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Author: ibby-w12
Posted: Jan 29 2006 - 04:37 PM
Subject: re: re: re: Purcell; King Arthur: modern use of theme

Paul
It's by Michael Nyman and it's from his score for the Peter Greenaway film The Draughtsman's Contract. The particular track is called "Chasing sheep is best left to shepherds". This is the soundtrack album on Amazon:

http://www.amazon.co.uk/exec/obidos/ASIN/B000000I0A/qid=1138548734/sr=8-11/ref=sr_8_xs_ap_i11_xgl/203-9683213-0551160

where you can hear a sample. It also turns up on several collections of Nyman's music.

HTH
Ibby

Author: Paul123
Posted: Jan 27 2006 - 08:53 PM
Subject: re: re: Purcell; King Arthur: modern use of theme

Dear w0lfie,

The modern version I'm looking for is often heard on television, in tense scenes. An example can be heard from 2:59 - 3:30 and from 4:01 - 4:23 in this video:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/topgear/downloads/aston_vs_train_broadband.ram

If you know the title of this song, i would be very grateful.

Paul

Author: w0lfie
Posted: Jan 24 2006 - 08:21 PM
Subject: re: Purcell; King Arthur: modern use of theme

Could you be more specific where else this is used? Is it a remix? A similar tune? Is it on a particular show or commercial?

Author: Paul
Posted: Jan 15 2006 - 11:48 AM
Subject: Purcell; King Arthur: modern use of theme

Hi,

I am looking for the title of a modern piece of music, often used on television, which makes use of the theme of the Prelude to the Frost Scene in Purcell's King Arthur.

The original version can be listened at Amazon.com, search for King Arthur, Gardiner, sample of CD1 nr. 17.

Link:
[url]http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/clipserve/B000005ED3001017/0/ref=mu_sam_wma_001_017/102-3471064-6636114
[/url]

Thanks!

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