Photograph:  Girl selling items outside a church in Corfu, Greece

As one who appreciates classical music, every now and then I will post a recording I particularly appreciate.

One such recording recently came to my attention and I have enjoyed it thoroughly.  It is Karl Jenkins, “The Armed Man: A Mass For Peace.” While it is written by a modern composer, do not let that put you off as it is quite “classical” in its sound.

Photograph by Ken Appel: Northern coast of Ireland

A delightful recording, if you like men’s choral music, is Robert Shaw’s, “Schubert Songs for Male Chorus.” I am a huge fan of Robert Shaw, having heard one of his first choirs in the late 1950’s. Not long after my wife and I had the priviledge of singing Elijah under the direction of a former Shaw choir member. What a treat. The “Schubert Songs” is a Telarc recording, No. CD-80340.

Photograph: Outdoor garden entrance — Dubrovnik, Croatia

One of the most beautiful recordings of choral music is found on the CD, POSTCARDS by The Turtle Creek Chorale. The selections include music from all over the world.  Timothy Seelig conducts the chorale.

This is a Reference Recordings CD, number RR-61.

Photograph: Band gathering to play in a Sunday morning service at the local church – Corfu, Greece

If you enjoy brass music, you will certainly want to listen to the Empire Brass play a variety of early music in the “Baroque Music for Brass and Organ.” William Kuhlman is at the organ. This is Telarc recording CD-80614 and well worth adding to your classical music collection.

If soothing guitar music with a Caribbean flavor is to your liking, then Govi’s “Andalusian Nights” is a must CD to add to your collection.