My favorite part in the “Sound of Music” has always been “How do you solve the problem like Maria?” It’s a part of a song that seems to have buried itself in memory. Two years ago, I met this wonderful friend named Maria from Romania. So that sort of triggered a memory of that song [...]
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Jon Schmidt's "Love Story" and "Viva La Vida" – touching rendition but copyright violation?
I have heard about this rendition that Jon Schmidt did with Taylor Swift’s “Love Story” from the movie “Romeo + Juliet” (well starring Clare Danes and Leonardo di Caprio) and “Viva La Vida” by Coldplay. It was a superb rendition! It relaxes you – sort of calming. I remembered attending my nephew’s piano recital last [...]
Wayraman – Manatial
Wayraman by Manatial
Beautiful panpipes and flute telling a story of love. Sweet!
Manatial, The Mystic Sound from the Andes, Song: Wayraman, Album: The Secret of the Dancing Spirits DVD, Video produced by: AylluRecords. Recorded in Salasaca, Ecuador. Official website: manantial-productions.com.
Manantial are Indigenous musicians from the Kichwa-Salasaka community in Ecuador. They present a magical connection between ancient [...]
Quiet Respite – Empty Your Mind
Zen Meditation video by TheWisdomWarrior.com
When life has over taken and is controlling you, step back… breathe… watch, listen and allow this lovely quieting video to bring a space of quiet respite. A place to regroup, center, quiet and empty the mind. Enjoy the peace.
~Bonnee Klein Gilligan
Mo Ghruagach Dhonn – Julie Fowlis
Mo Ghruagach Dhonn sung by Julie Fowlis
Lovely, clear and sweet, Julie’s voice is just beautiful. I enjoy listening to her sing this ancient Gaelic love song about a man’s search.
Julie says of the song,
“This is a North Uist love song which I heard for the first time in the house of Kate-Ann MacLellan [...]
