Category Archives: Music

Teaching the world how to listen – Evelyn Glennie

In this soaring demonstration, deaf percussionist Evelyn Glennie illustrates how listening to music involves much more than simply letting sound waves hit your eardrums.

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“Bring on the Wonder” by Susan Enan (from Bones)

LYRICS I can’t see the stars anymore living here Let’s go to the hills where the outlines are clear Bring on the wonder Bring on the song I pushed you down deep in my soul for too long I fell … Continue reading

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Rodrigo Y Gabriela – Diablo Rojo

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The Parting Glass

From Season 4 of Brothers and Sisters (what a great scene from a great show) Lyrics on Wikipedia The High Kings version The Wailin’ Jennys version

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You Are My Favourite – Sophie Madeleine

Sophie Madeleine tries to record a song but is interrupted . . . A video featuring ukulele players from all over the globe!

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Singing For Supper

Three young men walk across Britain without any money, camp out and rely on the kindness of strangers to survive. Calling themselves “singing adventurers”, they have taken three major trips in the past three years, sleeping wherever they can and … Continue reading

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Love where you live

BBC Local Radio TV ad Is your city huggable?

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Sigur Ros – Svefn-g-englar

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Sheila Chandra – Ever so Lonely (Live)

Sheila Chandra Live

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Sophie Hunger plays songs of secrets, city lights

This haunting, intimate performance by Swiss singer-songwriter Sophie Hunger features songs from her breakout debut “Monday’s Ghost” and the just-released album “1983.”

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