Dundonnell
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« on: November 02, 2012, 11:49:10 pm » |
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We are all, no doubt, familiar with the situation when we hear a piece of music or when a piece of music pops into our heads and we cannot for the life of us remember what it is ;D
I have had that all evening...in a slightly different form :)
I have been listening to that splendidly romantic British symphony-Richard Arnell's Second "Rufus" (Dutton). As I did so I was looking out for the influences-very much the contemporary Americans(Copland, Roy Harris). But in the slow movement there is a marvellous rocking theme which continually reminded me of......... ??? ??? ???
It has JUST come to me....OF COURSE ::) ::) "Thor's Hammer" theme from the Sibelius Fifth ;D ;D
....and when it does come back to one it is a complete mystery as to why one didn't think of it at once ;D ;D
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kyjo
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« Reply #1 on: November 03, 2012, 03:24:05 am » |
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Ha! Funny how things like that happen ;D! In fact, the "Thor's hammer" motif from the finale of Sibelius 5 (one of my favorite symphonic movements) is referenced in countless places-film scores (the theme from the movie "Elf" comes to mind), popular songs, and, of course, other classical compositions.
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