Classical Music Corner

[Revoltingest]

Who talks about an interview? It's just one question. And it was your idea to ask him. You can ask away even if you don't get an answer. But you may, after all ...
Zappa's not dead - he just smells funny.

Don't we all.
Except for @Christine....she smells like potpourii...so I hear.

 

[Mock Turtle]

We should ask him.

Not sure I want to know. He was a genius by all accounts but Hot Rats is the only album I own.

 

[Mock Turtle]

This is a nice version too:

 

[Jayhawker Soule]

I started this thread for a place to share enjoyment of classical music.

My wife and I missing the Chicago Symphony Orchestra. Their offerings are about as good as it gets, and their pre-performance lectures are often extremely good.

I wish we had more classical ballet.

 

[Estro Felino]

 

[Revoltingest]

Hey, what do the Italians think of Ennio Morricone's works?
(Did I spell it correctly?)

 

[Wu Wei]

Hey, what do the Italians think of Ennio Morricone's works?
(Did I spell it correctly?)

 

[Heyo]

Hey, what do the Italians think of Ennio Morricone's works?

National treasure.

 

[Wu Wei]

There is a story that goes along with Rhapsody in Blue

Legend has it that Gershwin completely forgot that Whiteman had commissioned a work from him for the upcoming concert in New York. According to the tale, George’s brother Ira, on January 3 or 4, read in a newspaper that Whiteman would soon lead his musicians in a concert of works by Victor Herbert, Irving Berlin, and George Gershwin, the Gershwin piece to be a jazz concerto. When Ira asked his brother about the new piece, George expressed astonishment. He remembered talking with Whiteman about a concerto, but he had not understood that it was expected by Whiteman for performance at that concert. Gershwin had only five weeks left before the premiere.

He began composing the new concerto immediately. Because he needed to travel to Boston for the opening of his newest musical, the main theme of Rhapsody in Blue was actually written on the train from New York. The composer later claimed,

 

[Heyo]

There is a story that goes along with Rhapsody in Blue

I'm a big fan of Scott Joplin but I wouldn't call Ragtime (or any kind of Jazz or Blues) classical. They are based on a west African feeling of rhythm that is contrary to European music.

 

[Revoltingest]

I'm a big fan of Scott Joplin but I wouldn't call Ragtime (or any kind of Jazz or Blues) classical. They are based on a west African feeling of rhythm that is contrary to European music.

I'd say that depending upon the piece, it spans genres.
Joplin strikes me as more popular tune...the very best of it.
I like the blurring & even elimination of boundaries.
Some of it seems awfully classical....

Caution:
I don't know what I'm talking about.
These are just ignorant impressions.

 

[Revoltingest]

We consider program/programme music to be classical when
from an opera, so it should be the same for movies when
it seems of the type.

 

[Wu Wei]

I'm a big fan of Scott Joplin but I wouldn't call Ragtime (or any kind of Jazz or Blues) classical. They are based on a west African feeling of rhythm that is contrary to European music.

but you call a heavy metal version of a Beethoven piece classical....alrighty then

Classical pianists are impressed with Joplin and Gershwin is considered modern classical by many

 

[Revoltingest]

Sometimes the score is what makes the movie worth watching....when the movie doesn't.

 

[Secret Chief]

Georg Friedrich Haas
in vain
Performed by Argento Chamber Ensemble

 

[Heyo]

If Jazz is accepted here, I have a "classic" to share.
Spoiler: may be NSFW. As one commenter said: "this should be classified as porn. theyre almost literally having sex through playing the piano"

 

[Secret Chief]

Scelsi
Uaxuctum

 

[Secret Chief]

Ligeti
Six Bagatelles for wind quintet

 

[Secret Chief]

Penderecki
Symphony no.3 (IV.)
~ as featured in the film Shutter Island

 

[Secret Chief]

Barber
Adagio for Strings
~ as featured in the film Platoon