Auld Lang Syne, a Scottish song Should auld acquaintance be forgot, And never brought to mind? Should auld acquaintance be forgot, And auld lang syne? (chorus) For auld lang syne, my jo, For auld lang syne, We’ll tak a cup o’ kindness yet, For auld lang syne. And surely ye’ll...See More »
Keep the all loving shepherd always in mind Barbara Bonney sings "He shall feed his flock like a shepherd" from Handel's Messiah
Zadoc the Priest Zadok the Priest (HWV 258) is a British anthem that was composed by George Frideric Handel for the coronation of George II in 1727. Alongside The King Shall Rejoice, My Heart is Inditing, and Let Thy Hand Be Strengthened, Zadok the Priest is one of...See More »
My country once again To go with the Rubens Landscapes which I shared on here earlier on, painted by the way about four centuries ago, I know only of one song that could company it describing my country in full, and that's Le Plat Pays by Jacques Brel: Avec la mer du...See More »
Ne me quitte pas - Jacques Brel Ne me quitte pas Il faut oublier Tout peut s'oublier Qui s'enfuit déjà Oublier le temps Des malentendus Et le temps perdu À savoir comment Oublier ces heures Qui tuaient parfois À coups de pourquoi Le cœur du bonheur Ne me quitte pas Ne me quitte...See More »
La mer - Charles Trenet La mer Qu'on voit danser Le long des golfes clairs A des reflets d'argent La mer Des reflets changeants Sous la pluie La mer Qu'au ciel d'été confond Ses blancs moutons Avec les anges si purs La mer Bergère d'azur, infinie Voyez Près des étangs...See More »
Jools Holland's Hootenanny et al. Darn! I didn't watch Jool Hollands' New Year 2023 program two weeks ago. I must say that I just adore him as all round entertainer. He represents about the best of British that I still admire today. I remember when I first heard Adele sing on his...See More »
Merry Christmas everyone!!!! Johan Sebastian Bach: Christmas Oratorio BWV 248, with Nikolaus Harnoncourt, Concentus Musicus Wien, Peter Schreier - Tenor, Robert Holl - Bass, the Soloists of the Tolzer Knabenchor, Chorusmaster: Gerhard Schmidt-Gaden
Monteverdi's Combattimento di Tancredi e Clorinda My name is Valerie and I like Classical Music. One of my all time favourite pieces of music since my teenage years has been Monteverdi's Combattimento di Tancredi e Clorinda. It played part in me becoming fully aware of my own sexuality. Life is a...See More »