Spring has Sprung
 

Perlman. Vivaldi (spring)
http://youtu.be/TKthRw4KjEg

Perlman, Ma, Ax

Mendelssohn, Schumann

Do any of you like Madeleine Peyroux?
I learned about her years ago and not from any one of my friends locally,
but rather from a friend overseas in Berlin.

Here's a few of her songs that I like:

Half The Perfect World (the song my friend introduced me to)



Mostly though, her voice is exquisitely beautiful and has an ethereal quality which feels transformitive (to me): Like in this song (To Love You, All Over Again) from her "Bare Bones" album.




She's got a new album of music out, but I've yet to hear her new songs. I guess I should plan to spend an afternoon at a music store and listen to her album (The Blue Room) -- but, I found it on SoundCloud (see link below).

https://soundcloud.com/madeleinepeyr.../the-blue-room


eta: special thanks to other members in the community for leaving selections of beautiful music to hear. Thank You!

:bouquet:

Piano Guys....
 

I love all music but music without lyrics seems so much more powerful to me than being spoon fed the words......


Katniss~~

This one makes me want to hop in a convertible and drive fast......
 

A great way to start a Sunday.....
 

Katniss~~(I realize the brass is more predominant than the strings but I couldn't resist.....)

I love this thread!!!

Oopps...meant to post this with my comment.

Katniss~~

@ Katniss: Me too :)

It's largely why I thought it would be a good thing
to create this music forum thread for stringed music
on stringed instruments of all types. Stringed instruments
range from Piano, Harp, Ukelele, Mandolin, Banjo, Cello, Viola, stand up Bass,
Violin's to Guitar's of all kinds to lesser known types of stringed instruments:
such as the Kora, Zarb or Voix (Ballake Sissoko & friends).

Symphonies, Chamber orchestras, Philharmonic's
(music that transforms my everyday world) :stillheart:

Riff--raff....
 

Not a song and not normally what I post but it is fun to see how many you can guess without looking at the titles....I was only good for about 30.


Katniss~~

Maurice Ravel " Bolero "
 

Much better version. Visuals were nice in prior post
 

Daydreamer (Adele)
 

Still one of my favourites:

[nomedia="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GRjyxr1ysKw"]Carl Orff - Carmina Burana (Full HD) (Full Concert) - YouTube[/nomedia]

India Arie - India's Song
 

From Empire of the sun ...movie
 

Suo Gân (Welsh pronunciation: [sɨɔ ɡɑːn]) is a traditional Welsh lullaby written by an anonymous composer.
It was first recorded in print around 1800.[1] The lyrics were notably captured by the Welsh folklorist Robert Bryan (1858–1920).[2]

Huna blentyn ar fy mynwes
Clyd a chynnes ydyw hon;
Breichiau mam sy'n dynn amdanat,
Cariad mam sy dan fy mron;
Ni chaiff dim amharu'th gyntun,
Ni wna undyn â thi gam;
Huna'n dawel, annwyl blentyn,
Huna'n fwyn ar fron dy fam.
Huna'n dawel, heno, huna,
Huna'n fwyn, y tlws ei lun;
Pam yr wyt yn awr yn gwenu,
Gwenu'n dirion yn dy hun?
Ai angylion fry sy'n gwenu,
Arnat ti yn gwenu'n llon,
Tithau'n gwenu'n ôl dan huno,
Huno'n dawel ar fy mron?
Paid ag ofni, dim ond deilen
Gura, gura ar y ddôr;
Paid ag ofni, ton fach unig
Sua, sua ar lan y môr;
Huna blentyn, nid oes yma
Ddim i roddi iti fraw;
Gwena'n dawel yn fy mynwes
Ar yr engyl gwynion draw.


Sleep child on my bosom
Cozy and warm is this;
Mother's arms are tight around you,
Mother's love is under my breast;
Nothing may affect your napping,
No man will cross you;
Sleep quietly, dear child,
Sleep sweetly on your mother's breast.
Sleep quietly, tonight, sleep;
Sleep sweetly, the pretty of his picture;
Why are you now smiling,
Smiling softly in your sleep?
Are angels above smiling,
On you smiling joyfully,
You smiling back in sleeping,
Sleeping quietly on my breast?
Do not fear, nothing but a leaf
Knocks, knocks on the door;
Do not fear, a small lonely wave
Murmurs, murmurs on the seashore;
Sleep child, there's nothing here
Nothing to give you a fright;
Smile quietly in my bosom,
On the angels white yonder.

Something my daughter shared with me, that's worth sharing here.

http://www.wimp.com/animationarabesque/

Came across this. Too beautiful not to share
 

No strings though.

Also Sprach Zarathustra

Stumbled upon this young lady while looking for another youtube video. Her name is Lindsay Stirling. She is pretty badass for sure.

[nomedia="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sf6LD2B_kDQ&feature=share&list=PL0805FB61D 7503BC2"]Elements - Lindsey Stirling (Dubstep Violin Original Song) - YouTube[/nomedia]


And have always loved Jesse Cook....

http://youtu.be/BV1OWF85IHQ

Vivaldi Autumn Itzhak Perman CD recording
Movement 1: Allegro (Peasant Dance and Song)
The peasant celebrates with song and dance the harvest safely gathered in.
The cup of Bacchus flows freely, and many find their relief in deep slumber.



Movement 2: Adagio molto (Sleeping after the harvest celebration)
The singing and the dancing die away
as cooling breezes fan the pleasant air,
inviting all to sleep
without a care.



Movement 3: Allegro (The Hunt)
The hunters emerge at dawn,
ready for the chase,
with horns and dogs and cries.
Their quarry flees while they give chase.
Terrified and wounded, the prey struggles on,
but, harried, dies?



Source for Vivaldi poem translations

http://musicmotionblog.com/2010/09/a...-four-seasons/

Jem -24

Preservation Hall
 

http://www.preservationhall.com/

Claude Debussy (1862 - 1918)
 

My favorite cover of Lou Reed's song, Sweet Jane,
by the Canadian band: The Cowboy Junkies

Rest in Peace, Lou Reed