Elena Kats-Chernin, photo by John Feder - source
...Through music vibes...
Some time already passed from those upside-down posts. Well, more than a month from the first one, and later the upside thing wanted to go back to normal state with a bit of humour (from the other side of the world).
In that second post, my initial idea was to bring classical music and composers from Australia, New Zealand or Tasmania. Classical music from the last century, so it would not be that old and so serious music. Even the Spanish National Classical Radio station served me some additional information while I was heading to work one Friday afternoon about a certain Elena Kats-Chernin and an interesting story about her and her childhood. Also, another composer was mentioned, Peter Sculthorpe. I noted down their names and later, in the evening found the compositions that were the choice of the broadcaster and listened to them once again.
The broadcaster lady announced and presented a story about Elena Kats-Chernin. It seemed to me as a strange name for an Australian composer, so it turned out that she was born in one of the states of the former Soviet Union, but moved to Australia to finish her studies. What I learned about her that afternoon is that she used to express herself through music even before she started to talk. She was two years old, but she played the pieces that her older brother was learning. I am wondering how it is even possible. So amazing to imagine that she was spending hours improvising on the piano without concern for time or goal. With that, I can somehow relate, as children like to improvise. They are the best and most creative artists. The same case was with Elena as improvisation became her favourite pastime. Her first composition was a lullaby. But what I heard on the radio station was Calliope dreaming:
video source YouTube
It is not easy to have a huge success for a classical composer nowadays. Modern classical music is often difficult to listen to, however, this piece is so uplifting and accessible. Do you agree? Well, if you would like to listen to her other pieces, she can be found on Spotify too. I really enjoyed the melancholic atmosphere of the piece Lullaby for Nick and the very fast passages of the composition Butterflying.
The next composer that was brought to me in that short travelling time to work (I stayed a bit more to listen to the radio even it meant being a few minutes late to the lessons) was Peter Sculthorpe. Ok, his name was noted down while these sounds were approaching me.
This composer was born in Tasmania in 1929, and because of his father, who told him stories about discrimination that were committed in their country, he became interested in Aboriginal culture. In those times, it was something extraordinary to recognize. He started writing musical themes when he was 7 years old and at 13 he decided that his profession was going to be that of a composer. Melbourne was the place where he went to study, and later Oxford. Throughout his life as a composer, he wrote two operas, chamber music, music for solo piano, film soundtracks, but the reason why he went down in history has to do with the unusual fusion that he made between the occidental musical tradition and the oceanic folklore. Listening to this first movement from the work Island Songs, I was indeed transported there, to the upside-down world. So remote and exotic sounds that this saxophone (or is it clarinet?) and string orchestra offers. The work consists of two movements: Song of Home and Lament and Longing, and it is based on three melodies from the far north of Australia. We are listening here to the first movement:
video source YouTube
A dark feeling at the beginning of the composition, showing me some wide space. Ocean. When the saxophone enters it changes the mood, like witnessing the sunrise and awaking of the birds, but not for a long time. The melancholic reality hits back with a recitative tune that the soloist plays. Wow, the cello part is beautiful and the random percussion sounds are exciting. We can enjoy again a more optimistic sound (listen to those glissando passages in the violin section) but the wide and eerie feeling is back at the end of the movement. Well, these are my observation, maybe you have a different perception. If yes, please, let us know in the comment section.
How nice was for me to travel a bit to those remote countries (ok, it is relative, depending on where do you live read this post). I didn't need so many hours of flying to arrive there, it was solved by clicking on those play buttons on the videos. You can do the same if you want, so have a pleasant journey!
Upside Down continuous :) Those are two fine shares! Both I added to my Spotify to give them a much longer listen. They really brought this to you on Spanish radio? I want such radio.
I feel another upside/down post shall be made.
will check all of it... euhm maybe not all but at least all you mentioned and more :) miss Time will have to give me some 😉
I know, when time :)
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As I read through the paragraph where you said Elena Kats_cherlin
Immediately what came to my mind was that how much more will she be playing now, and the second artist who started music when he was seven years started composing at the age of 13, it definitely contributed to their skillful music life today and today, they are recognised.
I am a fan of the classical music and choir despite the fact going deep into the classical life of music requires much effort and studying of music, the staff and many other music basics which one must aquire to be able to flow in the classical life properly. The instrument I play (trumpet) plays a good role in the classical, and I hope one day I will have more time to study the classical music a little..
Thank you for this piece ma'am
Yes, it probably did help. Children learn fast and develop their talent quickly. Many child prodigies enriched the world of music, however, not everyone had a successful life (and music career later). Sometimes it is just too much and they burn too early.
When it is a natural process of discovering the music, through playing, improvising and later founded with a good basis, then the chances one becomes really successful are much higher.
Yes, the trumpet plays a good role in classical music, however many trumpet players didn't go with the classical approach. It depends what is your goal and do you like to be devoted more to classical too. If you find time and a trigger, then I wish you a lot of success!!
Thank you for your engagement @ovey10 🙌
I just have that strong love for music and want to learn music in deep. In classical music, I feel music is done in detailed, while music is almost the same in the both the terrestrial and classical aspects, there few more regulations and skills embedded in the classical music lifestyle which give adequate insight about music entirely.
Well, am a kind of person that is attracted to soft and melodious music regardless of whether it is classical or terrestrial, gospel or circular am most often concern about the melody if it pierce into my heart am satisfied 💜💞
It's nice being able to follow up the knowledge you are putting forth to the great chain of Hive💜💞🙏
Am that trumpet guy always at your door step wanting to be corrected and taught music.. my Hiveopen mic weekly entry is ready I don't really know if there's an improvement, I am afraid not to rate myself but it will make more sense if my teacher does that😊😊💜💞🙏
Here's the link to my entry
https://peakd.com/@ovey10/pyfojwus
You did very well in this entry, with Amazing Grace. We always have to tend to improve, no matter how good we are doing :)
You know, I am not an expert in trumpet playing and for me, it seems so difficult to keep the intonation and the pitch, however, you dont have those problems. And you add some little improvisation parts too, that is good. :)
Am delighted to meet you here ma'am..
It's a privilege, thanks for your kind words and encouragement, thanks for coming in always when need be.
Nothing feels more awesome like hearing your teacher telling you, you've improved even if it's a little.. gracias 🙏💞💞💞
You are welcome ovey
I am glad I could be of encouragement :)
She is a star, just listening to the amazing music, the transitions are very amazing switching the emotions at intervals while filling you on how incredible string instruments can be with the piano giving it a base
You gave a nice point here. The transitions and switching the emotions. Exactly the same is how I hear this piece, Calliope dreaming!
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This trip that you have made and that you have shared with us has been very interesting, the truth is that my mind somehow reached those places. Certainly there are remote places where for some reason I believe that there is not much civilization, or at least not a very advanced one musically or in other aspects, but the truth is that I am very wrong, it seems that even in the most hidden places there are musical talents and cultures that do not compare with anything and from there comes its beauty.
As soon as I have the time, I will take my bags and go on a trip that will help us all to discover exotic music and artists. Bye!
Yes, I believe that any part of this world, including those ones that are so remote to us or we don't know well, have its own rich culture and traditions. Also music. Unfortunately, not so many places stayed hidden and intact, but it would be nice to listen to some tribes (if any intact exist) that haven't received any kind of influence from the "civilisation". It would be like finding a time capsule where we could see some pure and different scenes.
We should go together on that trip, but for sure we should not influence in any means those cultures... how we could do that? Maybe in our dreams :))
It is precisely one of the problems of globalization, the influence of cultures on other cultures that distort the roots of civilizations.
I would love to dream that I travel in time and be able to witness the development of the exotic tribes of the world but as you say, without being seen and without influencing anythin. 😎
This is exactly what I mentioned in another dialogue here in hive. Time travelling, but back to past, very very remote past, not influencing, of course, the future :) Being with people from another time and seeing how they were thinking, what were the beliefs, and finding out their personal histories, not those that were written in the history books.
Ok, ok we are going now too far away in our imagination hahahaa
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thank you :)
I missed this one, saw the comment just on the other post :)