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Post by Dave on Mar 30, 2021 11:00:41 GMT
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Post by jandl100 on Mar 31, 2021 15:05:19 GMT
My first thought was to inflict this on you as my next classical album choice, but kinder and more considerate thoughts prevailed and I'll just mention it in passing here.
I just happened to come across the title in a Spotify search and I couldn't resist.
Oort Cloud. (Look it up).
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Post by Slinger on Mar 31, 2021 15:56:29 GMT
Well, it's certainly interesting, Jerry.  I can't, with my narrow-minded view, recognise it as "music," obviously, but as a noise I quite like it. The trick, I've found, is to associate it with visuals, e.g. representations of the Oort cloud in question. As a sort of "soundtrack" I think it works well. I could never, however, sit down in the armchair and just enjoy it, like I would with a piece of music. |
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Post by jandl100 on Mar 31, 2021 16:52:46 GMT
And for the many accordion fans here (don't all stand up at once, there isn't room) a transcription for accordion trio of Mussorgsky's Pictures at an Exhibition.
I think it's great, you lot will likely think it grates.
Pearls before swine.
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Post by jandl100 on Mar 31, 2021 18:33:05 GMT
Oh no, I've been drawn back to the Oort Cloud!
While I agree with Paul that it can/should be regarded as a soundtrack for an eerie and sometimes terrifying trip through the distant reaches of the solar system, I can also enjoy it for its own sake.
Should I be worried?
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Post by MartinT on Mar 31, 2021 18:41:29 GMT
Oh no, I've been drawn back to the Oort Cloud! While I agree with Paul that it can/should be regarded as a soundtrack for an eerie and sometimes terrifying trip through the distant reaches of the solar system, I can also enjoy it for its own sake. Playing it now in 24/96. It could easily have been on the soundtrack for 2001: A Space Odyssey. For me, the internal visuals come naturally. However, I'm going to bail out long before the full 56 minutes have passed. |
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Post by jandl100 on Mar 31, 2021 19:36:19 GMT
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Post by Slinger on Mar 31, 2021 19:48:42 GMT
Do you know the story of that one, Jerry? |
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Post by Slinger on Mar 31, 2021 19:50:58 GMT
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Post by jandl100 on Apr 1, 2021 6:34:29 GMT
Yes, I knew part of the background. .
It was news to me that Alex North wasn't told and only knew about it when he saw thee film!
That was a bit naughty!
At first listen, North's music is rubbish anyway!
Kubrick's use of Ligeti etal was masterful - as for the Blue Danube to accompany the space station and shuttle waltzing through space. Simply beyond perfection.
But can understand North being upset!
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Post by jandl100 on Apr 1, 2021 6:38:40 GMT
I think the forum needs debugging!
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Post by jandl100 on Apr 1, 2021 18:53:39 GMT
April 1st.
I've had 65 of them now, and they always catch me out.
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This is interesting.
Searching for Rozhdestvenky recordings on Spotify I came across some Melodiya recordings with listing details almost entirely in Cyrillic. Only conductor and composer can be found without a Cyrillic keyboard!
I wonder if any are entirely Cyrillic and therefore effectively invisible to us?
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Post by jandl100 on Apr 1, 2021 18:55:45 GMT
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Post by naim1425 on Apr 2, 2021 11:17:21 GMT
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Post by MartinT on Apr 2, 2021 11:21:03 GMT
Victoria Postnikova? My Cyrillic is a little rusty.
Look up the Cyrillic for what you want on Wikipedia and try searching for it.
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Post by julesd68 on Apr 2, 2021 11:51:24 GMT
You are correct Martin.
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Post by jandl100 on Apr 2, 2021 12:39:14 GMT
Yes, I sussed out Victoria Postnikova. Knowing she was Rozhdestvensky's wife was a helpful clue!
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Post by MartinT on Apr 2, 2021 13:26:59 GMT
I still remember Rozhdestvensky's Shostakovich 15.
Absolutely epic, wish it was on streaming.
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Post by naim1425 on Apr 2, 2021 13:47:19 GMT
This is not bad
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Post by MartinT on Apr 2, 2021 13:57:04 GMT
I think that's the recording, Alan. It was released on CD on the JVC label.
Definitely the USSR Ministry of Culture Orchestra, although the YouTube notes confuse it with Ormandy/Philadelphia.
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I can't, with my narrow-minded view, recognise it as "music," obviously, but as a noise I quite like it. The trick, I've found, is to associate it with visuals, e.g. representations of the Oort cloud in question. As a sort of "soundtrack" I think it works well. I could never, however, sit down in the armchair and just enjoy it, like I would with a piece of music.
