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Post by jandl100 on Jan 10, 2021 15:14:27 GMT
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Post by Slinger on Jan 10, 2021 15:24:37 GMT
The man who composed the music for Anthony Quinn's "Zorba The Greek," in fact, including Zorba's Dance, played on the "sirtaki," which has become a standard in Greek restaurants everywhere.
Thanks, Jerry, I'm looking forward to trying this.
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Post by julesd68 on Jan 10, 2021 15:26:54 GMT
What an interesting choice.
The wiki biog is well worth reading - he has led quite a life.
Like most I'm familiar with him through his film work and I'll admit I had no idea what a huge variety of music he has composed for the classical genre and others.
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Post by julesd68 on Jan 10, 2021 15:46:21 GMT
First movement immediately reminds me of 'pastoral' RVW ! Surprisingly romantic to me.
A lovely theme.
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Post by Slinger on Jan 10, 2021 15:55:52 GMT
I keep hearing snippets of Prokofiev, but that's probably just me.  |
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Post by julesd68 on Jan 10, 2021 15:59:06 GMT
Me too!
Montagues and Capulets.
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Post by jandl100 on Jan 10, 2021 16:07:23 GMT
This is good, too (Spotify only has one track from the album of the 1st symphony that is playable)
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Post by julesd68 on Jan 10, 2021 16:10:49 GMT
I have to give it a 5 - 'very nice' for me.
I like the colourful melodies and there's an expansiveness to the music which isn't perhaps surprising.
I like the performance too.
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Post by Slinger on Jan 10, 2021 16:44:40 GMT
I'll give it a 5/5 too, because it's definitely better than a "4". There are some debts being paid both to other composers, and to film music, but it's all tied up with a very nice bow. Thoroughly enjoyable.
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Post by julesd68 on Jan 10, 2021 16:51:28 GMT
Agreed.
The other familiar bit is from one of the slow movements in The Planets.
My work is done.
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Post by jandl100 on Jan 19, 2021 5:09:58 GMT
Have you given this a listen, MartinT? Paul and Jules liked it! |
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Post by John on Jan 19, 2021 5:25:53 GMT
A 3 for me It is pleasant to listen nice romantic sound and I enjoy the tone of the cello but never gets truly memorable or inspiring
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Post by jandl100 on Jan 19, 2021 5:34:49 GMT
Sorry, John, I didn't mean to seem to be ignoring you! I only usually associate you with more modern-style classical.  I didn't think you'd be very interested in this one. |
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Post by John on Jan 19, 2021 5:52:36 GMT
I sometimes can enjoy romantic classical music But as you say I usually prefer the more modern pieces
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Post by MartinT on Jan 19, 2021 6:27:24 GMT
Have you given this a listen, MartinT ? Paul and Jules liked it! No, I haven't. Will give it a listen tonight. |
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Post by MartinT on Jan 19, 2021 7:53:25 GMT
Playing it on the work machine, it's very nice. I'm not usually one for cello but this is most definitely superior, up there with the Dvorak. 5/5 on your scale, Jerry.
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Post by jandl100 on Jan 19, 2021 8:34:02 GMT
Wow!
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Post by julesd68 on Jan 19, 2021 12:14:49 GMT
Nearly a full house there Jerry.
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I didn't think you'd be very interested in this one. 