To mark what would have been John Lennon’s 80th birthday on 9th October Archive Services have been showing some of their remarkable photographs of the Beatles. Taken by Hungarian photo-journalist Michael Peto the images include the Beatles being awarded the MBE in 1965. Peto was given access to the group while they were recording Help…Continue Reading John Lennon Photographs
In this blog from the Centre for Scottish Culture’s Dr Allan Kennedy we learn about the ‘Scotch’ songs that were popular in England during the time of the Restoration. In the late 17th century, we learn, the English viewed their Scottish neighbours in a particular way that was reflected in these songs about rural life…Continue Reading ‘Scotch Songs’ and English Perceptions of Scotland
Immerse yourself in this performance of the dark comedy by DJCAD Professor Maria Fusco which was commissioned by National Theatre Wales to celebrate the 70th anniversary of the NHS and premiered in the BBC symphony hall in Cardiff in 2018. Written and directed by Fusco, the piece explores the skin disease eczema from which Fusco…Continue Reading Eczema! Online theatre production from Maria Fusco.
Take 2 minutes out from your day to listen to this beautiful performance from Music at the University. If things are getting to you this is guaranteed to make things a little bit better. Fabulous singing and seamlessly put together by director Graeme, this is a recording of Howard Goodall’s setting of words by Cardinal…Continue Reading Culture at 12 Music – Lead Kindly Light
Relax with this beautiful performance of Bach’s ‘Et in unem Dominum’ from the music team at the University of Dundee. This duet is taken from Bach’s Mass in b minor. It is written for a soprano and alto duet and Helen sings both parts accompanied by Graeme, the University’s Director of Music. The mass was…Continue Reading ‘Culture at 12’ Music Series: Et in unem Dominum
Today’s musical performance comes from University of Dundee Music Director Graeme Stevenson, who plays Bach’s Italian Concerto. Published as one half of Bach’s Claiverubung II in 1735 (the other work being the Overture in a French Style), this is his Italian Concerto I – Allegro II – Andante III – Presto. Do you want more…Continue Reading ‘Culture at 12’ Music Series: Bach’s Italian Concerto
Today’s musical performances comes from University of Dundee Music Director Graeme Stevenson with vocals from Jen Newton, who perform Cum Dederit (Vivaldi) and Gute Nacht (Schubert). Watch the performances now in the videos below: Do you want more music from the University of Dundee? Then be sure to check out the University of Dundee Music Channel…Continue Reading ‘Culture at 12’ Music Series: Jen Newton performs Vivaldi & Schubert
Today’s musical performance comes from University of Dundee Music Director Graeme Stevenson, who performs George Malcolm’s Variations on a Theme of Mozart for 4 Harpischords (the original theme is from the Duo for Violin and Viola K424). The transcription is by David Hansell and the copyright holder is Christopher Irons. Do you want more music…Continue Reading ‘Culture at 12’ Music Series: Variations on a Theme of Mozart – George Malcolm
Today’s musical performance from student Rebecca features 2 cello pieces. The first is the Bourree I from JS Bach’s 3rd Cello Suite BWV 1009. The second is another remote recording, this time of the opening Grave from Bononcini’s Cello Sonata in a. Both can be found in the videos below: Do you want more music…Continue Reading ‘Culture at 12’ Music Series: 2 Cello Pieces from student Rebecca
Enjoy this virtual performance of ‘Do not stand at my grave and weep’ by Howard Goodall created by the University of Dundee ‘Virtual Choir’. Music Director Graeme Stevenson has been posting regular virtual performances featuring many different University of Dundee staff members and students over lockdown. You can find all of the performances over on…Continue Reading University of Dundee Virtual Choir perform ‘Do not stand at my grave and weep’
‘When I am laid to earth – Henry Purcell’ The famous lament from Purcell’s opera “Dido and Aeneas” is sung by Helen, a member of the DUMS Chamber Choir, alongside Music Director Graeme on the piano. Helen is a PhD student at University of Dundee and is researching stem cell signalling. A very hard piece…Continue Reading ‘When I am laid to earth – Henry Purcell’ performed by PhD student Helen & UoD Music Director
Members of Tradsoc are all very much missing playing together so they have created a virtual #CovidCeilidh performance for us to enjoy! Watch them perform McKechnie’s Farewell in the video below. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Dundee University TradSoc (@dundee_tradsoc) on Jun 5, 2020 at 1:12pm PDT TradSoc is a music…Continue Reading TradSoc perform McKechnie’s Farewell