Top 10 Golden Voyager Picks by Laura Orlowski
- Bach, Brandenburg Concerto No. 2 in F. First Movement, Munich Bach Orchestra, Karl Richter, conductor. 4:40
- Senegal, percussion, recorded by Charles Duvelle. 2:08
- Bach, “Gavotte en rondeaux” from the Partita No. 3 in E major for Violin, performed by Arthur Grumiaux. 2:55
- Peru, panpipes and drum, collected by Casa de la Cultura, Lima. 0:52
- Stravinsky, Rite of Spring, Sacrificial Dance, Columbia Symphony Orchestra, Igor Stravinsky, conductor. 4:35
- Beethoven, Fifth Symphony, First Movement, the Philharmonia Orchestra, Otto Klemperer, conductor. 7:20
- Navajo Indians, Night Chant, recorded by Willard Rhodes. 0:57
- Holborne, Paueans, Galliards, Almains and Other Short Aeirs, “The Fairie Round,” performed by David Munrow and the Early Music Consort of London. 1:17
- Solomon Islands, panpipes, collected by the Solomon Islands Broadcasting Service. 1:12
- Beethoven, String Quartet No. 13 in B flat, Opus 130, Cavatina, performed by Budapest String Quartet. 6:37
“How do we distinguish noise from signal? How do we know what has long term value?”
-Abby Smith Rumsey
This week’s task a cosmic quest
To curate Golden Voyager’s Top 10 tracks
Mounting stress to find the best
Seventeen pieces got the ax
What guiding factors to discern?
“Portray life’s diversity, culture on Earth”
Challenges encountered, I did learn
To wisely choose ten songs of worth
Lyrics I contemplated to forego
Since ET not knowing, there’s a chance
Music’s language, emotions it’d show
Songs selected made me dance
A caveat of sorts I will admit
Bias abounds in my curation
Songs familiar and upbeat a bit
Meant my list lacked variation