This time of year can feel like madness, so today’s Beautiful Music is designed to help you feel calmer. It’s based on a melody called LA FOLIA — aka madness, or folly. And it’s from the 2021 cd BAROQUE featuring violinist Nicola Benedetti and Benedetti Baroque Orchestra. You can also watch her explaining the history of the melody and how it was fleshed out in their performance. And since I chose the recent recording for this year’s Holiday Gift List, you can also click on the link below and see the complete list.
Discover Baroque Music: Introduction to La Folia with Nicola Benedetti – YouTube