Unsung Composers

The Music => Composers & Music => Topic started by: Mark Thomas on Monday 09 August 2010, 14:14

Title: Thus didn't speak Zarathustra!
Post by: Mark Thomas on Monday 09 August 2010, 14:14
With apologies to Richard Strauss: YouTube (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sOUsbtUrXHk).
Title: Re: Thus didn't speak Zarathustra!
Post by: Delicious Manager on Monday 09 August 2010, 17:39
Ahh, the beloved Portsmouth Sinfonia. I remember them well.

The English version of the name 'Zarathustra' is 'Zoroaster' (as in the Zoroastrians of India).

You might just have started something here ....
Title: Re: Thus didn't speak Zarathustra!
Post by: Delicious Manager on Monday 09 August 2010, 17:43
I doubt anyone here will be hearing this for the first time: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MM6qntPpyZ0 (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MM6qntPpyZ0).
Title: Re: Thus didn't speak Zarathustra!
Post by: thalbergmad on Monday 09 August 2010, 18:42
Quote from: Mark Thomas on Monday 09 August 2010, 14:14
With apologies to Richard Strauss: YouTube (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sOUsbtUrXHk).

I don't think that is Richard Strauss.

Probably Sorabji.

Thal
Title: Re: Thus didn't speak Zarathustra!
Post by: ahinton on Monday 09 August 2010, 18:50
Quote from: thalbergmad on Monday 09 August 2010, 18:42
Quote from: Mark Thomas on Monday 09 August 2010, 14:14
With apologies to Richard Strauss: YouTube (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sOUsbtUrXHk).

I don't think that is Richard Strauss.

Probably Sorabji.

Thal
Much closer to the former than the latter, notwithstanding the great distance; I just wonder whether the Strauss Estate will be suing / ghave already sued for royalties...
Title: Re: Thus didn't speak Zarathustra!
Post by: Alan Howe on Monday 09 August 2010, 20:21
How far ahead of his time Stauss was. I'm sure I detected some Stockhausen in the mix...
Title: Re: Thus didn't speak Zarathustra!
Post by: Mark Thomas on Monday 09 August 2010, 22:49
Be sure to wash your hands thoroughly, then, Alan.
Title: Re: Thus didn't speak Zarathustra!
Post by: JimL on Tuesday 10 August 2010, 00:18
Quote from: thalbergmad on Monday 09 August 2010, 18:42
Quote from: Mark Thomas on Monday 09 August 2010, 14:14
With apologies to Richard Strauss: YouTube (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sOUsbtUrXHk).

I don't think that is Richard Strauss.

Probably Sorabji.

Thal
Oy!  Alastair will make mincmeat out of you! ;D
Title: Re: Thus didn't speak Zarathustra!
Post by: eschiss1 on Tuesday 10 August 2010, 01:36
Quote from: JimL on Tuesday 10 August 2010, 00:18
Quote from: thalbergmad on Monday 09 August 2010, 18:42
Quote from: Mark Thomas on Monday 09 August 2010, 14:14
With apologies to Richard Strauss: YouTube (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sOUsbtUrXHk).

I don't think that is Richard Strauss.

Probably Sorabji.

Thal
Oy!  Alastair will make mincmeat out of you! ;D

Maybe Richard Sorabji, the historian/philosopher (perhaps he is an amateur composer as well? Would I know?) (no, I am not making him up (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Richard_Sorabji) - actually, he's taught near where I'm at.)
Eric
Title: Re: Thus didn't speak Zarathustra!
Post by: ahinton on Tuesday 10 August 2010, 07:10
Quote from: JimL on Tuesday 10 August 2010, 00:18
Quote from: thalbergmad on Monday 09 August 2010, 18:42
Quote from: Mark Thomas on Monday 09 August 2010, 14:14
With apologies to Richard Strauss: YouTube (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sOUsbtUrXHk).

I don't think that is Richard Strauss.

Probably Sorabji.

Thal
Oy!  Alastair will make mincmeat out of you! ;D
Not at all! Alistair knows already that he is perfectly capable of making his own Thalburgers...
Title: Re: Thus didn't speak Zarathustra!
Post by: Amphissa on Tuesday 10 August 2010, 14:11
 
I have an entire album of the magic that is Portsmouth Sinfonia. I put it on when it's time for the guests to go home. Never fails.

Title: Re: Thus didn't speak Zarathustra!
Post by: Kriton on Tuesday 10 August 2010, 14:19
Quote from: Amphissa on Tuesday 10 August 2010, 14:11
I have an entire album of the magic that is Portsmouth Sinfonia. I put it on when it's time for the guests to go home. Never fails.
Unfortunately, with most of my guests I can achieve the same effect with the Vienna or Berlin PO, and with every composer from Mozart to Mahler... I reckon they'd be amused by Portsmouth S, though!