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Re: My Favourite Piece of Music
Posted: Tue May 18, 2004 6:54 am
by Lizard
White lie! good track, and hole in my sole! well I like the whole album,
Ben ! you have exceedingly good taste.
I shall make us a brew.
Re: Barber's Adagio
Posted: Thu May 20, 2004 1:46 pm
by The Last Word
Cheers, WB . As you could probably gather, I got into classical via cinema (Glass/Kronos/Bartok) and I?m really still at novice level, so I?ll certainly check out more of Barber and that Tokyo Quartet version when I can.
Much appreciated.
Re: Barber's Adagio
Posted: Thu May 20, 2004 4:18 pm
by stripeysydney
La Wally by Catalani out of the 80s arthouse flick "diva".
Re: Barber's Adagio
Posted: Fri May 21, 2004 6:49 am
by WillieBo
No problem.
It doesn't matter where or when you started listening to it - the important thing is to enjoy it.
I don't know if you like vocal works but can recommend what I think is Barber's masterwork 'Knoxville : Summer of 1915' for orchestra and soprano. It is beautiful, and set to a superb piece of prose by James Agee.
His violin concerto is very good as well and is coupled on EMI with Howard Hanson's 2nd Symphony, the 'Romantic'. A superb piece this, and used in the film 'Alien' to excellent effect.
I expect many people listen to the music on films without perhaps knowing the piece they're enjoying to be a classical work.
Re: Barber's Adagio
Posted: Fri May 21, 2004 12:42 pm
by jj
You'll find out when BT starts accepting reptilian customers (see my earlier posts re electricity, gas, strawberry milkshakes, hydrochloric acid, various other utilities, etc, etc, etc).
PS. I do hope the terrapin has recovered from his operation. Do send him my very best wishes, and don't forget to warn him about the dangers of cross-infection.
No more pool-parties for him, eh?
Re: Mick Jones
Posted: Fri May 21, 2004 3:12 pm
by Ace
Shame on you Liz and Ben!!!! There's only ONE Mick Jones, and thats The Clash one.
Seriously Foreigner were okay until they release slushy ballads and then suck!! Some good bands have been ruined by ballads and dodgy haircuts.
I remember Bryan Adams being touted as a new Springsteen, and Reckless is far better tha Born In The USA. Live he was brilliant.........until he releases slushy crap that sells commercially, but divides his following.
Journey were crap, all said and done, and there's only ONE Mr Perry, and thats Joe from Aerosmith..................before THEY started to release poncey ballads
Re: My Favourite Piece of Music
Posted: Fri May 21, 2004 6:55 pm
by littlenicky
my fave piece of music at the minute is the theme from the british airways ads, dont know what its called or who composed it, so any help appreciated.
also, there is only one mick jones, played for the blades and a good mate of mine.
littlenicky
Re: My Favourite Piece of Music
Posted: Fri May 21, 2004 10:10 pm
by Heron
Re the British Airways music.It is called The Flower Duet from the opera Lackme by the composer Delibes.It was used in the film The Hunger (the scene between Catherine Deneuve & Susan Sarandon). and i am sure there was a cd film soundtrack.I hope this helps you track it down should you wish to buy it.
Re: My Favourite Piece of Music
Posted: Fri May 21, 2004 10:17 pm
by diplodocus
ahhh, the scene between Sarandon and Deneuve mmmmmmmm
Re: My Favourite Piece of Music
Posted: Sat May 22, 2004 12:05 am
by Pervert
Still think Deneuve used a body double. But it was hot!