Born today in 1664, here is one of his works for organ. The organist plays with both hands and his feet play the low notes on pedals set out like a keyboard!. You'll also hear him changing the sound by pulling and pushing "stops".
In a tribute to Stevie Ray Vaughan, the amazing Bonnie Raitt plays some incredible slide guitar...... Happy Birthday Joni Mitchell, 68 today. Here is one of her most famous songs, one that highlights her concerns about the environment. 12 May 1845 – 4 November 1924, was a French composer, organist, pianist and teacher. He was one of the foremost French composers of his generation, and his musical style influenced many 20th century composers.Here is the beautiful "In Paradisum" from his Requiem. ....electronic musical instruments inventor, dies in 1993 at the age of 97. The Theremin is an instrument that makes sound through the musician NOT touching it!! The right hand plays pitch and the left hand volume through the manipulation of radio waves coming from the antennae. Crazy! (2 November 1739 – 24 October 1799) was an Austrian composer and violinist. Here is his highly unusual Concerto for Double Bass and Mandolin Orchestra. A concerto is a work for a solo instrument with orchestral backing. Sippie Wallace(born as Beulah Thomas, November 1, 1898 – November 1, 1986) was an American singer-songwriter. She made records with all of the early jazz and blues greats in the 1920's and was still singing in the 1980's! |