Les Luthiers is an Argentine comedy-musical group very popular also in several other Spanish-speaking countries including Paraguay, Guatemala, Peru, and Chile. They were formed in 1967 by Gerardo Masana, during the height of a period of very intense choral music activity in Argentina’s state universities. Their outstanding characteristic is the home-made musical instruments (hence the […]
Only You
“Only You” is a song by English synth-pop duo Yazoo. It was written by member Vince Clarke, while he was still with Depeche Mode, but recorded in 1982 after he formed Yazoo with Alison Moyet. It was released as Yazoo’s first single on 15 March 1982 in the United Kingdom, taken from their first album, […]
Bach – Ich Steh Mit Einem Fuß Im Grabe (Sinfonia)
Ich steh mit einem Fuß im Grabe (I stand with one foot in the grave), BWV 156, is a church cantata by Johann Sebastian Bach. He composed it in Leipzig for the third Sunday after Epiphany and first performed it in 1727 or 1729. The cantata is well known for its opening sinfonia for orchestra and […]
Only You (And You Alone)
“Only You (And You Alone)” (often shortened to “Only You“) is a doo wop song composed by Buck Ram, the manager of the Platters, the group that made the song famous in the US, the UK and Belgium. The Platters’ lead vocals are by Tony Williams. The Platters first recorded the song for Federal Records […]
BAAM
“Baam” (stylized as “BAAM“) is a song recorded by South Korean girl group Momoland. It was released on June 26, 2018 by MLD Entertainment and distributed by Kakao M as the lead single from the group’s fourth extended play, Fun to the World. The Japanese version of the song was released by King Records on […]
Tiger Rag
“Tiger Rag” is a jazz standard that was recorded and copyrighted by the Original Dixieland Jass Band in 1917 for Aeolian-Vocalion Records (the band did not use the “Jazz” spelling in its name until 1917). The Aeolian-Vocalion sides did not sell well because they were recorded in a vertical-cut format which could not be played […]
Weber – Bassoon Concerto in F major
Carl Maria von Weber’s Bassoon Concerto in F major, Op. 75 (J. 127) is a three-movement work for bassoon and orchestra, composed in 1811 and later revised in 1822. It is a virtuoso piece, showcasing the bassoon’s capabilities and Weber’s operatic style. The concerto is known for its dramatic opening, the second subject’s aria-like melody, […]