Just a little break in our regular programming as today is the Fête de la Musique in France! All across the country–from the swarms of wandering millions pulsing the streets of Paris to a single accordion player in the tiniest country village–there will be notes filling the air and dancing to go with them. Perhaps I write about this every year but it never ceases to amaze me. It is the France that we all dream of, where culture is what rings in the first day of summer.
And so I want to share a bit of music with you! First above, the song of the martinets flying outside my window this morning at 7 am, making their last swoops and swirls before the heat kicks in. And below, what I will be listening to for the next few months: “Mira” one of the tracks off of the new album The Absence from one of my favorite artists, Melody Gardot. The video celebrates all of the joy and exuberance of the season ahead…
Vive l’été et vive la musique!
Karena, as I suggested to our friend Helen, if you don't know her, please listen to the rest, she is amazing!!! Wonderful music to create to, no matter what the form.
Bisous!
Jenny, this is the 31st edition and it has since spread all over–isn't that something? I just got back from walking Ben and there is SO much festivity in the air!
Helen, I really think that you will love the album and if you don't know her previous "My One and Only Thrill" please give it a listen–it is the autumn/winter counterpoint to this new work and is positively haunting!
Adore Mira!! So ethereal yet upbeat; that voice!! Heather Traditions are wonderful in my book!
xoxo
Karena
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I love finding new traditions. This is lovely.
Hello Heather
This is truly a beautiful tradition. I love it. I also love and am off to try and purchase "The Absence". The track Mira has such a beautiful summer feel and will be my summer song for 2012.
Thank you for the introduction and uplifting post.
Helen xx
Ooh, hope it clears up for you! Al fresco Thai with music is too good to miss out on!
Thought you would like that tune… 🙂
Yay, music day, think we are headed for Bagneres-de-Bigorre this evening to our local Thai restaurant, was hoping to eat al fresco and take in the music but the weather has closed in and I feel a huge storm is approaching, still it may be beautiful again by this evening!
I love the first clip, the music of birdsong outside your window and I adore that Melody Gardot track, both the song and the video…gorgeous.
XXX
You're welcome Linda! But be warned, that song will get stuck in your head. 🙂 Good to hear from you…
Oh good Clare, glad you like it–I owe you one after the inspiration of Kirsty Mitchell–I still can't get OVER her work!