Monday Drive (as orig. performed by Black Coffee/Guetta) - 2019 Hilton College Competition Marimba Band (2:54)
Tuesday A vacation in three and a half minutes…
Eglise Gutierrez singing Flor de Yumuri by Eduardo Sanchez de Fuentes. Jorge Emilio Rodriguez – Pianist (3:51)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LVbwEjf1CIc&list=PLa9H-OAtVZCBpxwIDnbdyDTKOuoVa5ctg&index=7&ab_channel=Prorecordings
The Yumuri is a river that crosses the province of Matanzas, in Cuba. In the&nb...
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Song of the Day for March 1 – 7, 2021
Monday
Tuesday Strong winds from the west today, white caps on the sea.
Western wind,
When wilt thou blow
The small rain down can rain
Christ, if my love were in my arms
And I in my bed again!
Westron Wynde – Traditional (:59) Westron Wynde – Anonimo (:52) Western Wind – The Limeliters (3:53)
Wednesday I’ve never seen Damn Yankees, so I have no idea of the context for this number, but here’s some amazing dancing. Bob Fosse and Gwen Verdon ...
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Song of the Day for February 22 – 28, 2021
Monday Recordare from Verdi’s Requiem Martina Arroyo, soprano and Oralia Dominguez, mezzo-soprano. (4:13)
Recall, merciful Jesus,
that I was the reason for your journey:
do not destroy me on that day.
In seeking me, you sat down wearily;
enduring the Cross, you redeemed me:
do not let these pains to have been in vain.
Just Judge of punishment:
give me the gift of redemption
before the day of reckoning.
Tuesday Un bel di vedremo – from Puccini’s Madama Butterf...
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Song of the Day for February 15 – 21, 2021
What a week for significant dates, this was an easy week to put together!
Monday For the day after Valentine’s Day…Good Morning Heartache – Chris Botti and Jill Scott – (5:45)
and Monday, President's Day
Lincoln Portrait – Aaron Copland - Phylicia Rashad and the National Symphony Orchestra (14:18)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=asmCuxfiTk4&ab_channel=TheKennedyCenter
Tuesday Mardi Gras! Mardi Gras today, dance in the kitchen and eat stuff! I know most of us will...
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Song of the Day for February 8 – 14, 2021
Monday
Tuesday Baritone Will Liverman sings Leaning on the Everlasting Arms by Anthony J. Showalter (4:23)
Wednesday Prelude No. 1 from the Well-Tempered Clavier, Book I – J.S. Bach ...This is an unusual tempo for this piece, but I think you find it an interesting artistic choice.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y5seI0eJZCg&list=PLa9H-OAtVZCDUHwXFRn_kHu0Ro4JaxcFi&index=4&t=2s&ab_channel=LesObjetsVolants
Thursday It’s not all Nutcrackers for Tcha...
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