Name that piece! The game

[J.Z. Herrenberg]

Bravo! It's from North by Northwest, the scene with Mount Rushmore...

[Parsifal]

Bravo! It's from North by Northwest, the scene with Mount Rushmore...

Well thanks for all your clues. I'd love to up something, but I don't have a way to do it when not at home. Perhaps I can do one later 

[DavidW]

Dangit I just rewatched that movie a few months ago, and now that it's said I can hear it now!  I get it now, hearing it but not listening...

[Lethevich]

Edit: curses, it was answered - but what I was going to post may be of curious interest:

So many things you've said make me think Röntgen (the surname was the cap), even though it can't be.

The northern-alluding title: the suite 'Aus Jotunheim' I heard yesterday which had some beautiful slow moments
The Scandanavian-fandom: he was friends with Grieg
The British connection: he was friends with Tovey
Others know his name but not as a composer: as the physicist Wilhelm Röntgen

The 1959 is what sinks this, but you did say "first heard", not "composed". I suspect this isn't right, though, but it's a fun coincidence.

[karlhenning]

Cor, I might have recognized it, if I could have downloaded the clip! : )

[J.Z. Herrenberg]

Edit: curses, it was answered - but what I was going to post may be of curious interest:

So many things you've said make me think Röntgen (the surname was the cap), even though it can't be.

The northern-alluding title: the suite 'Aus Jotunheim' I heard yesterday which had some beautiful slow moments
The Scandanavian-fandom: he was friends with Grieg
The British connection: he was friends with Tovey
Others know his name but not as a composer: as the physicist Wilhelm Röntgen

The 1959 is what sinks this, but you did say "first heard", not "composed". I suspect this isn't right, though, but it's a fun coincidence.

Yes, fascinating coincidences. Why I said 'first heard' - I couldn't be sure Herrmann composed the music in the same year the film burst onto the world.

[J.Z. Herrenberg]

Cor, I might have recognized it, if I could have downloaded the clip! : )

As a Hitchcockian, you must have known...

[karlhenning]

And I re-watched N by NW quite recently!

[DavidW]

And I re-watched N by NW quite recently!

I did as well... I must have been distracted by that delicious dish!

[DavidW]

[Parsifal]

And I re-watched N by NW quite recently!

So did I on an HD TV, the regular DVD and it looked amazing.  I thought James Mason would step out into our room

[Brian]

I'm leaving for a holiday tomorrow (see the What Concerts... thread), but I think I'll throw you guys a little curveball before I go. 

Anyone for a spot of chamber music?

[Scarpia]

I'm leaving for a holiday tomorrow (see the What Concerts... thread), but I think I'll throw you guys a little curveball before I go. 

Anyone for a spot of chamber music?

Spohr or Hummel?

[Opus106]

Is it a nonet by Sphor (Op. 31)?


EDIT: Ack! Misspelt Spohr and beat to the punch.

[Brian]

It is indeed a Nonet... though neither Spohr nor Hummel can claim responsibility.

Also, [cryptic giveaway clue] even though it is a nonet, it's not a nonet.

[DavidW]

So did I on an HD TV, the regular DVD and it looked amazing.  I thought James Mason would step out into our room

I saw it on blu-ray, it looked like it was made yesterday!

[J.Z. Herrenberg]

It is indeed a Nonet... though neither Spohr nor Hummel can claim responsibility.

Also, [cryptic giveaway clue] even though it is a nonet, it's not a nonet.

Then it must be an arrangement. It sounded very Mozartean to me, though it isn't him.

[DavidW]

Then it must be an arrangement. It sounded very Mozartean to me, though it isn't him.

I recognize it, I swear it is Mozart.  He said when is a nonet not a nonet... when it is for chamber orchestra.

[DavidW]

Is it the Sinfonia Concertante for winds?

[Opus106]

I'm done googling. 0:) David, I won't reveal the answer (hand on heart).