What Are You Listening To?

Also, listening to the soundtrack of the 2004 BBC production of North and South, not to be confused with the Patrick Swayze mini series of the same name about the US civil war, based on Elizabeth Gaskell’s book about the north & south of England.

I’ve posted the beautiful love theme at the end of episode 4 at the train station. With a link to the separate tracks if you want to listen to more!


North and South Soundtrack youtube videos

https://m.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLlRfiKC_vYaCstwn_ZWvn3BwPpBZLgsYZ
 
AND, of course, the soundtrack from the excellent, that started the new generation of BBC period dramas, 1995 BBC production of Pride and Prejudice! Oohh!😛 Mr Darcy’s tight breeches & wet shirt!😛:D😱😎

I’ve posted the main title theme & the link for the seperate tracks.



Pride and Prejudice Soundtrack youtube videos

https://m.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLC20C2699467C36B5

PS: Also remember Elizabeth remarking to Darcy after he complimented her piano playing that “she slurred her way through the difficult passages.” What I learned from my sister learning to play Beethoven’s Moonlight Sonata via an iPad app! Changed my mind & appreciate this instrument!

The pianoforte, as it was called then, was a relatively new instrument in the Regency period & was all the rage.The soundtrack, quite rightly, reflects the prominence of the piano!
 
Lanny said:
Also listening to the soundtrack from the film The Young Victoria. A lovely album with some music that IS actually used in Royal Coronations!


Most of the album is on that video but if you want the whole thing, here’s the link to the seperate tracks:-

https://m.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLBBAA96F899F7C0FA
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Thanks for that @Lanny ~ I watched the tv series ~ a brilliant portrayal of queen Victoria.

Edited to add: Thank you for the link ~ I'm working my way through all the tracks🙂

WL
 
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Lanny said:
Also listening to the soundtrack from the film The Young Victoria. A lovely album with some music that IS actually used in Royal Coronations!


Most of the album is on that video but if you want the whole thing, here’s the link to the seperate tracks:-

https://m.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLBBAA96F899F7C0FA
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When this was on tv was glued to the tv set!!!!!!!!!!! LOL! Vanity fair is another I'm enjoying at the moment!
 
NOW! For something completely different & maybe TOO much out of the ordinary! If so, I apologise.

A few years ago this Chinese formal traditional Mandarin TV drama from China was doing the rounds around the world on the internet & attracted a LOT of viewers, all nationalities from French, Dutch, German; you name it! The legend of Zhen Haun or the much truncated netflix version, due to it’s popularity, Empresses in The Palace. That made a huge star of the actreess Sun Li. An Imperial court drama set in the Ching dynasty.

This is the opening & closing theme songs played during each of the 76 episodes. If you like it I’ve posted the link for each of the seperate tracks! Apologies that it’s written in Chinese!

Opening titles of each episode


Closing titles of each episode



The Legend of Zhen Haun or Empresses in the Palace youtube videos

https://m.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLEo44Xh4KyUHiV-tyfTvV5aAv5YfphqNi

I also have tranlations of the theme songs if you’re interested!
 
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Continuing the something different theme! The actress Sun Li went on to do another hugely popular drama The Legend of Mi Yue set in the much more ancient Warring States era before there was a unified China & there were 6 states & their kings: more than 1000 years BC. About China’s first state’s woman. A lowly princess from the Chu state who married into the Qin (pronouced chin) state that eventually conquered all 6 states & her grandson became the first Emperor!

These are the 3 opening & closing theme songs shown with each of the 81 episodes. If you like it, there is also a link for each of the sepearate tracks. Apologies, also in Chinese!

Opening titles of each episode


Closing titles of each episode (before becoming The *Empress)


Closing titles of each episode (after becoming The *Empress)


The Legend of Mi Yue soundtrack youtube videos

https://m.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL4U9STbe5zoLyDFUxIkcxg3uoztLib87q

I have a translation for the middle song if you’re interested.

Editited to add:- Oops! It’s so ingrained, it should of course be *Queen as there was no Emperor & Empress YET!
 
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