Hail Mary! – so many versions Still on the theme of weddings – well it is always a popular choice, we explore a little about this ancient prayer. Origins Ave Maria or Hail Mary! is an iconic Roman Catholic prayer addressing the Virgin Mary. The prayer in its original state has been known since 6th century. Originally spoken… Read More »
Carol of the Bells Ukrainian composer Mykola Dmytrovich Leontovich wrote this amazing piece in 1916. Read more about Leontovich on his biography page. We he have over fifty arrangements of this delightful song on our website. The Ukrainian word for “bountiful” gives this song its original name, “Shchedryk”. The song is based on a traditional folk chant and… Read More »
What is Thanksgiving Day? Thanksgiving is traditionally a time when people gather to give thanks for the harvest and other important historical events. The arrival of the Pilgrim Fathers in the United States is one example. Thanksgiving is celebrated in various countries and on different dates around the world including the United States, Canada, Grenada, Saint Lucia and… Read More »
Gentle Music Following the sad news about the death of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II we thought we would share with you some some of our favourite pieces of gentle music for contemplation that you can find on our site. Holst. The Planets: 2 Venus Venus, the Bringer of Peace from the planet suite by Gustav Holst is a sensitive… Read More »
Traditional and Folk Music If you enjoy a sing song or informal music performance at your summer gatherings with family or friends then browse through our selection of folk and traditional music. We have plenty to choose from for old and young alike. Take a look at the suggestions below. Londonderry Air Londonderry Air, also known as Danny… Read More »
Classical Music used in Film and TV Film and TV music is often based on classical pieces. Sometimes it could be just a few bars an other times an entire piece is featured. We take a quick look at some of them here. Sumer is i-cumen in Sumer is i-cumen in, in modern English “summer has arrived”. It’s… Read More »
At the moment the weather is very hot and dry, there is the threat of drought. What could be better than to find some music that represents rain! Here are our some of our when will it rain thoughts Scarlatti. Kp.198, L.022 Sonata in E minor Piano Sonata in E minor: lively and sparkling, this reminds us of… Read More »
Classical composers with August birthdays We’ve only a few classical composers born in August featured on music-scores.com. They’re from different music periods and each with their own musical style. Read more about each one by clicking through to our blog posts. Claude Debussy – 22 August 1862. Influential French composer. Benjamin Godard – 18 Aug 1849. French violinist… Read More »
A Brief History of the Proms The World’s Greatest Music Festival The world famous BBC Proms began its 2022 season on 15 July and runs until 10 September at the Royal Albert Hall, London. There are 8 weeks of concerts covering huge variety of genres and appealing to audiences of all ages. You can find out about the… Read More »
A selection of classical composers with July birthdays There are a few classical composers born in July. Some of the ones featured on music-scores.com are listed below. They’re from varying music periods and each with their own musical style. According to some modern research babies born in July tend to grow into adults with a more positive and… Read More »