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I would never have imagined to read something about him here. I absolutely love his 4th symphony "Los Angeles". And recently "In cantus memoriam Benjamin Britte
by paines 2y ago
I would never have imagined to read something about him here. I absolutely love his 4th symphony "Los Angeles". And recently "In cantus memoriam Benjamin Britten" was used in a movie. He wrote that piece after learning about Benjamin Britten and being absolutely delighted by his work, only to then find out he passed away shortly before. What a fruitful friendship and cooperation this could have been....
- 7thaccount 2y agoSuch a small world. I heard his Canto for Benjamin Britten on the radio the other day by chance. I occasionally listen to classical music, but am honestly not much of a music person and don't play an instrument. That masterpiece was so emotionally moving that I was in near tears. I then spent an hour trying to figure out what song it was and eventually succeeded. I could almost hear the "ACHIEVEMENT UNLOCKED" for the entire human race.
- throw0101b 2y ago> Canto for Benjamin Britten Two pretty good renditions: * https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GkG8pDbP3dU https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GkG8pDbP3dU * https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YRk8lQ06ElI&t=14s https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YRk8lQ06ElI&t=14s > That masterpiece was so emotionally moving that I was in near tears. There is some music that I just won't listen to any more, or very, very rarely: * the Cranberries ('90s rock) because there's just too much nostalgia involved * Górecki's Symphony No. 3, especially the second movement: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=miLV0o4AhE4 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=miLV0o4AhE4
- paines 2y agoFuck man. Didn't know about Gorecki's Symphony No. 3. I found a version with Beth Gibbons(Singer w. Portishead) singing in Polish?!?! Unbelievable goose bump symphony and performance. THANKS!
- throw0101b 2y ago> Gorecki's Symphony No. 3. I found a version with Beth Gibbons(Singer w. Portishead) * https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_klQTXcncoEMZYzJasKe99x0hQf2s1atas https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_klQTXcncoEMZYz... Concert recording: * https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DoaEEVMrL-g https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DoaEEVMrL-g (Second movement starts at around 25m30s; third at 33m40s.) I have a CD with Dawn Upshaw that I purchased many, many years ago: * https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_lYhVxCPdkPwi2hsF9wVT9xPsXAu83NL2k https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_lYhVxCPdkPwi2h...
- 7thaccount 2y ago90s rock and pop hits me in the feels as well. Such a different time.