12 October 2010 1 Comment

285/365 Songs: Amapola

285/365 Songs: Amapola

This will have to be quick – it’s about 2 minutes to midnight! I’ve had a really busy day so this is the first chance I’ve had to post today’s song. Amapola – meaning “poppy” in Spanish –  dates from 1924 and was written by Spanish composer Joseph LaCalle. It was recorded by the Jimmy [...]

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6 July 2010 1 Comment

187/365 Songs: Panis Angelicus – César Franck

187/365 Songs: Panis Angelicus – César Franck

This is a complete change from the type of music I’ve been playing recently, but I hope you enjoy it nonetheless. The Franck setting of the prayer Panis Angelicus (Bread of Angels) dates from 1872 and has been recorded by many artists including Pavarotti, Plácido Domingo, Andrea Bocelli.
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