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Tune of the Day: O Isis und Osiris

This aria is sung by Sarastro at the beginning of Act II of Mozart's famous opera The Magic Flute (Die Zauberflöte), after having explained to the council of priests of Isis and Osiris that he seized Pamina from her mother so that she could be united with Tamino. He plans for the couple to eventually take over from him as rulers of the temple, and praises the gods Isis and Osiris, asking them to protect Tamino and Pamina.

O Isis and Osiris, give
The spirit of wisdom to the new pair.
She who links to her the wanderer's steps,
Strengthens them with patience in danger.

Tune of the Day: Study in F major by Gariboldi

Here is another simple melodic étude from Giuseppe Gariboldi's collection of 30 Etudes faciles et progressives.

Tune of the Day: Bože pravde

This song, whose title is usually translated into English as “God of Justice”, was originally written in 1872 by composer Davorin Jenko as a piece for the theater play Marko kazuje na kome je carstvo (“Marko names the Emperor”). Its immense popularity with audiences prompted its adoption as the Serbian national anthem.

Thanks to Sarah for suggesting this tune!

Tune of the Day: Allegro by John Ranish

This Allegro is the central movement of Sonata No. 6 in D major from John Ranish's XII Solos for the German Flute, Op. 2, first published in London in 1744.

Tune of the Day: Vivace by Telemann

This is the second movement from the third of Telemann's Sonates sans Basse à deux Flutes traverses, ou à deux Violons, ou à deux Flutes à bec, or “Sonatas without Bass for Two Transverse Flutes, or Two Violins, or Two Recorders”.

Tune of the Day: Study in F minor by Andersen

Here is another étude by Danish flutist Joachim Andersen. This Allegro moderato in F minor is study No. 18 from his Twenty-Four Etudes for Flute, Op. 33.

Tune of the Day: Hobble About

The earliest printing of this Scottish jig seems to be Robert Bremner's 1757 collection Scots Reels, where it appears as “Hoble about”.

Tune of the Day: Te voglio bene assaje

This Italian folksong from Naples dates back to at least 1839. The lyrics “Io te voglio bene assaje e tu nun pienze a mme” (“I love you very much and you don't think of me”) are traditionally attributed to poet Raffaele Sacco, while the music was probably composed by Filippo Campanella, although some attribute it to the famous opera composer Gaetano Donizetti. The song was an immediate hit, selling more than 180,000 copies of the sheet music in just a few months.

Tune of the Day: Largo by Loeillet

This Largo in B-flat major is the third movement of the fourth sonata from the second book of Belgian composer Jean-Baptiste Loeillet's Six sonatas of two parts, made on purpose for two German flutes, first published in London in 1720.

Tune of the Day: Study in D major by Gariboldi

This is étude No. 8 from Italian Romantic composer Giuseppe Gariboldi's collection of 30 Etudes faciles et progressives.

Tune of the Day: The Morning Dew

This traditional Irish reel sounds best when played fairly fast. It is in the key of E Dorian, which is like E minor but with an added C# in the key signature.

Tune of the Day: Allegro by Albinoni

The joyous Allegro in B-flat major we present today is the second movement of the third Sonata from the Trattenimenti armonici collection by Italian Baroque composer Tomaso Albinoni.

Tune of the Day: Bewahret euch vor Weibertücken

This duet is sung by two priests during Act II of Mozart's famous opera Die Zauberflöte (The Magic Flute).

Beware women's artfulness;
This is the first duty of the alliance!
Many a wise man let himself be beguiled,
He was wrong, and knew not the error;
Abandoned he sat, at the end,
His trust repaid with scorn!

Tune of the Day: Study in E-flat major by Andersen

Here is another étude by Danish flutist Joachim Andersen. This Adagio in E-flat major is study No. 19 from his Twenty-Four Etudes for Flute, Op. 33.

Tune of the Day: Whiskey in the Jar

This Irish traditional song, also known as “Kilgarry Mountain”, is set in the southern mountains of Ireland, and tells the story of a highwayman who is betrayed by his lover. It is one of the most widely performed traditional Irish songs, and has been recorded by numerous professional artists since the 1950s.

The song first gained wide exposure when the Irish folk band The Dubliners performed it internationally as a signature song, and recorded it on three albums in the 1960s. Building on their success, the Irish rock band Thin Lizzy hit the Irish and British pop charts with the song in the early 1970s. The American metal band Metallica brought it to a wider rock audience in 1998, winning a Grammy for the song in 2000 for Best Hard Rock Performance.

Thanks to Kathleen for suggesting this tune!

Tune of the Day: Allegro by John Ranish

This Allegro is the closing movement of Sonata No. 6 in D major from John Ranish's XII Solos for the German Flute, Op. 2, first published in London in 1744.

Tune of the Day: Andante by Telemann

This is the third movement from the third of Telemann's Sonates sans Basse à deux Flutes traverses, ou à deux Violons, ou à deux Flutes à bec, or “Sonatas without Bass for Two Transverse Flutes, or Two Violins, or Two Recorders”.

Tune of the Day: Study in B-flat major by Gariboldi

This Allegro moderato is étude No. 9 from Italian Romantic composer Giuseppe Gariboldi's collection of 30 Etudes faciles et progressives.

Tune of the Day: The Dawning of the Day

This air is often played as a march, and is one of the first tunes that a student of Irish music will learn. It is not to be confused with the old air of the same name composed by harpist Thomas Connellan in the 17th century.

An Irish-language song, named “Fáinne Geal an Lae” (“The bright ring of the day”), was published in 1847 and later translated into English as “The Dawning of the Day”. The melody was also used by Irish poet Patrick Kavanagh for his poem, "On Raglan Road", which has been performed by a number of notable artists, including The Dubliners, Sinéad O'Connor, Luke Kelly and Mark Knopfler.

Thanks to Dan for suggesting this tune!

Tune of the Day: Adagio by Albinoni

This Adagio in G minor is the third movement of the third Sonata from the Trattenimenti armonici collection by Italian Baroque composer Tomaso Albinoni.

This piece has nothing to do with the well-known Adagio in G minor that was once attributed to Albinoni, but then turned out to be a 20th-century composition.

Tune of the Day: Seid uns zum zweiten Mal wilkommen

In its original form, this piece is sung by three boys during Act II of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart's celebrated opera Die Zauberflöte (The Magic Flute). The title translates to English as “Welcome a second time”.

Tune of the Day: Study in C minor by Andersen

Here is another étude by Danish flutist Joachim Andersen. This Adagio in C minor is study No. 20 from his Twenty-Four Etudes for Flute, Op. 33.

Tune of the Day: Frazer's Jig

This Irish tune is known under various names, including “Paddy from Portlaw”, “Jackson's Drum” and “Thatched Cabin”. Under the simple name “Drum”, it has been attributed to the 18th-century uilleann piper Walker ‘Piper’ Jackson, who was one of the first Irish tune composers to have had their music published.

Tune of the Day: Adagio by John Ranish

This Adagio is the opening movement of Sonata No. 7 in A minor from John Ranish's XII Solos for the German Flute, Op. 2, first published in London in 1744.

Tune of the Day: Duet in C major by Köhler

Today's piece is duet No. 2 from the second volume of Ernesto Köhler's Twenty Easy Melodic Progressive Studies.

Tune of the Day: Study in C major by Gariboldi

This is étude No. 10 from Italian Romantic composer Giuseppe Gariboldi's collection of 30 Etudes faciles et progressives.

Tune of the Day: The Faithful Hussar

This German folk song, presumed to be from 1825, is prominently featured at the end of Stanley Kubrick's 1957 film Paths of Glory, where a female German prisoner, portrayed by Kubrick's later wife Christiane, sings this song in front of French soldiers, stirring strong emotions among them.

A faithful soldier, without fear,
He loved his girl for one whole year,
For one whole year and longer yet,
His love for her, he'd ne'er forget.

Thanks to Steve for suggesting this tune!

Tune of the Day: Pastorale for Solo Flute

Today we are proud to present a new piece for solo flute by contemporary composer Jeffrey Harrington.

Pastorale for Flute is a short piece which turns its folksong-like material into quirky extended passages full of trills and birdsong-like effects.

With its 5/4 time, its lively rhythms and its oriental-sounding melody, we hope this piece will leave you pleasantly surprised!

Tune of the Day: Soll ich dich, Teurer, nicht mehr seh'n?

This piece, whose title could be translated as “Am I to see you no more, my dear one?”, is sung in Act II of Mozart's Die Zauberflöte (The Magic Flute), when Sarastro instructs Pamina and Tamino to bid each other farewell before the greater trials ahead.

Tune of the Day: Study in B-flat major by Andersen

Here is another étude in double-tonguing by Danish flutist Joachim Andersen. This Moderato in B-flat major is study No. 21 from his Twenty-Four Etudes for Flute, Op. 33.

Tune of the Day: Fair Fanny

This melody is unique to London publishers Charles and Samuel Thompson’s Compleat Collection of 200 Favourite Country Dances, vol. 1, published in London in 1757.