November: George Friderick Handel
Zadok the Priest - G.F Handel | King Charles III Coronation 2023.
The Coronation Choir. Zadok the Priest is one of Handel's Coronation anthems. One of Handel's best known works, Zadok the Priest has been sung prior to the anointing of the sovereign at the coronation of every British monarch since its composition and has become recognised as a British patriotic anthem.
  
    
  
 
Handel - Music for the Royal Fireworks (Proms 2012)
  
    
  
 
Handel's 'Hallelujah!' Chorus live at the Sydney Opera House
600 singers from the Sydney Philharmonia Choirs join the Sydney Philharmonia Orchestra to perform Handel's jubilant "Hallelujah!" chorus from the Messiah, live at the Sydney Opera House.
  
    
  
 
George Frideric Handel's - Water Music
  
    
  
 
The Baroque Period of Music
In today's bitesize music study episode, we'll cover some key facts about Baroque music to help you recognise the sounds, instruments and techniques used as well as the names of composers and years in which they operated. 
  
    
  
 
October: Jimmi Hendirx
Live at the Atlanta Pop Festival - "Purple Haze" by The Jimi Hendrix Experience
  
    
  
 
September: Abba
ABBA - Mamma Mia (Official Music Video)
  
    
  
 
July: Barbara Strozzi
Barbara Strozzi: Unveiling the Life and Legacy of a Remarkable Baroque Composer
Barbara Strozzi: Unveiling the Life and Legacy of a Remarkable Baroque Composer Barbara Strozzi, a remarkable composer of the Baroque era, was born in Venice, Italy, in 1619. Her life and career were marked by extraordinary talent, resilience, and a pioneering spirit that broke through the societal constraints of her time.
  
    
  
 
June: Buena Vista Social Club
Buena Vista Social Club - Chan Chan 
  
    
  
 
May: Kishori Amonkar
Vidushi Kishori Amonkar - Bengal Classical Music Festival 2014
  
    
  
 
April: Bessie Smith
Bessie Smith - St.Louis Blues (1929)
Bessie Smith performing St.Louis Blues (1929). Nicknamed The Empress of the Blues she was the most popular female blues singer of the 1920s and 1930s. 
  
    
  
 
March: Annie Lennox
Annie Lennox - Walking on Broken Glass (Later Archive)
Annie Lennox performs Walking on Broken Glass on Later... with Jools Holland. 
  
    
  
 
February: The Supremes
Stop In The Name Of Love (Ready Steady Go - 1965)
  
    
  
 
January: Hans Zimmer
He's A Pirate
"He's A Pirate" composed by Hans Zimmer & Klaus Badelt for movie "Pirates Of The Caribbean". Live performance by David Garrett
  
    
  
 
December: Gaurinder Kaur Kainth
Miss Pooja Latest Song || Jaan Ton Pyari || Darshan Khella || (Official Video) Punjabi Songs 2014
"Jaan Ton Pyari" is a vibrant Punjabi song celebrating deep affection and romantic devotion. The lyrics express heartfelt emotions, emphasizing how the beloved's presence brings immense joy and significance to the singer's life.
  
    
  
 
November: Hildegard of Bingen
Hildegard of Bingen: De Spiritu Sancto (Holy Spirit, The Quickener Of Life)
Hildegard of Bingen (German: Hildegard von Bingen; Latin: Hildegardis Bingensis; c. 1098 - 17 September 1179), also known as Saint Hildegard and the Sibyl of the Rhine, was a German Benedictine abbess and polymath active as a writer, composer, philosopher, mystic, visionary, and as a medical writer and practitioner during the High Middle Ages.
  
    
  
 
Hildegard von Bingen ~ Music History for Kids
A quick overview of an amazing women's life
  
    
  
 
October: Stevie Wonder
Stevie Wonder - Signed, Sealed, Delivered I'm Yours
  
    
  
 
September: Kate Bush
Kate Bush - Running up that Hill 1985
  
    
  
 
JUNE: FISHERMAN'S FRIENDS
South Australia
We were hugely honoured to be asked to sing to 81,275 rugby fans at half-time during England v Australia at Twickenham this month. The amazing experience was captured by the TV cameras and the lovely folk at #Twickenham have sent us the footage to share with you lovely people. "South Australia" by Fisherman's Friends is a rousing sea shanty celebrating the Australian state. With energetic vocals and infectious melodies, it captures the spirit of sailors longing for adventure in the southern seas.
  
    
  
 
MAY: GAMELAN GONG KEBYAR
Gamelan recorded in Peliatan, Bali, Indonesia in 1985.
  
    
  
 
APRIL: KRAFTWERK
The Robots
"The Robots" by Kraftwerk, from their 1978 album "The Man-Machine," explores themes of automation and artificial intelligence. Its repetitive beats and robotic vocals reflect the band's fascination with technology and its impact on society.
  
    
  
 
Queen - Bohemian Rhapsody (Official Video Remastered)
"Bohemian Rhapsody" is a groundbreaking rock song by Queen, blending opera, ballad, and hard rock elements. Released in 1975, its unconventional structure and Freddie Mercury's powerful vocals make it a timeless masterpiece.
  
    
  
 
  FEBRUARY: NUSRAT FATEH ALI KHAN
  
    
  
 
 
Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan - Mustt Mustt (Live at WOMAD Yokohama 1992)
"Mustt Mustt" by Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan is a groundbreaking fusion of traditional qawwali and modern electronic beats. Released in 1990, the collaboration with producer Michael Brook showcases Khan's powerful vocals, creating a captivating and influential musical blend.
  
    
  
 
  JANUARY: LUDWIG VAN BEETHOVEN
  
    
  
 
 
Symphony No. 5, First movement 
This is the Boston Philharmonic Orchestra, conducted by Benjamin Zander. A symphony is a large scale composition written for an orchestra. Symphonies are divided into sections called movements. Each movement has it's own name which tells you a bit about how it should be performed. The first movement of symphony number 5 is Allegro con brio; this means at a fast tempo and with spirit (brio = brilliance).