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Classical Music. Enter at own peril. Jun 29, 2022 7:51:00 GMT -5 endo likes this

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Post by Silent Scream Queen on Jun 29, 2022 7:51:00 GMT -5

Ok, I thought I'd make this a separate thread, as some people hate it and think it is elitist, but I like a lot of classical music, and some of it has an interesting background. Here you can listen or just avoid altogether.
And you will have heard a lot without realising on the soundtracks of films.
Onward we go!

“The stranger came early in February, one wintry day, through a biting wind and a driving snow, the last snowfall of the year, over the down, walking from Bramblehurst railway station, and carrying a little black portmanteau in his thickly gloved hand. He was wrapped up from head to foot, and the brim of his soft felt hat hid every inch of his face but the shiny tip of his nose;”

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Classical Music. Enter at own peril. Jun 29, 2022 7:57:38 GMT -5

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This is by one of the lost greats of English composers, Thomas Linley the younger (1756-1778). Drowned at the age of 22.
It is music for a production of Shakespeare's The Tempest.
He was a friend of Mozart in his boyhood, and has been compared to him for his great potential, and Mozart mourned when he heard of his death.

Here he is aged 12 with his sister.

“The stranger came early in February, one wintry day, through a biting wind and a driving snow, the last snowfall of the year, over the down, walking from Bramblehurst railway station, and carrying a little black portmanteau in his thickly gloved hand. He was wrapped up from head to foot, and the brim of his soft felt hat hid every inch of his face but the shiny tip of his nose;”

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Classical Music. Enter at own peril. Jun 29, 2022 8:26:40 GMT -5

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This is famous and you might recognise it.
Carl Orff - O Fortuna from Carmina Burana

O Fortuna
Velut luna
Statu variabilis
Semper crescis
Aut decrescis;
Vita detestabilis
Nunc obdurat
Et tunc curat
Ludo mentis aciem,
Egestatem,
Potestatem
Dissolvit ut glaciem.
Sors immanis
Et inanis,
Rota tu volubilis
Status malus,
Vana salus
Semper dissolubilis,
Obumbrata
Et velata
Michi quoque niteris;
Nunc per ludum
Dorsum nudum
Fero tui sceleris.
Sors salutis
Et virtutis
Michi nunc contraria,
est affectus
et defectus
semper in angaria.
Hac in hora
Sine mora
Corde pulsum tangite;
Quod per sortem
Sternit fortem,
Mecum omnes plangite!

O Fortune,
like the moon
you are changeable,
ever waxing,
ever waning,
hateful life
first oppresses
and then soothes
as fancy takes it;
poverty
and power
it melts them like ice
fate – monstrous
and empty,
You whirling wheel,
you are malevolent,
well-being is vain
and always fades to nothing,
shadowed
and veiled
you plague me too;
now through the game
I bring my bare back
to your villainy
fate is against me
in health
and virtue,
driven on
and weighted down,
always enslaved.
so at this hour
without delay
pluck the vibrating strings;
since Fate
strikes down the strong man,
everyone weep with me!

“The stranger came early in February, one wintry day, through a biting wind and a driving snow, the last snowfall of the year, over the down, walking from Bramblehurst railway station, and carrying a little black portmanteau in his thickly gloved hand. He was wrapped up from head to foot, and the brim of his soft felt hat hid every inch of his face but the shiny tip of his nose;”

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Classical Music. Enter at own peril. Jun 29, 2022 9:48:54 GMT -5

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Post by Silent Scream Queen on Jun 29, 2022 9:48:54 GMT -5

Oh no, maybe you are thinking, she is posting classical music again. Well guess what?

I

Don't

Care!

Anyway this one has nice photographs, so you can always turn down the sound and just view it.

It's also by possibly my favourite composer, Vaughan Williams. His music is in my opinion very English. It seems to evoke an ideal of England.

It is In the Fen Country. The Fens is area of drained land, and very flat, a haunting place.

“The stranger came early in February, one wintry day, through a biting wind and a driving snow, the last snowfall of the year, over the down, walking from Bramblehurst railway station, and carrying a little black portmanteau in his thickly gloved hand. He was wrapped up from head to foot, and the brim of his soft felt hat hid every inch of his face but the shiny tip of his nose;”

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Classical Music. Enter at own peril. Jun 29, 2022 10:01:45 GMT -5

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Post by Silent Scream Queen on Jun 29, 2022 10:01:45 GMT -5

Maybe you know some classical music and could share too? It's lonely here on my own. Why don't you make a profile, it is anonymous, and post something here!
Perhaps you have a favourite soundtrack? Why not share?

“The stranger came early in February, one wintry day, through a biting wind and a driving snow, the last snowfall of the year, over the down, walking from Bramblehurst railway station, and carrying a little black portmanteau in his thickly gloved hand. He was wrapped up from head to foot, and the brim of his soft felt hat hid every inch of his face but the shiny tip of his nose;”

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Post by endo on Jun 29, 2022 10:49:01 GMT -5

I like a lot of classical music, the problem I have is I can't remember the names of the songs or which composer did which one. I do like several though.

This is one of my favorites, especially from about the hallway point on. I first ever heard it in Creepshow during the Father's Day segment, and it was used in 1408 as well.

Silent Scream Queen Horror Connoisseur In silent movies no one can hear you scream. Posts: 727 Likes: 765 Member is Offline	Classical Music. Enter at own peril. Jul 23, 2022 15:37:20 GMT -5 endo likes this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Silent Scream Queen on Jul 23, 2022 15:37:20 GMT -5 Tintagel by Arthur Bax
	“The stranger came early in February, one wintry day, through a biting wind and a driving snow, the last snowfall of the year, over the down, walking from Bramblehurst railway station, and carrying a little black portmanteau in his thickly gloved hand. He was wrapped up from head to foot, and the brim of his soft felt hat hid every inch of his face but the shiny tip of his nose;”

Silent Scream Queen Horror Connoisseur In silent movies no one can hear you scream. Posts: 727 Likes: 765 Member is Offline	Classical Music. Enter at own peril. Jul 24, 2022 8:43:32 GMT -5 endo likes this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Silent Scream Queen on Jul 24, 2022 8:43:32 GMT -5
	“The stranger came early in February, one wintry day, through a biting wind and a driving snow, the last snowfall of the year, over the down, walking from Bramblehurst railway station, and carrying a little black portmanteau in his thickly gloved hand. He was wrapped up from head to foot, and the brim of his soft felt hat hid every inch of his face but the shiny tip of his nose;”

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