Twentieth century music can be broadly represented by jazz and/or Shostakovich. This very work, made in Englund, is a beautiful example of the black (in all its meanings and connotations) humor in musicality...
This composer was only a name to me until now. Is it all this good? The idea behind the play is fascinating and this music really delivers both on that level and definitely as a work on its own. I get the Prokofiev influence but I also get a strong DSCH Sym.9 vibe. The whole thing is fresh, inventive and beautifully scored. Thanks J-M!
Took me a second to realize his use of Shostakovich 8th was meant to be obvious. I'm sure there's other pieces in there, like the Chopin in the end movement; and sounds like that German song Horst Vessel (sp?) in the march, don't know if Shos. used that himself. Good stuff!
It doesn't contribute to the satire of the play. Doesn't mean it is not satire as music by itself. If the March a la Shostakovich is not satire, I don't know what is.
Very interesting, a whole lot of styles passing by indeed, with colorful orchestration. Regarding Max Frisch, an author I also should explore, didn't he write 'Homo Faber' by the way?
its great to listen and see the composition together in visual form - thank you !
Twentieth century music can be broadly represented by jazz and/or Shostakovich. This very work, made in Englund, is a beautiful example of the black (in all its meanings and connotations) humor in musicality...
Fascinanting!
This composer was only a name to me until now. Is it all this good? The idea behind the play is fascinating and this music really delivers both on that level and definitely as a work on its own. I get the Prokofiev influence but I also get a strong DSCH Sym.9 vibe. The whole thing is fresh, inventive and beautifully scored. Thanks J-M!
Took me a second to realize his use of Shostakovich 8th was meant to be obvious. I'm sure there's other pieces in there, like the Chopin in the end movement; and sounds like that German song Horst Vessel (sp?) in the march, don't know if Shos. used that himself. Good stuff!
Cannot tell why, but I nearly fell asleep during this one.
Doesn't sounds like "The Great Wall of China"
Почему же? Представьте себе набеги врагов.... )
Read the info under the video. It is satire.
Doesn’t the composer specifically say that it’s not satire?
It doesn't contribute to the satire of the play. Doesn't mean it is not satire as music by itself. If the March a la Shostakovich is not satire, I don't know what is.
It sounds like ......hahaha.....
Very interesting, a whole lot of styles passing by indeed, with colorful orchestration. Regarding Max Frisch, an author I also should explore, didn't he write 'Homo Faber' by the way?
I would never have thought that music could be written about this... interesting idea...
so nice! sometimes amusing sometimes intriguing