Resources for Orchestra of Life Session 7
Recordings used in Session 7
This is an excerpt on Spotify.
To hear the whole piece, click on the “…” and choose “Play on Spotify.”
This is an excerpt on Spotify.
To hear the whole piece, click on the “…” and choose “Play on Spotify.”
This is an excerpt on Spotify.
To hear the whole piece, click on the “…” and choose “Play on Spotify.”
Video Recordings
George Balanchine’s The Nutcracker – Waltz of the Flowers
New York City Ballet performs The Nutcracker – Waltz of the Flowers
This is a classic perforomance of the ballet and its well know Waltz of the Flowers in the context of a ballet performance. Beautiful!
Sergei Rachmaninov Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini
Contemporary virtuoso, Yuja Wang performs with Orchestre Philharmonique du Luxembourg, conducted by Gustavo Gimeno. Parc Kinnekswiss, July 1, 2023.
Yuja Wang is a current day superstar for classical piano performances. He is know for her stellar playing and stylish clothing never before seen on a concert stage.
Hector Berlioz Symphonie Fantastique, Dream of a night of a (witches’) sabbath
Esa-Pekka Salonen conducts the NDR Elbphilharmonie Orchester
Visually stunning videography of a great orchestra performing the Berlioz. The sound is not the best, but with headphones is very good.
A Musical History Of Death: ‘Exit Music’ by Tom Allen
An entertaining short television documentary of the history of Dies Irae in music history. Short, informative, and entertaining.
Vol. 1, Hidden in Plain Sight: Film Music’s ‘Dies Irae’
Alex Ludwig has created 13 volumes in this series of “Hidden in Plain Site.” This is volume 1 of all the tunes he found with the Dies Irae. It is worth watching the first 38 seconds to see the full list of movie soundtracks in this one video!
Grateful Dead Photos
The Grateful Dead at Berkeley 1986
Per story in class today. I took this photo with an SLR camera off stage.
The Grateful Dead at Berkeley 1986
Per story in class today. I took this photo with an SLR camera off stage.