I'm sure you know the Portland Cello Project, don't you? He's part of it.

Edited by Mila-13 - February 19 2022 at 13:41

Snicolette wrote: First Takes on the additions of Mila and George, from Page 4: Mila:  Gideon Freudmann “Rain Monsters”  Inventive and keeps a steady beat throughout (well, that’s looping for ya).  After establishing the main beat, the innovations ensue.  This has quite the rock jam sound to it, I haven’t heard much in this vein that goes that route.  Because of the looping, a more complex sound that most of the other offerings as yet.

First Takes on the additions of Mila and George, from Page 4:

jamesbaldwin wrote: I nominate Rubén Talòn: Fantasia Bética (by Manuel de Falla) (I promise to Nickie that La Costruzione di un amore by Ivano Fossato will come back on these pages ;-)

  

I nominate Chopin's Nocturne in C Minor, Op. 48 No. 1

Mila-13 wrote: @Özgür I'm not quite sure about the interpretation of the poll rules. Nowadays many artists use f.e. loop machines, distortion pedals and sound effects, and in particular solo artists. Where are the limits with regard to the use of electronic tools?

Actually, Mila, your suggestions here sound OK. The only "core" criterion is the "single musician" thing. But, I would prefer a single musician that performs music in a single take, like guitars + vocals. There are musicians that can play dozens of instruments, and can make studio albums where they play them separately and record it. It fits the criteria here, but I'd rather it be like a work that "sounds" like it is coming from a single musician. Again, yours are fine. You can nominate any of them. I'm thinking of allowing electronic music. 

@Özgür

Edited by Mila-13 - February 18 2022 at 16:09

Cristi wrote: Snicolette wrote: Cristi wrote: I didn't even pay attention to the pianists name.  it's Chopin nocturne. I didn't know this nocturne had an alternative name ("A Mademoiselle Laure Duperré"). I had Chopin on vinyl and I have the nocturnes on CD, never seen that title. You'll have to read about the life of Chopin if you want to know more, I guess. Lots of musicians did sponsored works (as well as painters, of course), and of course, they also did works for people they knew, in one way or another, that they were more naturally inspired by.  Many of O'Carolan's harp pieces were sponsored, for instance. When they are so titled, I always wonder about the people, I'll see if I can find out anything about her, only had a chance for a cursory search so far today.  Similarly, when I have an old book that is inscribed to someone I didn't know, I am curious about both the gifter and the giftee.   you're probably right.

  Apparently, she was one of his pupils.  Some more info:  The F sharp minor Nocturne is melancholic but not totally without hope. The flowing outer sections are contrasted by a recitative-like section in which the composer wanted the first two chords to sound like an order from a tyrant, and the answer begging for mercy. The most expressive part of this piece is the final page where the same descending chromatic line appears twice, harmonized differently. The set is dedicated to Mlle Laure Duperré, a student of Chopin. Link to source:  https://www.hyperion-records.co.uk/dw.asp?dc=W3376_GBAJY9034206