Religious music
From Handel's work which is a presentation of Jesus' life and its significance according to Christian doctrine. Good example of solo male voice & trumpet.
Official classification: Trumpet, The Baroque Era, Classical Pieces, Audio, Male, Handel, George Frideric, Curriculum support, Naxos , Christianity
This film explores how Sufism -- the mystical dimension of Islam that preaches peace and tolerance -- encourages music as a way of deepening one's relationship with God.
Producer: Link Media, Inc.
Official classification: Asia, Religion, Devotion & Meditation, Video, Curriculum support, Islam, Sufism
This extraordinary documentary explores with unparalleled intimacy one of the most cherished of Hindu religious aspirations: to die in the city of Varanasi, on the banks of the sacred Ganges.
Producer: Link Media, Inc.
Official classification: Religion, Devotion & Meditation, Video, Bangladesh, India, Nepal, Curriculum support, Unit 12. Bhajan/qawwali, Hinduism
Track 5 from Charanga / Saydisc / Christine Richards project - 'Religions of the World' (1'35") Music from a Zen Monastery. This music features a drum and bell. The Track Explorer has two learning tracks focusing on the instruments and change in tempo.
Official classification: Listening, Religion, Devotion & Meditation, Interactive Activities, Japan, Track Explorer, Buddhism, Saydisc/Charanga World Music
Track 4 from Charanga / Saydisc / Christine Richards project - 'Religions of the World' (3'07") Tibetan Bon-po singing bowls. This piece features traditional Tibetan instruments such as a conch, yak-horn and singing bowls. The Track Explorer has one learning track focusing on the instruments.
Official classification: Listening, Example Instruments, Religion, Devotion & Meditation, Interactive Activities, Japan, Conch, Tibet, Tibetan Singing Bowls, Track Explorer, Buddhism, Yak Horn, Gong, Saydisc/Charanga World Music
Track 3 from Charanga / Saydisc / Christine Richards project - 'Religions of the World' (4'20") Temple ceremony for the deity Mahakala. This music features traditional instruments of Tibetan Buddhism. These are the cymbals, horn and drum. The learning track of the Track Explorer focuses on the instruments and voices.
Official classification: Example Voices, Religion, Devotion & Meditation, Interactive Activities, Chanting, Tibet, Track Explorer, Unit 12. Bhajan/qawwali, Buddhism, Saydisc/Charanga World Music
Track 6 from Charanga / Saydisc / Christine Richards project - 'Religions of the World' (0'49") The bells of St. Mary Redcliffe, Bristol. This is a peal of twelve bells. The Track Explorer has one learning track focusing on the change ringing.
Official classification: Listening, Example Instruments, Religion, Devotion & Meditation, Interactive Activities, England, Church bells, Track Explorer, Christianity, Bell ringing, Saydisc/Charanga World Music
Track 2 from Charanga / Saydisc / Christine Richards project - 'Religions of the World' (2'59") Sheng-guan music from China. This ceremonial music features a traditional Chinese wooden wind instrument, the guanzi. The Track Explorer has two learning tracks focusing on the guanzi and accompanying instruments.
Official classification: Listening, Example Voices, Religion, Devotion & Meditation, Interactive Activities, Pentatonic Scales, China, Chanting, Tibet, Di-zi, Track Explorer, Buddhism, Guanzi, Sheng, Gu, Chazi, Saydisc/Charanga World Music
Track 1 from Charanga / Saydisc / Christine Richards project - 'Religions of the World' (1'24") Call to worship at the Mula Gadha Kut Buddhist Temple, Sarnath. This piece features a bell and the chanting of monks. The learning track of the Track Explorer focuses on the sound of the bell.
Official classification: Example Instruments, Religion, Devotion & Meditation, Interactive Activities, Pentatonic Scales, China, India, Di-zi, Track Explorer, Buddhism, Guanzi, Sheng, Gu, Chazi, Bell, Saydisc/Charanga World Music
Recorder part 2 for the piece 'Music Conversation', from Lambeth Music Service's Musitrax Play scheme of work for recorders, glockenspiel and djembe.
Official classification: Soprano/descant, Pieces, Sufism, SMILE, Musitrax
Note names: C, D, A, B
Recorder part 1, including lyrics and sol-fa, for the piece 'Old MacDonald Had a Farm', from Lambeth Music Service's Musitrax Play scheme of work for recorders, glockenspiel and djembe.
Official classification: Soprano/descant, Pieces, Jainism, SMILE, Musitrax
Note names: D, E, G, A, B
Recorder part 1, including lyrics and sol-fa, for the piece 'Music Conversation', from Lambeth Music Service's Musitrax Play scheme of work for recorders, glockenspiel and djembe.
Official classification: Soprano/descant, Pieces, Hinduism, SMILE, Musitrax
Note names: C, D, E, G, A, B
Recorder part 2 for the piece 'Old MacDonald Had a Farm', from Lambeth Music Service's Musitrax Play scheme of work for recorders, glockenspiel and djembe.
Official classification: Soprano/descant, Pieces, Shinto, SMILE, Musitrax
Note names: C, D, E, F#, G, B
Recorder part 1, including lyrics and sol-fa, for the piece 'Queen Queen Caroline', from Lambeth Music Service's Musitrax Play scheme of work for recorders, glockenspiel and djembe.
Official classification: Soprano/descant, Pieces, Gospel, SMILE, Musitrax
Note names: B
Recorder part 1, including lyrics and sol-fa, for the piece 'Peter Taps', from Lambeth Music Service's Musitrax Play scheme of work for recorders, glockenspiel and djembe.
Official classification: Soprano/descant, Pieces, Sikism, SMILE, Musitrax
Note names: G, A, B
Recorder part 2 for the piece 'Peter Taps', from Lambeth Music Service's Musitrax Play scheme of work for recorders, glockenspiel and djembe.
Official classification: Soprano/descant, Pieces, Hymnns, SMILE, Musitrax
Note names: G, A, B
Recorder part 3 for the piece 'Peter Taps', from Lambeth Music Service's Musitrax Play scheme of work for recorders, glockenspiel and djembe.
Official classification: Soprano/descant, Pieces, Carols, SMILE, Musitrax
Note names: G, A, B
From second act of Oratorio composed in 1741 by German-British composer George Frideric Handel.
Perhaps Handel's most well known piece, it's use and influence has been prolific ever since.
Official classification: The Baroque Era, Religion, Devotion & Meditation, Classical Pieces, Audio, Oratorio, Handel, George Frideric, Curriculum support, Christianity
Charlotte Church performs this traditional hymn accompanied by a choir singing gentle harmonies. The melody is written using a pentatonic scale, for KS2 or KS3 pupils focussing on songwriting or arrangement, it may valuable to compare this recording with the Elvis Presley performance also on the site. Also worth noting is the key change about 2/3 of the way through.
Official classification: Audio, Key Stage 2, Key Stage 3, Pentatonic Scales, Female, Mixed Voice Choir, Unit 12 Dragon Scales , Curriculum support, Christianity
Elvis performs this traditional hymn accompanied by a Gospel choir and band (piano, bass guitar and drums). The melody is written using a pentatonic scale, for KS2 or KS3 pupils focussing on songwriting or arrangement, it may valuable to compare this recording with the Charlotte Church performance also on the site.
Official classification: Audio, Key Stage 2, Key Stage 3, Pentatonic Scales, Male, Mixed Voice Choir, Unit 12 Dragon Scales , Curriculum support, Christianity