Four vocals pieces, 3 by modern classical composers, 2 of them written for films, 1 written in the 1600’s.
1 – If by Michael Nyman
2 – La Wally by Vladimir Cosma
3 – Music For A While by Henry Purcell, performed by Christina Pluhar, L’Arpeggiata
4 – Songs of the Auvergne: Bailero by Joseph Cantalobe, performed by Victorias de los Angelos
Random Moment is a playlist series we started during the COVID pandemic in 2020. There are typically 4 songs in the playlist which is curated to suggest and sustain a musical mood or idea in 10 to 20 minutes of listening time. The choice of music ranges from classical to modern pieces, and from rock to dance tracks.
Spotify is the best way to enjoy the playlist. Although a subscription is required to listen to the full length of each tune, you can play a sample without a subscription.
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Happily two of the songs are available free on YouTube and alternative versions of the other two are also available there.
“If” and “La Wally” on YouTube.
A version of Purcell’s “Music For A While” sung a cappella by Sjaelle is stunningly good.
And Joseph Cantalobe’s Songs of the Auvergne: Bailero sung in Occitan (!) is on YouTube.
This is the 17th playlist. If you enjoy it, the earlier playlists can be found by either clicking “Random” at the top of the page, or click “playlists” under Category at the bottom of the page, or searching on the EXPLORE page.