Classical Journey Episode 36: The 2016 countdown

After sumptuous Christmas meals, wine and revelry, over the weekend, we are set for the 2016 countdown. And the countdown begins right here. To say farewell to 2015, we have four memorable pieces that are synonymous with farewells and fireworks. Our playlist today, features Tomlinson, Tchaikovsky, Handel and Delibes.

G. F. Handel

Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky

Delibes

Ernest Tomlinson

Classical Journey Episode 35: Wrapping up the Advent

It’s a few days to Christmas and the Yuletide tunes are getting more nostalgic. The revelries are revving up and celebrations are in countdown. But let’s not forget Jesus is the reason for the season. My playlist today is full of songs of the Advent – works of Bach, Leontovych, Ralph Vaughan Williams and 20th/21st century composer, John Williams all feature.

J. S. Bach

Leontovych

Classical Journey: Episode 34 - Yuletide Fantasia (2)

We are well into the Yuletide, concerts are being held all over the world to celebrate the nativity of Jesus Christ. The significance of the marking of Jesus’ birth is indeed captured in the third stanza of the original five stanzas of Charles Wesley’s Hark! The Herald Angels Sing which goes thus: Mild he lays his Glory by, Born—that Man no more may die, Born—to raise the Sons of Earth, Born—to give them Second Birth. Today, we will listen to Mendelssohn who gave the music to Hark! The Herald Angels Sing as well as G. F. Handel, Franz Gruber, Arcangelo Corelli, Jester Hairston, Francesco Manfredini, and Ariel Ramirez.

Ariel Ramirez

Franscesco Manfredini

Felix Mendelssohn

Franz Gruber

Jester Hairston

Arcangelo Corelli

Classical Journey: Episode 33 - Yuletide Fantasia (1)

Over the next few weeks, we’d be celebrating the Yuletide with various classical works. Today, on our array, are the works of J. S. Bach, Gerald Finzi, Victor Hely-Hutchinson and Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky.

Tchaikovsky

Finzi

Hely-Hutchinson

J.S. Bach

Classical Journey Episode 32: The onset of the Advent

Today, we focus on one composer whose works have become signature for the 20^th century, Ralph Vaughan Williams. Then, we have on Classical Journey, one of ours, Ayo Bankole Jnr. He’d be sharing with us about his latest pursuits.

Ayo Bankole Jnr.

Ralph Vaughan Williams

Classical Journey Episode 31: Greatest Compositions of All Time (Part 4)

John Williams

And so we continue with the greatest compositions of all time. Our playlist today includes Johann Sebastian Bach, Camille Saint Saens, Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky, Jules Massenet, Jean Sibelius, Sergey Prokofiev and Pietro Mascagni.

Tchaikovsky

Camille Saint-Saens

Jules Massenet

J.S. Bach

Sergei Prokofiev

Jean Sibelius

Classical Journey Episode 30 - Greatest compositions of all time (Part 3)

Music from The Lord of the Rings has been voted the best soundtrack of all time for the sixth year running. Then more of the greatest compositions of all time - John William's Theme from Schindler's List, Beethoven's 9th Symphony 4th Movement (The Choral), From Handel's Messiah - Hallelujah Chorus, I know my redeemer liveth.

Howard Shore

Ludwig van Beethoven

George Frederic Handel

John Williams

Classical Journey Episode 29 - The Greatest Compositions of All Time (Part 2)

It was Adolphe Sax’s birthday on 6th November. We celebrate. And we continue our exposition of the greatest compositions of all time. By popular demand, I bring back Carl Orff, Gustav Holst, Claude Debussy, Johannes Brahms, Giuseppe Verdi and Frederic Chopin.

Adolphe Sax

Johannes Brahms

Frederic Chopin

Claude Debussy

Gustav Holst

Giuseppe Verdi

Classical Journey Episode 28 - Greatest compositions of all time (Part 1)

The most popular classical compositions of all time. They are in no particular historical arrangement or style – from baroque to classical to romantic to contemporary. In my playlist today, is Edvard Grieg, Ludwig van Beethoven, Antonio Vivaldi, Samuel Barber, Richard Wagner, Frederic Chopin, and Carl Orff.

Samuel Barber

Ludwig van Beethoven

Edvard Grieg

Carl Orff

Antonio Vivaldi

Richard Wagner

Classical Journey - Episode 27. It's a woman's world

They weren’t so many. Indeed, it is generally reported that female composers were a rare breed. Women tried to make careers in classical music but couldn’t easily find work as composers. Then the likes of Judith Weir, Nicola Lefanu and Thea Musgrave began to break through. We feature the female composers of the 21st century. We can’t take all but we’d take a listen to the works of Onute Narbutaite, Julia Wolfe, Jennifer Higdon, Olga Neuwirth, and Rebecca Saunders.

Jennifer Higdon

Julia Wolfe

Olga Neuwirth

Onute Narbutaite

Rebecca Saunders

Classical Journey - Episode 26. Herald the Chineke! revolution!

Chineke! the brainchild of renowned bassist, educator, and activist Chi-chi Nwanoku MBE, FRAM made its debut in September. She holds a candid conversation on Classical Journey

Chi-Chi Nwanoku

Classical Journey - Episode 25 . Scoring the film movement

As we focus today on film scores, Nigerian film director, Remi Vaughan-Richards talks about Faaji Agba, art, music and Nollywood. It's a candid discourse. Today's feature - Quincy Jones, Bobby McFerrin, Maurice Jarre, John Barry, Dave Grusin and Johnny Green.

Remi Vaughan-Richards

Quincy Jones

Bobby McFerrin

John Barry

Maurice Jarre

Dave Gruisn