Barry Sheene Posted August 22, 2018 Report Share Posted August 22, 2018 Nimrod composed by Edward Elgar. Is there a finer piece of classical music out there? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slacker Posted August 22, 2018 Report Share Posted August 22, 2018 Yes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gazred Posted August 22, 2018 Report Share Posted August 22, 2018 As with the majority of classical music, i recognised it only by ear. That said, i did think it was a cover of a particular track by The Verve to start with. I'm no expert but i did like the soundtrack to the 80s movie Excalibur. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Erithacus Posted August 22, 2018 Report Share Posted August 22, 2018 I reckon it's popularity is partly linked with the Service of Remembrance. Good piece unquestionably, but for my money there are plenty of candidates to choose from. Maybe some Beethoven (Seventh Symphony, perhaps), Holst's Planets, or maybe some Mozart? For my money (and I don't have much!) it will be J.S. Bach's Toccata and Fugue in D minor. And it will surprise many non-classicists that they know far more pieces than they realise - even if it's only TV ads! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Admin phantom Posted August 23, 2018 Admin Report Share Posted August 23, 2018 15 hours ago, Barry Sheene said: Nimrod composed by Edward Elgar. Is there a finer piece of classical music out there? Oddly I never really noticed the tune until the opening ceremony of the 2012 Olympics, and the tune REALLY had an emotional affect on me. I guess more so with the connection that @Erithacus mentions above - went out and bought the opening ceremony soundtrack as a result and still listen to it now Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barry Sheene Posted August 23, 2018 Author Report Share Posted August 23, 2018 It is strange because it's quite depressing to listen to but always seems to put me in a good mood. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Hunt-Hertz Posted August 23, 2018 Report Share Posted August 23, 2018 Holst`s Planets Suite. I used to live up the road from his birthplace. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Gasbuster Posted August 23, 2018 Report Share Posted August 23, 2018 21 hours ago, Barry Sheene said: Nimrod composed by Edward Elgar. Is there a finer piece of classical music out there? Spot on. I am no fan of classical music; but this piece is out on it's own, I.M.O. Just superb. As Phantom said above, it does seem to have huge emotional effect upon some people when played. Played at the end of last year's "Dunkirk" film, and has me welling up every time I see the ending sequence. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Erithacus Posted August 23, 2018 Report Share Posted August 23, 2018 8 hours ago, Juan Kerr said: Holst`s Planets Suite. I used to live up the road from his birthplace. Ah, a Cheltenhamonian! As an aside, there is a Long Distance Footpath in Holst's honour - it goes from Cranham in Gloucestershire, through Chelts, and on to Wyck Rissington. I know, because I've travelled on about a half mile of it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Hunt-Hertz Posted August 24, 2018 Report Share Posted August 24, 2018 4 hours ago, Erithacus said: Ah, a Cheltenhamonian! As an aside, there is a Long Distance Footpath in Holst's honour - it goes from Cranham in Gloucestershire, through Chelts, and on to Wyck Rissington. I know, because I've travelled on about a half mile of it. I was born in Cheltenham, but grew up in its raggedy arsed neighbour. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Undy English Posted August 24, 2018 Report Share Posted August 24, 2018 On 22/08/2018 at 18:58, Barry Sheene said: Nimrod composed by Edward Elgar. Is there a finer piece of classical music out there? A beautiful piece, but it's no "I Vow To Thee My Country". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Admin Maesknoll Red Posted August 24, 2018 Admin Report Share Posted August 24, 2018 It does nothing for me, bit of a dirge isn’t it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
... Posted August 24, 2018 Report Share Posted August 24, 2018 7 hours ago, Maesknoll Red said: It does nothing for me, bit of a dirge isn’t it. Prefer Barby Girl, do you? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slartibartfast Posted August 24, 2018 Report Share Posted August 24, 2018 Sorry......used to love it ,but done to death every national death or state occasion. Much better pieces in the Variations imo........the last one is tremendous, written by him about himself Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Admin Maesknoll Red Posted August 24, 2018 Admin Report Share Posted August 24, 2018 2 hours ago, ... said: Prefer Barby Girl, do you? What’s that? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slartibartfast Posted August 25, 2018 Report Share Posted August 25, 2018 On 24/08/2018 at 11:13, Undy English said: A beautiful piece, but it's no "I Vow To Thee My Country". And "I vow to thee my country" is no " I vow to thee my country"...............it's part of Jupiter from Holst's Planets . Ironically.....Holst was not at all happy having words put to it."Jingoistic rubbish" was his feelings towards it ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Midred Posted August 25, 2018 Report Share Posted August 25, 2018 I can remember a few years ago the director of music at the Remembrance service playing a speeded up version. Needless to say it didn't go down very well! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AshtonGreat Posted August 26, 2018 Report Share Posted August 26, 2018 On 23/08/2018 at 16:52, The Gasbuster said: Spot on. I am no fan of classical music; but this piece is out on it's own, I.M.O. Just superb. As Phantom said above, it does seem to have huge emotional effect upon some people when played. Played at the end of last year's "Dunkirk" film, and has me welling up every time I see the ending sequence. I was welling up that I'd wasted ten quid on watching that pile of turd Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lanterne Rouge Posted August 27, 2018 Report Share Posted August 27, 2018 There is a lot of classical stuff that I`m partial to on occasion. Holst`s Planets is great and, although not very PC these days, a bit of Wagner. Fingal`s Cave is probably my current favourite piece although that changes all the time - I used to love The Four Seasons but now I just associate it with Nigel Kennedy which ruins it for me! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Philip Belgrave Posted September 4, 2018 Report Share Posted September 4, 2018 On 23/08/2018 at 03:58, Barry Sheene said: Nimrod composed by Edward Elgar. Is there a finer piece of classical music out there? I hope that you realise that Sir Edward was a famous life-long Wolverhampton Wanderers fan. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marshy Posted September 4, 2018 Report Share Posted September 4, 2018 On 27/08/2018 at 18:55, Red Right Hand said: There is a lot of classical stuff that I`m partial to on occasion. Holst`s Planets is great and, although not very PC these days, a bit of Wagner. Fingal`s Cave is probably my current favourite piece although that changes all the time - I used to love The Four Seasons but now I just associate it with Nigel Kennedy which ruins it for me! I tend to associate it with hanging around on the phone waiting for someone to pick up. For me: Symphony: Mahler no. 5 English : Vaughan Williams, Lark Ascending Chamber: Mozart, the final six 'Haydn' quartets Piano: Ravel, le Tombeau de Couperin, dedicated to seven friends that fell in the Great War. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bristol Oil Services Posted September 7, 2018 Report Share Posted September 7, 2018 On 04/09/2018 at 22:42, marshy said: I tend to associate it with hanging around on the phone waiting for someone to pick up. For me: Symphony: Mahler no. 5 English : Vaughan Williams, Lark Ascending Chamber: Mozart, the final six 'Haydn' quartets Piano: Ravel, le Tombeau de Couperin, dedicated to seven friends that fell in the Great War. The Lark Ascending, glorious. RVW born near Swindon, too (but in Gloucestershire). Elgar's Cello Concerto is "right up there," too. Beethoven's 6th Symphony, "Pastoral," works for me after a home defeat. A home defeat + Pachelbel's Cannon in D (or, say, Samuel Barber's funereal adagio for strings), not recommended. Better off trying some Morrisey. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slartibartfast Posted September 7, 2018 Report Share Posted September 7, 2018 On 04/09/2018 at 22:42, marshy said: I tend to associate it with hanging around on the phone waiting for someone to pick up. For me: Symphony: Mahler no. 5 English : Vaughan Williams, Lark Ascending Chamber: Mozart, the final six 'Haydn' quartets Piano: Ravel, le Tombeau de Couperin, dedicated to seven friends that fell in the Great War. well done that man! Don't know anyone else who knows it ! Brilliant piece of music, slightly quirky ass a lot of Ravel''''s . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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