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Farewell to Stromness
In 2004, British composer Peter Maxwell Davies became part of musical history when he accepted the invitation to become Master of the Queen’s Music. Previous holders of the post include Edward Elgar, John Stanley and Arnold Bax – so ‘Max’, as he is called by all who know him, found himself in illustrious company.
His solo piano work Farewell to Stromness isn’t particularly indicative of his music overall, which is often noticeable both for its visceral sound-world and for its avant-garde structures. But Farewell to Stromness is certainly among his most immediately accessible and most enchantingly simple melodies. Its inspiration is unique in classical music: it was written as a protest against a proposed uranium mine on the remote Orkney Islands where the composer lives.
Many people were introduced to the piece when it was performed in a string arrangement by members of the Philharmonia Orchestra at the blessing of the marriage of the Prince of Wales and the Duchess of Cornwall at St George’s Chapel, Windsor, in 2005.
Modern music dissected
Click to embiggenThunderstruck on the cello, of course it is.
2Cellos is a Croatian cello duo, consisting of Luka Sulic and Stjepan Hauser. Signed to Sony Masterworks since 12 April 2011, the two were discovered after uploading a music video of their cello-only cover of Michael Jackson’s “Smooth Criminal” to YouTube. The video, originally posted on 20 January 2011, features Sulic and Hauser facing off alone in a large white room, playing Jackson’s tune.In fact, before they became partners, the two cellists were sometimes considered rivals, competing against each other in music contests.
Released in 2011,their debut eponymous album, includes covers of songs by U2, Guns N’ Roses, Nine Inch Nails, Sting, Coldplay, Nirvana, Muse, and Kings of Leon. Their second studio album, entitled In2ition, came out early 2013, and features new twists on a diverse range of classic tracks with a few surprise vocal and instrumental duet partners including Elton John, Lang Lang, Naya Rivera, Steve Vai, Sky Ferreira and Zucchero. The album was produced by the legendary Bob Ezrin . Other tracks include covers of AC/DC’s “Highway to Hell” featuring Vai, Coldplay’s “Clocks” featuring Lang Lang, Muse’s “Supermassive Black Hole” featuring Rivera, an Italian version of “The Book of Love” by The Magnetic Fields entitled “Il Libro Dell’Amore” featuring Zucchero, Karl Jenkins’ “Benedictus”, and “Oh Well” featuring Sir Elton.
Yo-Yo Ma, Bach Cello Suite No.1 – Prelude
This is a beautiful Cello piece, played by a master. Sit back and enjoy.
This is when I officially become *old*
Music was better back then.
There, I’ve said it.
I’ve officially passed the mark where I am old. Most of Radio 1 today is auto-tuned shit. I’ve been listening all day to music that was written and performed before I was born, and damn if it isn’t better than the dregs that are aired now.
I’ve been listening to the soundtrack to The Boat That Rocked
I’m just a big sap
There’s something that I know is not unique to me, but sometimes it really annoys the crap out of me. I’ll be listening to music (usually my ipod set to shuffle across a few thousand tracks) and, all of a sudden when a really emotionally-charged track comes on, I’ll choke up and be close to tears.
I feel fine, I really do, but I have the damnedest time explaining that to my co-workers who ask me what the problem is.
Cause I've been playing at this all day
I might be moving to Montana soon to sing a sad song to turn it around because we're all dumb and jaded and now there's a look in your eyes like black holes in the sky.
All that is now and all that is gone and all that's to come: a pointless life has run its course, the red rimmed eyes, the tears still run. My only problem is my problems feel all right, and it's hard for us both to let our feelings show.
I cut waves like some unborn sage and you've clipped my wings before I learnt to fly. Where you are is where I want to be. I need a dirty woman, I need a dirty girl. I think I need a Lear Jet.
No, I'm not insane. Well, not much. This is what happens when you spend your day translating shit. There are 14 song quotes in there. A prize to the person who gets them all. No cheating. Highlight the text below to get the answer.
Frank Zappa – Montana
Daniel Powter – Bad Day
Our Lady Peace – 4AM
Pink Floyd – Shine on you crazy diamond
Pink Floyd – Eclipse
Pink Floyd – Yet another movie.
Beanfield – Keep on believing
Sting – It's probably me
Kasabian – Processed beats
Metallica – Dyers Eve
Santana – Love of my life.
Pink Floyd – Young lust
Pink Floyd – Money
Dire Straits – Money for Nothing
Daniel Powter – Bad Day
Our Lady Peace – 4AM
Pink Floyd – Shine on you crazy diamond
Pink Floyd – Eclipse
Pink Floyd – Yet another movie.
Beanfield – Keep on believing
Sting – It's probably me
Kasabian – Processed beats
Metallica – Dyers Eve
Santana – Love of my life.
Pink Floyd – Young lust
Pink Floyd – Money
Dire Straits – Money for Nothing