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

[Corki]

Round 2, Tie 2

 

 

 

William Tell Overture by Gioachino Rossini

This is the preview to the Rossini's opera, William Tell. It's a sample of what is to come in the opera. This is a wonderful piece of music to see the whole orchestra being used. The most famous aspect of this piece of music is the Finale - and those old enough to remember will realise it is the Lone Ranger!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=msFm4upm-_E (Part 1)

(part 2)

 

 

 

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Jupiter by Gustav Holst

This is probably one of the most famous pieces of classical music out there. It comes from Holst's Planet Suite, which is a great piece of music for Classical beginners to listen to. Jupiter is known as the "Bringer of Joy", and that happy feeling is very much evident throughout the piece. For those of a keen ear, you will notice the same music as used for the hymn, I Vow To Thee My Country, which happens to be one of my favourite hymns - about 3 minutes into the piece.

 

 

 

Voting ends Thursday 19th March 2009 at 11pm (GMT)

[Corki]

The M-G votes for Jupiter!

[mcs0083]

William Tell

[Imperium]

Jupiter

[Felicur]

Jupiter

[Krakalakachkn]

William Tell

[Corki]

A late sneaky vote there, Krak! ;) Shame it made little difference to the final outcome - which would have been extended if my internet hadn't just come back properly!

 

So I make that a 3-2 win for Jupiter.

 

Round 2, tie 3 is up next!

[Corki]

Round 2, Tie 3

 

 

 

Ride of the Valkyries by Richard Wagner

The Ride of the Valkyries is the name given to the beginning of Act III of Die Walküre, an opera by Wagner. The composer likes to do things on a grand scale - and Die Walküre is no exception! The music is building up for the lifting of the curtain, which reveals a mountain peak where four of the eight Valkyrie sisters of Brünnhilde have gathered in preparation for the transportation of fallen heroes to Valhalla. It is often used for military-like exercises in film and TV, for example, the 1979 film Apocalypse Now. It's universally known - and a classic!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GSKL5E3zSjs

 

 

 

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In the Hall of the Mountain King by Edvard Greig

This piece of music comes from Greig's piece of work called Peer Gynt, though it was originally written for Henrik Ibsen's play of the same name. The sequence illustrated by the music of In the Hall of the Mountain King is when Peer sneaks into the Mountain King's castle. The piece then describes Peer's attempts to escape from the King and his trolls. For those in the U.K. Alton Towers used the piece on their adverts.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fzyi3C4gNnE

 

 

 

Voting ends Friday 20th March 2009 at 11pm (GMT).

[mcs0083]

Ride of the Valkyries

[North Star]

as it is spring, it must be spring! :D

[mcs0083]

What are on about? Vote dadgumit!

[Krakalakachkn]

Mountain King

[Samuraiflip05]

I have no idea.......damn....

 

 

ummmm....Valkyries

[Corki]

Northie - what have those few days in Wales done to you?  ::) Knocked out your reading skills?

 

Anyway, this is a tough one...umm...but I think Ride of the Valkyries just edges it even if I like both pieces.

[Imperium]

Ride of the Valkyries

 

 

i have no idea what I am going to vote for the next one..

[Felicur]

Ride of the Valkyries

[Corki]

That's a 5-1 victory for Ride of the Valkyries, which moves into the semi-finals.

 

Round 2, Tie 4 is going up now.

[Corki]

Round 2, Tie 4

 

 

 

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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O Fortuna by Carl Orff

Everyone knows of Carmina Burana, Carl Orff's famous cantata. And O Fortuna is the famous movement from the piece. Many artists, especially in the metal world of music, have performed the movement. It's a wonderful working of a large chorus and loud, bashful music (drums, cymbols). It works fantastically! And it's in Latin - even better!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WF6SneSnE_o

 

 

 

Voting ends Saturday 21st March 2009 at 11pm (GMT)

[mcs0083]

1812

[Krakalakachkn]

1812

[cosmicpanda]

o fortuna.

[Corki]

Time to make it a tie - the M-G votes for O Fortuna.

[Imperium]

argh its tied and I have to vote!

 

I hate u guys :P. I had one of these two down to win it...couldn't decide which one I preferred though

[Imperium]

right I am going to go with O Fortuna, as it is good all the way through where as 1812 has some parts that are fantastic but others that aren't great (although expected in an overture)

 

 

question though..why have u included Furtune plango as well as O Fortuna?

[Samuraiflip05]

O Fortuna