Somewhere in English music history between Purcell and Handel, John Weldon won a competition for his setting of "The Judgement of Paris". Never heard of it? (I hadn't). Now you have!
Bach Partita in E major, on marimba
I've always had complicated feelings about transcriptions, but came across this video yesterday, and it was exactly what this Monday needed.
Test your composer knowledge
What a fun way to test your knowledge of composers! Some early, some not, but all worth knowing/programming! Take the 10-question test here!
L'amante Impazzito
I've spent the last two weeks exploring this fantastic piece by Simone Coya - basically a study in someone spiraling until they decide going mad is actually a viable option!
The Greensleeves Project
After last week’s exploration of historical fashions from “Greensleeves”, here’s the finished video (and recording)!
Greensleeves - the clothing
In the early music world, we often spend time exploring non-musical sources to give us clues about the role of music in different times. But the inverse is also true! Check out this fun video exploring what the song "Greensleeves" can tell us about historical clothing!
Piano Etudes
Etudes, written to develop a musician's technical abilities, have existed basically since there were instruments to be learned (including the singing voice). But this one is definitely out there!
Der Geist hilft
For the last 5 years, every time I've been hired to sing this piece, the concert has been cancelled. I finally broke that streak this past weekend! So glad to have finally performed it!
Seven Times Salt
Today's post is a shoutout to Seven Times Salt's incredible "Courtiers and Costermongers" CD! If listening to that can keep a toddler calm through a stomach virus and an ER visit, then we definitely all need it (or one of their other fabulous recordings) in our lives!
Concerto in E major
In a move that surprised us (but probably shouldn't have), my toddler requested and then sat completely spellbound by the entire first movement of this fantastic performance!