Can you name this tune?
Quote from: On A Mission on May 07, 2007, 05:26:19 AM
Can you name this tune?
This is Shostakovich's Waltz from his Jazz Suite No:1 that we have been talking about in another topic.
Quote from: On A Mission on May 07, 2007, 05:26:19 AM
Can you name this tune?
how many times has this work been asked before?
Quote from: MahlerTitan on May 11, 2007, 09:13:06 PM
how many times has this work been asked before?
Many of my friends approach me with the same question. This and music from Copland or Holst come up regularily.
Quote from: orbital on May 07, 2007, 06:11:58 AM
This is Shostakovich's Waltz from his Jazz Suite No:1 that we have been talking about in another topic.
Is this a different arrangement of it? My recording is for a significantly smaller ensemble.
Quote from: JCampbell on May 12, 2007, 10:54:23 PM
Is this a different arrangement of it? My recording is for a significantly smaller ensemble.
It's the André Rieu version (who is, despite his French name, Dutch I'm afraid..) - nuff said. 8)
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That's unfortunate. He manages to make everything sound both epic and campy. Reminds me of the orchestral versions of Lizsts Hungarian #2.
Quote from: JCampbell on May 12, 2007, 11:55:21 PM
That's unfortunate. He manages to make everything sound both epic and campy. Reminds me of the orchestral versions of Lizsts Hungarian #2.
He's making truck loads of money on this piece, which he nicknamed "Second Waltz".
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