Loud New year fireworks 2023-2024
Edited highlights of the best fireworks recorded in stereo from my window at New Year.
13m Jan 12, 2024
13m
Evening robin outside the window 5 Jan 2024
3m Jan 11, 2024
3m
My reading of Luke 2:1-20, the story of the birth of Jesus, at Church on Christmas morning
The Christmas morning Gospel reading taken from the King James version of the Bible
4m Dec 27, 2023
4m
The Truth From Above, a traditional carol, sung by Fiona Dunn at an evening service
Lyrics: This is the truth sent from above; The truth of God, the God of love. Therefore, don't turn me from your door, But hearken all, both rich and poor. The first thing which I do relate Is that God did man create. The next thing which to you I'll tell: Woman was made with man to dwell. And at that season of the year, Our blessed redeemer did appear. He here did live and here did preach A...
2m Dec 17, 2023
2m
Wexford Carol sung by Fiona Dunn at the 2023 London Gallery Quire Christmas concert
This is an unaccompanied performance of this beautiful, traditional Irish carol. For lyrics, please view the transcript.
6m Dec 13, 2023
6m
Sermon preached on the first Sunday of Advent, 3 December 2023
Readings were: Psalm 80: 1-7, 17-19 Isaiah 64: 1-9 Mark 13: 24-37
20m Dec 08, 2023
20m
Christ the King sermon preached on Sunday 26 November 2023
Readings were: Psalm 95 Ezekiel 34: 11-16, 20-24 Matthew 25: 31-46
23m Dec 05, 2023
23m
I sing The Lord's My Shepherd to the tune of Searching for Lambs at a Christ the King Sunday service on 26 November 2023
2m Nov 28, 2023
2m
Highlights from local fireworks 5 November 2023
There were lots of fireworks in London to celebrate Guy Fawkes night. Here are some highlights, recorded from my window.
5m Nov 28, 2023
5m
See the Leaves Around Us Falling, words by George Horne (1730–92) to music by John Broderip (1719–70), Jo Lewis (soprano) Fiona Dunn (alto) and London Gallery Quire
This is a performance from a concert on 4 November 2023
5m Nov 09, 2023
5m
Loud Evening Fireworks 5 November 2023
a stereo recording of The loudest highlights of the local fireworks on bonfire night, recorded from my West London window,.
8m Nov 08, 2023
8m
Friday Night Fireworks 3 November 2023
recorded from my West London window on the evening of 2 November, here are the highlights from Friday night's nearby fireworks.
6m Nov 05, 2023
6m
Impressive Thunder and Rain 2 October 2023
Highlights from thundery weather on Monday 2 October 2023. This stereo recording was taken from my open bathroom window. Probably the loudest thunder I've heard in a while.
4m Oct 05, 2023
4m
Sermon preached on 1 October 2023, God Among Us
Readings were Exodus 17: 1-7, Philippians 2: 1-13 and Matthew 21: 23-32
22m Oct 01, 2023
22m
Late August Thunderstorm 26 August 2023
After a few days of very muggy weather we had this thunderstorm.
12m Aug 27, 2023
12m
Early Morning Blackbird 21 August 2023
I woke up at 5 and heard the beautiful blackbird's song and had to record and share it.
9m Aug 27, 2023
9m
Turn Thy Face From My Sins: Verses 9-11 of Psalm 51 set to music by Thomas Attwood, sung by Fiona Dunn (soprano solo) and With Cheerful Voice on 6 June 2023
This was the anthem at an Evensong service in the chapel at Ightham Mote, a National Trust property in Kent. With Cheerful Voice runs events where participants have the opportunity to rehearse and sing or play at services in various venues, such as Cathedrals and chapels.
4m Jul 31, 2023
4m
Through All the Changing Scenes of Life: a paraphrase of Psalm 34 by Tate and Brady to the tune Wiltshire by George Thomas Smart, 1776-1867, sung by With Cheerful Voice on 6 June 2023
A hymn at an Evensong service in the chapel at Ightham Mote, a National Trust property in Kent. With Cheerful Voice runs events where participants have the opportunity to rehearse and sing or play at services in various venues, such as Cathedrals and chapels.
6m Jul 31, 2023
6m
Love of the Father: text based on a 12th century Latin hymn paraphrased by Robert Bridges to a tune, Song 22, by Orlando Gibbons, sung by With Cheerful Voice on 6 June 2023
This was the first hymn at an Evensong service in the chapel at Ightham Mote, a National Trust property in Kent. With Cheerful Voice runs events where participants have the opportunity to rehearse and sing or play at services in various venues, such as Cathedrals and chapels.
4m Jul 31, 2023
4m
Pentecost sermon preached by Fi Dunn 28 May 2023; the Holy Spirit bestows gifts on everyone
The readings were Acts 2: 1-21 and 1 Corinthians 12: 3B-13.
19m May 28, 2023
19m
Pentecost Plainsong and Prayer of Confession 28 May 2023
The plainsong, used in place of the prayers of praise and adoration, is "Come, Holy Ghost, our souls inspire", an English translation of the ninth century Latin hymn "Veni Creator Spiritus".
5m May 28, 2023
5m
Saturday Morning Birdsong 13 May 2023
Birds include parakeets, wrens, a blackbird and great tit.
16m May 15, 2023
16m
Dusk Garden Birdsong 7 May 2023
5m May 09, 2023
5m
Coronation Fireworks 6 May 2023
Nearby fireworks recorded from my garden on the evening of the day of the Coronation of King Charles and Queen Camilla.
9m May 07, 2023
9m
Mayday Dawn Chorus 1 May 2023
These birds were singing in the May right outside my window early on Monday morning and it was utterly beautiful! A very vocal blackbird plays a starring role but there are many other singers too.
29m May 04, 2023
29m
Lunchtime Mayday Birds Outside the Window; Mainly blackbird, parakeet and great tit
7m May 03, 2023
7m
Sunday Morning Birds and Squirrel 30 April 2023
A soundscape of a few minutes in my garden before Church. My sneeze that echoed set the squirrel off and the trilling bird you hear is a wren.
7m May 01, 2023
7m
Love's Redeeming Work is Done; London Gallery Quire and audience at a concert in Burnt Ash Methodist Church 2 April 2023
A wonderful Easter hymn with enthusiastic audience participation
2m Apr 09, 2023
2m
Late Morning Garden Birds 8 April 2023
6m Apr 09, 2023
6m
Morning Birdsong 1 April 2023
I recorded these birds from my window starting around 9 AM.
9m Apr 03, 2023
9m
The Lord's My Shepherd with Searching for Lambs melody in a concert on 2 April 2023; vocal solo by Fiona Dunn
I discovered the pairing of these words with this melody quite by accident when researching other settings. I often sing folk music and it suits my singing style.
3m Apr 03, 2023
3m
online vocal and piano concert on Tuesday 28th March 2023 by Fiona Dunn
The brief was to sing lots of well-known songs so people could join in at home but there's one original in there too. Song List The Rose, Amanda McBroom, Thank God, Fiona Dunn, Will You Love Me Tomorrow? Carole King, Eternal Flame, The Bangles, So Far Away, Carole King, Hero, Mariah Carey, No need to Argue, The Cranberries, Runaway, The Corrs, You've Got a Friend, Carole King, My Heart Will G...
48m Mar 30, 2023
48m
Friday Hail and Thunder in West London 24 March 2023
The microphone was in the bathroom window and, if you listen carefully, you can hear hailstones bouncing into the bath and occasionally hitting the microphone.
6m Mar 26, 2023
6m
Friday Afternoon Birds 17 March 2023
A stereo recording of birds right outside my window.
5m Mar 18, 2023
5m
Early morning birds right outside the window 7 March 2023
I woke up at just gone 5 on 7 March and just had to record this beautiful birdsong. Relax and enjoy. :)
18m Mar 08, 2023
18m
Early Morning Birdsong 2 March 2023
I woke at around 5.45 AM on 2 March, while it was still dark, and heard this beautiful birdsong so decided to record it through my open West London window. Relax and enjoy.
16m Mar 04, 2023
16m
Thank God ; my February song of joy and hope, written in Feb 2018
As someone who is not a fan of the long, cold, dark Winter nights, this is my joyous expression of relief at the first signs of Spring.
4m Feb 08, 2023
4m
A Sunday soundscape from my sunny garden on 5 February 2023: bells, birds and jazz sax practice
A relaxing, stereo soundscape, with bell ringing from a nearby Church and sax practice from someone's house, plus lots of garden birds.
21m Feb 07, 2023
21m
Light, Dark and Candlemas; Fi's sermon on 29 January 2023
Candlemas inspired sermon about why darkness isn't all bad, Christ, the light of the World and an explanation of Candlemas. The reading I discussed was Luke 2:22-40
22m Jan 29, 2023
22m
My sermon on 11 December 2022, the third Sunday of Advent
Readings were Isaiah 35: 1-10 and Matthew 11: 2-11.
17m Dec 11, 2022
17m
Loud fireworks on Bonfire Night, 5 November, 2022
These were recorded from my open window at home and are the highlights from that night's local firework sounds. Use headphones or good stereo speakers for the best listening experience.
6m Nov 08, 2022
6m
Loud Fireworks 3 November 2022
The loudest of these were really nearby. All I had to do to record them was open the window.
9m Nov 03, 2022
9m
Highlights from a performance by Eye Matter singers accompanied by musicians from @InnerVisionOrch, including Fiona Dunn on piano
This concert was a program of songs from the Sound of Music, ABBA and Irish folksongs. The choir, made up of blind and partially sighted singers, was directed by Linn Davies, with accompaniment by Fiona Dunn on piano, Takashi Kikuchi on viola and Baluji Shrivastav on sitar and drums, with other percussion by audience members.
14m Oct 31, 2022
14m
Diwali Fireworks 24 October 2022, starting with a boom!
Edited highlights of fireworks I recorded during the Monday evening of Diwali 2022.
9m Oct 31, 2022
9m
Diwali Fireworks 26 October 2022
6m Oct 27, 2022
6m
Highlights from afternoon thunderstorm on 23 October 2022
A stereo recording of this storm in West London.
8m Oct 24, 2022
8m
Thunder and heavy rain on the afternoon of 6 September 2022 #storm #weather #stereo #soundscape
Use headphones or good speakers for the best audio experience.
5m Sep 06, 2022
5m
Nighttime Rain and Thunder 5 September 2022 #weather #stereo #soundscape
3m Sep 06, 2022
3m
Thunder and Rain in the early hours of 5 September 2022 #weather #stereo #soundscape
Recorded from my open bathroom window, this storm started soon after one o'clock in the morning.
4m Sep 05, 2022
4m
My prayers of Intercession 21 August 2022 #prayer #Christian #Church
Particular attention was paid to the words of The Lord's Prayer, after my sermon on the subject.
5m Aug 24, 2022
5m