Classical Music

[Sa'ar Chasm]

I'm not positive, but I think that you're referring here to Wotan's theme which recurs throughout the Ring cycle, sometimes called in Act III of this opera

You can hear it in the Kill Da Wabbit short (which is why I thought they were from the same opera) where Bugs is wearing the blonde wig and pointy breastplate, trying to woo Fudd from atop the pudgiest horse I've ever seen.

Other things by Holst besides The Planets (like the two Suites for Military Band, for example)

The first suite (which I played in City Band) got recycled into something called the Hebrides Suite (which I played in high school), by some composer whose name escapes me. The first and fourth movements of the latter were definitely inspired by the Holst piece (you can hear samples here: http://www.ssyo.org/ssyo.org/PERFORMANCE_SAMPLES.htm).

[mudshark]

Originally Posted by Sa'ar Chasm

You can hear it in the Kill Da Wabbit short (which is why I thought they were from the same opera) where Bugs is wearing the blonde wig and pointy breastplate, trying to woo Fudd from atop the pudgiest horse I've ever seen.

Now I really am going to have to watch that one again -- it's been too many years since the last time.

The first suite (which I played in City Band) got recycled into something called the Hebrides Suite (which I played in high school), by some composer whose name escapes me. The first and fourth movements of the latter were definitely inspired by the Holst piece (you can hear samples here: http://www.ssyo.org/ssyo.org/PERFORMANCE_SAMPLES.htm).

By Clare Grundman, looks like. He's been writing stuff for school bands since long before I started playing in them -- I'd be surprised if you hadn't played at least one piece by him, at some time or other.


EDIT:

I was checking to see if I could find out whether Grundman was still alive. Didn't find anything conclusive, but it turns out he's also a name in crossword-puzzle circles, as evidenced by this book. Heh.

[Celeste]

OMG Sax! Long time no see. ::jumps up and down and waves like crazy::

[mudshark]

Originally Posted by mudshark

EDIT:

I was checking to see if I could find out whether Grundman was still alive.

Hm, seems not.

[Saxamaphone]

In summation: so much music, so little time.

Sad we won't see anything more from Grundman. I liked his stuff. But, I've just been getting exposed to all the band literature this year at college. I always thought it was just a bunch of marches, but that's what I get for playing jazz all in high school.

And thanks for the warm welcome I haven't had the internet for a while, and now I do. So, here I am.

[PointyHairedJedi]

And very glad we are for it too. Man, I haven't seen you around here since the last time you showed up unexpectedly and then disappeared again.

[Saxamaphone]

It seems I have a nasty habit of doing that. I blame the communists.

[Chancellor Valium]

^The broken bicycles probably have a share of the blame, too...