In my search to find some great Disney numbers, I stumbled upon this entertaining Disney medley by VuVox Acapella. Their pitch is incredible (always impressive with such a large a cappella group.
World Music Exploration - Cajon Peruano
World Music Exploration - Virgenes del Sol
This week's clip is the Kinsa Trio from Belguim. Their latest video is based on a popular Peruvian melody composed byJorge Bravo de Rueda.
Great Performances - Dietrich Fischer Dieskau Sings The Erlking
This chilling performance by baritone Dietrich Fischer Dieskau and pianist Gerald Moore has been hailed on Youtube as one of the best interpretations of this German lied.
Franz Schubert based this "Der Erlkönig" (The Elf King or "Erlking") on a poem by Goethe of the same name.
World Music Exploration - Traditional Peruvian Music
For October, my students and I are heading to South America to explore the music of Peru. Peruvians have several traditional instruments, including:
Panpipes: also referred to as "siku", "antara" and "zampoña". Traditionally., these were played in pairs.