Help With A Mystery Classical Song From A Movie

Phaota · July 04, 2009, 07:11:47 PM

I watched the excellent Gregory Hines film, White Nights, today and was putting my soundtrack in play order when I came across this song in the movie I recognize, but can't identify. Hopefully some of you will know it right away. Thanks for the help.
[mp3=200,20,0,center]http://www.fileden.com/files/2009/1/28/2288425/10-Mystery%20Classical%20Tune.mp3[/mp3]

Brian · July 04, 2009, 08:17:56 PM

Chopin waltz in C sharp minor

http://www.youtube.com/v/2WpDH5zbhIk

Enjoy!

Phaota · July 04, 2009, 09:06:05 PM

Thanks! Luckily I already had the song in another soundtrack I put together recently, so I won't have to rip it from the Time Life Chopin CD again.

Phaota · July 14, 2009, 12:34:19 PM

Got another one for you Brian. The last time I heard this piece of music, it was used during the car chase in "The Fifth Element". Here, it is used in "White Nights". Thanks for any help on figuring out the song name and composer.
[mp3=200,20,0,center]http://www.fileden.com/files/2009/1/28/2288425/Michel%20Colombier%20-%20Leningard.mp3[/mp3]

The new erato · July 14, 2009, 01:50:02 PM

It's from Mussorgskys Pictures from an Exhibition. I think it's from the intro to "ballets of the chicks in their eggs" or whatever it's called. Ravels orchestration.

Diletante · July 14, 2009, 02:13:42 PM

Hi. It is indeed Mussorgsky's "Pictures at an Exhibition", from the movement "Samuel Goldenberg and Schmuÿle". You should hear the whole movement, that fragment you posted doesn't even get to the nice trumpet melody (EDIT: In Ravel's orchestration)!

The new erato · July 14, 2009, 02:17:52 PM

Quote from: tanuki on July 14, 2009, 02:13:42 PM
Hi. It is indeed Mussorgsky's "Pictures at an Exhibition", from the movement "Samuel Goldenberg and Schmuÿle". You should hear the whole movement, that fragment you posted doesn't even get to the nice trumpet melody (EDIT: In Ravel's orchestration)!

Yep, you're right there. One of the characters is represented by the massive orchestra, the other by the incessantly twittering trumpet. I had the trumpet tune in my head, but connected with the wrong movement.

Phaota · July 14, 2009, 06:14:19 PM

Thanks for the help. Good thing I just got my Mussorgsky "Pictures at an Exhibition/Songs and Dances of Death/A Night on the Bare Mountain" CD in the mail today.

Bogey · July 14, 2009, 06:29:04 PM

Quote from: Phaota on July 14, 2009, 06:14:19 PM
Thanks for the help. Good thing I just got my Mussorgsky "Pictures at an Exhibition/Songs and Dances of Death/A Night on the Bare Mountain" CD in the mail today.

Who is the conductor/symphony?

Phaota · September 28, 2009, 07:39:40 PM

Quote from: Bogey on July 14, 2009, 06:29:04 PM
Who is the conductor/symphony?

Oops, sorry about not replying. Haven't been to the thread in awhile. The conductor is Carlo Maria Giulini with the Chicago Symphony Orchestra from 1977.

Got three more well-known classical songs I recognize, but can't remember the composers and song titles to. Hope someone can identify them for me. They are all from the 1985 movie, Avenging Angel.
[mp3=200,20,0,center]http://www.fileden.com/files/2009/1/28/2288425/Avenging_Angel_Classical_Tune.mp3[/mp3]
[mp3=200,20,0,center]http://www.fileden.com/files/2009/1/28/2288425/Avenging_Angel_Mystery_Classical_Tune2.mp3[/mp3]
[mp3=200,20,0,center]http://www.fileden.com/files/2009/1/28/2288425/Avenging_Angel_Mystery_Classical_Tune3.mp3[/mp3]

The new erato · September 28, 2009, 10:36:39 PM

The first is Rossini (I think, the Barber)

The second is Bachs Brandenburg no 3 (in a strangely lethargic reading)

The third is another Brandenburg (I should know which one, but haven't the time, is it no 1?)

Phaota · September 29, 2009, 08:24:39 AM

Thanks for the help. Much appreciated. Just found Rossini. Actually, it's "La Gazza Ladra: Overture" (aka The Thieving Magpie). The second is definitely Brandenburg Concerto No. 3 in G: 1st movement. The third is, as you noted, Brandenburg. In this case, it is Concerto No. 4 in G: 1st movement. Had all three on my "The Classic Composers - Bach Baroque Masterpieces" CD. But, the songs were done in the 1990s. Luckily, after some searching, I found a CD called "J.S. Bach Major Works for Orchestra" that has all of the Brandenburg Concertos and was put out in 1984!, on year before "Avenging Angel" came out. More than likely the songs from that album were used in the film. Either way, I'm definitely snagging the CD.

Phaota · October 03, 2009, 03:09:08 PM

Alright, got another one for someone to hopefully ID for me. It is from the classic 1989 comedy, She-Devil.
[mp3=200,20,0,center]http://www.fileden.com/files/2009/1/28/2288425/She-Devil_Mystery_Classical_Song.mp3[/mp3]

Brian · October 03, 2009, 05:12:34 PM

Quote from: Phaota on October 03, 2009, 03:09:08 PM
Alright, got another one for someone to hopefully ID for me. It is from the classic 1989 comedy, She-Devil.
[mp3=200,20,0,center]http://www.fileden.com/files/2009/1/28/2288425/She-Devil_Mystery_Classical_Song.mp3[/mp3]

From Vivaldi's Four Seasons.

Phaota · October 03, 2009, 06:03:41 PM

Thanks! I'll look for it on my CD. Actually, I recorded a perfect copy from Rhapsody from a CD one year before the movie came out. Sounds just like it. The tune is "Concerto No. 2 In G Minor, Op. 8-RV 315 [Summer] - Presto".

Phaota · October 04, 2009, 10:01:08 AM

I've started on another soundtrack. Actually, just putting it in play order, but have been adding a few songs. This classical piano tune is from the 1980 film, FAME. Anyone recognize it? Thanks for the help.
[mp3=200,20,0,center]http://www.fileden.com/files/2009/1/28/2288425/Fame_Mystery_Piano_Tune.mp3[/mp3]

Brian · October 04, 2009, 10:15:52 AM

Quote from: Phaota on October 04, 2009, 10:01:08 AM
I've started on another soundtrack. Actually, just putting it in play order, but have been adding a few songs. This classical piano tune is from the 1980 film, FAME. Anyone recognize it? Thanks for the help.
[mp3=200,20,0,center]http://www.fileden.com/files/2009/1/28/2288425/Fame_Mystery_Piano_Tune.mp3[/mp3]

Whoa! That's a beautiful tune and I've never heard it before.

Phaota · October 04, 2009, 03:06:35 PM

Here is another from FAME. I'm guessing Chopin. The tune is familiar. Shame you didn't know the previously piano song. It is beautiful. Sounds a lot like a Mozart piano sonata, but I went through five CDs of his sonata works on Rhapsody and could not find a matching song.
[mp3=200,20,0,center]http://www.fileden.com/files/2009/1/28/2288425/Fame_Mystery_Classical_Song2.mp3[/mp3]

Que · October 04, 2009, 10:51:29 PM

Quote from: Phaota on October 04, 2009, 03:06:35 PM
Here is another from FAME. I'm guessing Chopin. The tune is familiar. Shame you didn't know the previously piano song. It is beautiful.

Mozart's piano sonata no. 11 KV331 ("Alla Turca"), 1st mvt.

Q

Phaota · October 05, 2009, 08:51:48 PM

Thanks for the help. Actually, I found that it was "Piano Sonata No. 11 in A Major, KV331: Andante Grazioso".