Beautiful Music

You may be familiar with the Huron Carol (aka “Twas in the Moon of Wintertime”), which dates back to 1643. It was written by Jesuit priest Saint Jean de Brébeuf (1593-1649) in Wendat (the Huron language), in which its title is Jesous Ahatonhia (“Jesus, he is born”), and uses a melody from an old French song. […]

Sonnambula is an early music ensemble that focuses on playing little known music for various combinations of early instruments with the viol at the core. These are three of Sonnambula’s lovely performances — gentle, lilting and captivating. Alfonso Ferrabosco II: Almaine – YouTube Pierre Phalèse (c. 1510-1575)—Almande Lorayne; Bransle; Bransle de Bourgoigne – YouTube Sonnambula

As a young musician, I never had a chance to perform with any guitarists. When I first collaborated on a performance with a guitarist who happened to be on staff at a radio station that brought me to town for a listener concert, I discovered what marvelous and versatile musicians they are! Duo Noire is

The wonderful cellist and viola da gamba player Shirley Hunt has a variety of interesting recordings of less well-known music for her instruments. They include compositions by musicians such as Giuseppe dall’Abaco, Tobias Hume, and Carl Friedrich Abel. As someone who enjoys baroque music, you can enjoy this Beautiful Music that is slightly off the

I love the artistry of this performance of modern instruments playing a movement from Johann Sebastian Bach’s Brandenburg Concerto #3. I also love the ingenuity of the arrangement and the virtual performance. Some Beautiful Music to put a smile on your face. 🙂 MACCO: Virtual Wind Dectet – Brandenburg Concerto No. 3 in G Major

Today I’m offering Beautiful Music from Medieval times. It’s from a charming, raucous recording, A Medieval Holiday, played by St. George’s Canzona, led by John Sothcott. They are catchy tunes, cheerfully played a a variety of quirky instruments. Enjoy!    

You’re in for a treat today — Beautiful Music performed by the San Francisco Girls Choir. These talented young women are joined by the professional ensemble Voices of Music performing Henry Purcell’s opera DIDO AND AENEAS. Purcell: Dido and Aeneas (complete opera). San Francisco Girls Chorus & Voices of Music | 4K video – YouTube

Are you familiar with Francesca Caccini? She was born a composer, singer, lutenist, and poet, born in Florence in 1587 who lived until 1641. Her father Giulio was also a composer and singer. She was prolific as a composer of Beautiful Music, although not all of her music has survived the century. This is soprano

I hope you had a happy and meaningful Thanksgiving. After a big meal, a digestif can be pleasant. So on this day after Thanksgiving, here is some of Georg Philipp Telemann’s TAFELMUSIK (aka Table Music, or Banquet Music) to help your digestion and provide some entertainment. This is a delightful performance of a Beautiful Music

Happy Thanksgiving! Today I’m offering you a variety of music of thankfulness by Johann Sebastian Bach, Heinrich Bach, Johann Cruger, Heinrich Schutz, and Henry Purcell. I am grateful for good health, family and friends, music and music lovers like you, and I hope you have many reasons to be thankful, too! Bach Cantata BWV 29