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February 5th is the feast day of Saint Agatha.
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On the eve of Saint Agatha's Day , the day before February 5th, according to the Catholic liturgical calendar, it is customary in many towns in the Basque Country to go out and sing the song of Saint Agatha . The tradition involves groups of people going through the streets of the towns and villages, visiting each farmhouse neighborhood and going door to door singing the song and collecting money for various causes. They are often accompanied by sticks and canes with which they rhythmically strike the ground. This rhythmic striking of the ground, and the act itself, may have its origins in a call to the Earth to fully awaken after the winter solstice, an interpretation that remains somewhat fragmented among the general public. This interpretation fits well within the framework of Basque mythology (Earth worship, metaphors associated with the color black, etc.). In fact, like many other religious celebrations in the Basque Country , pre-Christian pagan elements are mixed with Christian elements.
Barbis Taldea . To mark the 50th anniversary of the founding of Los Barbis by its current director , Txema Lorente , one of its members, Agustina Fernández , has written a book detailing the history of this emblematic group from Portugalete over its half-century of existence, focusing particularly on the last 25 years, as the earlier years were already covered by Javier López Isla in his book " Los Barbis y Portugalete ." Agustina recounts the choral group's trajectory through performances, recitals, recordings, and participation in various popular events, from Carnival and the Virgen de la Guía festivities to tributes to numerous residents of Portugalete and collaborations with all the associations that have requested their services. ( Excerpted from the Portugalete magazine El Mareómetro ).
Mélanie Hélène Bonis , known as Mel Bonis (January 21, 1858 – March 18, 1937), was a prolific French composer of the late Romantic period . She wrote over 300 pieces, including works for solo piano and piano four hands, organ pieces, chamber music, mélodies , choral music, a mass, and orchestral works. She studied at the Paris Conservatory , and her teachers included César Franck, Ernest Guiraud , and Auguste Bazille .
Bonis was born into a lower-middle-class Parisian family and raised according to the strict Catholic moral standards of the time. Highly talented and musically sensitive, she began teaching herself piano. Initially, her parents did not encourage her musical talent, but when she turned twelve, a professor at the Conservatory persuaded them to allow her to receive formal music lessons. At sixteen, she began her studies at the Conservatory, attending classes in accompaniment, harmony, and composition, where she shared classrooms with Claude Debussy, Gabriel Pierné , and others. Because of the difficulties faced by women who wished to compose, she adopted the more androgynous form of her first name, "Mel."
Today violinist Anne Erdmann and pianist Julia Malchow offer us the Allegretto for violin and piano by Mél Bonis .
The Banda Primitiva de Líria , founded in 1819 by the Franciscan friar Antonio Albarracín Enguidanos , is the oldest civilian band in Spain . It is a non-profit organization whose purpose is to maintain a band, orchestra, and choirs , as well as a music school for students at all levels. It first competed in the Valencia Competition of 1888 , winning first prize. Since its inception, the Banda Primitiva has performed countless concerts and other events throughout Spain and in other European countries such as Germany, Belgium, France, the Netherlands, and Switzerland , as well as visiting the United States and China .
The group has received countless awards and performed concerts across different continents, and has been led by top-tier conductors.
Jesús Santandreu is a Spanish saxophonist and composer, renowned for his work in jazz and classical music , particularly with big bands and symphony orchestras . He is known for his versatility and for integrating elements from different musical genres into his compositions and arrangements for various formats, including chamber music, big bands, symphony orchestras, and wind ensembles.
"The Volga Boatmen" is a traditional Russian folk song deeply rooted in the lives of the burlaki (boatmen/ rowers) of the Volga River in Russia . The burlaki were workers who hauled boats upstream, walking along the riverbanks and pulling on ropes. This extremely arduous work was common before the mechanization of river transport in Russia . Its roots likely go back to the 17th or 18th century, although it was collected and popularized in the 19th century .
Today we offer an arrangement of this song for band and jazz sextet made by Jesús Santandreu and performed by the Banda Primitiva de Liria accompanied by a jazz sextet and conducted by maestro Rafael Sanz Espert .
Leonard Bernstein (1918–1990) was an American composer, pianist, and conductor. He was the first American -born conductor to achieve worldwide fame, celebrated for leading the New York Philharmonic , for his Young People's Concerts on television between 1958 and 1972, and for his numerous compositions, including West Side Story (1957) and Candide . He was also a key figure in the modern revival of the music of Gustav Mahler , the composer who most passionately interested him. As a composer, he wrote piano music, chamber music, choral music, religious music, numerous stage works for ballet, film, opera, and musicals, as well as a substantial body of orchestral work.
“ Conga !” is one of the most vibrant and festive numbers from the musical Wonderful Town (1953), with music by Leonard Bernstein and lyrics by Betty Comden and Adolph Green . It is performed in Act I as the closing number in a sequence of songs celebrating the energy of New York City . Musically, it combines jazz, Latin rhythms , and big band , achieving an “urban party” effect that highlights Bernstein ’s unique Broadway sound.
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Johann Sebastian Bach (1685-1750) Today we encounter one of the three giants of Western music, along with Mozart and Beethoven . He was a German violinist, organist, conductor, and composer, born in Eisenach into one of the most prominent musical families in history. In 1703, he obtained his first job in Arndtstadt , and in 1707 he moved to Mühlhausen as organist, where he married his cousin Maria Barbara, with whom he had seven children. After his wife's death in 1720, following a year and a half of widowhood, he remarried Maria Magdalena, with whom he had another thirteen children. In 1723, he moved to Leipzig , where he resided until his death at the age of 65. His influence has been notable on Haydn , Mozart , Beethoven , Mendelssohn , Schumann , Chopin , and many other renowned composers.
The catalogue of Bach's works, or Bach-Werke-Verzeichnis , better known by its acronym BWV , consists of a numbered index of all the composer's works, arranged thematically by genre and whether vocal or instrumental, and used by scholars and musicians worldwide. This catalogue was created in 1950 by the German musicologist Wolfgang Schmieder .
A cantata is a musical piece written to be sung by one or more solo voices with instrumental accompaniment, generally structured in several movements and sometimes including a chorus. The oldest type of cantata , known as the cantata da camera , originated towards the end of the 17th century, composed for solo voice with a secular text. The religious cantata was created for religious rites, and its great master was Johann Sebastian Bach . His cantatas were generally structured with an initial chorus in which the sopranos began the musical theme, followed by a succession of arias , recitatives , and chorales , sometimes with passages for solo instruments playing the melody prepared for the voice. The fundamental difference between a cantata and an oratorio is that the latter has a narrative to support it.
The Cantata BWV 140 Wachet auf, ruft uns die Stimme, (Awake, the voice calls us), is a church cantata written by Bach in Leipzig for the twenty-seventh Sunday after Trinity and premiered on November 25, 1731. The cantata is structured in seven movements: I (0´10´´) CHORAL .-. II (7´01´´) RECITATIVE (tenor) .-. III (7´50´´) ARIA (soprano, bass) .-. IV (13´33´´) CHORAL .-. V (17´12´´) RECITATIVE (tenor) .-. VI (18´35´) ARIA (soprano, bass) .-. VII (24´27´´) CHORAL.
Today we suggest watching it performed by The Amsterdam Baroque Orchestra & Choir conducted by Ton Koopman (1944), Dutch organist, harpsichordist and conductor, specializing in the repertoire of the 17th and 18th centuries .
The Austrian composer Joseph Haydn (1732-1809), whose brother Michael Haydn was also a notable composer, was one of the principal figures of the Classical period (1750-1820). At the age of six, he began his musical studies on the harpsichord and violin. At eight, he was admitted as a chorister to St. Stephen's Cathedral in Vienna , where he continued his studies in singing, piano, and violin. After his voice changed, he had to support himself by working various jobs while studying composition, analyzing the works of Carl Philipp Emanuel Bach . He maintained a close friendship with Mozart and was a teacher of Beethoven . He laid the foundations for sonata form and the formal structure of the string quartet and the symphony. He died at the age of 77 in Vienna .
The catalogue of Haydn's works . Joseph Haydn's works are classified today according to the system created by Anthony van Hoboken and revised and completed by Robbins Landon and his wife Christa , which has been universally adopted, although it is now known that it does not accurately reflect the chronology of the works' composition, the criterion used by Hoboken in the catalogue. Each work is identified by a Roman numeral that corresponds to the category, which in most cases corresponds to a genre. Some categories have subdivisions, which are indicated by a lowercase letter followed by an Arabic numeral that corresponds to the order of the specific work within the category. These numerals are preceded by the word Hoboken (in memory of the catalogue's author) and sometimes by Hob .
The Trumpet Concerto in E-flat major, Hob. VIIe/1 , is Haydn 's only concerto for this instrument. It was composed by Haydn in 1796, when he was 64 years old, at the request of Anton Weidinger , who spent about four years testing his new instrument with shorter works and refining his own technique. It premiered on March 22, 1800, in Vienna . It is the first concerto for a five-keyed trumpet, an instrument created to overcome the limitations of traditional brass instruments; an instrument that would be superseded by the modern three-valve trumpet, created in 1813. The concerto is divided into three movements: I (0'29") ALLEGRO, written in sonata form (exposition-development-recapitulation); II (7'10") ANDANTE, also written in sonata form . III (11´00´´) FINALE ALLEGRO written in rondo form .
Today's version is offered by the brilliant English trumpeter Alison Balsom , who, despite her youth, was named Artist of the Year by the Gramophone Awards in 2013; in 2009 she performed as a soloist at the London Proms and has been awarded honorary doctorates from the University of Leicester and Anglia Ruskin University ; she is an honorary member of the Guildhall School of Music and Drama .
Edvard Grieg (1843-1907) was a Norwegian composer and pianist, considered one of the leading figures of musical Romanticism. His mother, Gesine , was his first piano teacher; later, in the summer of 1858, Grieg met the legendary Norwegian violinist Ole Bull , a family friend and his mother's brother-in-law. Grieg adapted many themes and songs from his country's folklore, thus contributing to the creation of a Norwegian national identity, much like Jean Sibelius did in Finland or Antonín Dvořák in Bohemia . His most important works include the Piano Concerto in A minor , the intimate Lyric Pieces (for piano), the Holberg Suite (for string orchestra), and, especially, Peer Gynt, incidental music he wrote at the request of the writer Henrik Ibsen for his play of the same name.
Peer Gynt, Op. 23, is a musical composition by Edvard Grieg for the play Peer Gynt by the Norwegian playwright Henrik Ibsen. Originally written for narrators, vocal soloists, chorus, and orchestra by the Romantic composer, the two suites that Grieg himself wrote (Suite No. 1, Op. 46, and Suite No. 2, Op. 55) have become more famous among the general public. Today we present a performance by the Slovak State Philharmonic Orchestra conducted by the American maestro Stephen Gunzenhauser.
SUITE 1 : I (0:00) MORNING .-. II (4:30) DEATH OF AASE .-. III (9:37) ANITRA'S DANCE .-. IV (13:13) IN THE CAVERN OF THE MOUNTAIN KING .-. SUITE 2 : I (15:48) INGRID'S LAMENT .-. II (20:13) ARABIAN DANCE .-. III (24:57) PEER GYNT'S RETURN .-. IV (27:35) SOLVEIG'S SONG
Vanraj Bhatia (1927–2021) was an Indian composer best known for his work in Indian New Wave cinema. He was also one of the leading composers of Western classical music in India. Bhatia received the National Film Award for Best Music Direction for the television film Tamas (1988), the Sangeet Natak Akademi Award for Creative and Experimental Music (1989), and the Padma Shri (2012), India 's fourth-highest civilian honor. He died in Mumbai .
Born into a Kutchi business family, Bhatia attended the New Era School in Bombay and studied Hindustani classical music as a student at the Deodhar School of Music . He studied composition with Howard Ferguson, Alan Bush, and William Alwyn . In 1954, after graduating with a gold medal from the Royal Academy of Music in London, he received a Rockefeller Fellowship (1954–1958) as well as a French government scholarship (1957–1958) that enabled him to study with Nadia Boulanger at the Paris Conservatory for five years. Bhatia worked primarily with filmmakers of the Indian New Wave movement, in addition to composing music for numerous television programs and documentaries. He has also released spiritual music albums on the Music Today label and composed music for exhibitions such as Expo '70 in Osaka and Asia 1972 in New Delhi . Bhatia is India 's best-known composer of Western classical music. His most frequently performed works are the Fantasy and Fugue in C Major for piano, the Sinfonia Concertante for strings and the song cycle The Six Seasons , which we present today.
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Helen Merrill is a prominent American jazz singer, born on July 21, 1930, in New York City (her real name is Jelena Ana Milcetic ). She is known for her introspective, emotional, and sophisticated style, and for her ability to breathe new life into jazz standards with a distinctive, somewhat ethereal yet warm voice. She began singing professionally in the late 1940s, but her breakthrough came in the 1950s. With her smooth, subtle voice and melodic, emotional phrasing, she has been highly influential on subsequent generations of jazz vocalists. During the 1960s and 70s, she was especially popular in Europe and Japan , countries where she lived and recorded extensively. Her career includes more than 30 albums, many of them critically acclaimed; her collaborations include musicians such as Gil Evans, Bill Evans, Stan Getz , and Torrie Zito (her second husband).
Khea (real name Ivo Alfredo Thomas Serue , born in Virreyes, Buenos Aires on April 13, 2000) is an Argentine rapper, singer, and songwriter. He began his career in 2017, releasing one of his first singles, " Loca ," one of the most iconic songs in Argentine trap , featuring Duki, Cazzu, and Bad Bunny . In 2020, he released his second EP, Trapicheo , featuring only trap songs, later venturing into other genres and releasing singles. After a musical hiatus in 2022, he returned a year later with his album Serotonina , which we are featuring today. On this album, he explores themes such as heartbreak, depression, and anxiety within an eclectic collection of tracks that incorporate genres like alternative rock, salsa, piano, reggaeton, and bachata .
Negu Gorriak ("Raw Winters") was an alternative music group founded in Gipuzkoa in 1990. Their influence has been significant in the development of rock music in the Basque Country , the rest of Spain , and France . They have been described as one of the most important Spanish rock bands of the 1990s. They played a fusion style that revolved around three fundamental genres: rock, rap , and reggae , in addition to traditional Basque music . They maintained a strong political ideology, beginning with their choice of Basque as the language and continuing in both their working methods and the themes of their songs; for example, their first concert was held in front of the Herrera de la Mancha prison. The band disbanded in 1996.
Borreroak Baditu Milaka Aurpegi (The executioner has a thousand faces): 00:00 - Bi doberman beltz (Two black dobermans) .-. 03:43 - NG bada (NG es).-. 04:23 - Bost gehiago (Five more).-. 07:21 - Hipokrisiari Stop! (Stop hypocrisy!) .-. 09:39 - Dollar area .-. 12:30 - Itxoiten (Waiting).-. 16:54 - Dallas-Euskadi 1963 .-. 17:36 - JFK .-. 22:02 - Kolore bizia (Vivid color).-. 25:50 - No problem.-. 26:39 - Sabel-hiztunaren ordu ikaragarria (The terrifying hour of the ventriloquist) .-. 30:35 - Hiltzeko was ugari (Many ways to die).-. 34:52 - Denok gara Malcolm 36:32 - Borreroak baditu milaka aurpegi (The executioner has a thousand faces).-. 42:47 - Rock&Rollaren jukutria (The great Rock&Roll scam) .-. 45:48 - Pistolaren mintzoa (Language of pistols) [cover by M-ak] .-. 48:30 - Erori (Fall).-. 52:39 - Chaquito .-. 56:34 - Euskaldunok eta zientzia (The Basques and Science) .-. 59:52 - Hemen izango bazina (If You Were Here) .-. 1:04:24 - Kaixo (Hello-Goodbye) [Delirium Tremens cover] .-. 1:07:17 - Arrano beltza (The Black Eagle) [Mikel Laboa cover]
Leona Lewis (London, April 3, 1985) is a British R&B singer who has been compared by critics to artists such as Céline Dion, Mariah Carey, Whitney Houston, and Christina Aguilera . Her debut single, " A Moment Like This ," broke a world record by being downloaded 50,000 times in less than 30 minutes. In 2007, she released her first studio album, *Spirit *, which reached number one in nine countries and was certified ten times platinum in the UK . She then released " Bleeding Love " as the album's second single, which reached number one in 17 countries, including Australia, Germany, the United States, the United Kingdom, and Japan . She has been nominated for seven Brit Awards and three Grammy Awards , and has sold over 20 million albums and singles worldwide.
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Breton dance is a group of traditional dance forms originating in Brittany , the Celtic region of France . In 19th-century agricultural society, the most common occasion for dancing was a wedding. Other opportunities for dancing included breaking down the earthen floor of a new house or repairing a damaged earthen floor while preparing a threshing floor. Post-harvest celebrations (such as a harvest festival) were secular celebrations accompanying a religious festival. More recently, throughout the second half of the 20th century , there has been a revival of traditional Breton dance , to such an extent that it can now be considered at the forefront of contemporary Breton cultural expression, along with the accompanying music.
The Tari Pendet is a traditional Balinese dance that was originally performed as part of religious rituals in temples, offering flowers to the gods. Over time, it transformed into a welcoming dance, especially to honor guests and at social events. The dancers, often young women, carry flowers symbolizing purity and offerings to the gods or guests, while the dance is accompanied by Balinese gamelan music (an ensemble of idiophones, including xylophones) , creating a magical atmosphere. The dancers typically wear kebaya and kain (traditional Balinese fabrics), while performing smooth and delicate movements that express reverence and respect.
Caboclinhos is a folk dance performed during Carnival in Pernambuco, Brazil , by groups dressed as indigenous people. With striking headdresses, feather ornaments on belts and ankles, and necklaces, they enact scenes of hunting and combat. Historically, the caboclinhos are associated with the Jurema cult, a tree that produces a tea considered sacred by the cabocl@s (people of mixed European and Indigenous ancestry). The dance is energetic and fast-paced, demanding skill and ingenuity from the participants. There are steps where you dance crouching, quickly going down and up while simultaneously turning, supporting yourself on your toes and heels, requiring considerable physical stamina.
Jaime Arôxa (1961) is a Brazilian dancer, choreographer, and teacher. He is considered one of the greatest dance professionals in Brazil . In 1986, he founded his own school. Alongside his teaching career, he choreographs plays, films, television series, and shows. He studied salsa in Cuba and Costa Rica and traveled to several European countries, including France, Italy, and Germany , to study competitive dance. He studied tango for over ten years in Argentina , making Buenos Aires his second home. He also studied jazz and classical ballet. He married the renowned international dancer Kiri Chapman, with whom he forms a dance partnership, touring the world.
The traditional Amazigh (Berber) dance of Kabylia —sometimes referred to as " Amazing Kabyle Berber dance "—is a rich cultural expression deeply rooted in the history of North Africa , particularly in the mountainous Kabyle region of Algeria . The dance originates from the Amazigh (Berber) people, the indigenous inhabitants of North Africa , who have preserved many of their traditions despite centuries of outside influences. The Kabyle region in northeastern Algeria is renowned for keeping the Amazigh language, music, and dance alive. These dances are performed at weddings, local festivals, religious celebrations, and community events; they are danced with rhythmic, rapid movements, emphasizing the shoulders, feet, and hips. Women typically wear colorful, traditional Kabyle dresses with geometric embroidery and silver jewelry, while men wear simpler traditional clothing.
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