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Apr 13th, 2012 at 10:51am

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Hopefully we can all discover some new talent, and reflect on our own interests...

I'd like to hear who your favourite composer is, and get a song from each of you to back it up.



At the moment, I'm really obsessed with music from Jesper Kyd. He's primarily a soundtrack composer for video games, but has also done some films and adverts. One of my favourite songs must be Venice Rooftops from Assassin's Creed 2.


Greg Edmonson is a close second, for his work on Firefly. David Newman did the movie-sequel soundtrack, and both are superb.


So, let's hear it!
 
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Reply #1 - Apr 13th, 2012 at 12:17pm

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My favourite Composers:

Top of the list = Johann Sebastian Bach!

Closely followed by..

John Dowland...
Henry Purcell,
Tomaso Albinoni,
Johann Pachelbel,
George Frideric Handel.

The sort of music that I can play on my Pianos, Organs, String and Woodwind and Brass, Synthesizer, etc, instruments!

Mind you... Cool....

The Rolling Stones/Jimi Hendrix aren't bad either!...on my Fender Strat' Guitar... Wink...!

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Reply #2 - Apr 13th, 2012 at 4:40pm

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I agree with Fozzer, Bach is ace!
I also like Vangelis, Wagner, Beethoven, Strauss the Younger and of course Freddy Mercury!
Of course for movie soundtracks you'll be hard pressed to beat the awesomeness of John Williams Wink
 
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Reply #3 - Apr 13th, 2012 at 4:55pm

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In no paticular order:

Mosart
Beethoven
Barry Gray* Wink

*The Gentleman who made all the Thunderbirds songs along with all the other Supermarination Theme Tunes.
 
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Reply #4 - Apr 13th, 2012 at 5:32pm

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Of course, there's always avant-garde composer John Cage, with his composition 41'33", consisting of just over four and a half minutes of silence.

..and, lest we forget, written specially for me; "Music for the Royal Briggs and Stratton Petrol Lawn Mower", in two movements: Forwards and Backwards...(Signature... Wink...).

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Reply #5 - Apr 13th, 2012 at 5:52pm

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Paul have you been chasing the Drain-O again? Grin Grin Grin
Next you'll be raving about Lawnmower Deaths "1-2-3" song Grin
 
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Reply #6 - Apr 13th, 2012 at 6:01pm

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Tchaikovsky
Rachmaninov
Dvorak
Elgar

Can you tell I'm a bit of a romantic  Kiss

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Reply #7 - Apr 13th, 2012 at 6:05pm

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Mictheslik wrote on Apr 13th, 2012 at 6:01pm:
Tchaikovsky
Rachmaninov
Dvorak
Elgar

Can you tell I'm a bit of a romantic  Kiss

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I think you're rusian or polish. Grin
 
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Reply #8 - Apr 13th, 2012 at 6:10pm

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jetprop wrote on Apr 13th, 2012 at 6:05pm:
Mictheslik wrote on Apr 13th, 2012 at 6:01pm:
Tchaikovsky
Rachmaninov
Dvorak
Elgar

Can you tell I'm a bit of a romantic  Kiss

.mic

I think you're rusian or polish. Grin


Rushing around, looking for Boot Polish?... Wink...!

Paul.... Grin... Grin...!
 
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Reply #9 - Apr 13th, 2012 at 6:19pm

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jetprop wrote on Apr 13th, 2012 at 6:05pm:
Mictheslik wrote on Apr 13th, 2012 at 6:01pm:
Tchaikovsky
Rachmaninov
Dvorak
Elgar

Can you tell I'm a bit of a romantic  Kiss

.mic

I think you're rusian or polish. Grin


2 Russians, a Czech and an Englishman....poles apart!

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Reply #10 - Apr 13th, 2012 at 6:24pm

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Mictheslik wrote on Apr 13th, 2012 at 6:19pm:
jetprop wrote on Apr 13th, 2012 at 6:05pm:
Mictheslik wrote on Apr 13th, 2012 at 6:01pm:
Tchaikovsky
Rachmaninov
Dvorak
Elgar

Can you tell I'm a bit of a romantic  Kiss

.mic

I think you're rusian or polish. Grin


2 Russians, a Czech and an Englishman....poles apart!

.mic


No their not. Wink

If there was a Kiwi in there they would be.
 
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Reply #11 - Apr 13th, 2012 at 7:35pm

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Bach (I have to be in a detached and anal mood though)
Dylan (60's 70's)
Springsteen (Thunder Road and all 70's 80's)
Vangelis (With Jon Anderson or Blade Runner soundtrack)
Pink Floyd (Dark Side)
Pete Townsend (Whos Next or Quad, really captures the angst of youth imo)
Etc endless list

Not too keen on classical, I need something with Vocals in the main.
 
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Reply #12 - Apr 14th, 2012 at 3:37pm

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Fozzer wrote on Apr 13th, 2012 at 12:17pm:
My favourite Composers:Top of the list = Johann Sebastian Bach!


Fozzer, have you tried Walter Carlos, The Well Tempered Synthesizer??

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Reply #13 - Apr 14th, 2012 at 11:42pm

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Walter changed his name, and a few other things, many years ago.  Walter Carlos is now known as Wendy Carlos.

Those were real cutting edge albums when they came out.  Then Tomita came along and blew the doors off of synthesizers. The closest I remember him coming to Bach was Ave Maria but I can't find it so here's "Mars" from The Planets.

I always though they should have used The Planets as the score for Star Wars.
 
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Reply #14 - Apr 15th, 2012 at 4:28am

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Webb wrote on Apr 14th, 2012 at 11:42pm:
Walter changed his name, and a few other things, many years ago.  Walter Carlos is now known as Wendy Carlos.

Those were real cutting edge albums when they came out.  Then Tomita came along and blew the doors off of synthesizers. The closest I remember him coming to Bach was Ave Maria but I can't find it so here's "Mars" from The Planets.

I always though they should have used The Planets as the score for Star Wars.


Ta for the link, Webb!

As a long time Synth user (signature) since the 1970's, that link was a fascinating look back into the past!

Amazing productions!

Paul.... Smiley...!

One of my favourite Synth pieces, by Vangelis...>>> Memories of Green
 
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Reply #15 - Apr 15th, 2012 at 3:22pm

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Lest anyone forget John Williams.
Soundtracks to:
Star Wars
Indiana Jones
Jaws
Superman
the list goes on and on.
 
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Oh, and let's not forget Danny Elfman.
Theme to 'The Simpsons', numerous movie soundtracks, etc.
 
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Reply #17 - Jul 4th, 2012 at 7:52am

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