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Title: Symphonic Rock
Post by: TBro on April 11, 2013, 04:20:59 PM
Hi All

I am trying to obtain INSTRUMENTAL only symphonic rock in the same vain as Jon Lord's Sarabande and Concerto for Group & Orchestra (without any vocals) or Metropole Orkest.

That is, instrumental rock and or jazz fusion with a full orchestra. I know this sort of arrangement exists as I have heard it on radio and by chance in a Video store (many years ago).

Your help would be much appreciated.

Cheers
Title: Re: Symphonic Rock
Post by: Gurn Blanston on April 11, 2013, 04:42:27 PM
Good luck with that. I haven't the vaguest idea for an answer, but many or our readers have far more diverse tastes than I do.

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Title: Re: Symphonic Rock
Post by: Brahmsian on April 11, 2013, 04:50:02 PM
Hello.  I've never heard them but the Transiberian Orchestra could be something you are looking for?  They are quite popular and well known.
Title: Re: Symphonic Rock
Post by: snyprrr on April 11, 2013, 06:37:59 PM
Cost would preclude there being too many. You probably already know most. maybe just google "rock band with orchestra".

Isn't there a band in BA Zimmermann's 'Soldaten'? or the other piece? Schnittke's 'Requiem'? Oh, wait...

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Title: Re: Symphonic Rock
Post by: vandermolen on April 12, 2013, 12:10:09 AM
I think that Malcolm Arnold did some collaboration with 'Deep Purple' which might be relevant here.
Title: Re: Symphonic Rock
Post by: The new erato on April 12, 2013, 02:58:18 AM
Quote from: vandermolen on April 12, 2013, 12:10:09 AM
I think that Malcolm Arnold did some collaboration with 'Deep Purple' which might be relevant here.
That's the Concerto for Group & Orchestra referred to in the original post.
Title: Re: Symphonic Rock
Post by: vandermolen on April 12, 2013, 10:00:05 AM
Quote from: The new erato on April 12, 2013, 02:58:18 AM
That's the Concerto for Group & Orchestra referred to in the original post.

Oops - silly me  ::)
Title: Re: Symphonic Rock
Post by: vandermolen on April 12, 2013, 11:01:41 PM
Isn't there a 'Concerto for Blues Band and Orchestra' by Russo?

Here it is - actually 'Three Pieces...'

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Title: Re: Symphonic Rock
Post by: Sef on April 15, 2013, 08:20:50 AM
The Enid!