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Bob DeWoody Send message Joined: 9 May 10 Posts: 3387 Credit: 4,182,900 RAC: 10 |
Music! I have always considered Gershwin's "Rhapsody in Blue" as one of the best pieces of music ever. I have the version scored by Bernstein with him performing the piano solo's with the New York Philharmonic and after hearing other performances on Music Choice I am amazed at the degree of variation that different organizations apply to this piece. Btw, I think Bernstein's is the best. Bob DeWoody My motto: Never do today what you can put off until tomorrow as it may not be required. This no longer applies in light of current events. |
James Sotherden Send message Joined: 16 May 99 Posts: 10436 Credit: 110,373,059 RAC: 54 |
I to find that piece very enjoyable. I first became aware of it when I think it was American Airlines used it in a commercial some years back. I did a google search to see who composed it. I myself like the Original George Gershwins version. But I will have to take a listen to the Bernstein version as I do like his renditions of other composers works a lot. [/quote] Old James |
zoom3+1=4 Send message Joined: 30 Nov 03 Posts: 65709 Credit: 55,293,173 RAC: 49 |
My Dad liked that piece of music too. The T1 Trust, PRR T1 Class 4-4-4-4 #5550, 1 of America's First HST's |
celttooth Send message Joined: 21 Nov 99 Posts: 26503 Credit: 28,583,098 RAC: 0 |
Rhapsody in Blue Bob I would say that you have great taste in music. I did not start to really get in to that stuff until I was in to my twenties. |
Angela Send message Joined: 16 Oct 07 Posts: 13130 Credit: 39,854,104 RAC: 31 |
I think it is a brilliant piece of music as well! |
Bob DeWoody Send message Joined: 9 May 10 Posts: 3387 Credit: 4,182,900 RAC: 10 |
What originally got me hooked on classical music were some of Warner Bros. cartoons that used sections from Beethoven, Mozart and Tchaikovsky to motivate the actions of the cartoon characters. I was also fascinated by Disney's Fantasia. But I like Rock-n-Roll too. Bob DeWoody My motto: Never do today what you can put off until tomorrow as it may not be required. This no longer applies in light of current events. |
Donald L. Johnson Send message Joined: 5 Aug 02 Posts: 8240 Credit: 14,654,533 RAC: 20 |
What originally got me hooked on classical music were some of Warner Bros. cartoons that used sections from Beethoven, Mozart and Tchaikovsky to motivate the actions of the cartoon characters. I was also fascinated by Disney's Fantasia. And Wagner (cue Elmer Fudd: "Kill da Wabbit, Kill da Wabbit...") I remember The Ride of the Valkyries was used in several cartoons, mostly for shipwrecks and fierce storms and such. And one that always stuck in my memory was, I think Heckle and Jeckle (the 2 Crows/Magpies), building a skyscraper to the tune of one of Dvorak's Polovtsian Dances. Donald Infernal Optimist / Submariner, retired |
Julie Send message Joined: 28 Oct 09 Posts: 34041 Credit: 18,883,157 RAC: 18 |
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Sirius B Send message Joined: 26 Dec 00 Posts: 24877 Credit: 3,081,182 RAC: 7 |
I like Bernstein's version as well. Good music is timeless. My 2 favourite classical pieces are Beethoven's 6th & Holst's The Planets. However, who can forget Torvill & Dean dancing to Ravel's Bolero - Superb! |
Donald L. Johnson Send message Joined: 5 Aug 02 Posts: 8240 Credit: 14,654,533 RAC: 20 |
I go through periods where I spend a lot of time listening to Bach fugues and organ pieces. I once had a roommate who built his own harpsichord from a kit. He taught me a few easy fugues, but he got out of the Navy before I could get good at it. Maybe I'll get myself a keyboard for Christmas... Donald Infernal Optimist / Submariner, retired |
Ex: "Socialist" Send message Joined: 12 Mar 12 Posts: 3433 Credit: 2,616,158 RAC: 2 |
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kittyman Send message Joined: 9 Jul 00 Posts: 51468 Credit: 1,018,363,574 RAC: 1,004 |
One of my favorites as a young 'un was the 'Switched On Bach' bits released on Columbia records by Walter/Wendy Carlos. They were some of the first things done on a Moog synthesizer, and required very laborious setups to record just a line or two at a time. There was also another album called 'The Pocket Bach', with a number of tunes transcribed for harmonica. That was pretty neat too. My fav classical thingys these days are probably the Puccini operas, and in a lighter mood, anything Gilbert and Sullivan. Meow. "Freedom is just Chaos, with better lighting." Alan Dean Foster |
Julie Send message Joined: 28 Oct 09 Posts: 34041 Credit: 18,883,157 RAC: 18 |
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James Sotherden Send message Joined: 16 May 99 Posts: 10436 Credit: 110,373,059 RAC: 54 |
What originally got me hooked on classical music were some of Warner Bros. cartoons that used sections from Beethoven, Mozart and Tchaikovsky to motivate the actions of the cartoon characters. I was also fascinated by Disney's Fantasia. That is so true. Those old cartoons had a lot of classical music in them. So did the Tv shows in the old days. The lone Ranger theme was the SWilliam Tell overture, And Don Ameche hosted a show that traveled the word showing different circuses and one piece of music I can still remember is the Saber Dance. As a kid I never knew it was called that though. My favorite music is Tchaikovsky's Nut Cracker suite, As conducted by Berstein. [/quote] Old James |
Bill Walker Send message Joined: 4 Sep 99 Posts: 3868 Credit: 2,697,267 RAC: 0 |
...My fav classical thingys these days are probably the Puccini operas, and in a lighter mood, anything Gilbert and Sullivan. We saw Pirates of Penzance at Stratford a few weeks ago, and loved it. A lot of the lyrics are still very funny and relevant to today. |
kittyman Send message Joined: 9 Jul 00 Posts: 51468 Credit: 1,018,363,574 RAC: 1,004 |
...My fav classical thingys these days are probably the Puccini operas, and in a lighter mood, anything Gilbert and Sullivan. Wonderful. A couple of rather witty guys, they wuz. "Freedom is just Chaos, with better lighting." Alan Dean Foster |
Julie Send message Joined: 28 Oct 09 Posts: 34041 Credit: 18,883,157 RAC: 18 |
Sonata K 331 from Mozart is also a beautiful piece of music. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XOuv-e2X7vo rOZZ Music Pictures |
kittyman Send message Joined: 9 Jul 00 Posts: 51468 Credit: 1,018,363,574 RAC: 1,004 |
Uhh.....I know Valentina is known more for her technical master rather than her artistic interpretations......but. Can YOU do this? I thought not. LOL, and she just looks sooooooooo evil at times looking over her eyebrows......LOL. Luv her. "Freedom is just Chaos, with better lighting." Alan Dean Foster |
Julie Send message Joined: 28 Oct 09 Posts: 34041 Credit: 18,883,157 RAC: 18 |
And then we have Albinoni's Adagio, music from heaven! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XMbvcp480Y4 rOZZ Music Pictures |
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