Howard Goodall
Brilliant Teacher & Composer
His documentaries are SO interesting and informative. I've enjoyed them tremendously and learned so much!
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The Beatles - a musical appreciation and analysis
The Beatles by Howard Goodall (YouTube) This was a surprisingly intelligent description of the staggeringly great influence the Beatles had on music, including 20th century classical music.
Howard Goodall's Story of Music - 2013
A six-part comprehensive review of the entire sweep of the history of music
I've not yet watched these but I'm sure they are fabulous
Pitch Perfect: Howard Goodall
Interview with Howard Goodall (YouTube) Howard discusses the idea behind the development of Story of Music
The Big Bangs of Music 2000
Five of the most significant developments in the history of music
I've watched these and learned a lot - very interesting
BBC Howard Goodall's Big Bangs of Music 1 of 5
The Thin Red Line: Guido of Arezzo & the Invention of Notation (YouTube)
BBC Howard Goodall's Big Bangs of Music 2 of 5
Accidentals will happen: The Invention of Equal Temperament (YouTube)
BBC Howard Goodall's Big Bangs of Music 4 of 5
Bartolomeo Cristofori and his Amazing Loud and Soft Machine (Piano) (YouTube)
BBC Howard Goodall's Big Bangs of Music 5 of 5
Mary and her Little Lamb: The Invention of Recorded Sound (YouTube)
Howard Goodall's How Music Works 2006
I'm looking forward to watching these
Howard Goodall's Twentieth Century Greats - 2004
I'm look forward to watching these
I've yet to find links to complete episodes for these shows:
Great Dates - 1564, 1791, 1874, 1937
Four part music history series originally broadcast Autumn 2002
Five of the most significant developments in the history of music
Sgt. Pepper's Musical Revolution BBC, PBS, Daily Motion - 2017
Music Room with Howard Goodall - 2010
Howard meets some of the world's finest classical musicians:
pianist Lang Lang
cellist Julian-Lloyd Webber
violinist Nicola Benedetti
trumpeter Alison Balsom, pianist Leif Ove Andsnes
clarinetist Emma Johnson
and percussionist Dame Evelyn Glennie
A Musical Nation - 2004
Howard Goodall's Choir Works - 1998
Howard Goodall's Organ Works - 1996
The Lord Is My Shepherd (Psalm 23) (SATB)
by Howard Goodall, theme from The Vicar of Dibley
Howard Goodall’s setting of Psalm 23, the theme to the TV series The Vicar of Dibley, has proved to be an extremely popular piece of music in its own right. Howard’s intention in writing the theme had always been to write a piece of church music which could have a life of its own, beyond the series, and this has certainly been fulfilled in Psalm 23.
“Anyone who thinks about the BBC programme The Vicar of Dibley, is likely to focus on one of two things: the dry wit and humour of Dawn French or the now instantly recognisable theme tune The Lord is my Shepherd by Howard Goodall. Almost a nationally known work, the arrangement is now available in a most accessible form, published as part of the Faber New Choral Works Series. I have no doubt that it will be a hit with choirs and their audiences alike, and it will provide a reasonably straightforward, light-hearted programme item, appropriate to a variety of occasions. Accompanied by piano or organ (string parts are also available from the publisher), the piece opens with a most lyrical, legato melody for solo soprano, repeated by tutti sopranos with simple yet effectiove harmonies for A, T and B, continuing in the warm, flowing style. A homophonic middle section, moving towards a more minor tonality, reflects the mood of the words ‘Yes, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil’, and provides an effective contrast. A return to the original theme draws the work to a beautiful conclusion which, in the right circumstances, could provide a very spiritual moment. The piece makes only moderate demands on the singers in every respect, yet could have a long-lasting impact. It is certainly worth considering.” George Adamson, ‘Music Teacher’ magazine October 2000.
Our choir page with scores and recordings of individual parts of this wonderful song