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MartinT
03-10-2011, 22:01
Ok everyone, this is driving me absolutely nuts. Please can someone identify the classical piece this guy puts on at 1:40? I have tried our Director of Music and the Musician in Residence at work and he has sent it to several orchestral playing friends and no-one can identify it!

A guaranteed beer the next time I see you to anyone who can even give me a clue :)

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Alex_UK
03-10-2011, 22:09
Sorry Martin, no idea, and a couple of tries with Music ID didn't help. :(

Reid Malenfant
03-10-2011, 22:10
Wow, even i enjoyed that Martin... A quick fast forward to 1.40 & it was pretty fine, still plenty of this though 5405 :eyebrows:

Sorry, i have no idea, i wouldn't mind knowing what it is either though :)

CD coming off of pause...

MartinT
03-10-2011, 22:13
Sorry Martin, no idea, and a couple of tries with Music ID didn't help. :(

I tried Shazam with the same results :(

MartinT
03-10-2011, 22:14
still plenty of this though 5405 :eyebrows:

You can see him run a brush over it, but that sounds like damage through poor storage. My records are not like that!

The Grand Wazoo
03-10-2011, 22:18
I haven't a clue but it sounds rather Russian to me Martin, particularly at the end of the clip.

MartinT
03-10-2011, 22:20
I haven't a clue but it sounds rather Russian to me Martin, particularly at the end of the clip.

Agreed, Chris. I've gone down the Borodin/Mussorgsky route but no joy so far. I've played countless stuff on Spotify in order to 'reverse engineer' it :eyebrows:

The Grand Wazoo
03-10-2011, 22:22
Hmmm.....let's have a rootle round & see what I can find.

Stratmangler
03-10-2011, 22:31
Russian my arse !!!

http://open.spotify.com/track/2u6GTNZF07O4mmFg8CZozY

MartinT
03-10-2011, 22:34
Bloody hell, Chris! That's certainly the tune. Now to find the orchestral version...

Oh, for everyone it's Albeniz: Asturias (so it's Spanish). Blow me :)

One beer reserved for when we meet.

MartinT
03-10-2011, 22:40
You have to admit the orchestral arrangement sounds Russian? To my ears anyway!

The Grand Wazoo
03-10-2011, 22:47
To my ears anyway!

And to mine - but .....ahem.......it's instantly recognisable when played on the guitar!

Tim
03-10-2011, 22:49
Have you tried contacting JBLSovereign via YouTube Martin?

The Grand Wazoo
03-10-2011, 22:50
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Tim
03-10-2011, 22:54
Nice one Chris :)

MartinT
03-10-2011, 22:55
Have you tried contacting JBLSovereign via YouTube Martin?

I did, Tim, but no response.

Stratmangler
03-10-2011, 22:56
And to mine - but .....ahem.......it's instantly recognisable when played on the guitar!

Do you think I've only mangled Stratocasters ?
I recognised the melody instantly, just couldn't name it. Once upon a time I struggled to play the piece.

I might give it another go :eyebrows:

The melody is instantly Moorish, very unlike Russian composers, but the orchestral element does cloud the issue slightly.

MartinT
03-10-2011, 22:56
It seems that the orchestral version in the clip is likely the Rafael Fruhbeck de Burgos (he of the superb Mozart Requiem) recording. I'm tracking it down now...

MartinT
03-10-2011, 23:00
Very well done, Chris. You've beaten a goodly crowd of professionals that I put on the case :lol:

The Grand Wazoo
03-10-2011, 23:00
I've found several versions but I want a copy with the drama and attack of the one in Martin's original clip!

Tim
03-10-2011, 23:22
Very well done, Chris. You've beaten a goodly crowd of professionals that I put on the case :lol:
There is a lot more to master Stratmangler than meets the eye ;)

MartinT
04-10-2011, 07:23
I think I've found the recording and it's on XRCD24 which means it should sound superb. Now ordering...

By the way, it seems from what I can glean that Fruhbeck de Burgos did the orchestration himself.

MartinT
04-10-2011, 10:41
This is what I've ordered...

http://content.answcdn.com/main/content/img/amg/classical_albums/cov200/cm100/m197/m19739fg8dj.jpg

The Grand Wazoo
04-10-2011, 19:19
OK, that's good, thanks Martin - I'll be having one of those too, I think!
It's not the cheapest CD in town though, eh?!

MartinT
04-10-2011, 21:38
No not cheap, but judging by the XRCDs I have in my collection they're something special - damned nearly SACD quality. I'm looking forward to playing it on my system rather than listening to it on YouTube!

Alex_UK
04-10-2011, 22:14
I love it when a plan comes together! :)

MartinT
04-10-2011, 22:20
Let this be a continuing series. Who else needs to identify something they've heard somewhere?

MartinT
17-10-2011, 18:21
Now playing :)

http://theartofsound.net/forum/showthread.php?p=258949#post258949

The Grand Wazoo
28-12-2011, 01:31
http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/517mjB6D-GL._SL500_AA300_.jpg

I just got around to ordering this disc yesterday. It was promised as a Christmas pressie, but she couldn't remember which version I was after!
I'm waiting with baited breath as I've just discovered it's now on it's way from the US.

Any further thought on it Martin, since you've presumably heard it a couple of times by now?

MartinT
28-12-2011, 03:50
I still like it a lot, Chris. The orchestration by Fruhbeck de Burgos is excellent and the recording, for its time, very good. By the way, when you say 'version' I believe this is the only recording of the Fruhbeck de Burgos orchestration?

The Grand Wazoo
28-12-2011, 18:34
Thank Martin.
Re. 'version' what I meant was, she couldn't remember what I wanted - whether it was an orchestra, a piano or guitar or kazoo & swanee whistle for that matter!

Trickie_Dickie
28-12-2011, 19:55
Anyone translate Spanish? Got this off Youtube. :eyebrows:
http://youtu.be/roBMx5MZhyY

Isaac Albéniz (1860-1909) (Espagne)
Suite Española n°1 (1886), orchestrée par Rafael Frühbeck de Burgos 1/3
Dir : Rafael Frühbeck de Burgos

Castila (2.31)
Asturias (6.28)
Aragon (5.02)

Enfant prodige du piano qui donna son premier récital à l'âge de quatre ans, Isaac Albéniz, nés de parents non musiciens, fit une carrière de virtuose et d'improvisateur qui l'amena à parcourir la côte pacifique américaine alors qu'il n'avait pas dix-sept ans. Il fut considéré comme un mauvais élève dans tous les conservatoires où il entra : celui de Paris (Marmontel le renvoie de sa classe), de Madrid, de Leipzig et de Bruxelles d'où sa mauvaise conduite le fait chasser. Auteur du superbe « Concierto fantastico pour piano et orchestre » (1887), d'une suite orchestrale récemment enregistrée « Escenes Simfòniques Catalanes » (1888), de la comédie lyrique « Pepita Jimenez » (1896) et de plusieurs opéras ainsi que d'un court poème symphonique « Catalonia » (1899), Isaac Albéniz composa surtout pour son instrument de prédilection. Grand voyageur, il acheva ses pérégrination en France où il fut décoré de l'ordre de la Légion d'honneur et devint l'ami de Vincent d'Indy. Ses principales œuvres sont « Iberia », suite de 12 pièces pour piano (1905-1908), et les quatre « Suites espagnoles », dont la plus célèbre est la « Suite espagnole n°1 », composée en 1886, que nous écoutons dans la superbe orchestration de Rafael Frühbeck de Burgos. Sur collectionCB on peut aussi apprécier d'Albéniz la « Suite Iberia », magnifiquement habillée en 1909 par son ami Enrique Fernandez Arbós.

spendorman
28-12-2011, 20:47
Anyone translate Spanish? Got this off Youtube. :eyebrows:
http://youtu.be/roBMx5MZhyY

Isaac Albéniz (1860-1909) (Espagne)
Suite Española n°1 (1886), orchestrée par Rafael Frühbeck de Burgos 1/3
Dir : Rafael Frühbeck de Burgos

Castila (2.31)
Asturias (6.28)
Aragon (5.02)

Enfant prodige du piano qui donna son premier récital à l'âge de quatre ans, Isaac Albéniz, nés de parents non musiciens, fit une carrière de virtuose et d'improvisateur qui l'amena à parcourir la côte pacifique américaine alors qu'il n'avait pas dix-sept ans. Il fut considéré comme un mauvais élève dans tous les conservatoires où il entra : celui de Paris (Marmontel le renvoie de sa classe), de Madrid, de Leipzig et de Bruxelles d'où sa mauvaise conduite le fait chasser. Auteur du superbe « Concierto fantastico pour piano et orchestre » (1887), d'une suite orchestrale récemment enregistrée « Escenes Simfòniques Catalanes » (1888), de la comédie lyrique « Pepita Jimenez » (1896) et de plusieurs opéras ainsi que d'un court poème symphonique « Catalonia » (1899), Isaac Albéniz composa surtout pour son instrument de prédilection. Grand voyageur, il acheva ses pérégrination en France où il fut décoré de l'ordre de la Légion d'honneur et devint l'ami de Vincent d'Indy. Ses principales œuvres sont « Iberia », suite de 12 pièces pour piano (1905-1908), et les quatre « Suites espagnoles », dont la plus célèbre est la « Suite espagnole n°1 », composée en 1886, que nous écoutons dans la superbe orchestration de Rafael Frühbeck de Burgos. Sur collectionCB on peut aussi apprécier d'Albéniz la « Suite Iberia », magnifiquement habillée en 1909 par son ami Enrique Fernandez Arbós.


Google translation:

Isaac Albéniz (1860-1909) (Spain)
Suite Española No. 1 (1886), orchestrated by Rafael Fruhbeck de Burgos 1 / 3
Dir: Rafael Fruhbeck de Burgos

Castila (2.31)
Asturias (6.28)
Aragon (5.02)

Child piano prodigy who gave his first recital at the age of four, Isaac Albéniz, born to non-musicians, made a career as a virtuoso and improviser that led him to travel the U.S. Pacific coast while n had not seventeen. He was considered a bad student in all conservatories where he entered, that of Paris (Marmontel returns in his class), Madrid, Leipzig and Brussels where his misconduct does hunt. Author of the superb "Concierto fantastico for Piano and Orchestra" (1887), a newly recorded orchestral suite "Escenas Simfòniques Catalan" (1888), comedy opera "Pepita Jimenez" (1896) and several operas as well as to a short tone poem "Catalonia" (1899), Isaac Albéniz composed especially for his favorite instrument. A great traveler, he completed his pilgrimage to France where he was awarded the Order of the Legion of Honor and became the friend of Vincent d'Indy. His main works are "Iberia" suite of 12 pieces for piano (1905-1908), and the four "Spanish Suites", the most famous is the "Spanish Suite No. 1", composed in 1886, we listen in the superb orchestration of Rafael Fruhbeck de Burgos. On collectionCB one can also enjoy of Albéniz's "Suite Iberia", beautifully dressed in 1909 by his friend Enrique Fernandez Arbós.

keiths
29-12-2011, 10:33
Anyone translate Spanish?

Wouldn't really help as that was in French :lol:

Trickie_Dickie
29-12-2011, 20:35
Wouldn't really help as that was in French :lol:

:lol: Well, its all double dutch to me. Quite interesting read, though. Ta. :eyebrows: