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(5 out of 5 stars) I fell asleep at a performance of Vaughan Williams A Sea Symphony some years ago. It is a LONG piece. I would not recommend it as a first Vaughan Williams purchase, unless you are a particular fan of choral music. On the other hand, I couldn t ignore it. Robert Shaw (America s Mr. Choral Music ) described this symphony on the radio as the most beautiful piece of choral music written in the 20th century . Wow! That covers 100 years, you know. And I deeply enjoy other pieces by RVW, including his Four Hymns and Five Mystical Songs. So I bought this CD and now, instead of listening to this 70-minute symphony in one very long sweep, I listen to songs and sections.
Hans Christian Andersen: how did his tales inspire composers? The wonderful fairytale world of Hans Christian Andersen inspired works such as Dvoπák’s magical opera Rusalka and Le Rossignol by Stravinsky. We delve into the storybook to find out more… Published:
May 19, 2021 at 2:20 pm
Music can communicate feelings and atmospheres more directly than words and is able to make the unreal spring to life – the natural companion to imagination and fantasy.
Advertisement Myths and folktales have always attracted composers, especially the
Romantic composers in the Romantic era; but the stories of Hans Christian Andersen have had a special allure for musicians, which endures even today.
The forgotten story of New Brighton Tower, once Britain s tallest building
The tip of the Wirral Peninsula was once home to a 519ft behemoth, and hosted the Beatles a remarkable 27 times
The tower s history is short but storied
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Being a country’s tallest building, even for a short space of time, is the sort of literally high achievement that normally guarantees a prominent place in history, as well as the record books. Particularly in a Britain that, until the spate of skyscraper-building in London that has given birth to One Canada Square and The Shard, was rarely known for its ventures into gargantuan architecture.