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Tune of the Day: Elsa's Procession to the Cathedral

This piece, taken from Wagner's 1850 opera Lohengrin, occurs at Act II, Scene 4, where all are going to the Minster for the ceremony that will occur at the beginning of Act III. The piece starts with a subtle opening which sets the stage for a dramatic build-up, leading very well into any triumphant piece, particularly the famous Bridal Chorus, which falls immediately after this piece in the opera.

Thanks to Anastasia for suggesting this piece!

Tune of the Day: Moll in the Wad

The earliest appearance of this tune is in the 5th volume of James Aird's Selection of Scotch, English, Irish and Foreign Airs, published in Glasgow in 1797.

The word ‛wad’ at one time signified (a bundle of) straw, so that the title means “Moll in the straw” (possibly meaning “after childbirth”), although ‛wad’ has also been taken to mean ‛wood’. Barry Callaghan (2007) identified Moll i' the Wad, or Mother Goose, as a popular pantomime figure of the late 18th century. There are also nursery rhymes and old songs called “Moll in the Wad”.

Tune of the Day: Study in F major by Karg-Elert

This is the third étude from Sigfried Karg-Elert's 30 Caprices: a “Gradus ad Parnassum” of the modern technique for flute solo.

Tune of the Day: Sakura Sakura

The wonderful arrangement for flute trio and guitar that we present today was kindly contributed by Chris. The piece is an old Japanese air known as “Sakura Sakura”, or simply “Sakura”.

Tune of the Day: Largo e dolce

This is the slow middle movement of Johann Sebastian Bach's B-minor sonata for Flute and Harpsichord. It encompasses two beautifully simple themes, which contrast the complexity of the preceding and following movements.

Tune of the Day: Sergeant Cahill's Favorite

This jig is taken from Francis O'Neill's collection Music of Ireland, published in Chicago in 1903. O'Neill obtained the tune from Chicago Police Sergeant James Cahill, a uilleann piper originally from County Kildare, Ireland.

Tune of the Day: Study in F major by Gariboldi

This is étude No. 20 from Italian Romantic composer Giuseppe Gariboldi's collection of 30 Etudes faciles et progressives.