Is imitation really "stealing" or is it "homage"? This video explores the theme of composers borrowing, stealing, copying, or rewriting pieces and then publishing them anew.
Indigenous Music
Check out this wonderful story of the early music world intersecting with cultural understanding and research!
St. Anne
Another hymn tune that finds its way into classical composition is St. Anne (known to many as "O God, our help in ages past"). Bach, Handel, Buxtehude, Vaughan Williams, and others all found inspiration in William Croft's tune.
Victimae paschali laudes
Last week's video about "Christ lag in Todesbanden" mentioned that the source of that hymn tune was this beautiful medieval sequence for Easter!