Europe-Asia Archives - Beautiful Song Of The Week

October 19

Week 858: “Red and Blue” by Little Green Cars

A question for all the writers out there: what do you do when you get…

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October 12

Week 857: “Demey” by Jérémy Ragheb (Palladian edit)

At first listen, this song sounds like it’s built around the stuttering squeals of a…

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August 24

Week 850: “Ave Maria” by Igor Stravinsky

Igor Stravinsky is remembered mostly for his innovation, dissonance, and modernism. If you were forced to summarize…

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August 3

Week 847: “Kepesh” by Arms and Sleepers

I really want you to know the backstory of this week’s artist. However, nothing I…

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July 20

Week 845: “Notturno in G Minor” by Fanny Mendelssohn

Fanny Mendelssohn’s musical talent was obvious from a very young age. Privileged by her wealthy…

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April 6

Week 830: “Ambiance Dimanche” by Jordane Tumarinson

When learning French as a kid, I found the word for “Sunday” to be a…

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March 30

Week 829: “Eating Hooks” by Moderat (Siriusmo remix)

The best thing about the German language is its love of compound words. For example:…

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March 2

Week 825: “Colombus” by Limousine

It’s been a long winter in the part of Canada where I live. We’ve had…

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February 23

Week 824: “Adagio” from “Concerto Grosso in D Major” by Arcangelo Corelli

Arcangelo Corelli was a massive figure in the development of baroque music. Not only did…

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December 22

Week 815: “Love to Keep Me Warm” by Laufey and Dodie

For most people who celebrate Christmas, it’s a time to be with family. As reasonable…

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December 15

Week 814: “Winter Solstice” by Löwenzahnhonig

As the darkest day of the year, the winter solstice is usually associated with uplifting…

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September 15

Week 801: “Melody Electronics” by HNNY

After years of being a club DJ, Swedish producer Johan Cederberg, also known as HNNY,…

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August 25

Week 798: “Far in the Grassland” by Paweł Górniak

The next time your grandparents blame video games for all the world’s evils, point them…

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August 18

Week 797: “14” by Janus Rasmussen

The Faroe Islands sit about halfway between Scotland and Iceland, but somehow belong to Denmark.…

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June 16

Week 788: “Fantasie” by Paul Hindemith

When I think of music between the two World Wars my mind immediately goes to…

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June 2

Week 786: “Marsipan” by Onyx Value

In my opinion, marzipan is a bit underrated in the world of sweets. It’s not…

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April 28

Week 781: “Childhood” by Kidsø

I figured that sharing a song called “childhood” by a band called “Kidsø” would be…

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April 14

Week 779: “Blue Heron” by William French

When my kids were tiny, we bought them a bird book. One of those books…

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April 7

Week 778: “Jeunes Filles au Jardin” by Federico Mompou

One of my favourite memories from my kids’ early childhood is watching from the kitchen…

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March 10

Week 774: “Après la Pluie” by Jean-Louis Matinier and Kevin Seddiki

Looking at an accordion, it’s hard to imagine how anyone came up with the idea…

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