Classical Music

[Book of Jeremiah]

[ame=http://youtu.be/vG-vmVrHOGE]Claude Debussy : Clair de Lune, for Piano (Suite Bergamasque No. 3), L. 75/3 - YouTube[/ame]

 

[Book of Jeremiah]

[ame=http://youtu.be/KgRvjTtrzEo]Grieg - Peace of the woods - YouTube[/ame]

 

[Book of Jeremiah]

 

[Book of Jeremiah]

[ame=http://youtu.be/Tqbv9cPyBfs]Antonio Vivaldi "La Stravaganza" Concerto No.2 RV.279 - YouTube[/ame]

 

[Book of Jeremiah]

[ame=http://youtu.be/6KaYzgofHjc]Johann Sebastian Bach - Partita Nº 2, BWV 1004 | Hilary Hahn, Violin - YouTube[/ame]

 

[Ropey]

Carmina Burana - O Fortuna

[ame=http://youtu.be/GD3VsesSBsw]Carmina Burana ~ O Fortuna | Carl Orff ~ André Rieu - YouTube[/ame]

 

[guno]

 

[Book of Jeremiah]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XZTeavJ9frA

 

[HenryBHough]

Carmina Burana - O Fortuna

Carmina Burana ~ O Fortuna | Carl Orff ~ André Rieu - YouTube

Above was used as theme music for the movie "Conan The Barbarian". My son, then about 12, loved the movie and the music. Neither of us knew what it was.

I happened to be in Harrod's in London just before his birthday so went upstairs to the music department. Encountered a white-haired, tall, aristocratic looking gentleman clerk.

Asked if he had someone in the department with a thorough knowledge of the classics and a vicious sense of humor.

He said (approximately): "Indeed, sir, that would be Megan." "Shall I fetch her?"

And he did.

Out bounced a chubby young lady with a sly smile. She wore a skirted business suit, dark gray, same thin white pin stripes as the older gentleman. Apparently some sort of a uniform?

Told her I was looking for a birthday present for an American pre-teen. Would she please to close her eyes and envision a hunch-backed monster running through the streets of a medieval village with a horde of peasants in hot pursuit wielding pitchforks, scythes and some with flaming torches. Then tell me the name of the music that came into her head.

(pause, about 5-seconds)

"Right, sir, that would be Carmina Burana - O Fortuna." "May I recommend the Royal Philoharmonic version and would you like to hear it?"


BINGO.

Sale made. Probably paid too much but the entertainment was worth every (at the time) shilling.

 

[Borillar]

[ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JApi3qNdjXA]James Levine - Bacchanale - YouTube[/ame]

 

[Ropey]

Carmina Burana - O Fortuna

Carmina Burana ~ O Fortuna | Carl Orff ~ André Rieu - YouTube

Above was used as theme music for the movie "Conan The Barbarian". My son, then about 12, loved the movie and the music. Neither of us knew what it was.

I happened to be in Harrod's in London just before his birthday so went upstairs to the music department. Encountered a white-haired, tall, aristocratic looking gentleman clerk.

Asked if he had someone in the department with a thorough knowledge of the classics and a vicious sense of humor.

He said (approximately): "Indeed, sir, that would be Megan." "Shall I fetch her?"

And he did.

Out bounced a chubby young lady with a sly smile. She wore a skirted business suit, dark gray, same thin white pin stripes as the older gentleman. Apparently some sort of a uniform?

Well indeed I say!

Told her I was looking for a birthday present for an American pre-teen. Would she please to close her eyes and envision a hunch-backed monster running through the streets of a medieval village with a horde of peasants in hot pursuit wielding pitchforks, scythes and some with flaming torches. Then tell me the name of the music that came into her head.

(pause, about 5-seconds)

"Right, sir, that would be Carmina Burana - O Fortuna." "May I recommend the Royal Philoharmonic version and would you like to hear it?"


BINGO.

Sale made. Probably paid too much but the entertainment was worth every (at the time) shilling.

I think it's the theme song of the End of Times.

 

[Borillar]

Was looking for the Rodrigo Guitar Concerto when I found that Paco De Lucia had passed away earlier this year. Here he is performing the second movement. RIP Paco.

[ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w8LL1x6J2rU]Paco de Lucía Concierto de Aranjuez Part2 - YouTube[/ame]

 

[HenryBHough]

Many years ago a radio station in Providence, Rhode Island, ran a pre-recorded Sunday morning classical program hosted by Mort Blender, a retired TV news anchor.

Since all the Sunday programming was recorded, the station was tended by their engineer, Chuck B. with whom I had worked a few years before at another station.

Chuck couldn't bear to be idle while "minding the store" so he undertook to clean the inside of the transmitter. In order to do that he had to bypass the interlocks that normally could have shut the transmitter down, eliminating any possible danger of electrocution.

Not a smart move.

The audience began to suspect something was wrong when the classical program ended and there was but silence.

When the manager got there, primed to find Chuck asleep, he found a nasty, crispy surprise.

The program that morning (really) featured this work:



Gruesome or what?

 

[P F Tinmore]

[ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i4qePY2Wdss]Vivaldi: La Folia (Madness) -- Apollo's Fire - YouTube[/ame]

 

[P F Tinmore]

[ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JYnViM3HBwg]Mozart: "In un istante / Parto, m'affretto" from Lucio Silla - Apollo's Fire - YouTube[/ame]

 

[September]

[ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1Hl25oNGKI8]Catherine Bizet - L'Arlésienne Second Suite Farandole (The Empireo Extended) - YouTube[/ame]

 

[Book of Jeremiah]

Mozart: "In un istante / Parto, m'affretto" from Lucio Silla - Apollo's Fire - YouTube

wow!

 

[guno]

 

[Book of Jeremiah]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iPZ3s8UM-v0

This conductor and his orchestra are very talented. I would have given them a standing ovation. Even if I stood by myself!

Wonderful music. Very different.

 

[Book of Jeremiah]

Vivaldi: La Folia (Madness) -- Apollo's Fire - YouTube

That was exquisite, George. Vivaldi would be delighted!