NTT: It sure sounds like an aria from one of any number of Handel operas to me. And 42 sounds like a reasonable number for Handel’s operatic output. The sudden modulations to the minor aren’t something I am used to hearing in Handel arias, and give me a little pause, but I am sticking with my guess.
NTT 65: I've never heard that Glazunov selection played so slowly either, especially with such overemphasis on the individually agitated rhythmic notes competing with the familiar melodic line. But I can understand immediately why John Williams came to mind. Just listen to his flying themes from ET or Hook with similar - appropriately underlying - rhythmic energy percolating under those soaring melodies!
NTT66: After last week's successful NTT results (after weeks of being clueless), I'm probably feeling overly confident. But I've taken a chance and directly emailed my guess on this one. If my memory of this composer's total operatic output is correct, I've seen 4 of those 42 operas.
The Lost Sound sounds fascinating. Look forward to watching it. Thanks!
NTT: a Baroque Italian opera. Words are no help. I'm guessing Handel or Vivaldi.
-Will
NTT: It sure sounds like an aria from one of any number of Handel operas to me. And 42 sounds like a reasonable number for Handel’s operatic output. The sudden modulations to the minor aren’t something I am used to hearing in Handel arias, and give me a little pause, but I am sticking with my guess.
I’m enjoying The Lost Sound!! Thanks for the recommendation.
NTT 65: I've never heard that Glazunov selection played so slowly either, especially with such overemphasis on the individually agitated rhythmic notes competing with the familiar melodic line. But I can understand immediately why John Williams came to mind. Just listen to his flying themes from ET or Hook with similar - appropriately underlying - rhythmic energy percolating under those soaring melodies!
NTT66: After last week's successful NTT results (after weeks of being clueless), I'm probably feeling overly confident. But I've taken a chance and directly emailed my guess on this one. If my memory of this composer's total operatic output is correct, I've seen 4 of those 42 operas.
The Lost Sound sounds fascinating. Look forward to watching it. Thanks!