Popular Post Thor 7,463 Posted April 9, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted April 9, 2021 As a tribute to the late prince, who passed away today at age 99(!), let's listen again to John Williams' piece for him -- later renamed "Aloft....To the Royal Masthead": Will, crlbrg, MrJosh and 8 others 11 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jurassic Shark 12,024 Posted April 9, 2021 Share Posted April 9, 2021 What were the circumstances of this commission? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gustavo Joseph 29 Posted April 9, 2021 Share Posted April 9, 2021 I understand that Prince Philip visited Boston in 1992 and Williams was commissioned to write this piece. Jurassic Shark 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thor 7,463 Posted April 9, 2021 Author Share Posted April 9, 2021 Prince Philip was visiting Boston in 1992, and Boston Symphony Orchestra patron Frances Fahnstock urged Williams to write a piece. I don't know WHERE it was first performed, though -- it could be anything from when he emerged from the plane to a special event later. Maybe Miguel or others can specify. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jurassic Shark 12,024 Posted April 9, 2021 Share Posted April 9, 2021 I wish JW would write music to be performed when I visit places. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Jay 37,281 Posted April 9, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted April 9, 2021 Like this? Fabulin, Cerebral Cortex, SilverTrumpet and 4 others 1 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thor 7,463 Posted April 9, 2021 Author Share Posted April 9, 2021 LOL! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bollemanneke 3,337 Posted April 9, 2021 Share Posted April 9, 2021 Huh, for a second I thought he had composed this right now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jurassic Shark 12,024 Posted April 9, 2021 Share Posted April 9, 2021 Exactly! Gotta love that Third Man vibe. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quintus 5,399 Posted April 9, 2021 Share Posted April 9, 2021 28 minutes ago, Jurassic Shark said: I wish JW would write music to be performed when I visit places. Phil was gonna be in the country and JW had some early Jurassic Park fanfare rejects he found a use for. Jurassic Shark 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post stravinsky 203 Posted April 9, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted April 9, 2021 Fanfare for a Useless Parasite. SilverTrumpet, Bayesian, bruce marshall and 5 others 3 1 2 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Jay 37,281 Posted April 9, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted April 9, 2021 SilverTrumpet, SteveMc, MikeH and 3 others 3 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Bayesian 1,359 Posted April 9, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted April 9, 2021 54 minutes ago, stravinsky said: Fanfare for a Useless Parasite. Oh my yes. I’ll never understand people’s fascination for the British royal family. Maybe with the exception of the queen herself, everyone is undistinguished, mediocre, or, worse, Prince Andrew. That an entire country is supposed to worship these leeches staggers the mind. (Apologies to the monarchists reading this.) WilliamsStarShip2282, Tom Guernsey and Joni Wiljami 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stravinsky 203 Posted April 9, 2021 Share Posted April 9, 2021 I guess it's not their fault they were born into a hangover from Feudalism but I agree with you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crumbs 14,300 Posted April 9, 2021 Share Posted April 9, 2021 I don't particularly care for the royal family but anyway, 99 is a decent innings! Rest in peace. Certainly had no idea JW composed a tribute piece for him, so that's cool. The things you learn! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stravinsky 203 Posted April 9, 2021 Share Posted April 9, 2021 Yes a good innings of 99 years of opulence and luxury. I hadn't heard of Williams' Fanfare either. Strange that the Maestro confines himself only to writing Fanfares or Concerti with the odd Overture. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Disco Stu 15,495 Posted April 9, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted April 9, 2021 Just now, stravinsky said: Yes a good innings of 99 years of opulence and luxury. I hadn't heard of Williams' Fanfare either. Strange that the Maestro confines himself only to writing Fanfares or Concerti with the odd Overture. Bet you’re fun at parties SteveMc, Dr. Rick, MikeH and 1 other 1 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thor 7,463 Posted April 9, 2021 Author Share Posted April 9, 2021 Culture crash revealed! I'm a proud citizen of a monarchy, but I can understand why it's not for everyone, particularly not Americans. Regardless of that, however, Philip was a force to be reckoned with. Great symbolical firepower, which I think Williams captures beautifully in his piece. dtw42 and SteveMc 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quintus 5,399 Posted April 9, 2021 Share Posted April 9, 2021 It's the Queen I feel bad for, 75 years married is gonna be devastating and a massive gaping hole in her life. I'm no royalist and I honestly think they could be let go for redundancy purposes, but I like Liz for her style and fortitude nevertheless. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unlucky Bastard 7,782 Posted April 9, 2021 Share Posted April 9, 2021 She was kinda hot when she was a young lady. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marian Schedenig 8,172 Posted April 9, 2021 Share Posted April 9, 2021 2 hours ago, Thor said: Culture crash revealed! I'm a proud citizen of a monarchy, but I can understand why it's not for everyone, particularly not Americans. …or anyone who doesn't consider strange women lying in ponds distributing swords a valid basis for political power or claim to other people's fortune. Regardless of the potential merits of individual exponents. Jim Ware and Tom Guernsey 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thor 7,463 Posted April 9, 2021 Author Share Posted April 9, 2021 What's that from, EXCALIBUR? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Marian Schedenig 8,172 Posted April 9, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted April 9, 2021 1 minute ago, Thor said: What's that from, EXCALIBUR? Sort of. Tom Guernsey, Raiders of the SoundtrArk and dtw42 1 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bruce marshall 1,314 Posted April 9, 2021 Share Posted April 9, 2021 Copland wouldn't have composed a piece for a Royal!😠 ( I bet CA doesn't get the reference) 😝 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raiders of the SoundtrArk 2,429 Posted April 9, 2021 Share Posted April 9, 2021 Ni! bruce marshall 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bruce marshall 1,314 Posted April 9, 2021 Share Posted April 9, 2021 Good for you- now, prove it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gruesome Son of a Bitch 6,488 Posted April 9, 2021 Share Posted April 9, 2021 Politics Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raiders of the SoundtrArk 2,429 Posted April 10, 2021 Share Posted April 10, 2021 9 hours ago, bruce marshall said: Good for you- now, prove it! 10 hours ago, Raiders of the SoundtrArk said: Ni! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bruce marshall 1,314 Posted April 10, 2021 Share Posted April 10, 2021 I hear Williams is fast at work on " Requiem for A Very Old Duke". The only Cool King was from Denmark who stood up to The Nazis and helped the Jews!😊 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miguel Andrade 1,260 Posted April 10, 2021 Share Posted April 10, 2021 19 hours ago, Thor said: Prince Philip was visiting Boston in 1992, and Boston Symphony Orchestra patron Frances Fahnstock urged Williams to write a piece. I don't know WHERE it was first performed, though -- it could be anything from when he emerged from the plane to a special event later. Maybe Miguel or others can specify. If memory serves, it was premiered at a Pops concert Prince Philip attended. He visited Boston while a regata was taking place, that being the main reason for his presence in town. "Aloft... to the Royal Masthead" was later performed that same year, as one of the three opening fanfares (usually performed by brass and percussion members of the TMC and Boston Symphony Orchestras) to Tanglewood on Parade. Thor 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
QuartalHarmony 542 Posted April 10, 2021 Share Posted April 10, 2021 @stravinsky, if you research a bit of Prince Philip’s first ten years of life, you won’t find the words ‘opulence’ or ‘luxury’ figuring much. But, hey, why let the facts get in the way of a by-the-numbers anti-monarchist rant? Mark (former Royal Navy officer: my monarchist subscription is good for a while yet) Omen II 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joni Wiljami 1,206 Posted April 10, 2021 Share Posted April 10, 2021 Funny thing that so much news(well in the media I do not care) about a dude I never knew. My wife told who he is/was but totally BS for me. Seriously, get a life. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jurassic Shark 12,024 Posted April 10, 2021 Share Posted April 10, 2021 Who should get a life? Your wife? Or prince Philip? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joni Wiljami 1,206 Posted April 10, 2021 Share Posted April 10, 2021 I think it is too late for philip so it must be my wife. Or the ridiculous countries that still have monarchy... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thor 7,463 Posted April 11, 2021 Author Share Posted April 11, 2021 Monarchies are great. I'm a big royalist. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jurassic Shark 12,024 Posted April 11, 2021 Share Posted April 11, 2021 It depends on the royals. I wouldn't want the Swedish king, for example. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thor 7,463 Posted April 11, 2021 Author Share Posted April 11, 2021 True. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marian Schedenig 8,172 Posted April 11, 2021 Share Posted April 11, 2021 So rulers should be rulers based simply on the fact that they are born into a "divine" (in whatever meaning of the term) family. Regardless of their views or abilities. Except if you don't like them personally, then they shouldn't. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fabulin 3,510 Posted April 11, 2021 Share Posted April 11, 2021 1 hour ago, Marian Schedenig said: So rulers should be rulers based simply on the fact that they are born into a "divine" (in whatever meaning of the term) family. Regardless of their views or abilities. Except if you don't like them personally, then they shouldn't. Not to get too political, but democracy is not far from that. Neither form of government is meritocratic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marian Schedenig 8,172 Posted April 11, 2021 Share Posted April 11, 2021 At least in a democracy, rulers are elected because people *think* they have reason to assume that they deserve to hold power/are fit to use it. How wrong that can go is all to obvious, but what else do we have? But yes, this is all going too far off course. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Thor 7,463 Posted April 11, 2021 Author Popular Post Share Posted April 11, 2021 Monarchs in Europe have no real, practical-political power. But they have great symbol values that unite a people; tied up to our cultural identity. I'm proud be living in a monarchy of this kind. bruce marshall, Omen II and Jurassic Shark 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bruce marshall 1,314 Posted April 11, 2021 Share Posted April 11, 2021 I hope Belgium doesn't have a king anymore!😗 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marian Schedenig 8,172 Posted April 17, 2021 Share Posted April 17, 2021 Politics aside, this is a tough picture: (Only shows a blank space for me right now, but Twitter is having issues today, so perhaps it'll show up in a bit… if not, here's the link: https://twitter.com/PAImages/status/1383423559884689410) Omen II and Miguel Andrade 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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