Classical Music - It's A Knockout (Winner: Jupiter; Runner-Up: O Fortuna)

[mcs0083]

The Great Gate of Kiev

[Krakalakachkn]

Great Gate

[Samuraiflip05]

Blue Danube

[Imperium]

 

On the Blue Danube

[Corki]

A narrow 3-2 win for Mussorgsky's The Great Gate of Kiev.

 

We now move onto the final 1st Round tie to make up the final 8.

[Corki]

Round 1, Tie 8

 

 

 

1812 Overture by Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky

The name along is known throughout the music world. Composed in 1812, it was written to commemorate Russia's defense of Moscow against Napoleon's advancing Grande Armée at the Battle of Borodino. The piece is made famous by the climactic volley of cannon fire and ringing chimes. The piece moves depicts the distress of the Russian people at the hands of the invading French through a mixture of pastoral and militant themes. Keen listeners will not the use of the French National Anthem, La Marseillais, which gives the effect of the fighting actually taking place.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lzMGzBKRttU (Part 1)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nkS9THHjp38 (Part 2)

 

 

 

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Les Toreadors by Georges Bizet

Les Toreadors is one of the famous arias from Bizet's light "comic" opera, Carmen. It is often a favourite of baritone singers. Light, cheerful, and full of victory - it describes the situation in the bull ring perfectly as the winner gets the adoration of the crowd he aims to please!

 

 

 

Voting ends Tuesday 17th March 2009 at 11pm (GMT)

[mcs0083]

Omg no question

1812

[Samuraiflip05]

Les Toreadors, Cause I can lead that on Wii Music.  :D

[cosmicpanda]

1812.  :-\

 

also, a note that it's not certain that J. S. Bach did write the Toccata and Fugue in D Minor. He certainly wrote the Dorian Toccata and Fugue in D minor, the Toccata and Fugue in F Major, and the Toccata, Adagio and Fugue in C, but it's not certain that he wrote the famous Toccata and Fugue in d. In fact, a lecturer I have seems certain that Bach didn't write it.

[Corki]

I thought I mentioned that.  :-\ I did read about that when I was putting the mini write ups together. Obviously I didn't.

[Krakalakachkn]

1812

[Imperium]

1812 Overture by Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky

 

All I can think about when I hear it is the Houses of Parliament blowing up!

[heinrich]

1812 overture  :)

[Corki]

Another vote for the 1812 Overture.

[Krakalakachkn]

1812 Overture by Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky

 

All I can think about when I hear it is the Houses of Parliament blowing up!

 

 

Thats one of my top 5 favorite movie scenes.  No other classical piece would have had the same effect.  Pure genius and proof that the Wachowski brothers have some sort of smarts left after butchering the 3rd Matirx

[Corki]

That is a 6-1 victory for Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky's 1812 Overture.

 

I am now making the draw for the 2nd round, which will begin shortly.

[Corki]

Round 2, Tie 1

 

 

 

The Great Gate of Kiev by Modest Mussorgsky

This happens to be my favourite piece of classical music at the moment. The Great Gate of Kiev is the rousing finale to Mussorgsky's Pictures at an Exhibition, where he cleverly depicts various scenes with the music. The Promenade that links each picture (i.e. the walk between the pictures) features prominently. It sounds like a great procession is going through in celebration. A great piece of music!

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

 

 

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Adagio for Strings by Samuel Barber

I first listened to this piece electronically by William Orbit, which I think is fantastic. My dad then bought me Samuel Barber's version - the original. Composed in 1935, it forms part of Barber's String Quartet No. 1, Op. 11. It's a really flowing, easy-going piece of music - brilliant to relax to. It really does show off string instruments.

 

 

 

Voting ends Wednesday 18th March 2009 at 11pm (GMT)

[Krakalakachkn]

 

Voting ends Wednesday 186th March 2009 at 11pm (GMT)

 

I didn't know such a day existed.  Where have I been?

[Krakalakachkn]

Adagio for Strings

[Samuraiflip05]

Adagio

[Corki]

The Great Gate of Kiev.

 

And I have changed the date!  ;D

[cosmicpanda]

This is a trickier one. I think that I prefer the Adagio, since I've studied it more.

[mcs0083]

Great Gate

[Imperium]

Adagio for Strings

[Corki]

I would have done this last night...except that my internet decided it would play up all night and load no pages.

 

That's a 4-2 win for Adagio for Strings.

 

The 2nd Tie of Round 2 is going up now...and will be shorter timewise, so make sure you get your votes in!