I have had the idea of recording 25 organ pieces as a sort of Advent calendar for my YouTube channel although most of the pieces will not have an Advent theme. Essentially, if I do not have something to work for I am not very good at doing any practice.
As a way of relaxing I was looking back over an old post and a bit of Googling took me to the video below. I enjoy this kind of music.
On this blog I bemoan the low standards in church. On this earth we can only catch a glimpse of heaven and I suppose our ideas of heaven will all be different.
I was brought up with the idea that worship should be as perfect as we can make it. For me this involves great music and great singing. This post is about 2 videos which both happen to be from Trinity College Cambridge. I will reserve judgement on the organ which was a poor choice - I feel - for a college which performs English choral music: the organist does a great job.
Video 1 is of Stanford Magnificat in A, sung superbly. Video 2 is of a secular piece - again sung superbly - featuring the brilliant Helen Charlston.
Enjoy these.
