Name that piece! The game

[Amfortas]

Don't they all But worse than most was Poland, so let's say... Tansman?

Getting warm

[Amfortas]

I have to go

So if anyone is burning to know now here is the answer: http://www.4shared.com/document/wF55Knqp/Mystery_music_answer.html


Have fun without me guys, and remember: NO MOZART!!!  ...........

[DavidW]

I don't know if it's Poland or the name that's warm... so I'll throw it another crazy guess in another country with a sad history: Takemitsu?

[DavidW]

Oh son of a gun!   I've looked so if anyone wants to guess, I can take over for saying yeah or nay for Amfortas.

[Lethevich]

I couldn't resist a peek, but my other guess of Martinu proves to be wrong, and now I know the answer I can't vote

[Brian]

I would have never guessed that composer.

[DavidW]

I would have never guessed that composer.

Yeah I really thought that you were on to something... Lutoslawski!?!

[Hattoff]

Is it Czech? It's a bit Janaceky at the start but then wanders off.

I've ordered some Onslow. I have heard him before on Radio 3 and thought his music was intriguing then.

[Amfortas]

Yeah I really thought that you were on to something... Lutoslawski!?!

THAT'S IT! Little Suite, movement IV, Dance


On to the next clip!

[DavidW]

You still have control Amfortas because nobody got it, well done that was clever!

[Amfortas]

You still have control Amfortas because nobody got it, well done that was clever!

Thanks, David 

Here is the next one:

A nice short one. Get the composer (easy) and the work (harder) 

http://www.4shared.com/audio/bpNubzLg/Your_guess_is_as_good_as_mine.html

[Sergeant Rock]

Thanks, David 

Here is the next one:

A nice short one. Get the composer (easy) and the work (harder) 

http://www.4shared.com/audio/bpNubzLg/Your_guess_is_as_good_as_mine.html

Kurt Weill?

[Mirror Image]

Thanks, David 

Here is the next one:

A nice short one. Get the composer (easy) and the work (harder) 

http://www.4shared.com/audio/bpNubzLg/Your_guess_is_as_good_as_mine.html

Gershwin? If yes, An American In Paris? Am I close? It's obviously jazzy.

[Brian]

Gershwin?

Perhaps, but it's no Gershwin I'm familiar with, and the orchestration (and instrumentation) and even the rhythm are quite unusual for him. I'd bet this is a composer who has just heard Gershwin, but isn't.

If yes, An American In Paris?

Oh goodness no! You really need to listen to that piece again. 

[listener]

Satie: Parade?

[Opus106]

Is it from one of Shostakovich's film scores?

[Amfortas]

Nobody has it yet. It's by a very famous and popular composer. The jazz / Gershwin influence is clearly there. The composer is not American

[Wanderer]

Could be Ravel.

[Amfortas]

Could be Ravel.

Could be, and what piece by Ravel?

[Wanderer]

Could be, and what piece by Ravel?

I'm certain it is by Ravel, actually, but couldn't name the work. 

(Ma Mère l'Oye, perhaps, but can't remember it at all)