Monday Musician: Bach, In Dulci Jubilo

Today’s Pick:

Johann Sebastian Bach, In Dulci Jubilo

A fairly short and simple piece, but extraordinary to me.

thefaithfulmind

Monday Musician: Malinowski, Fantasy in F

Today’s Pick:

Stephen Malinowski – Fantasy in F

Suffice it to say, this is a very interesting piece of music with a more modern flavor to it.  It is written by the designer of the Music Animation Machine, which I have mentioned several times on my blog, I believe.  Anyway, I’m out of school for the summer and trying to get all of my stuff from college settled in to my home.  I’ll try to keep you all updated.  Later!

thefaithfulmind

Monday Musician: Zimmer, “I Don’t Think Now Is The Best Time” (Pirates of the Caribbean)

Today’s Pick:

Hans Zimmer – “I Don’t Think Now is the Best Time” from Pirates of the Caribbean:  At World’s End.

I know, this isn’t exactly classical music, but this week is finals week for me, and I have lots to do this week.  So, I picked something that I know and like.   Wish me luck!

thefaithfulmind

Monday Musician: Rossini (Gottschalk), William Tell Overture (Gallop)

Today’s Pick:

G. Rossini, Gallop from the William Tell Overture.

Arranged by Louis Moreau Gottschalk.

A couple of months ago we looked at Louis Moreau Gottschalk in my US Music History class, and afterward I googled him on youtube and found this piano duet arranged by Gottschalk.  Of course, it didn’t surprise me that Gottschalk would do something like this; he was one of the first to hold musician performances for middle-class audiences in Europe, and he was the first to perform music other than what he personally had written.

What did surprise me was the technical skill required for this.  Maybe it’s just that I’m easily impressed, but I was blown away by this.  Enjoy!