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Contused said:
Isao Tomita — Aranjuez

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Very interesting to listen to this new, very modern, version: played by what instruments; I can’t tell? The first time I heard this was adapted for a brass band in the film “Brassed Off” & didn’t know that it’s actually written for the guitar until I heard that on Classic FM last year: very Spanish flavour that wasn’t nuanced by brass instruments; was named for the composer’s own hometown in Spain.

This version is much more “Chill Out” modern funk, in a way: different & interesting!:confused: I’m not sure if that’s an “Umm” interesting emoji! ??? To me it looks more like a Mona Lisa half smile so, so emoji! But, I don’t know which, of the new set, IS the right one?🙄
 
Lanny said:
Very interesting to listen to this new, very modern, version: played by what instruments; I can’t tell? The first time I heard this was adapted for a brass band in the film “Brassed Off” & didn’t know that it’s actually written for the guitar until I heard that on Classic FM last year: very Spanish flavour that wasn’t nuanced by brass instruments; was named for the composer’s own hometown in Spain.
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This is a track from his 'Kosmos' album, which I had originally on cassette, so quite old. He was a Japanese composer, regarded as one of the pioneers of electronic music and space music, and as one of the most famous producers of analogue synthesizer arrangements.

:confused: = 'confused' and 🙄 = 'roll eyes', and here's one of my favourites
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@Contused the music is composed by Joaquín Rodrigo Concierto de Aranjuez for a solo guitar accompanied by an orchestra. It’s setting is during The Spainish Civil War & if you listen to the sounds of the guitar it REALLY brings out The Spanish flavour. I think what you posted is the artist playing his own version of it. There are several movements & the whole thing is much longer. Last year it was one the complete concert performances played on Classic FM’s evening concert slot. The composer was lamenting the human cost of The Spanish Civil War on the people from his little village in Spain. It really pulls at the heartstrings & I can imagine seeing the men leaving to fight in my mind! There’s not that many classical pieces for the guitar & never knew there were any before I heard it thanks to Classic FM. There are other pieces he composed for the guitar but, this is his best known piece. Composed in 1939 just after the end of The Spanish Civil War & debuted in 1940.
 
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The great keyboard player of The Stranglers, Dave Greenfield, has sadly passed away from Covid 19.

Heaven will be "Golden Brown" today.

RIP Dave.

 
Lanny said:
@Contused the music is composed by Joaquín Rodrigo - Concierto de Aranjuez for a solo guitar accompanied by an orchestra. It’s setting is during The Spanish Civil War & if you listen to the sounds of the guitar it REALLY brings out The Spanish flavour. I think what you posted is the artist playing his own version of it… <snip>
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Agreed. The piece I posted was Isao Tomita's interpretation of part of the Aranjuez Concerto. I've searched YouTube and found another recording of what may be the entire piece. Parts of it seem familiar. I hope you enjoy it.

 
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