITAMIN STRING QUARTET – Westworld Official Soundtrack (S01)
ARVO PÄRT – Da Pacem [fvll albvm] (2005)
Da pacem Domine (Give peace, Lord) is a choral composition by Arvo Pärt on the Latin prayer for peace Da pacem Domine, first composed in 2004 for four voices. Different versions, also for and with string instruments, were published by Universal Edition. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ojTAxYheSns Nulle volonté d'illustration dans le choix de ces images, juste celle d'évoquer… Continue lendo ARVO PÄRT – Da Pacem [fvll albvm] (2005)