Unique versions of songs, part 2: soundtracks
Here are some more great videos of songs — this time it’s soundtrack music. I previously linked to the amazing Vinheteiro and the astonishing Ohio State University Marching Band. Klaus Badelt’s “Pirates of the Caribbean” performed by 2 cellos 2CELLOS Dick Burnett’s “Man of Constant Sorrow” (O Brother, Where Art Thou?) sung a cappella Home […]
Unique versions of songs, part 1: pop
Here are some videos of unique versions of songs — for this 1st post, it’s pop (and folk) songs. I already posted about a couple of others here. ABBA’s “Mamma Mia” sung by a group recording all their parts from home “Mamma Mia!” London cast a-ha’s “Take On Me” played by a small orchestra Brooklyn […]
DaCapo Chamber Choir’s “Restoration”
I went to the DaCapo Chamber Choir’s concert “Restoration.” Here is the program: Leonard Enns – The Hymn of the Cherubim Don Macdonald – Tabula Rasa Caroline Shaw – And the Swallow Leonard Enns – A Great Tide of Love (premiere) When Music Sounds The Farmer is King Foothils Carry Me Over the Deep David […]
KW Symphony’s “Elegance and Innovation”
I attended the KW Symphony’s concert “Elegance and Innovation.” Here’s the program: Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart — Symphony No 31 “Paris” Riho Esko Maimets — Ecdysis: Double Concerto for Piccolo, Harp, and Orchestra Ricard Strauss — Suite from Le Bourgeois Gentilhomme The orchestra was conducted by Alexander Shelley, the National Arts Centre Orchestra’s music director. He […]
Film Symphony Orchestra
There are lots of videos of orchestras playing soundtrack music, some of higher audio quality than others. There’s one orchestra that specializes in film music — it’s the Czech orchestra Film Symphony Orchestra. The director is Constantino Martinez-Orts. Unsurprisingly, they play lots of John Williams music. They do sometimes go overboard with lighting effects. Here […]
DaCapo Choir’s “Winding Toward Peace”
I attended the DaCapo Chamber Choir’s concert “Winding Toward Peace.” Here’s the program: Anton Brucker – Locus iste (This place) * Jeffrey Van – A Procession Winding Around Me *+ By the Bivouac’s Fitful Flame Beat! Beat! Drums! Look Down Fair Moon Reconciliation Tarik O’Regan – Tai vez tenemos tiempo (Maybe we have time) * […]
DaCapo Chamber Choir’s “Earthrise”
I attended the DaCapo Chamber Choir’s concert “Earthrise.” Here’s the program: Henry Purcell – Hear My Prayer, O Lord Nicholas Ryan Kelly – Loam Jeff Enns – Moonset R. Murray Schafer – Epitaph for Moonlight Nicholas Ryan Kelly – Earthrise Leonard Enns – This Thirsty Land* Frank Ticheli – There Will Be Stars Special guests […]
DaCapo Chamber Choir’s “Dear Mother Earth”
I attended the DaCapo Chamber Choir concert “Dear Mother Earth.” Here’s the program: In the Beginning — Aaron Copland * I Heard the Bird Cry — Kathryn Rose *** As On Wings — Leonard Enns Storm Birds — Maria Case *** The Passing of the Year — Jonathan Dove ** Dear Mother Earth — Leonard […]
DaCapo Chamber Choir’s “Be Like a Bird”
I attended DaCapo Chamber Choir’s concert “Be Like a Bird.” Here’s the program: Be Like a Bird — Abbie Betinis One Ruby-throated Moment — Leonard Enns Mid-Winter Songs — Morten Lauridsen * Lament for Pasiphae Like Snow She Tells Her Love While Half Asleep Mid-Winter Waking Intercession in Late October Ondine (Prelude, Book 2, No. […]
Best soundtracks by year
Here’s an updated version of this list. I have added soundtracks that I heard first in 2019. The big winner of 2019 is Randy Newman for his delightful Toy Story 4. Year Winner Runner Ups Honourable Mentions 2019 Toy Story 4 Avengers: Endgame Captain Marvel How to Train Your Dragon: The Hidden World […]