Today in our Featured Music we look at the progression from folk into rock in the UK in the 1960s and 1970s. In addition, at 12 noon and 4pm Pacific/SLT, we present another edition of “Where Have You” Been?, where we discover things to do and places to see around the Second Life Grid. Plus “Engines of Our Ingenuity” every four hours from 4am Pacific.
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Celtic Moods
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Today’s programme takes a look at the expansion of Celtic music and themes into several different genres of music.
Here we are featuring musicians and music that start from the Celtic tradition and take it forward into other realms, from Joanie Madden to Mendelssohn to Geraldo and his Orchestra; from thunderously spectacular orchestral arrangements (you’ll hear several of those today) in the wake of Riverdance, to inspiring music for a small Celtic ensemble and organ, played in the largest Gothic space in the world.
Celtic Moods
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![](https://vcradio.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/Irish-Landscape-by-Rusty-Russ.jpg)
Today’s programme takes a look at the expansion of Celtic music and themes into several different genres of music.
Here we are featuring musicians and music that start from the Celtic tradition and take it forward into other realms, from Joanie Madden to Mendelssohn to Geraldo and his Orchestra; from thunderously spectacular orchestral arrangements (you’ll hear several of those today) in the wake of Riverdance, to inspiring music for a small Celtic ensemble and organ, played in the largest Gothic space in the world.
Music of Ireland
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Yesterday was March 17, St Patrick’s Day, and in recognition of that, today we have a programme of primarily (but not exclusively) traditional music for you from the Emerald Isle.
You can also catch the latest edition of Where Have You Been? — our regular feature on things to do and places to see around the Second Life Grid. Tune in at 12 noon and 4pm Pacific Time — this week, that’s 19:00 and 23:00 UTC. And this time we visit Le Monde Perdu — Luane’s World. For details, see the article here. You can also catch Engines of Our Ingenuity, from the University of Houston, every four hours from 4am Pacific.
“Ring of Kerry, Ireland” by minniemouseaunt is licensed under CC BY 2.0
Anthems In Eden: The Journey from Folk into Rock
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Today in our Featured Music we look at the progression from folk into rock in the UK in the 1960s and 1970s. In addition, at 12 noon and 4pm Pacific/SLT, in the latest edition of “Where Have You” Been?, where we discover things to do and places to see around the Second Life Grid, we visit “Monsters, Demons, & Chess” by Monique Beebe (Kondor Art Center). Plus “Engines of Our Ingenuity” every four hours from 4am Pacific.
Music of Ireland
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Tomorrow is March 17, St Patrick’s Day, and in anticipation of that, today we have a programme of primarily (but not exclusively) traditional music for you from the Emerald Isle.
It’s also the premiere of the latest edition of Where’ve You Been? — our regular feature on things to do and places to see around the Second Life Grid. Tune in at 12 noon and 4pm Pacific Time — this week, that’s 19:00 and 23:00 UTC. For details, see the article here.
You can also catch Engines of Our Ingenuity, from the University of Houston, every four hours from 4am Pacific.
“Ring of Kerry, Ireland” by minniemouseaunt is licensed under CC BY 2.0
Music of Scotland
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As Hogmanay approaches, today on Virtual Community Radio — Weds December 29th — we are featuring the music of Scotland: from traditional pipers and Scottish Country Dance bands to modern popular music from some of the nation’s leading artistes.
“Where Have You Been” is currently on hiatus until January 5th, but you can catch “Engines of Our Ingenuity” every four hours from 4am Pacific Time.
“The Piper” — shot aside the A82 by digicla — is licensed under CC BY-NC-ND 2.0
Folk Music from the British Isles: Spell Songs II
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Today, Weds December 15, we present a programme of folk music from the British Isles (well nearly — there are a couple of North American artists in there if truth be told), covering the last 50 years or so.
In particular, we are celebrating the new album from Spell Songs, “Spell Songs II — Let The Light In” by playing a track every hour.
Spell Songs is a musical evolution of both The Lost Words and The Lost Spells books by acclaimed author Robert Macfarlane and award-winning illustrator Jackie Morris; creating a listening experience that intersects music, literature, language and art, as a call to reawaken our love of the wild.
Celtic Moods
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Today’s programme takes a look at the expansion of Celtic music and themes into several different genres of music.
Here we are featuring musicians and music that start from the Celtic tradition and take it forward into other realms, from Joanie Madden to Mendelssohn to Geraldo and his Orchestra; from thunderously spectacular orchestral arrangements (you’ll hear several of those today) in the wake of Riverdance, to inspiring music for a small Celtic ensemble and organ, played in the largest Gothic space in the world.
Celtic Moods
![](https://vcradio.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/800px-Near_Aasleagh_Falls_Connemara_Ireland.jpg)
![](https://vcradio.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/800px-Near_Aasleagh_Falls_Connemara_Ireland.jpg)
Today’s programme takes another look at the expansion of Celtic music and themes into several different genres of music.
Here we are featuring musicians and music that start from the Celtic tradition and take it forward into other realms, from Joanie Madden to Mendelssohn to Geraldo and his Orchestra; from thunderously spectacular orchestral arrangements (you’ll hear several of those today) in the wake of Riverdance, to inspiring music for a small Celtic ensemble and organ, played in the largest Gothic space in the world.