Tag Archives: Something For Thursday

From Yo Yo Ma and the Silk Road Ensemble — producers of some of the most fascinating music out there — comes this spellbinding musical telling of a legend of a bird who flew to the sun, lost its body, … Continue reading →

I’ve really been grooving to the soundtrack to Guardians of the Galaxy vol 2 of late, and of the wonderfully-chosen songs from that film, this one for me is a standout. I suspect that many people, like me, had never … Continue reading →

A bit of film music adapted for chamber performance, by the great Joe Hisaishi. From My Neighbor Totoro, here is “Kaze no Torimichi (The Path of Wind)”.

James Horner, scoring Field of Dreams: “The Place Where Dreams Come True” and “End Credits”. One of the most magical endings to a movie I have ever seen, and Horner’s music is a major part of that.

It’s still Thursday for another four minutes! Here’s Glenn Miller!

Sometimes you just want to hear something that’s full of infectious optimism and elegant energy. Such is the case with the overture to the operetta Die Fledermaus, by Johann Strauss. I heard it on the radio yesterday and it reinforced … Continue reading →

I heard part of this on the radio yesterday, in honor of all the fireworks going on for the 4th of July, and it’s a work I don’t hear often enough, so here it is! I’m developing a better appreciation … Continue reading →

Berlioz. Le Corsaire overture. This music is what swashbuckling adventure sounds like.