Re: things of sad beauty

[Rev Fever <revfever@ubergadget.com>]

On Jan 5, 2009, at 7:18 PM, Rick Walker wrote:

Kevin mentioned that his son is really into Steve Reich

/Music for Mallet Instruments, Voices and Organ 

For something a bit in  this "vein", take a listen to "Street Song" by Carl Orff. 

Maybe not very "melancholy", but certainly beautiful in it's own minimalist, "organic" way. Even kind of "bittersweet".

And, Rick W being also a percussionist will likely appreciate this. (hopefully)

It is one that I have loved greatly for years. Not very long time wise, but has always had a real impact on me.

Hear it here:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TQ9_6W6bVoQ

This song was a part of Orff's "Music for Children"

More info:

http://www.classicsforkids.com/teachers/training/orff101.asp

Carl Orff:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Carl_Orff

While we are mentioning that , there is also the exquisite

Music for Strings, Percussion and Celeste/ by Bela Bartok

Another of my LONG time faves!  I actually was first exposed to this incredible piece of music

ages ago as part of the sndtrk to Kubrick's "The Shining".  

I immediately went out to explore and  learn more about Bartok...

'The Shining' sndtrk also has a couple of  excellent electronic impressionistic "sound paintings" by the long time, 

and always brilliant Wendy Carlos. There is also either some Ligeti, or Penderecki (or both?) on that sndtrk, 

but I do not have in handy at the moment to check. Luckily I do still have my copy of the original LP. (stored away)

TMK, it was never reissued as an LP again, or as a CD. I have never found it at least, and have looked for any CD.

All the best,

Rev Fever

http://www.spiritone.com/~rvfever/