To: Borges; krb; Sans-Culotte; Flycatcher; mojito; Blind Eye Jones; Labour-Watch
I'm surprised no one has mentioned the Fantasia on a Theme of Thomas Tallis, made famous by the movie Master and Commander: The Far Side of the World. It wasn't until last year that I finally heard the entire piece. It's just gorgeous.
10 posted on
08/26/2008 9:39:39 AM PDT by
Pyro7480
("If the angels could be jealous of men, they would be so for one reason: Holy Communion." -M. Kolbe)
To: Pyro7480
Thanks for the ping. I’ll have to look for that one.
11 posted on
08/26/2008 9:44:11 AM PDT by
Flycatcher
(Strong copy for a strong America)
To: Pyro7480
I was just about to mention it and you beat me to it. That and Lark Ascending are two of my favorites. I also like the English Folk Song Suite.
12 posted on
08/26/2008 9:46:58 AM PDT by
Mad-Margaret
(Remember I'm a kook, scammer, or troll the next time you want money.)
To: Pyro7480
One would do well to get one of those Vaughan Williams sampler-type discs
LIKE THIS ONE. They generally include the
Tallis Fantasia, Greensleeves Fantasia, 5 Variants on Dives and Lazarus, and
The Lark Ascending.
Other favorites by RVW: Norfolk Rhapsody, English Folk Song Suite, Symphony No. 3, Serenade to Music (orchestra version), In the Fen Country, Flos Campi.
To: Pyro7480
The fantasia piece is like a meandering river with touches of Rimsky Korsakov's Scheherazade. The Lark Ascending reminds me of King Crimson's Lark's Tongue in Aspect which may be a send up in part, if you know King Crimson's music.
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