Songs of the Day for a Pandemic

<p>Beginning in March 2020, I’ve been sending out a varied selection of music to my church choir and some friends. Since we can’t gather to make music in person, this is my way of maintaining community and marking the events of this time.</p>

Song of the Day for February 1 – 7, 2021

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Monday Tuesday Wednesday Throw Down Your Heart –  Béla Fleck Béla & Ruth: banjo + thumb piano.  This is a selection from the film, Throw Down Your Heart. Throw Down Your Heart (2008) – Full Movie  (1:37) Thursday Glitter and Be Gay – from Leonard Bernstein’s Candide – performed by Kristen Chenowith (7:10) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U5liuHR6wug&list=PLa9H-OAtVZCDK2-4cHdOPhbLypXTQP2SR&index=11&ab_channel=AlyssaVerhees Friday Land of Hope an...
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Song of the Day for January 25 – 31, 2021

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Monday Dedicated to all of us who went through French 101 (and you, Barb). Foux Da Fa Fa – Flight of the Conchords  Tuesday Yambú pa' Inglaterra - Tito Puente y Eddie Palmieri  (4:05) Wednesday Apple Jack – Dolly Parton, Linda Ronstadt, Emmylou Harris (2:59) and then After the Gold Rush - Dolly Parton, Linda Ronstadt, Emmylou Harris (3:38) Thursday It’s snowing, here’s a big chunk of German Romantic warmth. The Alto Rhapsody of Johannes Brahms, ...
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Song of the Day for January 18 – 24, 2021

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Monday Tuesday Wednesday Inauguration Day: I had a long explanation about this selection, which I also sent out last October, but I’ll let the music speak for itself. God bless America, land that I love. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GN09R2ryJ7o&ab_channel=JazzatLincolnCenter Thursday Shostakovich, The Nose. (The Royal Opera) (3:30) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YotMwwixPsw&list=PLa9H-OAtVZCB04RfHVz49IdJ-BcTWvw5j&ab_channel=RoyalOperaHouse Friday ...
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Song of the Day for Friday, January 1, 2021 – New Year’s Day

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New Year's Day - Carole King (4:10) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qu_4McwEeIE&list=PLa9H-OAtVZCDwVfQstEepwrcMNt3joou4&index=12&ab_channel=CaroleKing Both Sides Now - Joni Mitchell - The New York Philharmonic with Sara Bareilles and Josh Groban (4:41) I originally posted a recording with Josh Groban and Kelli O'Hara. For some reason that's no longer available, but here's a loverly version with Sara Bareilles.
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