Music Playlist for a Summer Night

Just as pictures speak a thousand words, to me, music speaks VOLUMES!!  So here's a special playlist for a warm summer evening with a glass of wine, perhaps.  The mood may seem a tad somber or pensive, but nourishing to the soul just the same!  I guess it was just what my heart needed to hear.  Some of them are my most favorite songs.  Simply CLICK HERE to listen to the entire playlist of the following pieces!

Op. 21, No. 7 by Rachmaninoff -- performed by Anna Netrebko

I Saw my Lady Weep by Dowland -- performed by Andreas Scholl

Sposa son disprezzata by Vivaldi -- performed by Cecilia Bartoli
Thy Hand, Belinda by Purcell -- performed by Sarah Connolly
Alleluia by Randall Thompson -- performed by  Furman Singers 
Trisagion Hymn ("Holy God, Holy Mighty, Immortal One") by M.Berezovsk -- performed by Women's Chamber Choir of Kiev


And for those who hate classical music and opera, I haven't forgotten you:
So Far Away by Carole King -- performed with James Taylor

First Music Playlist!

Music...?  Yes, I enjoy more than just sewing, and thought I'd share some of my favorites with you!  I sang all through high school and majored in voice in college.  Unfortunately, I don't sing much anymore, but I love to listen to some GREAT music. I've been thinking the blog has been a bit "sewing-heavy" lately and that it should be a better reflection of who I am, and what inspires me.  So I'll try to post my favorites every so often for you to share a good listen with me!  Simply CLICK HERE to listen to the entire playlist of the following!

Sheep May Safely Graze BWV 208 by Bach  -- performed by Emma Kirby

O Mangum Mysterium by Lauridsen  -- sung by one of the best choirs I've heard perform it!

Hamsadhvani Raja (for the Bansari flute)  -- performed by Avi Adir

Single Ladies -- performed by Pomplamoose :-)

I'm Not Afraid   -- performed by Flemming and John

Iolanta Aria by Tchaikovsky  -- performed by Ghada Ghanem (not the best, but best video quality)

Some of the links are "serious" opera, which I thoroughly enjoy, but others are lighter stuff I enjoy as well.  The last song is a little known piece (until Anna Netrebko recorded it) which I performed in college, now a true favorite of mine! Enjoy, everyone!!!

Have any favorites you'd like to share with me!?