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freshwest

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11. River Torridge - Fantasia on a Theme

Reply to CTyankee (Original post)

Sat Aug 22, 2015, 07:55 PM

Aug 2015

Uploaded by Dierne on Jan 16, 2007

Breathtaking footage of the River Torridge in Devon and its wildlife throughout the seasons, set to Ralph Vaughan Williams' Fantasia on a Theme by Thomas Tallis.

Enjoy.

Note 1: Unfortunately resizing for YouTube has degraded the video quality quite considerably.

Note 2: I do not claim any credit for the footage. I merely edited it together from a one-off BBC programme and set it to music.

Sorry, it cuts off abruptly at the end. But put it on full screen to experience the marvel of that special place in time on the island that we call England.

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would you like some beautiful music for your Saturday evening? [View all] CTyankee Aug 2015 OP

Can't beat Mozart! The Velveteen Ocelot Aug 2015 #1

thank you. It is so soothing to me... CTyankee Aug 2015 #2

here's few Quincy Jones from 1962 HFRN Aug 2015 #3

How about some Ralph Vaughan Williams? hifiguy Aug 2015 #4

I love The Lark Ascending! It is wonderful. Thank you for reminding me of this fabulous CTyankee Aug 2015 #6

Love it! Thank you, my dear CTyankee... CaliforniaPeggy Aug 2015 #5

Something peaceful and fun: Ilsa Aug 2015 #7

oh, yes. wonderful. I loved it...thank you... CTyankee Aug 2015 #8

beautiful musical selections here! nt Ilsa Aug 2015 #9

here is a translation CTyankee Aug 2015 #10

River Torridge - Fantasia on a Theme freshwest Aug 2015 #11

Another favorite piece of mine. hifiguy Aug 2015 #12

Lalo Schiffrin, Bachianas Brasilieras #5 immoderate Aug 2015 #13

I loved Brazil when I was there so many years ago. And I loved bossa nova. CTyankee Aug 2015 #17

The composer, Villa-Lobos, was imagining how Bach would write Brazilian music. immoderate Aug 2015 #18

really sad that bossa nova faded away. so nice... CTyankee Aug 2015 #21

Much like Blood in the Valley seveneyes Aug 2015 #14

Lovely! smirkymonkey Aug 2015 #15

Mozart is just incredible. Is there any music that he couldn't COLGATE4 Aug 2015 #16

Great music, is great wherever you find it.. Bach's "Air on the G String" OLDMADAM Aug 2015 #19

I know the music well but never saw the movie. CTyankee Aug 2015 #22

beautiful Liberal_in_LA Aug 2015 #20