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You are not a sound quality evaluation device
The prequel to Lohengrin- basically a naked cash in if you ask me.Yes.
The prequel to Lohengrin- basically a naked cash in if you ask me.Yes.
I'm not trying to tell you anything at all , it really was just a straight forward question, I know nothing about classical music but wondered from reading this thread and some of the comments if film scores were considered inferior in comparison to the work of established classical composers.
Agreed on both points. Incidentally (from wikipedia)Wagner didn't originate the leitmotif, but he did use the concept to amazing effect and his name has become very much associated with it. I don't think the fact that his music dramas have influenced so much that has come later, and many a film composer, means much in this context.
Nearly all my 2000+ records and a similar number of CDs are classical. I'm a professional classical musician and educator. I do know my stuff. But I'm desperately trying to understand what you're leading to.And do you know Parsifal?
Once you have listened to the beethoven 7 ..listen to joachim kuhn playing the Beethoven 7 allegretto..its just great..A personal fave
I'd love to get into classical music, or at least attempt to, are the two you've mentioned a good starting point?
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If Beethoven met Williams, he might be interested in the money Williams has made..would Beethoven have any interest in low brow music, written by hacks? Of course not...I agree with Previn, not you. Have you listened to much of Williams' art music?
It doesn't matter to me in the least, but I wanted to make the point that I do have an understanding of how this stuff works. I have not seen Raiders nor heard its soundtrack in many a year. If I think it's bad, I'll let you know when I revisit it.I've tried to make my point. Listen to Parsifal, and then go and watch Raiders. I was very disappointed that he couldn't do anything other than write bad Wagner. . And you don't have to have a formal music qualification to hear it. but if it matters to you, I do, and I'm sure many people on here do.
Wellington's Victory, anyone?If Beethoven met Williams, he might be interested in the money Williams has made..would Beethoven have any interest in low brow music, written by hacks? Of course not...
Yes. And I would caution anyone interested in introducing themselves to classical music to note carefully your last 2 posts, Jim.Personally, I find Wagner and Mahler tedious. Ditto for Bruckner whose's symphonies all seem to me to be stuck in a 2/4 rut. 8-] They all wander about for ages making gestures, then often go off and die somewhere.
But "classical" music is a *vast* canvas. e.g. few people listen to Rubbra's symphonies, but I enjoy most of them.
Yes - it really is about "appropriate to each".I guess the question is: does Williams try to emulate Wagner in Close Encounters, or ET or Superman or Star Wars, Jaws, Schindler's List, Hook etc. etc? Or does he create music appropriate to each?
I think Beethoven might admire Williams. In the same way Ravel admired Gershwin.If Beethoven met Williams, he might be interested in the money Williams has made..would Beethoven have any interest in low brow music, written by hacks? Of course not...
You know nothing about classical music? Why? It's the best! Try mahler 4 and Beethoven 7..apologies I just assumed people on a hifi forum would have a nodding acquaintance with classical music? Why did I think this?
Gershwin was a fantastic composer who wrote original music..I'm a huge fan...John Williams..pah! Im sure on classic fm they play a lot of john Williams!I think Beethoven might admire Williams. In the same way Ravel admired Gershwin.