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The Music Thread
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This is the chamber orchestra version of Mahler's 4th symphony, orchestrated by Erwin Stein.
10th studio album by the German electronic band Tangerine Dream.
Steve Hackett was formerly with Genesis. Sally Oldfield supplies vocals on this album.
Brass arrangement of Haydn's oratorio, featuring the cathedral choir of Regensburg.
Anette Olzon was the second lead singer for Nightwish, following the termination of the original singer, Tarja Turunen.
Irish band. Clannad is Gaelic for "Family". The band rose to prominence following the success of their theme song for "Harry's Game".
10th studio album by the German electronic band Tangerine Dream.
Steve Hackett was formerly with Genesis. Sally Oldfield supplies vocals on this album.
Brass arrangement of Haydn's oratorio, featuring the cathedral choir of Regensburg.
Anette Olzon was the second lead singer for Nightwish, following the termination of the original singer, Tarja Turunen.
Irish band. Clannad is Gaelic for "Family". The band rose to prominence following the success of their theme song for "Harry's Game".
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New one from Julie Zenatti:
New arrival from Tarja Turunen. Tarja is from Finland and was the original singer of the band Nightwish. She was fired by the band and has carved out a very successful solo career.
Organ music featuring an organ that was played by JS Bach himself.
New arrival from Tarja Turunen. Tarja is from Finland and was the original singer of the band Nightwish. She was fired by the band and has carved out a very successful solo career.
Organ music featuring an organ that was played by JS Bach himself.
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Starting off today with Mahler's 1st Symphony. The inclusion of the piece "Blumine" on this recording is due to it being part of the work in progress as the symphony was being written. Mahler eventually decided to dump Blumine. Some recordings exist with Blumine as the second movement.
Emerson Lake & Palmer - Tarkus
Pink Floyd - The Division Bell
Emerson Lake & Palmer - Tarkus
Pink Floyd - The Division Bell
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10th studio album from Nightwish, and the third with Floor Jansen supplying the lead vocals.
I play War Requiem once a year.
I like music which is melody driven - sound compositions which pass my “ear test” and finds space in my brain. Throw in concept and technique in there somewhere.
Ravel’s Bolero, Dave Brubeck’s Take 5,
Regiment by David Byrne and Brian Eno come to mind …
Ravel’s Bolero, Dave Brubeck’s Take 5,
Regiment by David Byrne and Brian Eno come to mind …
These days, my primary source of music is the FM radio in my truck. Out of the eight available programmable channels, two are dedicated to Hawaii Public Radio. One channel features news, talk, and entertainment, while the other is exclusively for classical music. Additionally, there are two channels tuned to Classic Rock stations, two more for Contemporary Pop music, and one channel each for Old School Pop and Hawaiian Music.
Hawaiian music can be broadly categorized as classic or contemporary. A popular genre is Jawaiian, a fusion of Reggae and Hawaiian music. Although relatively new, it has gained enough recognition to be considered classic. Another popular genre is Paniolo music, which is dedicated to the local Cowboy Culture. Like Jawaiian, Paniolo music also straddles the line between classic and contemporary music.
Today, during my Thanksgiving shopping trip (28 to 30 miles total), I came across a classic Hawaiian song by Philip Kunia Pahinui (1921-1980). He is better known as Gabby or Pops Pahinui. The song I listened to was “Hi’ilawe,” which is one of the highest waterfalls in the state, located in Wapio Valley on Hawaii Island, also known as The Big Island.
Gabby, derived from his signature gabardine pants, is an icon of Slack Key Guitar. Slack Key is a local term for Classical Guitar’s alternative tuning, which has its roots in the previously mentioned local Cowboy or Paniolo Culture. His artful guitar playing complemented his naturally expressive and soulful singing.
While some of his slower-paced songs can evoke a sense of sadness, I also perceive him as a person of great humility, pride, and integrity.
On the other hand, his faster-paced songs always make me smile and feel like it’s my lucky day! I can’t help but imagine a backyard jam session, where everyone brings their instruments and/or food, and don’t forget the beer! It’s a fun and enjoyable experience.
Here’s the classic version of “Hi’ilawe”:
(Although I don’t speak or understand the Hawaiian language, I prefer the melody over the lyrics.)
Hawaiian music can be broadly categorized as classic or contemporary. A popular genre is Jawaiian, a fusion of Reggae and Hawaiian music. Although relatively new, it has gained enough recognition to be considered classic. Another popular genre is Paniolo music, which is dedicated to the local Cowboy Culture. Like Jawaiian, Paniolo music also straddles the line between classic and contemporary music.
Today, during my Thanksgiving shopping trip (28 to 30 miles total), I came across a classic Hawaiian song by Philip Kunia Pahinui (1921-1980). He is better known as Gabby or Pops Pahinui. The song I listened to was “Hi’ilawe,” which is one of the highest waterfalls in the state, located in Wapio Valley on Hawaii Island, also known as The Big Island.
Gabby, derived from his signature gabardine pants, is an icon of Slack Key Guitar. Slack Key is a local term for Classical Guitar’s alternative tuning, which has its roots in the previously mentioned local Cowboy or Paniolo Culture. His artful guitar playing complemented his naturally expressive and soulful singing.
While some of his slower-paced songs can evoke a sense of sadness, I also perceive him as a person of great humility, pride, and integrity.
On the other hand, his faster-paced songs always make me smile and feel like it’s my lucky day! I can’t help but imagine a backyard jam session, where everyone brings their instruments and/or food, and don’t forget the beer! It’s a fun and enjoyable experience.
Here’s the classic version of “Hi’ilawe”:
(Although I don’t speak or understand the Hawaiian language, I prefer the melody over the lyrics.)
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Thank you for sharing it's great getting a feel for what others are listening to and what is available
While working on my previous Music post, I rediscovered this jewel - Kaulana Na Pua (Famous are the Flowers). It is a well known Hawaiian song of resistance. It has other titles whose English translations are: Stone Eating Song, A Lei for those who Love the Land. It was written to protest the overthrow of the sovereign Hawaiian Nation in 1893.
I was humming this song long before this video was made, but I had no idea of its history. The video of the song speaks for itself …

I was humming this song long before this video was made, but I had no idea of its history. The video of the song speaks for itself …

The song Kawika (David) refers to King David Kalakaua, Hawaii’s last reigning monarch. It was released by the group Sunday Manoa in the 1969 album, Guava Jam. At that time, the album was considered controversial. Since then, it has gained iconic status, recognized for its groundbreaking style.
I forgot to mention that besides the melody, I like Kawika for its upbeat rhythm and ukulele playing. Nobody played the “uke” like that back then. Today, there are numerous virtuosos pushing the boundaries even further …
