Revelling in Ravel

There have been lots of wonderful examples during lockdown of the musicians from bands and orchestras recording individual parts at home which are then edited together into a combined performance. John linked to this rather pleasing Ode to Joy, for example.

But my favourite so far is from a few days ago: the NY Philharmonic’s version of Ravel’s Boléro. Play it on the biggest screen and best speakers you can manage!

Enjoy!

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Closer to home, the opening and closing songs from St Andrew the Great in Cambridge on Easter morning were rather good: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1Xb0GYGlJt4 (0:15:00 and 1:01:15 if you are prepared to miss the rest of the service).

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