O Come, O Come, Emmanuel

Very lovely arrangement of this Advent hymn.

The Song of the Tree of Life

A tribute to those fallen in war, performed for Armistice Day.

Two Motets by Maurice Durufle, sung by the Winchester Cathedral Choir

1. Tu es Petrus

2. Tantum Ergo

Give it up for Mozart

Give it up for Mozart, performed by Igudesman & Joo.

Another arrangement of "Let All the World"

Let All the World

The Storm is Passing Over

American Boychoir--South African Medley

Psalm 121

Psalm 121 I Will Lift up my Eyes to the Hills

by Charles Callahan

for Violin & Organ

Strauss Polka Sung by The Vienna Boys Choir

Sangerlust Polka Francaise, Opus 328 as sung by the Vienna Boys Choir

What Sweeter Music

What Sweeter Music, as sung by The Choirboys

Amy Beach "Romance", played by Rachel Barton Pine

Rachel Barton Pine plays "Romance", by Amy Beach

Pie Jesu

Pie Jesu as performed by The Choirboys

Children of the Heavenly Father

Children of the Heavenly Father, sung by the Concordia College Choir

This Is the Day the Lord Has Made

Thy Little Ones, Dear Lord...Sung by the Concordia College Choir

Thy Little Ones, Dear Lord

Vieuxtemps "Yankee Doodle" Variations

Let There Be Peace

Let There Be Peace, as sung by The Choirboys

When I Survey the Wondrous Cross

When I Survey the Wondrous Cross

Let Us our Talents and Tongues Employ

Let Us Our Talents and Tongues Employ

It is I Lord, Send Me

It is I, Lord, Send Me

This Is the Day the Lord Has Made

Three American Civil War Folk Songs

Performed by the Concordia Choir of Moorhead, MN 

Conducted by Rene Clausen

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=maf1MQqLgLg

Organ Improvisation on Battle Hymn of the Republic

O Come, Let Us Sing to the Lord

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8SpG5aEaaC8

Sung by "Brethren" 

How Lovely Is Thy Dwelling Place--Brahms

CWU Trombone Choir performing this lovely work.

Lift Thine Eyes

Sung by All Angels

In Paradisum by Gabriel Faure

Choristers of St. George's Chapel

Choristers of St. George's Chapel

Sorry, the video won't embed correctly so you'll have to click the above link instead of the video like I normally provide.

A Portion of the Bach Christmas Oratorio

Wondrous Love

O Sacred Head Now Wounded

Musical Tomfoolery by The MozART Group

"Evening Hymn" by Wm. Gardiner, sung by the Cantate Boys' Choir

"Breathe on Me, Breath of God" sung by The King's Singers

"I'm Yours" sung by The King's Singers

Libera Singing "Sanctus"

"Hallelujah" sung by The King's Singers

"Loose" Canon

There is nothing to be said about this.  Just watch it.  And laugh.

Astor Piazzolla "Fuga Y Misterio" (arrangement by Andrei Pushkarev)

Gidon Kremer (violin), Andrei Pushkarev (vibraphone), KREMERATA BALTICA.

Libera. The Great Miracle

The songs are "Benedictus Deus" and "Ascension Gloria Patri" for the soundtrack of the mexician movie "El Gran Milagro"..

Goodnight My Angel

Can't have a blog of musical favorites without including The King's Singers.  Enjoy their arrangement of Billy Joel's Lullabye (Goodnight My Angel) 

Star Wars Themes...on the Wanamaker Pipe Organ!

Star Wars as played on the Wanamaker Organ, located in the Macy's store in Philadelphia.

Suite Gothique, Opus 25

Leon Boellmann: Suite Gothique, Opus 25 as performed in a unique arrangement for brass and organ by organist Xaver Varnus.  I don't know who the brass group is in this performance.

Now Thank We All Our God

Now Thank We All Our God from Cantata 79 by J.S. Bach, arranged for organ by Virgil Fox, and performed by Giovanni Danda on the Litomysl Cathedral Organ.

Nearer My God to Thee

Nearer My God to Thee, arranged for 9 cellos.

From YouTube: Story behind the song:
This week we thought we'd reach back to our roots. We rolled the cameras in a place where they have rolled many times before -- Sundance, Utah. Steve has spent many summers there in a cabin built by his grandfather. It's also where he proposed to his wife (she said yes, by the way =) Such an incredible place of beauty and raw nature merited a piece of music that matched the setting. This arrangement of Nearer My God to Thee was the first song Steve and Al recorded together. It is based upon and inspired by an arrangement of James Stevens for 9 voices (arranged for the BYU singing group "Vocal Point"). For us music often is a spiritual experience -- a way to connect with others, with nature, and with a loving God. This video is not meant to exclude those that do not believe in God. We hope everyone can find beauty in this music and relate it to how they feel when they experience joy—whether it's joy from hiking in nature, spending time with family, serving others, or relaxing on a beach. Enjoy!