Music of the Week: September 3, 2021: The Overture to Egmont, opus 84 – Beethoven
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The Egmont Overture is a great example of using music to express political ideas.
In this piece, Beethoven celebrates Count Egmont (1522-1568), a famous Flemish n…
Music of the Week: August 27, 2021: Feathers – Sharon Robinson
Sharon Robinson is an American singer, Grammy-winning songwriter, and record producer, who frequently worked with Leonard Cohen as well as other artists.
Learn more about Sharon Robinson on he…
Music of the Week: August 20, 2021: Adagio for Strings, Op.11 – Barber (Vienna Philharmonic)
The sounds of heaven on earth? This beautiful and moving performance of one of the best-known pieces of classical music is played by one of the great orchestras of the world, the Vienna Philharmon…
Music of the Week: August 16, 2021: The Rose (The King’s Singers)
Song by Amanda McBroom interpreted by The King’s Singers.
By Catherine Austin Fitts
Our dear friend and ally Jason Bawden-Smith died on July 26, 2021. We are organizing an online celebr…
Music of the Week: August 6, 2021: Hauser – “Live in Zagreb”
During this 2017 concert in Zagreb, Hauser, one of the top cellists of all time, plays his favorite pieces of classical music, solo, with the Zagreb Philharmonic Orchestra.
Because of its size …
Music of the Week: July 30, 2021: Stabat Mater (Pergolesi)
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Beautiful interpretation of this 13th-century Christian hymn to Mary – Stabat Mater – by Giavanni Battista Pergolesi in the Chapelle de la Trinité, Château de Fontainebleau,…
Music of the Week: July 23, 2021: Believe for It (CeCe Winans)
"It’s time to believe in the impossible." ~ CeCe Winans
CeCe Winans is on of Catherine’s favorite gospel singers. She has been awarded 12 Grammy Awards and 23 GMA Dove Awards, alo…
Music of the Week: July 16, 2021: You Are My Sunshine
Who doesn’t remember this recording by Mississipi John Hurt? A simple and beautiful melody that many would have loved their grandma to sing for them.
Mississipi John Hurt was famous for his blu…
Music of the Week: July 12, 2021: Die Moldau (Smetana)
Die Moldau is part of Má Vlast, also known as My Fatherland, a set of six symphonic poems composed between 1874 and 1879 by the Czech composer Bedřich Smetana—at a point in his life when h…
Music of the Week: July 4, 2021: God Bless America by Generald Wilson
"We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty and the pur…
Music of the Week: June 25, 2021: Le Roi Danse (Lully)
Jean-Baptiste Lully was an Italian-born French composer, instrumentalist, and dancer, who is considered a master of French Baroque music. Best known for his operas, he spent most of his life worki…
Music of the Week: June 21, 2021: What A Wonderful World (Louis Armstrong)
"And all I’m saying is see what a wonderful world
It would be if only we’d give it a chance.
Love baby, love. That’s the secret, yeah.
If lots more of us loved each other
we’d solve lots…
Music of the Week: June 11, 2021: Lachrimae or Seven Tears – 1604 (John Dowland)
Immerse yourself in this sonic universe of contrasts where Jordi Savall effortlessly takes you through periods of darkness and light, sadness and joy, tension and relaxation. He creates this delic…
Music of the Week: June 7, 2021: The Anchor (Crowder)
Who doesn’t need an anchor for their soul these days? Crowder has one.
Enjoy!
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Music of the Week: May 31, 2021: Vietórisz Tablature (Excerpts)
These Hungarian songs and dances from the Vietórisz Tabulature are not only a pure musical delight, they may transport you to a state of deep peace and joy and give you the feeling that life was …
Music of the Week: May 21, 2021: Hamilton – An American Musical
"Raise a glass to freedom, something they can never take away"
~ From the score of Hamilton
This musical by Lin-Manuel Miranda is an opportunity to revisit the American Revolution i…
Music of the Week: May 14, 2021: Don’t Give Up – Peter Gabriel and Paula Cole
Two beautiful voices and a beautiful message. Peter Gabriel and Paula Cole, live during the Secret World tour in Italy in 1994.
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Music of the Week: May 10, 2021: Concerto for Two Pianos and Orchestra in E Major (Felix Mendelssohn)
In the mood for some light and joyful music? Listen to this Concerto for Two Pianos and Orchestra that Felix Mendelssohn (1809 – 1847) wrote when he was 14 years old! He considered this work to…
Music of the Week: April 29, 2021: I Can See Clearly Now (Jimmy Cliff)
"I can see clearly now the rain is gone.
I can see all obstacles in my way.
Gone are the dark clouds that had me blind.
It’s gonna be a bright (bright)
Bright (bright) sunshiny day.
It’s …
Music of the Week: April 26, 2021: Le Retour ! “DANSER ENCORE” (Flashmob in Paris)
You can count on the French to say “no” with irreverance and style to autoritarian measures trying to confine their conscience by selling fear. Watch this colorful group of people singing and …
Music of the Week: April 19, 2021: No Words – A Journey Through Sculptural Mastery Across the Ages (Asha Logos)
Asha Logos likes to communicate through video, podcast and the written word. In this particular creation he chose not to use any words but invites us on an artistic journey through the ages. A tre…
Music of the Week: April 12, 2021: Get Up, Stand Up (Bob Marley)
Always inspiring to listen to Bob Marley And The Wailers performing the song ‘Get Up, Stand Up’ live at The Open Air Festival in Munich, Germany during the 1980 Uprising Tour.
At the same time…
Music of the Week: April 2, 2021: St John Passion BWV 245 (JS Bach) – Wiener Dom-Konzerte
If you’d like to get into the spirit of Easter or simply take some time for introspection, St John Passion by Bach is a wonderful way to do it. This oratorio tells the Passion story as presented …
Music of the Week: March 26, 2021: Waltz of the Flowers (Tchaikovski)—Daniel Barenboim
To celebrate the arrival of spring in the Northern hemisphere, we chose the Waltz of the Flowers, which everybody knows as part of the extremely famous ballet The Nutkracker. Instead of thinking a…
Music of the Week: March 19, 2021: Celebrating Bach
Bach – A Passionate Life
Johann Sebastian Bach – The Greatest Hits (Full album)
Johann Sebastian Bach (31 March 1685 — 28 July 1750) was a German composer and musician of the Baroque …
Music of the Week: March 12, 2021: Talkin’ About A Revolution (Tracy Chapman)
What an amazingly rich voice! No other comments.
More on this artist here.
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
And never brought to mind
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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Tennessee Christmas – Babbie Mason and Guy Penrod
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You Raise Me Up – Martin Hurkens
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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Zach Williams – No Longer Slaves (Live from Harding Prison)
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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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Nina Simone and Emil Latimer – Black Is The Color Of My True Love’s Hair
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No More Lockdown by Van Morrison
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“Gloria” and “Dona nobis pacem” from the B-minor Mass | Tiny Bach Concerts Ep
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A Change Is Gonna Come | Playing For Change Band | Live in Brazil
Playing For Change (PFC) is a movement created to inspire and connect the world through music, born from the shared belief that music has the power to break down boundaries and overcome distances …
Koto New Ensemble – Koto Sebastian Bach (vinyl / LP)
A Joseph Farrell Find!
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Bring Him Home, Les Miserables – Alfie Boe and the Mormon Tabernacle Choir
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Footloose – Kenny Loggins (1984) HD
Synopsis: A city teenager moves to a small town where rock music and dancing have been banned, and his rebellious spirit shakes up the populace.
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Angelina Jordan- Someone You Loved AGT Finale – Kseniya Simonova
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Dark Isle Piper: The Gael ( Last of the Mohicans Theme)
“This tune is the soundtrack to my childhood. I hope you enjoy!” ~Tress, Dark Isle Piper
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Beethoven’s Ode to Joy – the Som Sabadell Flashmob
On the 130th anniversary of the founding of Banco Sabadell we wanted to pay homage to our city by means of the campaign “Som Sabadell” (We are Sabadell). This is the flashmob that we arranged as a…
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…
Claudio Arrau Beethoven “Moonlight Sonata” (Full)
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Beethoven, Sinfonía Nº 9 ”Coral”. Wiener Philharmoniker, Christian Thielemann
June 12, 2020
Beethoven, Sinfonía Nº 8. Wiener Philharmoniker, Christian Thielema
May 29, 2020
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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…
Beethoven, Sinfonía Nº 8. Wiener Philharmoniker, Christian Thielemann
May 29, 2020
Beethoven, Symphony Nº 7, Vienna Philharmonic, Christian Thielemann
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Beethoven, Symphony No 6 in F major, Op 68, Thielemann
May 1, 2020
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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…
Beethoven, Symphony Nº 7, Vienna Philharmonic, Christian Thielemann
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Beethoven, Symphony No 6 in F major, Op 68, Thielemann
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Whitney Houston, CeCe Winans – Count On Me
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May 1, 2020
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Beethoven, Sinfonía Nº 4. Wiener Philharmoniker, Christian Thielemann
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Beethoven, Sinfonía Nº 3 “Heroica”. Wiener Philharmoniker, Christian Thielemann
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Eva Cassidy – Imagine
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Jessye Norman sings Richard Wagner’s Liebestod from Tristan und Isolde
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“Liebestod” (German for “love death”) is the title of the final, dramatic music from the 1859 opera Tristan und Isolde by Richard Wagner. It is the climactic end of…
Christy Moore – Ride On
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Elizabeth Sombart: The Art Of Chopin – Piano Concerto No2 in Fm, Larghetto
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Golden Buzzer: Tyler Butler-Figueroa Wows America’s Got Talent 2019
The 11-year-old North Carolina native gets the ultimate stamp of approval with a golden buzzer from Simon Cowell himself!
Hometown: Raleigh, North Carolina
Twelve-year-old violinist Tyler …
He Lives in You, from The Lion King – Alex Boyé & the Mormon Tabernacle Choir
Secial guest artist Alex Boyé, along with the Mormon Tabernacle Choir at Temple Square present “Music for a Summer Evening,” their annual concert held in conjunction with community-wide Pione…
Leonard Cohen: Tower of Song – Memorial Concert 2017
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Ella Fitzgerald Sings “What Are You Doing New Year’s Eve?”
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Mary, Did You Know – Mark Lowry & Voctave
Voctave performs their a cappella version of Mary, Did You Know featuring original songwriter Mark Lowry.
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The World Is Turned Upside Down
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“The Deer’s Cry”, attributed to St Patrick, is known by several names: “The Breastplate of St Patrick” and “Lorica” to mention two. It is a beautiful prayer celebrating a God who lives with his c…
Norah Jones – Sunrise
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