A candlelit ballroom, a snowstorm outside, a peasant by the fireside, an army in a blizzard filled with pride...
Beautiful, sometimes dramatic, sometimes relaxing and always inspirational music from Russia. Includes the Red Army Choir, The Tallis Scholars, Tchaikovsky and Maurice Jarre.

Some of the most amazing choral pieces I've ever heard or performed.

These are songs that I can't listen to without getting chills. They are so beautiful, whether it is chilling acapella harmony, or instrumental melodies. Here's 11 songs, with artists such as Eric Whitacre and the acapella group Cantus. Enjoy these chilling 10 tracks. P.S. TURN UP YOUR VOLUME! The track starts very quietly.

Eight songs you know covered by choirs!

Length: 00:36:59

It stood on a hill in the darkness. It was pitch black, but I knew there was a hill on which it stood. It was so close, yet at the same time, so very far away.

8 tracks including music by Arvo Pärt, Zbigniew Preisner and Hans Zimmer.

Beirut, Fleet Foxes, Iron and Wine, Midlake, Decemberists... and more!

Nine tracks from a more archaic time, including music by Harry Gregson-Williams, Agnus Dei and Trevor Morris.

Estonia to Finland; Sweden to Norway: with a stop off in Wales then onto Iceland, and finally Canada and the United States.

To be played during moments of triumph, accompanied by beautiful/cheesy sunsets, in the background of reunions of all kinds, or just simply when the credit rolls.
15 tracks including music by Armen Hambar, Craig Armstrong, and Future World Music.

They sit as still as the night, watching the first light creeping over the horizon. They grip their swords in anticipation, and the horses sense the mounting excitement and begin to snort and paw the ground nervously.

And then, with a cry that rings out into the cold dawn, they bolt forward with their swords thrust into the air.

To be listened to as a breath before beginning. For the background, for warmth.

Kindly Compiled By Zola Jesus and Prefuse73.

All tracks taken from Finders Keepers / Twisted Nerve / Bird Records / Battered Ornaments and Cache-Cache releases. Available on CD/LP/7"/10"/12"/MCC or MP3 from http://www.finderskeepersrecords.com and likeminded retailers.

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