Tuesday, May 31, 2016

Families

Yesterday I sat down to listen to Sibelius' 5th Symphony; and what I heard reminded me so of Britten's Sea Interludes.

Today I'm listening to some Aaron Copland (you should certainly try his 3rd Symphony; it's called "Fanfare for the Common Man", but it could just as well be called "The Promise of Living"), currently, the "Billy the Kid" Suite... and what my brain thinks I'm hearing is Ottorino Respighi ("Pines of Rome" particularly).

Some have said that when you mix up people's names, it's because they're like family in your head. I don't want to mix up Respighi and Copland, but...

2 comments:

me said...

After reading this, I had to look up and listen to Copland's 3rd Symphony, and Ottorino Respighi's Pines of Rome, and thus spent quite a pleasant afternoon.

Belfry Bat said...

Oh, hurrah! That is most gratifying

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