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JerryS

#1280
July 23, 2011, 06:57:55 AM
It sounds like Clarinet and piano playing quarter tones. I don't have access to a recording, but could it be Alois Haba's Suite No. 1, Op. 24?
Jerry

mszczuj

#1281
July 23, 2011, 07:38:52 AM
Quote from: vivolin on July 23, 2011, 06:57:55 AM
It sounds like Clarinet and piano playing quarter tones. I don't have access to a recording, but could it be Alois Haba's Suite No. 1, Op. 24?

Yes. Milan Etlik plays quarter-tone clarinet and Vladimir Koula quarter-tone piano.

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I was afraid this was easy.

So, your turn.

JerryS

#1282
July 23, 2011, 07:49:48 AM
Quote from: mszczuj on July 23, 2011, 07:38:52 AM
Yes. Milan Etlik plays quarter-tone clarinet and Vladimir Koula quarter-tone piano.

I was afraid this was easy.

So, your turn.

mszczuj, it was the quarter tones that gave it away, then Wikipedia to the rescue!   :)

This is my first posting of a clip, so let me know if y'all have any technical trouble.

http://dl.dropbox.com/u/1862565/Mystery_vivolin.mp3

Jerry

mszczuj

#1283
July 23, 2011, 08:16:38 AM
It sounds to me like an orchestral fragment of one of Richard Strauss' less known operas like Intermezzo, Die schweigsame Frau, Die ägyptische Helena...

Amfortas

#1284
July 23, 2011, 08:25:17 AM
Franz Schmidt?
''Better pass boldly into that other world, in the full glory of some passion, than fade and wither dismally with age.'' - James Joyce (The Dead)

JerryS

#1285
July 23, 2011, 08:31:47 AM
Quote from: Amfortas on July 23, 2011, 08:25:17 AM
Franz Schmidt?

Schmidt is right! I'm going to be away from the computer the rest of the day, so I'll pass the game on to Amfortas.

I agree with mszczuj that it sounds Straussian.

It's from the 4th Symphony, 3rd movement.

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Jerry

Amfortas

#1286
July 23, 2011, 08:43:48 AM
Quote from: vivolin on July 23, 2011, 08:31:47 AM
Schmidt is right! I'm going to be away from the computer the rest of the day, so I'll pass the game on to Amfortas.

I agree with mszczuj that it sounds Straussian.

It's from the 4th Symphony, 3rd movement.

[asin] B000003GEJ[/asin]

It was driving me crazy until I remembered I knew it....a beautiful work
''Better pass boldly into that other world, in the full glory of some passion, than fade and wither dismally with age.'' - James Joyce (The Dead)

Amfortas

#1287
July 23, 2011, 08:52:17 AM
''Better pass boldly into that other world, in the full glory of some passion, than fade and wither dismally with age.'' - James Joyce (The Dead)

Hattoff

#1288
July 23, 2011, 10:18:08 PM
I listened to the Alois Haba clip a few times, trying to work out who it was and have found that it's got stuck in my head. It's just my cup of tea, so I looked for recordings of his music and there's nothing available at a reasonable price. I have ordered an exerpt from his opera "Mother" and found some bits and pieces on You Tube.
Anyone got any ideas on where to go from here? I will fork out some money if I can get a definite recommendation.

I have no idea about the latest clip. Hamish MacGunn?

listener

#1289
July 23, 2011, 10:36:20 PM
It reminds me of RACHMANINOFF, maybe one of the Respighi orchestrations, but probably isn't.
"Keep your hand on the throttle and your eye on the rail as you walk through life's pathway."

Amfortas

#1290
July 24, 2011, 03:48:15 AM Last Edit: July 24, 2011, 03:52:16 AM by Amfortas
None of the guesses are correct, or even close.

This is from a 3-movement work
The composer is said to be the first to make use of an instrument that is used by major composers after him
''Better pass boldly into that other world, in the full glory of some passion, than fade and wither dismally with age.'' - James Joyce (The Dead)

Hattoff

#1291
July 24, 2011, 10:58:27 PM
Is it French?

Amfortas

#1292
July 25, 2011, 01:58:25 AM
Quote from: Hattoff on July 24, 2011, 10:58:27 PM
Is it French?

The composer was born in France
''Better pass boldly into that other world, in the full glory of some passion, than fade and wither dismally with age.'' - James Joyce (The Dead)

The new erato

#1293
July 25, 2011, 08:52:31 AM
Is it Varese and the Theremin?

Amfortas

#1294
July 25, 2011, 09:11:15 AM
Quote from: The new erato on July 25, 2011, 08:52:31 AM
Is it Varese and the Theremin?

Not Varèse. 

another clue: this is a work for soprano (or baritone) and orchestra
''Better pass boldly into that other world, in the full glory of some passion, than fade and wither dismally with age.'' - James Joyce (The Dead)

mszczuj

#1295
July 25, 2011, 09:51:38 AM Last Edit: July 25, 2011, 09:54:05 AM by mszczuj
Quote from: Amfortas on July 25, 2011, 09:11:15 AM
another clue: this is a work for soprano (or baritone) and orchestra

Of course!

Ernest Chausson - Poème de l'amour et de la mer -  Interlude

Amfortas

#1296
July 25, 2011, 10:21:45 AM
Quote from: mszczuj on July 25, 2011, 09:51:38 AM
Of course!

Ernest Chausson - Poème de l'amour et de la mer -  Interlude

Correct!
''Better pass boldly into that other world, in the full glory of some passion, than fade and wither dismally with age.'' - James Joyce (The Dead)

The new erato

#1298
July 25, 2011, 12:10:46 PM
Quote from: Amfortas on July 25, 2011, 10:21:45 AM
Correct!
But is the instrument you referred to the saxophone or what? Inquiring minds wants to know.

Amfortas

#1299
July 25, 2011, 12:57:33 PM Last Edit: July 25, 2011, 01:25:28 PM by Amfortas
Quote from: The new erato on July 25, 2011, 12:10:46 PM
But is the instrument you referred to the saxophone or what? Inquiring minds wants to know.

Supposedly celesta (orchestrally), according to Wikipedia
''Better pass boldly into that other world, in the full glory of some passion, than fade and wither dismally with age.'' - James Joyce (The Dead)
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