Identifying music - thread - Page 54 - Classical Music Forums

Methodistgirl · #**796** (**permalink**) May-19-2008, 02:43

The only one I can think of is Obe to Joy from Beethoven's 9th.
judy tooley

Melissa569 · #**797** (**permalink**) May-19-2008, 09:14

There’s a song in this video, and I need to know what its called, and who wrote it. This is a more modernized version of the song, but its in A LOT of movies, and figure skating performances… I asked everyone I know. They’ve all heard it before, but nobody knows the name.

Fast forward about halfway through the video. That’s where the highlight of the song is. If you know it, PLEASE shout it out!

Thanks in advance. Here it is:

http://myspacetv.com/index.cfm?fusea...eoid=27706 19

Frasier · #**798** (**permalink**) May-19-2008, 09:22

The original is "O Fortuna" from: "Camina Burana" by Carl Orff.

It's available in many versions on CD including some cheapos. It's the first track of the work. The original may not be as loud but it's a lot more exciting. It also occurs as the closing track after Blanziflor and Helena, another bracing track!

This is generally thought to be a competent version:

http://www.mdt.co.uk/MDTSite/product//5668992.htm
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opus67 · #**799** (**permalink**) May-19-2008, 12:24

Quote:

Originally Posted by alliekat159

okay I'm searching for a song and don't know much about it, but I heard it at school in fifth grade and haven't been able to forget about it. I know that it was 12 tone and that it was a german composer because it had vocals and the words were in German. It was probably the saddest song I ever heard it almost hurt to listen. Any help?

I'm going to make a wild guess and say Guerre-Lieder, by Arnold Schoenberg, an Austrian composer.

post-minimalist · #**800** (**permalink**) May-19-2008, 12:41

Guerre lieder is not 12 tone.
I think the mystery piece might also be by Berg or Webern but with so little to go on you'd have to listen to all the 2nd Viennese school to pick it out!

opus67 · #**801** (**permalink**) May-19-2008, 13:08

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Originally Posted by post-minimalist

Guerre lieder is not 12 tone.

Oops. Sorry.

Melissa569 · #**802** (**permalink**) May-19-2008, 13:57

Thank you soooooooooo much! This song is actually one of my favorites, but its not exactly something they play regularly on VH1, hahaha. Its crazy how our entire culture knows these songs so well, but have no clue who they are by...

charlesamati · #**803** (**permalink**) May-19-2008, 15:09

Can anyone identify the music in this video? Thanks!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0QOdZINxzWg

gp4rts · #**804** (**permalink**) May-26-2008, 08:34

Quote:

Originally Posted by alliekat159

okay I'm searching for a song and don't know much about it, but I heard it at school in fifth grade and haven't been able to forget about it. I know that it was 12 tone and that it was a german composer because it had vocals and the words were in German. It was probably the saddest song I ever heard it almost hurt to listen. Any help?

If it is truly 12-tone, there are so many possibilities. I would suggest a listen to "Erwartung" by Schoenberg, and perhaps "Wozzeck" by Berg.

zephyrbc · #**805** (**permalink**) May-27-2008, 12:17

Hi everyone,

There is a song that has been bugging me, I don't know what the name of it is and I would really like to know!

It's the background music for a youtube video clip, the link is:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tYawYC7Nrnk

or if that doesn't work you can just go to www.youtube.com and search for 'gymnasts in poland'

I would really appreciate the name!

Thanks,

S

post-minimalist · #**806** (**permalink**) May-27-2008, 13:21

It's the music from the 1992 film '1492: The Conquest of Paradise' by Vangelis Papathanasiou.

zephyrbc · #**807** (**permalink**) May-27-2008, 14:08

thanks a lot for that!

really · #**808** (**permalink**) May-27-2008, 23:00

Can anyone help me identify the original music that was used/sampled in this hiphop beat, i would love to hear the original, any help will be much appreciated. LINK
http://www.zshare.net/audio/12677861ea355a28/

jwv8 · #**809** (**permalink**) May-28-2008, 01:29

Hello, the piece I have attached was used in an episode of the comedy "Curb Your Enthusiasm," and I know no more about it other than that it is beautiful.
I was hoping one of the forum members might know the name of the piece (and possibly the orchestra in this instance) because I feel it must be well known.

Thanking you in advance,
Regards, Jacob.

Rachovsky · #**810** (**permalink**) May-28-2008, 01:38

If that's not film music then its probably by Gershwin... other than that, I have no clue.