Heart-warming playlist of best ‘fire inspired‘ classical music.
Chariots of fire – Vangelis
A poem by William Blake, a rousing hymn, ‘Jerusalem’. Inspired the title of film, ‘Chariots of Fire’. Score by Greek composer Vangelis.
Music for Royal fireworks – Handel
Handel composed Music for Royal Fireworks for King George II’s fireworks in London. Lively and majestic, perfect accompaniment to a royal celebration.
The Firebird – Stravinsky
Based on Russian fairy tales of the Firebird, a brilliant break-through ballet and beautiful orchestral concert work.
Ritual Fire Dance – Falla
Spanish composer Manuel de Falla’s Danza ritual del fuego (Ritual Fire Dance) is taken from his ballet El amor brujo (love the magician). Repetitive trills and lively rhythms are influenced by a ceremonial dance to fire god.
Six Fire songs – Italian Renaissance Poems, Lauridsen
Famous for choral music, American composer Morten Lauridsen wrote his fire songs based on Italian madrigal style. Each song sets the words of an Italian love poem, inspired by flames of love and passion.