Popular Post TownerFan 4,984 Posted February 13, 2017 Popular Post Share Posted February 13, 2017 And music from Star Wars is the 2nd most performed contemporary concert work: https://bachtrack.com/statistics-more-top-tens-january-2017 Ricard, Will and Mari 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bespin 8,484 Posted February 13, 2017 Share Posted February 13, 2017 Dear directors, Please stop playing music from this... Arvo whatever, we don't like his music and we even don't know how to pronounce his name!!! Thanks, -Bespin- crumbs 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wojo 2,453 Posted February 13, 2017 Share Posted February 13, 2017 8 minutes ago, Bespin said: Arvo whatever, we don't like his music and we even don't know how to pronounce his name. That's remarkable coming from a man who has not choked yet from speaking French. Insert very obscure Steve Martin clip here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Romão 2,274 Posted February 13, 2017 Share Posted February 13, 2017 17 minutes ago, Bespin said: Dear directors, Please stop playing music from this... Arvo whatever, we don't like his music and we even don't know how to pronounce his name. Thanks, -Bespin- That's ridiculous, I'm sorry Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bespin 8,484 Posted February 13, 2017 Share Posted February 13, 2017 Oh it seems I hurt the sensibility of some... Funny Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Will 2,215 Posted February 13, 2017 Share Posted February 13, 2017 Huh, never heard of the guy in first place. Bespin 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BloodBoal 7,538 Posted February 13, 2017 Share Posted February 13, 2017 Ricard 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KK 3,307 Posted February 13, 2017 Share Posted February 13, 2017 3 hours ago, Romão said: That's ridiculous, I'm sorry Indeed. Absurd sentiment. 7 minutes ago, Will said: Huh, never heard of the guy in first place. Fix that! airmanjerm 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BloodBoal 7,538 Posted February 13, 2017 Share Posted February 13, 2017 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Will 2,215 Posted February 13, 2017 Share Posted February 13, 2017 3 minutes ago, KK said: Indeed. Absurd sentiment. Fix that! Well, that's already done. I've heard of him, now I just need to check out a piece of his. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post KK 3,307 Posted February 13, 2017 Popular Post Share Posted February 13, 2017 1 minute ago, BloodBoal said: Look, another guy with a funny name! Kalaisan Kalaichelvan! Let's make fun of him! Your name is Alvar, and you don Tauriel as your avatar! Now don't you start with me you Swedish scum! 1 minute ago, Will said: Well, that's already done. Now I just need to check out a piece of his. Here, start with one of my favourites: Smeltington, Cerebral Cortex and Will 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BloodBoal 7,538 Posted February 13, 2017 Share Posted February 13, 2017 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KK 3,307 Posted February 13, 2017 Share Posted February 13, 2017 Yes...excellent...my plan is working! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Will 2,215 Posted February 13, 2017 Share Posted February 13, 2017 43 minutes ago, KK said: Your name is Alvar, and you don Tauriel as your avatar! Now don't you start with me you Swedish scum! Here, start with one of my favourites: Are there synths used, or is that entirely acoustic? The effect of an ethereal choir is pretty cool. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smeltington 1,441 Posted February 13, 2017 Share Posted February 13, 2017 Hey, I really liked that! Thanks for sharing, KK KK 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KK 3,307 Posted February 13, 2017 Share Posted February 13, 2017 7 minutes ago, Will said: Are there synths used, or is that entirely acoustic? The effect of an ethereal choir is pretty cool. It's written entirely for strings, and the bell. His layered writing here is a common characteristic of his work. airmanjerm 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BloodBoal 7,538 Posted February 13, 2017 Share Posted February 13, 2017 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Will 2,215 Posted February 13, 2017 Share Posted February 13, 2017 48 minutes ago, KK said: It's written entirely for strings, and the bell. His layered writing here is a common characteristic of his work. Wow, cool. 43 minutes ago, BloodBoal said: Choir? What choir? To me, large portions of it sound almost like there's an ethereal vocal element. This "layered writing" KK speaks of must be the cause of that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
#SnowyVernalSpringsEternal 10,265 Posted February 13, 2017 Share Posted February 13, 2017 So John Williams is Buzz Aldrin? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KK 3,307 Posted February 13, 2017 Share Posted February 13, 2017 6 minutes ago, Will said: To me, large portions of it sound almost like there's an ethereal vocal element. This "layered writing" KK speaks of must be the cause of that. It may also be because a lot of his writing takes after Gregorian chant and his diatonic voicing is common to sacred choral music. Will 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Will 2,215 Posted February 13, 2017 Share Posted February 13, 2017 8 minutes ago, Stefancos said: So John Williams is Buzz Aldrin? Huh? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dixon Hill 4,234 Posted February 14, 2017 Share Posted February 14, 2017 Pärt is one of a handful of living composers who is genuinely great. Bespin, on the other hand, is a dime a dozen dilettante twat. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom 4,673 Posted February 14, 2017 Share Posted February 14, 2017 59 minutes ago, Stefancos said: So John Williams is Buzz Aldrin? Henry Jones Jr--"the next man" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Will 2,215 Posted February 14, 2017 Share Posted February 14, 2017 Oh O.K., I get what Stefan was saying. It just clicked. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
#SnowyVernalSpringsEternal 10,265 Posted February 14, 2017 Share Posted February 14, 2017 Total LIES and LIES! John Williams is American. And it's America first NOT second. The LAME media gets it WRONG again! Will and airmanjerm 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gruesome Son of a Bitch 6,488 Posted February 14, 2017 Share Posted February 14, 2017 What films did Arvo Pärt score? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TownerFan 4,984 Posted February 14, 2017 Author Share Posted February 14, 2017 5 hours ago, Rose Dawson said: What films did Arvo Pärt score? He never wrote an original film score, but many of his compositions have been used in zillions of films: http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0701736/ Also, his peculiar style ("tintinnabuli") and harmonic language have inspired James Horner in several occasions, but also many other film composers (Thomas Newman, Chris Young, Abel Korzeniowski) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joni Wiljami 1,206 Posted February 14, 2017 Share Posted February 14, 2017 There are only few modern composers I like, Arvo Pärt is definitely one of them. And as a Finn, his name sounds very fine to me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bespin 8,484 Posted February 14, 2017 Share Posted February 14, 2017 10 hours ago, TheGreyPilgrim said: Pärt is one of a handful of living composers who is genuinely great. Bespin, on the other hand, is a dime a dozen dilettante twat. I'll try to fix my humour and get you back! I know of course how to pronounce his name... it's Arrrrrrrrvo parrrrrrti. You have to roll the "r" like in italian. And I will listen to Gregorian Chants today, promise. UPDATE: Greenpeace just added "Gregorian Chant Lovers" on his vulnerable species list. Damn! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TownerFan 4,984 Posted February 14, 2017 Author Share Posted February 14, 2017 One of the interesting things of this chart is that almost all composers in the top 10 write largely using tonal language, or have at least a specific sensibility toward melodism and consonance. To me it's not surprising, but so much for the common knowledge that believes all contemporary music is unlistenable and atonal... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dixon Hill 4,234 Posted February 14, 2017 Share Posted February 14, 2017 9 hours ago, TownerFan said: He never wrote an original film score I'm not sure this is true - I seem to recall mention of him working on at least a few scoring projects in his early days, but they're undoubtedly quite obscure. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marian Schedenig 8,211 Posted February 14, 2017 Share Posted February 14, 2017 On 13.2.2017 at 7:22 PM, Bespin said: Please stop playing music from this... Arvo whatever, we don't like his music and we even don't know how to pronounce his name!!! How dare you! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bespin 8,484 Posted February 14, 2017 Share Posted February 14, 2017 John Williams should really compose Gregorian Chants... and painters should really paint on caves. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dixon Hill 4,234 Posted February 14, 2017 Share Posted February 14, 2017 Is this the improved humor you promised? Stick to discographies. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bespin 8,484 Posted February 15, 2017 Share Posted February 15, 2017 My humour is lost in translation. Reverso: you're fired! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pro-arte 22 Posted February 15, 2017 Share Posted February 15, 2017 This wonderful piece from Pärt : Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Will 2,215 Posted February 16, 2017 Share Posted February 16, 2017 On 2/14/2017 at 4:29 AM, Bespin said: UPDATE: Greenpeace just added "Gregorian Chant Lovers" on his vulnerable species list. Damn! On 2/14/2017 at 4:45 PM, TheGreyPilgrim said: Is this the improved humor you promised? Stick to discographies. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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