Winds of Faith

MUSIC MONDAY! Sevens - Samuel R. Hazo https://www.youtube.com/watch... #MUSICMONDAY

ON THIS DAY IN MUSIC! January 14, 1690 - The clarinet is invented in Nürnberg, Germany by Johann Christoph Denner. Here is a very popular clarinet solo for your enjoyment!... Clarinet Concerto in A Major K622 - Mozart Performed by Robert Marcellus and the Cleveland Orchestra. https://youtu.be/l3EJqvKhYzY #ONTHISDAYINMUSIC #THROWBACKTHURSDAY #TBT

TOPIC TUESDAY! Did you know that a predecessor to the oboe is the shawm? The shawm is a instrument popular through the Medieval and Renaissance periods. It was often used in dance bands and municipal and court ceremonies.... More information here! https://caslabs.case.edu/medren/medieval-instruments/shawm/ Here is an example of the shawm's sound! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JoaiLceiFZA "Den tweeden ronde Mon ami" composed by Tielman Susato Performed by Aline Hopchet #TOPICTUESDAY #OBOE #SHAWM

MUSIC MONDAY! An American In Paris - Gershwin Performed by the Los Angeles Philharmonic Orchestra... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ros66y1aZ-E #MUSICMONDAY

ON THIS DAY IN MUSIC! January 7 1985 - "King & I" opens at Broadway Theater NYC for 191 performances. Here is the 2015 Tony Awards performance for The King and I. Enjoy! :) ... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1AkjsVjKEeM #ONTHISDAYINMUSIC #THROWBACKTHURSDAY #TBT

TOPIC TUESDAY! This month will be focused on the oboe! Did you know that the oboe is a double-reed instrument and they usually make their own reeds? ... Here is a video of John Ferrillo talking about the oboe: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZueUUk4OjeY #TOPICTUESDAY #OBOE