Classical Moments

[Bazile]

I'm not a great fan of a lot of classical music ( the really die hard , stuff , if you know what i mean - which to me sounds like a lot of haphazard noise ) .

However , i do like some type of classical stuff .

I heard this by William Walton on classical FM this morning , which got me humming along .



- It was used as the theme tune to a television series - what was it - can anyone recall ?

- Have you a favourite piece of classical music ?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2AKIFKwSSoE

[VHG]

I think many of our composers do have a "British" sound that does appeal to us.

Elgar, who was a rather melancholy person, wrote some wonderful music just for strings (I have a 3 CD box set of his music for string orchestra).

Here is a wonderful slow quiet piece called Sospiri, written just before World War 1 and it seems to sum up all the sadness of that war.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1_JvCKBRpFA

[VHG]

Another lovely piece from Elgar, Chanson Du Matin.

Only 3 and a half minutes long.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B4Zdl4D0a1o

[VHG]

A fairly rare piece from Vaughan Williams called Serenade to Music.

He wrote this as a choral piece (you can find the choral version on YouTube) but this is the orchestral version.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pkmaCTWS3uA

[shoota]

Don't forget old Gustav.......

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_wnk5a9Zfyc

[VHG]

Another English composer, who sadly died in World War 1.

George Butterworth, The Banks of Green Willow

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DTYFrRFWqG0

[paddywak]

I've always liked this even though it always seems to get played on solemn occasions

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NhnMd1Jl7SA

[Bazile]

I'll have a listen to your pieces later .

However , does anyone know the answer to my question , as to what was the name of the TV series ?

[Laelia]

Hi Bazile, http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Justice_(1971_TV_series)
I find this haunting -

[VHG]

Says here it was used in a TV show called Justice between 1971 and 1974

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0068090/

[Bazile]

Hi laelia .

I too ,love listening to that , even though as you say , it's a haunting piece .

Also the narration by Laurence Olivier is in my opinion , the best narration of any programme .

[Bazile]

thanks for that VHG

[shoota]

Four scruffy guys stood around - and then.....

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5qrkMUZu8FI

[shoota]

And of course TT

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yx-_XCOFX3g

[shoota]

Was this prompted by the thread yesterday: 'Why hasn't the UK produced any great composers' or similar?

[pastafreak]

This piano trio by Brahms always brings a tear to my eye...its so emotional...I've often listened to it when a bit down...it lifts my spirits.
Also 'The Moldau' by Smetana,and most Chopin. Media URL: http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=N3i21beJgVM&desktop_uri=%2Fwatch%3Fv%3DN3i21beJgVM
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[pastafreak]

Try again... Media URL: http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=N3i21beJgVM&desktop_uri=%2Fwatch%3Fv%3DN3i21beJgVM
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[Bazile]

//Was this prompted by the thread yesterday: 'Why hasn't the UK produced any great composers' or similar? //

No

[pastafreak]

Arrghhh...never mind....I've no idea why it won't work.
Its Brahms piano trio no.1

[guilliebrougues]

Hi Shoota. We used to sing ave verum in the choir and it was my favourite

[pastafreak]

@shoota....that was absolutely stunning...thank you.