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Dividing the sum total of human musical achievement, from Beethoven to The Beatles, Busta Rhymes to Bach, into just six fundamental forms, Levitin illuminates, through songs of friendship, joy, comfort, knowledge, religion and love, how music has been instrumental in the evolution of language, thought and culture. And how, far from being a bit of a song and dance, music is at the core of what it means to be human.

One hundred and sixty-five million years ago saw the birth of rhythm. Sixty-six million years ago was the first melody. Forty thousand years ago Homo sapiens created the first musical instrument. Today music fills our lives. How we have created, performed and listened to this music throughout history has defined what our species is and how we understand who we are. Yet music is an overlooked part of our origin story.

Pastor Robert Morgan’s goal is to keep these traditional hymns vital and meaningful to all generations. Then Sings My Soul will help listeners reacquaint themselves with 150 beloved hymns of the faithful. These devotional-style stories show the emotion and drama behind the hymns of faith that have changed many lives throughout history - from the people whose faith led them to write these wonderful hymns to the people whose faith was affected by reading, hearing, and singing them.

The Embrace Everything podcast series is an exploration and celebration of the music of Gustav Mahler. Throughout his life, Mahler insisted that music had to, literally, embrace everything. This makes his compositions unusually rich in what they offer both audience and musicians. Each season explores a different Mahler symphony and includes interviews with leading conductors, music scholars and musicians. Additionally, Mahler’s own words and those of his contemporaries are read by actors.

Map of the Soul: 7 is a capstone of a three-album project intended to reveal the inner landscape of the human soul that is packed with rich symbolism and woven together with BTS’s signature sound and moves. Starting with the lyrics, this book launches into a deep, engaging examination of the album in the light of the psychology of Swiss psychiatrist Carl Jung. The many layers of meaning embedded in the number 7 are brought to light, along with several fundamental concepts of Jungian psychology.

From the beginning of time, music has been used to build community and empower people. Music is a strong force that has led movements; marched influential changemakers and innovators to rhythms that have shaped the world. In the 21st century, music continues to play a pivotal role in inspiring positive change and moving people to tackle some of the biggest social issues of our times.

For more than thirty years Francesco Lotoro, an Italian pianist and composer, has been on an odyssey to recover music written by the inmates of Adolf Hitler's concentration camps and the gulags of Stalin's Soviet Union. Between 1933, the year of the opening of the Dachau Lager in Germany, to Stalin's death in 1953 when thousands of Soviet prisoners were released, Lotoro pieces together the human stories of survivors whose only salvation was their love of music.

The 1960s were a time of huge transformation, sustained and amplified by the music of that era: Rock and Roll. During the 19th and 20th centuries visionary and esoteric spiritual traditions influenced first literature, then film. In the 1960s they entered the realm of popular music, catalyzing the ecstatic experiences that empowered a generation. Exploring how 1960s rock and roll music became a school of visionary art, Christopher Hill shows how music raised consciousness on both the individual and collective levels to bring about a transformation of the planet.

The World of Opera is your gateway to the most celebrated operatic masterpieces from around the globe. Each episode dives deep into a different opera, unraveling its story, music, and historical context in a way that both seasoned opera lovers and newcomers will enjoy. With a fresh, engaging tone, we explore the fascinating world of composers, divas, and timeless arias that have shaped the opera stage. Join us as we take you behind the curtains of grand opera houses and bring the beauty and drama of these great works to life. Whether you’re a longtime fan or just beginning your operatic ...

J'ai toujours rêvé de partir en tournée avec un rappeur, et pour la première fois je me le suis enfin autorisé.World Tour c'est une aventure musicale sur les routes, à écouter mais aussi à voir. Chaque épisode est à la fois un podcast et une vidéo Youtube, dans deux formats très différents, à consommer dans le sens que vous voulez.Et dans la partie podcast, on prend le temps de discuter et d'aller au fond des choses. Je vous emmène avec nous pour découvrir le fonctionnement de la tournée, les anecdotes qu'on vit sur les routes et les moments qu'on s'apprête à vivre. Vous ...

A Lancashire lad who loves to work hard and play hard! A lifelong passion for live music and a supporter of underground/unsigned bands led to Wordy getting involved with Hard Rock Hell Radio

Cada Martes, el Podcast de Queen que te brindará comentarios y anecdotas de la banda, asi como detalles poco conocidos acerca de ellos con una amplia gama de fuentes de información que podrás constatar en los anales de la historia.Brian MayRoger TaylorFreddie Mercury John Deaconcuatro personalidades muy definidas en cuanto a lo que buscaban dentro de la música y que como podrás descubrir, rebasaron sus propias expectativas.Recuerda si gustas apoyarme hazlo mediante cashapp y BBVA con aportaciones a la tarjeta BBVA 4152 3140 5539 8955via Cash App $andyorrams770106 .https://paypal.me/...

Every nation has one, but the vast majority of national anthems wouldn't meet the kind of basic criteria we'd apply to a song for inclusion in a school concert. Almost every anthem is sexist, sectarian or violent. Or all of the above. This series looks at the bad, the worse and the ugly of anthems - from the movie theme song that is now the national anthem of one of the world's most powerful nations to the celebration of death, violence and blood-letting that dominates so many national songs. Using music from around the world, we'll look at how anthems came to be and why it's so hard to make ...

Remembering songs from the radio, from dance bands and music halls, from the popular films of the period, and from the ENSA tours that took British entertainers to the troops, this audiobook recaptures the spirit of the World War II years through the music and songs. It includes information about the legendary entertainers of the era, along with 23 full-length original recordings of the songs they made famous.

Every week we will take off and travel to a new destination where we will discover some fascinating things about our musical world. Whether it is the classical world of London, the theater music of Japan, or the drums of Ghana, we will discuss pieces, important musical topics, and interview composers and song writers. Our world is a buffet of music and it is time to eat!We're an indie podcast, which means the two of us do all the work that goes into producing the show - that includes researching, recording, editing, and publishing episodes, working with advertisers, creating Patreon content ...

The most iconic gigs in rock history, told by the people who were there. From the artists to the roadies, the producers to the fans, whether onstage, backstage or in the crowd, we hear the incredible stories of those at the heart of these events who can say ‘I Was there’. We’ll find out what they witnessed, how it changed their lives and how these legendary festivals, momentous tours or classic concerts, went down in music history.

Broadcaster Mark Wigmore hosts the new podcast, "Art at the End of the World". Enjoy long-form conversations with fascinating personalities who have helped to shape culture, while learning how they work within, and interpret our changing times. Artists, entertainers, and innovators speak to their life experience and craft while reflecting on what it is to make and curate art in the current political and cultural climate. Season 2 will welcome neo-classical phenomenon Alexandra Streliski, filmmaker Robert Lantos, Theatre groundbreakers Chris Abraham & Weyni Mengesha, documentarian Alan Zweig, ...

My Country Life, with Eddie Rowley, is podcast series that takes you backstage and into the real lives of Irish country music's kings and queens. Each episode in this series features a well-known star opening the doors to their past and taking us on their personal journey into the spotlight. Along the way, they reveal their highs and lows, happiness and heartaches and their struggle to find success. Meet legends like Daniel O'Donnell and Jimmy Buckley, as well as young stars like Nathan Carter and Cliona Hagan as they recall the great music and great stories on their road to stardom.