indy4 155 Posted September 5, 2012 Share Posted September 5, 2012 2:38 of this video: This has got to be one of JW's all time best moments. Cutting through the unstable/pent-up whirring strings of chaos is a proud trumpet fanfare, but the low brass hits don't quite sync with it harmonically the first time...the second is a little closer but the third...is fucking orgasmic. Then trombones and percussion go crazy with with ostinati and boom-tzzz's as the trumpets and strings prepare for the climax of the piece and the merging of the two themes. It is the ultimate buildup. Never fails to give me an adrenaline rush.I haven't actually heard the recording I linked above except to find the time stamp, I'm talking about the magnificent recording by the Boston Pops on By Request. publicist 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luke Skywalker 1,795 Posted September 6, 2012 Share Posted September 6, 2012 the whole piece is a masterpiece of composition... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quintus 5,399 Posted September 6, 2012 Share Posted September 6, 2012 In most instances, let down by vanilla performances and lifeless recordings. I've only ever heard one recording I actually liked of this piece, years ago by the London Theatre Orchestra. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gruesome Son of a Bitch 6,488 Posted September 6, 2012 Share Posted September 6, 2012 the whole piece is a masterpiece of composition...I don't know, I find it a bit lacking. "For Always" is much better... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Faleel 5,347 Posted September 6, 2012 Share Posted September 6, 2012 I hear slave childeren in Thugee Mines. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jilal 569 Posted September 6, 2012 Share Posted September 6, 2012 Do you hear the children moaning or do you hear the similar drum ostinato?By the way, it's the first time I hear this, and I think it's magnificent. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quintus 5,399 Posted September 6, 2012 Share Posted September 6, 2012 It's just great when that happens, you lucky bugger! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KK 3,307 Posted September 6, 2012 Share Posted September 6, 2012 By the way, it's the first time I hear this, and I think it's magnificent.First time eh? I suggest you go and listen to all his Olympic works. They're all fantastic pieces of music.And the classic Olympic Fanfare and Theme is truly one of my favourite compositions from the maestro. My favourite of his Olympic works always varies from time to time though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joni Wiljami 1,206 Posted September 6, 2012 Share Posted September 6, 2012 Yes, all his summer Olympics pieces are truly awesome. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KK 3,307 Posted September 6, 2012 Share Posted September 6, 2012 Hey...Call of the Champions deserves to stand amongst its predecessors. I love every minute of it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Omen II 1,235 Posted September 6, 2012 Share Posted September 6, 2012 This piece is being played by the BBC Symphony Orchestra this coming Saturday (8th September) in the celebrated Last Night of the Proms at the Royal Albert Hall. Even if you cannot watch it live on television, you can listen to it live on BBC Radio 3. Details are here:http://www.bbc.co.uk...tember-08/14484There's plenty of other fine stuff in the concert too, including the traditional flagwavers at the end for the Brits. They usually put the programme notes online after the concert, which tend to be very comprehensive for all the Proms concerts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marian Schedenig 8,193 Posted September 6, 2012 Share Posted September 6, 2012 I haven't actually heard the recording I linked above except to find the time stamp,This seems to be the Summon the Heroes/The Sound of Glory version.Hey...Call of the Champions deserves to stand amongst its predecessors. I love every minute of it!The "Citius! Altius! Fortius!" bits are awesome. The rest seems too cliched to me. Plus Shawn Murphy butchered the recording. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gruesome Son of a Bitch 6,488 Posted September 6, 2012 Share Posted September 6, 2012 Oh definitely. What the fuck happened to the brass? It's an Olympic theme!My favorite part of the Call of the Champions is that b section. There's a really awesome part late in that piece. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Datameister 2,042 Posted September 6, 2012 Share Posted September 6, 2012 the whole piece is a masterpiece of composition...Yep. I absolutely love "Olympic Fanfare and Theme" (and "Bugler's Dream", for that matter). Other Olympic music usually leaves me a bit cold. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gruesome Son of a Bitch 6,488 Posted September 6, 2012 Share Posted September 6, 2012 Really? You don't even like Olympic Spirit? I consider them like musical brothers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Datameister 2,042 Posted September 7, 2012 Share Posted September 7, 2012 "The Olympic Spirit" would probably be the next runner-up for me. The orchestration and tonal language are pure Williams, certainly, but something about it just doesn't do it for me, melodically speaking. "Olympic Fanfare and Theme" has the whole package. And while "Bugler's Dream" isn't Williams, it's still a marvelous march that happens to work well in conjunction with Williams' work.Yikes, I'm listening to a not-so-grievously-compressed version of that same recording right now. Such amazing music. My favorite thing about that particular recording is the way the low brass is so punchy and bright on the final note. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MissPadmé 17 Posted September 7, 2012 Share Posted September 7, 2012 Speaking of "Call of the Champions"...What happened with that recording?http://news.bbc.co.u...ent/1763503.stm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Incanus 5,714 Posted September 7, 2012 Share Posted September 7, 2012 While Summon the Heroes holds the first place among Williams Olympics output for me Olympic Fanfare and Theme is a rousing second. Incidentally I adore the similar busy and squirming woodwind and brass build-up in Summon the Heroes beginning at 3:50 as you mention in your post for Olympic Fanfare indy4.Speaking of "Call of the Champions"...What happened with that recording?http://news.bbc.co.u...ent/1763503.stmA good question. Another good question is how many of these recordings have not seen the light of day as I think there have been numerous reports of Williams recording all kinds of concert works and fanfares with various orchestras but very few have been released thusfar. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quintus 5,399 Posted September 7, 2012 Share Posted September 7, 2012 Especially considering Williams flew out to London especially?! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
russds 8 Posted September 7, 2012 Share Posted September 7, 2012 I hear slave childeren in Thugee Mines.You're right, it's the same ostinato on the snare drums.I'm not sure I hear this, but would love to know if I'm missing something. Are you comparing 3:09 of Olypmic Fanfare:With the start (0:00) of Parade of the slave children:[media=] I agree the similarity with the snare and tempo, but to me they sound completely different. One is triumphant, and good spirited in every way, while the ToD piece has much more of a bad-ass march feel to it, with the piano/string low notes and that bell type thing hitting with the flutes. Anyway, two fantastic pieces of music, just not sure i hear much similarity beyond the tempo and snare drum. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marian Schedenig 8,193 Posted September 7, 2012 Share Posted September 7, 2012 While Summon the Heroes holds the first place among Williams Olympics output for me Olympic Fanfare and Theme is a rousing second. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hlao-roo 389 Posted September 7, 2012 Share Posted September 7, 2012 While Summon the Heroes holds the first place among Williams Olympics output for me Olympic Fanfare and Theme is a rousing second.While this statement is incorrect, I appreciate your interest. Gruesome Son of a Bitch 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gruesome Son of a Bitch 6,488 Posted September 7, 2012 Share Posted September 7, 2012 At last, some sanity in this thread. I'd rank Summon the Heroes behind both 80s themes. As far as Williams fanfares go, well. Sorry, it doesn't even make my top 10. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hlao-roo 389 Posted September 7, 2012 Share Posted September 7, 2012 It's a more solemn, somewhat self-serious affair. I've always found the transition into the middle section naggingly awkward, and I think the principal melody works better as a slightly dreamy, reflective trumpet solo than as a bold fanfare. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
indy4 155 Posted September 7, 2012 Author Share Posted September 7, 2012 I'd rank them as follows:1. Olympic Fanfare and Theme2. Everything else (but it's very close) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kendal_Ozzel 36 Posted September 8, 2012 Share Posted September 8, 2012 While Summon the Heroes holds the first place among Williams Olympics output for me Olympic Fanfare and Theme is a rousing second. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Omen II 1,235 Posted September 9, 2012 Share Posted September 9, 2012 This piece is being played by the BBC Symphony Orchestra this coming Saturday (8th September) in the celebrated Last Night of the Proms at the Royal Albert Hall.There is already a clip of this up on YouTube. Enjoy![media=] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quintus 5,399 Posted September 9, 2012 Share Posted September 9, 2012 Yeah I saw it live last night. Good stuff. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nightscape94 965 Posted September 9, 2012 Share Posted September 9, 2012 Love that moment in "Slave Children's Crusade" from 1:45 to 1:50, that shortened fanfare. Awesome. I listened this this score 3 times yesterday in the car (had some distance I needed to cover). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ComposerEthan 8 Posted September 10, 2012 Share Posted September 10, 2012 My actual "orgasmic" moment of this song is that final phrase by the brass which has that penultimate Dm7 (or so) chord. It feels so..magical. I always keep replaying that part. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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