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Prelude on "Nicht so traurig, nicht so sehr" [Philip Daniel; 2017]

27 Nov 2020 1 minute read 0 comments PhilipDaniel

        A prelude, on the hymn tune "Nicht so traurig, nicht so sehr", characterized by a somewhat ornate rendering of the cantus firmus in the highest voice, subsidiary melodic material partly derived from the hymn tune in the inner voices that ent...

Prelude on "Wir glauben all' an einen Gott" [Philip Daniel; 2017]

26 Nov 2020 1 minute read 0 comments PhilipDaniel

        A fughetta on the hymn tune "Wir glauben all' an einen Gott", in which the fugue subject derives directly from the hymn but manifests in the garb of a stately French Ouverture melody. Take note of the harmonic suspensions (including double s...

Risingstar game : Expanding horizon beyond gaming

26 Nov 2020 1 minute read 4 comments Rajat G

Risingstar game : Expanding horizon beyond gaming It give me immense pleasure when I see projects set their expansion goal and keep building something. Risingstargame is also now looking beyond the game aspects and helping in building the community w...

Prelude on "Zwar ist solche Herzensstube" [Philip Daniel; 2017]

25 Nov 2020 1 minute read 0 comments PhilipDaniel

        A prelude on the hymn tune "Zwar ist solche Herzensstube", firmly rooted in D Lydian (D Major with a sharpened subdominant [fourth] degree, i.e. D major with a G♯) with its characteristic bright and diaphanous quality. The chorale melody (as...

Prelude on "Herzliebster Jesu" [Philip Daniel; 2017]

22 Nov 2020 1 minute read 1 comment PhilipDaniel

      A prelude on the melancholy hymn tune "Herzliebster Jesu", wherein a canon in inversion (on newly-devised thematic material partly derived from the hymn tune) proceeds in the left hand while the right hand interjects with cantilena-like phrase...

Natalie Williams' Soul Family Singers - Ronnie Scott's Jazz Club - New Zealand

20 Nov 2020 1 minute read 1 comment Dennis76

A simply captivating performance by the band and singers. I could not stop listening to the entire performance. The Ronnie Scott Jazz Club uploads regular live performances to Youtube to help support bands and musicians during the restrictions and lo...

Chorale Harmonization on "Der Tag ist hin, die Sonne gehet nieder" [Philip Daniel; 2018]

8 Nov 2020 1 minute read 0 comments PhilipDaniel

        A setting of the sacred song "Der Tag ist hin, die Sonne gehet nieder" from "Schemelli's Gesang-Buch", for SAATBB choir with organ obbligato. Note the almost concertante relationship between choir and organist, the former serving as ripieno...

Chorale Harmonization on "Auf, auf! die rechte Zeit ist hier" [Philip Daniel; 2018]

7 Nov 2020 1 minute read 0 comments PhilipDaniel

      A pastoralesque setting of the sacred song "Auf, auf! die rechte Zeit ist hier" from "Schemelli's Gesang-Buch", for SATB choir with organ obbligato.                 Below, the full engraved score of this chorale harmonization:              ...

Great online radio station to listen to whilst researching crypto

7 Nov 2020 1 minute read 1 comment Dennis76

A great international radio station based in Europe. They play a wide range of international and classic bands and artists. They are great to listen to whilst studying, whilst learning about crypto or having a relaxing meal or drink with family or fr...

"Fourteen Fairy Tale Pictures" for Piano [Philip Daniel; 2016-2017]

5 Nov 2020 1 minute read 0 comments PhilipDaniel

    Fourteen little tone poems for solo piano, composed in 2016 and 2017.     I. Ciaccona 0:00 II. Valse 5:48 III. Bagatelle 8:02 IV. Sarabande 11:09 V. Toccata 14:01 VI. Fantaisie 19:42 VII. Fuga patetica 24:57 VIII. Spielfuge 28:04 IX. Canzona-Fug...