I've included a clip this time.

Opus106 · March 28, 2009, 12:04:54 AM

I'd appreciate it if you can identify the work to which this excerpt belongs.

It's not "clean" audio, I recorded it off the radio with the sound recorder in my camera.

http://www.mediafire.com/?mzqg4ln2mtw

Que · March 28, 2009, 12:19:52 AM

I do not recognise it, but it does sound a bit like Prokofiev.

Q

Opus106 · March 28, 2009, 12:30:14 AM

Quote from: Que on March 28, 2009, 12:19:52 AM
I do not recognise it, but it does sound a bit like Prokofiev.

Q

Yes, I was thinking 20thC Russian, too. Or perhaps, American. The xylophone (is it?) stands out.

Benji · March 28, 2009, 04:24:24 AM

It's Nielsen so you're all way off! haha

It's from his incidental music to Aladdin.

Benji · March 28, 2009, 04:27:07 AM

There is a great recording of the Suite on this set. It's fun music, but also very evocative.

Opus106 · March 28, 2009, 07:01:17 AM

Thanks a bunch, Benji! The only Nielsen I have tried is his violin concerto. It didn't last beyond the first movement or so. Maybe it's time to give him a listen again.

Benji · March 28, 2009, 07:06:43 AM

Quote from: opus67 on March 28, 2009, 07:01:17 AM
Thanks a bunch, Benji! The only Nielsen I have tried is his violin concerto. It didn't last beyond the first movement or so. Maybe it's time to give him a listen again.

I wouldn't say Aladdin was top-drawer Nielsen, but it's very accessible and if it opens doors for you go for it!

Opus106 · March 28, 2009, 07:14:57 AM

Listening to it as I type.