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There are many settings of this text, but this one wins in my book.

Kim André Arnesen - Even when he is silent
St. Jacobs Vokalensemble

youtube.com/watch?v=rtq9TPnb6k



Here is a great collection of free online synths. Blokdust is particularly neat, and a great primer for object-based synthesis apps like Max.

Online Synths
synth.playtronica.com/​

I use this website with my students. It's Sim City meets step sequencing. You can make all kinds of interesting phrase lengths with careful planning.

Isle of Tune
isleoftune.com/

Have fun spending way too much time with this. (It's much better on desktop than on mobile).

Bongo Cat
bongo.cat/

Attention: Composers and Music Production People!

After @corlin pointed me to the excellent and free BBC Symphony Orchestra Discover from Spitfire Audio...
spitfireaudio.com/shop/a-z/bbc

... I started listening to their free Labs instruments. WOW. These are very unique and beautiful. Please take a listen:
labs.spitfireaudio.com/

Also, if you want an outstanding free scoring app, I recommend Dorico SE:
new.steinberg.net/dorico/se/



Happy Birthday, Wolfgang!

Mozart - Symphony No. 35 in D major, K. 385, "Haffner"

Berliner Philharmoniker
Karl Böhm
youtube.com/watch?v=up4_6UKrcx


An Organ Recital, With a Coronavirus Shot - The New York Times

Salisbury Cathedral is joining Britain’s vaccination drive, and its organists are providing a musical accompaniment. They’re even taking requests.

nytimes.com/2021/01/25/arts/mu


This is a really great reference tool and virtual instrument.

Check out the Scale Index and the FAQ.

Octave Compass
octavecompass.com


If anyone wants get into the whole sea shanty trend, here is an excellent transcription of the most popular one going around:

Wellerman - arr. The Longest Johns
musescore.com/user/173124/scor

The poem by Amanda Gorman is one of the most musical things I have ever heard.

I was thinking partway through that someone needs to make it into a song, but someone already did.

Absolute genius and artistry.

This is perhaps the most beautiful setting of the "Rose of Sharon" passage from Song of Solomon.

Jacob Clemens non Papa - Ego flos campi
Stile Antico
youtu.be/dIEih20lZkE



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