Radio Riel

From the Library - From the Celtic Lands

2009-11-23T03:04:00.001-08:00

A selection of music today from all over the Celtic Lands - from Scotland, Ireland, Wales, Brittany, Galicia and more. You'll hear a combination of traditional performances and contemporary arrangements and styles, from intimate folk groups to large-scale orchestrations; solo instruments to full ensembles.

From the Library is produced in conjunction with the Alexandrian Free Library Consortium, and today's programme is presented by Elrik Merlin. For more about the work of the Consortium, please click here. You can listen to today's programme on our Main Stream as follows:

If you want to have the Radio Riel Main Stream playing on your parcel, please set the media music URL to: http://music.radioriel.org

If you want to listen off-world, simply click here.

From the Library: The Light Programme

2009-11-21T02:16:00.000-08:00

This month's show in our Light Programme series, showcasing 20th Century British Light Music, today features (with a good many other composers) the work of the multi-talented William Alwyn (1905-1985). As well as a composer, Alwyn was an accomplished artist and poet and was at one time principal flautist of the LSO. As a composer, Alwyn was essentially from the late Romantic line of composers, writing in the same vein as William Walton.

Alwyn was perhaps best known for his film scores, of which he wrote over 70 between the war years and 1962. His classic scores included Odd Man Out, Desert Victory, Fires Were Started, The History of Mr Polly, The Fallen Idol, The Black Tent and The Crimson Pirate. Until recently, these scores were not available on record, but now quite a few are out on CD, thanks largely to the work of Philip Lane, who has reconstructed the scores from the original film soundtracks as written scores were often lost. You can read about some of his work here. In addition to Alwyn, Lane has worked on film music by another of our favourite composers here on The Light Programme, Richard Addinsell. You'll hear film scores from both composers today, often performed under the baton of Gavin Sutherland.

In addition to Alwyn's film scores, we'll hear his Elizabethan Dances, a set of six dance pieces written for the Coronation of Queen Elizabeth II - which alternate between modern styles and those of the first Elizabethan period - and his impressive Festival March, commissioned for the Festival of Britain, held on London's South Bank from May 1951. An artist's impression of the Festival appears above, and you can watch a public information film on the Festival at the National Archives site here - which is accompanied by Alwyn's Festival March. The Festival showcased British invention and was intended to provide a "tonic to the nation". It was attended by over 8.5 million people between May and September 1951.

From the Library is produced in conjunction with the Alexandrian Free Library Consortium, and today's programme is presented by Elrik Merlin. For more about the work of the Consortium, please click here. You can listen to today's programme on our Main Stream as follows:

If you want to have the Radio Riel Main Stream playing on your parcel, please set the media music URL to: http://music.radioriel.org

If you want to listen off-world, simply click here.

Radio Riel Steampunk Fleet Week Music

2009-11-20T08:13:00.000-08:00

On Friday, November 20 and Saturday, November 21, the music played on Radio Riel Steampunk has a decidedly more nautical theme in honor of Fleet Week in the City of New Babbage. Radio Riel wishes New Babbage, and all of the visiting nations, smooth sailing and a Happy Fleet Week!

To listen to Radio Riel Steampunk, open http://steampunk.radioriel.org in a media player.

November RezDay Party, Friday 1pm SLT!

2009-11-20T00:00:00.000-08:00

1:00 – 4:00pm SLT (21:00 – 00:00 GMT)
Friday, November 20th

Oolon & Terry are hosting Rez day party for anybody rezzed in November. That means Mr. Sputnik, Miss Lightfoot, Fuschia Begonia, Alfonso Avalanche, and Darkling Elytis lay claim to this party and all of their friends are invited. And… if you happened to have rezzed in November – it's your party too!

Invite your friends for a fun afternoon/evening of cocktails accompanied by secret agent, spy, and the occasional Doctor Who music (of course), and other sundry silliness with Mr Elrik Merlin on the turntables.

Wear a related costume if you like, for fun's sake.

The party will take place in the Etheric Travel Cabinet (ETC):
http://slurl.com/secondlife/New%20Gallifrey/48/220/2

There will be dancing, drinks and other sundry intoxicants available.

If you can't make it, tune in to the event by copying and pasting http://event.radioriel.org into your music player or click here to listen with your default player.

From the Library: Music from My Father, Part II

2009-11-19T05:00:00.000-08:00

Last week, I played a program called "Music from my Father" which consisted of music taken directly from my father's music library. All of the music from last week's program was classical music, from the Baroque to Romantic eras.

This week, I am proud to present Part II of this program, which focuses on Jazz, Popular Standards from the early to mid 20th Century, as well as a healthy dose of Bluegrass and Cowboy songs! I remember sitting with my Dad, when I was about 12, watching old Roy Rogers movies. He was a huge fan of those movies and the music that they contained.

To me, my Dad will always be the Cowboy with the White Hat.

Radio Riel produces this program in conjunction with the Alexandrian Free Library Consortium of Second Life. You can listen to the program now at http://main.radioriel.org . Today's music originates from the music library of Gabrielle Riel.

For more information on the Alexandrian Free Library, current exhibits and the work of Consortium members in general, please visit the Alexandrian Free Library website, or one of their branches in-world.

World Wednesday at The Clarendon - 6pm SLT

2009-11-18T12:00:00.000-08:00

Ladies and gentlemen, you are cordially invited to join me, Gabrielle Riel, at The Clarendon in the New Babbage sim (http://slurl.com/secondlife/New%20Babbage/211/66/103) this evening from 6-7pm SLT as I stand in for Otenth Paderborn at his weekly, live World Wednesday show. You can tune in and listen by opening http://main.radioriel.org in a media player.

I will be playing an eclectic mix of World Music based on suggestions and requests from New Babbage residents and Radio Riel listeners. Please let me know if you have a suggestion and I will do my best to incorporate it into the show this evening!

Tales from New Babbage

2009-11-18T05:53:00.000-08:00

...it's about the City, we are just players on its stage...
(photo by PJ Trenton)

Radio Riel is pleased to announce a new audio production to its roster of programs: "Tales from New Babbage".

TfNB is a roughly 60 minute long audio program that is an anthology of short stories about The City of New Babbage. Gabrielle Riel and Mosseveno Tenk are the program Producers...and we want your help to make this program happen! We are seeking:

Story Writers - we welcome short story submissions from any and all writers
Story Readers - we need people with excellent dramatic voice skills to read the stories; story authors are also welcome to read their own stories

A single reader will perform each story. We will also welcome dramas written for multiple characters if someone submits them. Stories should be no longer than 2000 words.

TfNB does not have a concrete schedule nor deadlines. We will gather stories as they come in, and we will produce a program when we have roughly 60 minutes of material. We will then wait until we receive another 60 minutes worth, and then produce show number two...and so on.

Keep in mind that story submission does not guarantee inclusion in the program. The Producers will review all stories prior to production and it is possible that you will be asked to edit your story, or that your story might be held until a later program based on its theme. Authors, if you have any concerns or questions about theme or tone of a story, please contact Mosseveno Tenk before you write, or during your writing.

We also welcome stories about actual New Babbage history, legends or previous roleplays. This will be a way that we can document some of the stories that have already played out in Babbage. These stories can educate new residents, and residents of other communities, about common and ongoing story threads in the City, for example the antics of the evil Dr. Obelensky.

If you would like to contribute to TfNB, please contact Gabrielle Riel or Mosseveno Tenk to let them know....or simply submit a story, and help us put this program into production!

World Wednesday: The Violin Around the World

2009-11-18T03:54:00.001-08:00

Today's program on Radio Riel consists of music from around the world that focuses on one particular instrument, the violin. From Mozart Violin Sonatas to Irish Fiddle Tunes, we hope you enjoy today's trip via the violin!

Radio Riel produces this program in conjunction with the Alexandrian Free Library Consortium of Second Life. You can listen to the program now at http://main.radioriel.org . Today's music originates from the music library of Gabrielle Riel.

For more information on the Alexandrian Free Library, current exhibits and the work of Consortium members in general, please visit the Alexandrian Free Library website, or one of their branches in-world.

From the Library: Big Band & Swing

2009-11-16T02:31:00.000-08:00

Today in From the Library we're featuring a range of swing and big band tracks. There's a preponderance of instrumental pieces and a tendency towards the 30s and 40s, but apart from that there are tunes from both sides of the Atlantic, ranging in time from the early 30s to as late as the 70s, as the set includes some of the wealth of modern big band instrumental material that accompanied television test transmissions in the UK in years gone by.

If you like tight, snappy, sophisticated arrangements and the highest quality of musicianship in jazz-influenced instrumental music, you'll find it on Radio Riel today.

From the Library is produced in conjunction with the Alexandrian Free Library Consortium, and is presented by Elrik Merlin. For more about the work of the Consortium, please click here. You can listen to today's programme on our Main Stream as follows:

If you want to have the Radio Riel Main Stream playing on your parcel, please set the media music URL to: http://music.radioriel.org

If you want to listen off-world, simply click here.

RezLibris 1st Anniversary at the Jazz Cat 3pmslt

2009-11-15T08:39:00.000-08:00

You are invited to the lovely Jazz Cat Lounge today at 3pm slt to celebrate the first anniversary Celebration of REZLIBRIS, the metaverse magazine for librarians and bibliophiles.

Please join me, Soliel Snook, editor Dulcie Mills and the staff of RezLibris for an afternoon of music and fun as we honor one of the most respected magazines in the metaverse.

"To inform, share, inspire and encourage the SL Library Community" RezLibris

http://slurl.com/secondlife/Info%20Island%20International/116/31/35

Formal Attire Recommended

Wind in the Willows Listening Party 10am SLT

2009-11-14T03:09:00.000-08:00

The Wind in the Willows Listening Party
Chapter 11:
"Like Summer Tempests came his Tears"
Saturday, November 14th 10-11am SLT

On the Riverbank, A Willowy Place,
Caledon Tanglewood
http://slurl.com/secondlife/Caledon%20Tanglewood/18/167/23

Come as a character from Kenneth Grahame's novel, The Wind in the Willows, and join us as we listen to, and discuss, a new chapter each month of the adventures of the shy but loyal Mole, the poetical Water Rat, the brave Otter, the gruff but kindly Mr. Badger, the vainglorious Toad, and all the other creatures of wood, stream, and field who populate this much-loved story.

This month join us for Chapter 11. Toad has finally escaped from prison, dressed as a washerwoman – but when last we saw him, he had been thrown into the canal!

Big People may join us in Tinyville, or repose in comfort at the Oxbridge Library in Caledon Oxbridge
http://slurl.com/secondlife/Caledon%20Oxbridge/196/96/24

Those who can't be with us in-world are invited to tune in at http://music.radioriel.org

This is a year-long series, with broadcasts on the second Saturday of each month, 2009. The series is sponsored by the Caledon Library and Rachelville, and produced by Radio Riel.

From the Library: A Victorian Entertainment

2009-11-14T02:59:00.000-08:00

Today on Radio Riel, please join us for a day of music from the Victorian and Edwardian eras. The show will include popular songs and ballads familiar to those of us who frequent the music-halls.

In addition we shall be enjoying some of the marvellous musical confections of Mr Lionel Monckton and, from time to time, we shall regale you with the sounds of the latest in Mechanical Instrumentation, including the famous Carousel Steam-Organ.

We also have a treat for you in the form of two of the Very Latest Instruments in the Mechanicall Tradition, namely the Famous Cybraphon, whose feelings are well-known to those of us who frequent the Æther-nets; and the latest Musicall Entertainments from the redoubtable Professor Armchair, courtesy of our friends at Magnatune.com, who may be known to you as tending to be tempted by Too Much Mustard. (And while we are at it, we'll hear the 1913 Princes Band rendering of the piece by the same name.)

We guarantee that a most enjoyable time is to be had by all.

Then, at 10am SLT, please join us for Chapter 11 of Kenneth Grahame's immortal classic, The Wind In The Willows: "Like Summer Tempests came his Tears" (see separate entry).

From the Library is produced by Radio Riel in conjunction with the Alexandrian Free Library Consortium of Second Life. You can listen to the programme now at http://music.radioriel.org. Today's programme is presented by Elrik Merlin.

For more information on the Alexandrian Free Library, current exhibits and the work of Consortium members in general, please visit the Alexandrian Free Library website, or one of their branches in-world.

From the Library: Musique Militaire

2009-11-13T08:15:00.000-08:00

Today's "From the Library" features a selection of pieces and marches either written for the military or performed by military bands.

Selections include pieces by Gustav Holst, Edward Elgar, John Philip Sousa, Gottfried Piefke, and performances by the Australian Military College Band, the Gordon Highlanders, the Orlando Philharmonic Orchestra, the US Military Academy Band and the Gebirgsmusikkorps 8 der 1. Gebirgsdivision Garmisch-Partenkirchen.

So shine your boots, brush off your jacket, strap on your sabre and enjoy!

Radio Riel produces this program in conjunction with the Alexandrian Free Library Consortium of Second Life. You can listen to the program now at http://main.radioriel.org . Today's music originates from the music library of Edward Pearse.

For more information on the Alexandrian Free Library, current exhibits and the work of Consortium members in general, please visit the Alexandrian Free Library website, or one of their branches in-world.

Note from Gabrielle: Today's program includes some German Nazi marches. This program is an abbreviated historic record of military marches and music, which does include the "patriotic" music written for the German military during the Nazi regime. Radio Riel does not in any way support the philosophies of the Nazis by playing this music. We present it to you in a scholarly and academic context, just as we have done with other pieces in the past.

From the Library: Music from My Father

2009-11-12T05:45:00.000-08:00

I (Gabrielle) am so blessed to have Radio Riel, its staff and you, our listeners. It is the culmination of my life long passion for music, and it is my goal to bring that passion to those of you that listen to Radio Riel. I've been influenced by music from different sources throughout my life, but the single largest influence on who I am musically, and thus what you Riel Audiophiles hear on Radio Riel, is my father.

Burke Riel (actual first name, my SL last name) passed away in August 2006. I don't think it's a coincidence that I joined SL in April of that year during the decline in his health, nor that my first time to play a show on air was in October, the show that sowed the seeds for Radio Riel. The energy that you feel from me regarding music, the love of it that I express on a regular basis, comes directly from my father, because I am exactly like him when it comes to music.

Last week my mother and I cleaned out his CD collection, a great deal of which I brought home with me for use on Radio Riel. Today's program is all from his Classical music. You will hear a variety of pieces, composers such as Bach, Mozart, Scarlatti, Puccini and more. And I think you will also hear the "ancestry" of Radio Riel. This is the music that surrounded me as I grew up, the music that influences how I play music on Radio Riel today.

Enjoy it. My father was as much of an entertainer as I am. He would be ecstatic to know that you find joy in his music today.

Radio Riel produces this program in conjunction with the Alexandrian Free Library Consortium of Second Life. You can listen to the program now at http://main.radioriel.org . Today's music originates from the music library of Gabrielle Riel.

For more information on the Alexandrian Free Library, current exhibits and the work of Consortium members in general, please visit the Alexandrian Free Library website, or one of their branches in-world.

My Father, in the chair, in June 2006

World Wednesdays: Orkney

2009-11-11T17:28:00.000-08:00

Tonight: traditional music from Orkney.

World Wednesdays, an informal exploration of traditional music with presenter Otenth Paderborn, occurs weekly from 6-7pm SLT in The Clarendon Conservatory in New Babbage, or listen at http://music.radioriel.org.

Photo: The so called 'Dwarfie Stane' (Dwarf's Stone) on the Island of Hoy, Orkney Islands, Scotland. (wikimedia, uploaded by user Grovel)

From the Library: Between the Wars

2009-11-09T02:54:00.000-08:00

In today's programme, taking place as it does between Remembrance Sunday and Armistice Day on the 11th, Elrik Merlin presents music from the period between the First and Second World Wars – from big bands to ballads and movie soundtracks – featuring restored original recordings.

Following the First World War, everything had changed and the society of the early part of the century would never return. But despite the rigours of the Depression, people still knew how to have fun, and the popularity of mass entertainment – whether it was live music, wireless, gramophone record or movie, reached an all-time high.

The music had changed, too, with the advent of new dances, swing, and the start of the big band era. In today's programme, you'll hear amazing soundtracks from Busby Berkeley's spectacular films, early Frank Sinatra with Tommy Dorsey, the wonderful writing of Noel Coward, instrumental hits of the period, songs that even today still bring a tear to the eye - and much, much more.

Listen in particular for songs in which a significant part of the total running time from the start of a number is taken up by an instrumental or vocal section - what we would today call an extended "intro". In fact, it's the "verse" section of the song that you seldom hear today - followed by the more familiar chorus, which is the part we might remember.

Inevitably, without checking the release dates of each of these songs, it's possible there's the odd number from the 40s in today's show, but the majority of those we'll leave for another day.

From the Library is presented by Radio Riel in conjunction with the Alexandrian Free Library Consortium of Second Life. You can listen to the programme now at http://music.radioriel.org. Today's programme is presented by Elrik Merlin.

For more information on the Alexandrian Free Library, current exhibits, and the work of Consortium members in general, please visit the Alexandrian Free Library website, or one of their branches in-world

Bashful Peacock Tea Dance: 3pm

2009-11-08T14:25:00.000-08:00

Mr. Rudolpho Woodget cordially invites you to his fabulous establishment, The Bashful Peacock, today, November 8 from 3:00pm - 5:00pm SLT.

Join the crowd for fun, dancing and conversation as Otenth Paderborn plays the music for the event!

The Bashful Peacock is Caledon's gathering place for ladies and gentlemen who prefer the company of ladies and gentlemen, respectively. All residents and friends of the 19th Century Grid will find a warm welcome there.

The SLURL is http://slurl.com/secondlife/Caledon%20Wellsian/212/219/23, or you can listen on Radio Riel's Main stream, http://main.radioriel.org !

From the Library: Spiritual Sunday

2009-11-08T06:34:00.000-08:00

Today's program features sacred and spiritual music from a variety of genres. From Early sacred music to Gospel, we hope it lifts you up through the day.

Radio Riel produces this program in conjunction with the Alexandrian Free Library Consortium of Second Life. You can listen to the program now at http://main.radioriel.org . Today's music originates from the music library of Gabrielle Riel.

For more information on the Alexandrian Free Library, current exhibits and the work of Consortium members in general, please visit the Alexandrian Free Library website, or one of their branches in-world.

The Absinthe Ball - 7-9pm SLT

2009-11-07T18:29:00.000-08:00

Good evening ladies and gentlemen! Miss GallateaSu Beaumont, the Librarian of the Toussaint L'Ouverture Library of New Toulouse and Miss Gabrielle Riel, the Prim Minister of New Toulouse cordially invite you to the Absinthe Ball this evening in the Library Ballroom in the New Toulouse sim from 7-9pm SLT (http://slurl.com/secondlife/New%20Toulouse/63/160/23). The Prim Minister will entertain you with Classical and Early Jazz pieces; you can tune in at http://newtoulouse.radioriel.org. And don't mind the fact that the Prim Minister accidentally opened a portal to the afterlife by mixing Pagan magic on Voodoo land...everything should be fine!

From the Library: Music of the High Renaissance

2009-11-07T02:17:00.000-08:00

In this month's edition of The Early Music Show, we're featuring music of the Renaissance from Germany, France, Italy, Spain and England. In addition we'll hear a variety of songs of the period.

Today's programme is presented by Elrik Merlin and produced by Radio Riel in association with the Alexandrian Free Library Consortium of Second Life. You can listen to the program now at http://main.radioriel.org.

For more information on the Alexandrian Free Library, current exhibits and the work of Consortium members in general, please visit the Alexandrian Free Library website, or one of their branches in-world.

From the Library: Complete Random Riel!

2009-11-05T11:51:00.000-08:00

Gabi's music library on random...who knows what you'll hear! Main will return to "general Classical" music around 9pm SLT this evening.

Radio Riel produces this program in conjunction with the Alexandrian Free Library Consortium of Second Life. You can listen to the program now at http://main.radioriel.org . Today's music originates from the music library of Gabrielle Riel.

For more information on the Alexandrian Free Library, current exhibits and the work of Consortium members in general, please visit the Alexandrian Free Library website, or one of their branches in-world.

World Wednesdays: Sacred Harp

2009-11-04T17:46:00.000-08:00

Sacred Harp or shapenote singing is a distinctive American musical form. Related to other solfege, or named note, systems used in Europe, the Sacred Harp developed in the 19th century as a way of teaching music in communities that lacked musical instruments.

This week's World Wednesdays program will give listeners a taste of a traditional Sacred Harp singing session, featuring a selection of tunes from the Sacred Harp and other shapenote hymnals--including some non-traditional interpretations. The four-note fa-so-la-mi solfege system will be explained. The recordings will include an introductory prayer, and there will be a live "memorial lesson" to remember those who are gone.

World Wednesdays, an informal exploration of traditional music with presenter Otenth Paderborn, occurs weekly from 6-7pm SLT in The Clarendon Conservatory in New Babbage, or listen at http://music.radioriel.org.

From the Library: Celtic

2009-11-04T05:35:00.000-08:00

Today's From the Library highlights the worldwide range of Celtic music, including Brittany and Cape Breton.

Radio Riel produces this program in conjunction with the Alexandrian Free Library Consortium of Second Life. You can listen to the program now at http://music.radioriel.org. Today's music originates from the music library of Otenth Paderborn.

For more information on the Alexandrian Free Library, current exhibits and the work of Consortium members in general, please visit the Alexandrian Free Library website, or one of their branches in-world.

From the Library – Ritual Passages

2009-11-02T01:15:00.000-08:00

Today on Radio Riel, join us for a programme of music that hints at the worlds beyond the veil… music for Samhain, when the boundary between the worlds is thin and an air of mystery can seep through.

We may think of Samhain as being a festival at a specific point in time, and of course it is, but traditionally its influence spread across several days.

The weather has turned, and the feeling in the air is different. Today, we'll be playing music with an otherworldy flavour: quite a bit with Celtic roots but much from other cultures and influences. Much of it – but not all! – will be atmospheric, dreamy and capable of carrying you off into the lands of Faery – or elsewhere.

Today's programme is presented by Elrik Merlin and produced by Radio Riel in association with the Alexandrian Free Library Consortium of Second Life. You can listen to the program now at http://main.radioriel.org.

For more information on the Alexandrian Free Library, current exhibits and the work of Consortium members in general, please visit the Alexandrian Free Library website, or one of their branches in-world.

Halloween Dance at Poppy Estate in Caledon

2009-11-01T00:18:00.000-07:00

Radio Riel provided music at back to back Halloween dances this evening. The first one being at the Peacock Tavern in Wellsian with Gabrielle Riel presenting. The second dance at Autopilotpatty Poppy's regular Saturday evening dance but moved back to 9 pm because of the earlier Ball in Wellsian that was expected to be heavily attended.

Just a few minutes after 9 the crowd began to arrive at the 150m high pavillion that was created especially for the event. Ghosts, electricity, skulls, fog, clouds, blowing curtains; all sorts of creepy halloweenish things would meld with the party goers with their wonderful array of costumes.

Well into the 4th continuous hour of Radio Riel music a special visitor arrived on scene in the form of Miss Infinity Linden. She endured us for well over 30 minutes, possibly longer, joining in the dance and visiting with us. A very delightful person indeed.

Regards
Poppy