r/orchestra

For certain Rock or Prog bands, are some of their more conceptual works worthy of consideration as 'serious music'? I am thinking at a level such as Mozart's 'Requiem' or Stravinsky's 'Rite of Spring' or Mahler's 'Resurrection Symphony'? Historically, many serious works were laughed or booed off the stage at the time of their creation, but were later respected as significant, even genre-changing.

Perhaps important Rock music is gaining respect from serious, musically educated, scholastic types such as college educators, symphonic music publications, critics, and reviewers. Would anyone agree? If not, how long does it take for a 'new' genre to gain acceptance?

An example of what I would consider an important work would be 'The Lamb Lies Down on Broadway' by Genesis (1974). Others would surely offer 'Close to the Edge' by Yes (1972) or 'The Power and the Glory' by Gentle Giant (1974). 'Crime of the Century' by Supertramp (1974) might be a good example.

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Hello everyone, I'm in Vietnam and I'm choosing an orchestra instrument to be able to learn professional and a chance to study abroad and I'm considering between the clarinet and trombone. I wonder what are the demands and shortage for both of them around the world and also scholarship chance, etc. (or any other instrument you recommend)
Thank you so much in advance

Two years ago I (F24) was dating a guy that had a very monetarily comfortable family. They would invite me to join dinners and even took me to a spa which I, as an immigrant, financially independent student in Sweden don't have the means to experience.

One of the experiences they blessed me with was a visit to the Malmö orchestra where they had a "Big Hits in Tokyo" performance. I have always been into anime since I was a child so it was quite relevant for me. However, above all, I had never, and since then have not attended a live orchestra.

Ever since I was a child I have always watched orchestras perform on youtube (my favorite is the game of thrones Light of the Seven video) as well as choirs like the Stellenbosch University choir.

There is just something about seeing them perform individually, different instruments, scores, notes but in the ultimate interest of being heard simultaneously with everyone else. We could insert an allegory for society, community and anti-individualism thoery here. But I really just want to focus on the artists that use voice or tool to create a melodical dialogue to touch the spirit.

When I was sitting there waiting for them to start, they tuned the instruments just like they did in the Light of the Secen video and I got immediate chills. I could not beleive I was about to witness humans excel live.

The music was unbelievable. Score after score. I couldn't stop crying. Only in the beginning were the tears of gratitude. I cannot even explain why I cried all 2 hours, experiencing the music live felt like waves of energy penetrating my skin. The music affected me heavily, I couldn't even decide on which instrument and player to focus on, and the entire ensemble blew my mind.

The only time I stopped crying was during the intermission where I was just trying to calm down as my ex's family bought some snacks. I just sat there, baffled at what I just experienced. How can music be real, how can people do this with instruments. How can playing together touch me so deeply.

The last couple of songs were accompanied by the Malmö choir and I lost it even harder. It was beyond expression. Even sitting now on the train writing this post my heart fills with almost anxious excitment. It is the rush I imagine bungeejumpers feel and seek.

Eventhough my ex broke my heart and did a number on my self confidence, he was still a good guy, and his family is the reason I got to have such a luxurious, filling, soulful, illuminating experience. Whenever I have adult money I'll be sure to go again. But until then, I feel so blessed just to have experienced it once. Thank you.

So I've been wanting to learn both violin and cello for a very long time and finally got a kick in the butt to actually pick one up. I want to learn both someday but obviously need to pick one to start. With a pretty long background of singing, which one should I start with?

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So i just got moved from being the outside first violin desk two to the second violin section leader, and i don't know if i got like demoted or promoted in my school orchestra since i have been in first violin for around 4 years in a row (in 2 levels of orchestra)..... what are your thoughts?

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I have a 25 year old viola and am moving from a desert climate to a moister and colder climate. The instrument has had no issues with cracking or such, but I am worried that the change in humidity will affect it. How should I go about prepping the instrument for the change? I don't have a humidity tracker in the case, so I don't know what the current humidity in the case is. I am travelling by airplane and would appreciate any tips.

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Hi, everyone. I've never visited this sub before (I put the discussion flair because it seemed the most appropriate, let me know if I should change it), but the title pretty much explains why I'm here. I’m writing a feature about a late 20s/early 30s American male who moves to France in the 1960s to achieve his dreams of being a composer.

As I currently have the story planned, he spends much of the first act of the film trying to find work in an orchestra (he is a very talented cellist) so that he can have a steady job while he works on composing in his free time. Also so he can use the connections he makes while playing in the orchestra (he gets recognition for his talent) to network and build his career.

I am trying to be as authentic as possible with this story, so any comments on how likely this is, things I should keep in mind, etc. would be helpful! I have some specific questions as well:

1. Would it make more sense for the character to have a different job? How likely/common is it that a professional orchestra player would be able to compose in their free time and gain actual connections they could use to promote their work?

2. Film and television scores are of course lucrative, but what else would help show he has finally accomplished his goals? If an orchestra performs his piece?

3. Should I go for something more like Amadeus where the character primarily composes and plays an instrument on the side/composes with their preferred instrument as the main instrument for many of his pieces?

4. What are some ways/things y'all find inspiration?

Any notes/advice/whatever would be extremely helpful!

I’m a brass player currently playing Mahlers first with an orchestra. The piece is great but rehearsals in the brass section can get excruciating because of the very very loud finale. I tried traditional earplugs but they kill all the resonance. Is there a better solution for ear protection? I can notice that playing shostakovich 5 already did some damage and i know that i can’t continue playing my whole life without any protection.

I've played piano for around 9 years and am intermediate-advanced level. I always go see the Minnesota orchestra whenever I can because I really enjoy hearing them play. I always have melodies that I sort of make up/think in my head and wonder how they would sound together in a song. Anyways, I have musescore on my windows and I'm looking at just creating a draft of a song that I can make adjustments to after I finish the draft. My question is, what roles in the song should the instruments play? I'm assuming that the oboes are supposed to carry out the main idea/melody in the song, the flutes are supposed to add "flair" or color to the song, but I'm unsure about the stringed instruments, bassoon, etc. Also, I'm not necessarily sure which instrument should play together and which instruments should be silent at those times. Could I have some advice?

Yesterday was the first time my city's orchestra played Mahler 2nd. It was almost a premiere, and I was there, listening and feeling all those 136 singers and 60 others instrumentalists.
I just wanted to share this experience that I've never had before, and I don't know when I will be able to have again.
I live in a brazilian metropolis wich, despite its big size, doesn't have many opportunities for classical music, but this time it was possible, and I was there. And I recommend for anyone who has an opportunity to listen this symphony live, just go. Just reschedule your appointments and go.

My friend is having his first orchestra concert; he plays the violin. I plan to give him a bouquet of flowers after the show, but I don't have an idea how to write it on the note. I want something about music, like phrases or sentences from musicians or other.

Please help me.

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What is up everybody, my highschool orchestra is preforming at Carnegie hall and the trip is about 3000 dollars for everything. 😣😣 We are planning to see a Broadway show (I hope it's Hadestown or something), go sight seeing, get subway passes, food passes, etc.. We'll do fund raisers and church performances for money, but that can only get us so far. It's my senior year, we're playing some of my favorite pieces (Brandenburg, Death of the maiden, Holberg), and I REALLY wanna go to New York so bad. 💔💔💔 Literally NO ONE around where I live is hiring and idk how to get money other than art or playing my instrument. Everybody help me NEOW. #help #loveyouguys #sayitback

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For context, I've played violin for 8 years now and I want to join High School Jazz Band. Do y'all think that with me previous experience, I would be able to learn the bass fast enough and also not drown from difficulty? Also, please send me some sheet music for jazz bass parts at a High School level so I can also evaluate this myself. Thank you.

1. Aces High from Battle of Britain
2. Back to the Future Overture
3. Connection from Free Willy
4. Doctor Who Theme
5. Escape/Chase/Saying Goodbye from E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial
6. Train Bleu Restaurant from Mr. Bean's Holiday
7. Great Occasion composed by Nigel Hess
8. Fairytale from Shrek
9. El Cid March
10. Jurassic Park Main Theme
11. King Kong March
12. Liberty Bell March from Monty Python's Flying Circus
13. Marmalade Harvest from Paddington
14. Main Title from Thomas and the Magic Railroad
15. Opening Escape from Chicken Run
16. Parade of the Charioteers from Ben-Hur
17. James Bond Theme
18. Dug's Theme from Early Man
19. Prologue from Tarzan (2013)
20. The Wind in the Willows (1983) Main Theme
21. Wallace & Gromit Theme
22. Tara's Theme from Gone with the Wind
23. Casper's Lullaby from Casper
24. Barbarian Horde from Gladiator
25. Who Wants an Apple? from Knowing

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An essay - Guns Don't Kill People - on Ai fear, and what that hides.

Working on a second piece called - Would You Like To Play A Game? - about whether Ai could design a environmentally neutral processing system under it's corporate restraints.

Actively seeking opinions.

Eighty days of render time later, it's done: the 2008 "Joe Hisaishi in Budokan" concert (the Studio Ghibli 25th-anniversary one), remastered to 4K and posted movie by movie — Ponyo, Laputa, Porco Rosso, the Spirited Away vocal pair, Totoro, Nausicaä. The Encores — MADNESS and "Ashitaka and San" — are up too, so the whole concert is now complete, start to finish.

Upfront: this is my channel, and it was a labor of love, not a commercial thing. What I cared about most was the music.

I took the concert's original LPCM audio and losslessly remixed it — folding the 5.1 into a full, present stereo image so nothing gets lost, no quality thrown away. Then I went through it with real attention. On Futatabi, the Tam-tam and Gran Cassa are in the recording but disappear on speakers even though they're right there on headphones; I brought them back into balance so you finally feel them. The result holds together whether you're on studio monitors or earbuds, with the depth and weight this orchestra earned that night.

And the picture to match. The 4K brings out the room — the light on the instruments, the faces in the orchestra, Joe at the podium — with a clarity the original broadcast never had. Gorgeous is the word people keep using, and I'll take it. But the video's the bonus; the music's the point.

I kept all the human moments, too — the bouquet from Miyazaki, the congratulations, Joe walking off under the applause. It's a concert, an event, and I didn't want to cut that away.

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I learned a lot living inside this music for three months. And to me, it never gets tiresome.

I'm curious what parts of the music mean the most to you?

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