Classical Pop

[jlone]

Anybody here listens to classical pop ?

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Edited September 4, 2020 by jlone

[wilfgene]

Ever attended an ancient music festival.  Check out various versions of Pachebel's Canon and give ourselves a break.  As if not enough remakes of visual productions.

[Steve5380]

The opera Turandot from Giacomo Puccini is very popular and this aria could qualify as "Pop". (pop to attend with a tie instead of jeans)

 

Here is another good version of Nessum Norma, if one can tolerate the showmanship of Pavarotti...

 

 

 

Fortunately there are more modest tenors, like this blind singer with fantastic voice:

 

 

Edited September 4, 2020 by Steve5380

[InBangkok]

Classical music is used in many more popular popular movies than perhaps most of us realise. Here's the short library scene from the movie Se7en featuring Brad Pitt and Morgan Freeman. They are in the public library trying to piece together clues about who and why a man might be committing the seven grisly deadly sins. The contrasting music is by Johann Sebastian Bach.

 

 

This second video is as you would hear it on a CD. A perfect few minutes to relax and de-stress the mind.

 

 

Edited September 5, 2020 by InBangkok

[InBangkok]

Mozart is a classical composer whose music has been used in many movies. The best known is Amadeus which won the Oscar for Best Picture and seven other Oscars in 1985. It is a fictional account of the life and possible murder of the young composer who died aged only 36. When I was at school a long time ago the slow movement of one of his piano concertos became a big hit when it was used in the background to the movie Elvira Madigan. Since then Mozart's Piano Concerto No. 21 is often called the Elvira Madigan Concerto! Most of the slow movement is included in this clip of excerpts from the movie.

 

 

[Guest Try and see]

On 9/4/2020 at 2:15 PM, jlone said:

Anybody here listens to classical pop ?

?

 

I'm never sure what is meant by classical pop although I've heard of the term before, but if Il Vilo is an example of such a group, then 'm a big fan!

 

Am quite an Il Divo and Josh Groban fan also. I think their style of singing can also be considered classical pop?

 

Also, check out Gentri if you haven't already. They are an American Mormon trio who are also very hot!

They classify style of music as 'cinematic pop'.

 

Some example of the groups I mentioned:

 

 

 

 

 

 

[InBangkok]

2 hours ago, Guest Try and see said:

I'm never sure what is meant by classical pop

 

I am also confused. There is classical music and pop music. There is also popular classical music and pop songs that have become classics. Can the OP kindly clarify?

 

Another possibility is classical music that has been used in popular movies and popular pop songs. The singer Eric Carmen had several pop hits in the 1970s. Parts of 2 are lifted almost note for note from works by the composer Rachmaninoff - All By Myself (the 2nd Piano Concerto) and Never Gonna Fall in Love With You (the 2nd Symphony).

 

Interestingly, both songs got him into trouble. In the USA the copyright laws stated works would fall into the public domain 56 years after date of first publication. In most of the rest of the world, in the 1970s it was 50 years after the death of the composer (now it is 70 years).  Since Rachmaninoff did not die till 1943, the composer's estate sued Eric Carmen and won. So for several decades the estate got 12% of all the royalties from sales of the 2 songs.

 

 

 

Edited September 6, 2020 by InBangkok

[jlone]

1 hour ago, Guest Try and see said:

Am quite an Il Divo and Josh Groban fan also. I think their style of singing can also be considered classical pop?

I started to be in love with Il Divo after watching their Barcelona concert 2009 on youtube. I am also a fan of Josh Groban.

I never attend their concerts, but collect most of their CDs'. Il Divo is my  all time favourite group eversince.

I like Il Volo is because of Il Divo's influence n I am attracted by the hot looking bass singer Gianluca.

[InBangkok]

56 minutes ago, InBangkok said:

I am also confused. There is classical music and pop music. There is also popular classical music and pop songs that have become classics. Can the OP kindly clarify?

 

jlone - can you kindly answer my question. We can then avoid responses which are not related. The Phantom of the Opera for example is not classical in any way. Thanks.

Edited September 6, 2020 by InBangkok

[jlone]

4 minutes ago, InBangkok said:

 

jlone - can you kindly answer my question. We can then avoid responses which are not related. Thanks.

Classical Pop is a strand of easy listening music that makes classical pieces more accessible by streamlining the arrangements and emphasizing the melody, thereby making it sweet and easy on the ears. 

[InBangkok]

Just now, jlone said:

Classical Pop is a strand of easy listening music that makes classical pieces more accessible by streamlining the arrangements and emphasizing the melody, thereby making it sweet and easy on the ears. 

 

Thanks a lot. That clears it up perfectly.  So the basis of the music is that it is from the standard classical repertoire.

[Guest Try and see]

8 hours ago, jlone said:

I started to be in love with Il Divo after watching their Barcelona concert 2009 on youtube. I am also a fan of Josh Groban.

I never attend their concerts, but collect most of their CDs'. Il Divo is my  all time favourite group eversince.

I like Il Volo is because of Il Divo's influence n I am attracted by the hot looking bass singer Gianluca.

 

I haven't heard Il Volo sing before (although I've heard of them) but I'm very sure they and the other group Forte were inspired by (i.e. basically copied 😜) Il Divo.

 

Josh Groban aged a lot these few years, unfortunately. If you see his recent TV interviews, he looks like a 50s uncle, although he's only in his late 30s. He mentioned once that he battled depression for many years, which might explain his haggard appearance and lack of new albums recently.

Kind of sad as he was really hot & cute when he had his first concert at 19.

 

I think Il Divo came to S'pore before but Groban never did, sadly.

 

Gonna explore Il Volo over the next few days. Always a pleasure to see one or more hot guys in suits singing arias from Italian opera  😍

[Guest Try and see]

8 hours ago, jlone said:

I started to be in love with Il Divo after watching their Barcelona concert 2009 on youtube. I am also a fan of Josh Groban.

I never attend their concerts, but collect most of their CDs'. Il Divo is my  all time favourite group eversince.

 

Enjoy this one, bro!

Btw you probably already know that Lea Salonga was the singing voice of Jasmine in the 1992 Aladdin movie.

So it's really cool that Il Divo sang this song with her!  👏

 

 

 

 

 

 

8 hours ago, InBangkok said:

We can then avoid responses which are not related. The Phantom of the Opera for example is not classical in any way. Thanks.

 

Yes, I know A Whole New World is not a classical piece, and Phantom Of The Opera is neither classical nor an opera.

 

I posted them for Jlone to explore & enjoy.

[Guest Try and see]

8 hours ago, jlone said:

I started to be in love with Il Divo after watching their Barcelona concert 2009 on youtube. I am also a fan of Josh Groban.

I never attend their concerts, but collect most of their CDs'. Il Divo is my  all time favourite group eversince.

I like Il Volo is because of Il Divo's influence n I am attracted by the hot looking bass singer Gianluca.

 

Just one more before I call it a night:

 

Another favourite Il Divo video of mine - they sing Love Changes Everything with Michael Ball, with Andrew Lloyd Webber on the piano.

 

I find Urs especially hot in this video! Even in the suit, you can see the outline of his V-shape physique! I've always liked him best among the four guys, cos he has the best physique (in my opinion), and he's also the most low-profile, which I find to be an especially attractive trait in a hot guy!

 

 

[Guest Try and see]

9 hours ago, jlone said:

I started to be in love with Il Divo after watching their Barcelona concert 2009 on youtube. I am also a fan of Josh Groban.

I never attend their concerts, but collect most of their CDs'. Il Divo is my  all time favourite group eversince.

I like Il Volo is because of Il Divo's influence n I am attracted by the hot looking bass singer Gianluca.

 

My love affair with Il Divo started sometime in 2005-2006 when I was at HMV and I was sampling their CD which had just been released and had arrived in S'pore.

 

Then I played this track (below) and as you probably know, the opening line is sung by Sebastien. His voice just took my breath away.

And even though I still don't quite like the song towards the end (because it sounds like everyone is just shouting and trying to dominate the song), it was this song that started the whole thing.

 

 

[jlone]

39 minutes ago, Guest Try and see said:

I posted them for Jlone to explore & enjoy.

Thank you

Any song interpreted by them is a joy to listen n this one is the first time I hear.  

[jlone]

9 hours ago, InBangkok said:

Thanks a lot. That clears it up perfectly.  So the basis of the music is that it is from the standard classical repertoire.

You are most welcome!

[Steve5380]

On 9/5/2020 at 10:12 PM, InBangkok said:

Mozart is a classical composer whose music has been used in many movies. The best known is Amadeus which won the Oscar for Best Picture and seven other Oscars in 1985. It is a fictional account of the life and possible murder of the young composer who died aged only 36. When I was at school a long time ago the slow movement of one of his piano concertos became a big hit when it was used in the background to the movie Elvira Madigan. Since then Mozart's Piano Concerto No. 21 is often called the Elvira Madigan Concerto! Most of the slow movement is included in this clip of excerpts from the movie.

 

 

Mozart's second movement of his concerto No. 21 "Elvira Madrigan"  is one of the closest cases of divine inspiration for its beauty.  Some decades ago I heard it repeatedly in a TV commercial in the US.  Never cared for the commercial, but the music was always a gift from heaven.  An excellent version of this concerto No. 21 is by the pianist Maria Tipo.

 

On 9/6/2020 at 1:04 AM, jlone said:

Classical Pop is a strand of easy listening music that makes classical pieces more accessible by streamlining the arrangements and emphasizing the melody, thereby making it sweet and easy on the ears. 

 

Yes, classical pop  is popular classical music that finds its way to the general public because its musical value is great and easy to recognize.  It does not need to be re-arranged to be appreciated.  In fact,  a smart listener who appreciate this pop should waste no time going to youtube and finding the original to listen.  The difference between the original composition and its "pop" is often similar to the difference between an object made of gold and a golden plastic equivalent. 

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Edited September 7, 2020 by Steve5380

[jlone]

 

[jlone]

 

[Steve5380]

Those who have seen the movie " 2001: A Space Odyssey"  must remember its opening with the beginning of Richard Strauss' musical poem "Also sprach Zarathustra".  Like so many "pop",  this music started as a serious piece of classical music, much longer than this short piece.  (and worth listening)

 

 

  

[InBangkok]

A different kind of updating of a popular classical piece. Mozart's Turkish March is a simple piece known by many learning to play the piano. Beijing born Yuja Wang is one of the wonder kids of today's generation of pianists (well, she was 30 when this was recorded). She often comes on to concert platforms to perform concertos with orchestra wearing skimpy outfits. And her encores after the concerto are often rather unusual. This is her updated version of the Turkish March that brings it well and truly into the 20th century. The audience clearly loved it!

 

 

[Steve5380]

9 hours ago, InBangkok said:

A different kind of updating of a popular classical piece. Mozart's Turkish March is a simple piece known by many learning to play the piano. Beijing born Yuja Wang is one of the wonder kids of today's generation of pianists (well, she was 30 when this was recorded). She often comes on to concert platforms to perform concertos with orchestra wearing skimpy outfits. And her encores after the concerto are often rather unusual. This is her updated version of the Turkish March that brings it well and truly into the 20th century. The audience clearly loved it!

 

 

Yuja Wang at 30?  She definitely does not look like an "aunt".   About Volodo's Turkish March,  although it makes me laugh and tickles my ears,  I prefer the original version by Mozart, with all its complete Sonata in A,  which I have been playing since childhood.

 

This little boy is not me,  of course.  But I was also a little child when my neighbor taught me to play the Turkish March.  It is the most delightful classical pop for a child.  I can imagine in this one how his brain can handle this music like an adult, even if his little fingers cannot. It's the same joy if an adult can learn to play this, a great beginning into classical music.

 

 

 

And a little child learning the Turkish March will not necessarily evolve into a very odd and nerdy professional pianist like Glenn Gould.   (He even sings to his playing),  

 

 

 

but he can become a very talented normal professional pianist like Evgeny Kissin,  here playing the Turkish March...  this time the one of Beethoven:

 

 

Edited September 8, 2020 by Steve5380

[Guest Turkey]

Definitely Volodos’ Turkish March for the win.
 

 

[Steve5380]

Wow!  That little 4 year old in the video I posted grew up fast    Nice playing, Volodos!

[Guest POpera]

Pop opera or popera would be classical pop too? 

 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AOoOLe0Q9Gg

[Guest POpera]

 

 

[Guest POpera]

Vanessa Mae and Bond under this category also?

 

 

[Steve5380]

Interesting videos, Guest POpera.

 

From the first one,  I wonder if the costume of the Diva Dance allows her to sing also it in outer space.

In the second one,  she could break glass with those high notes.

And in the second post...   Oh am I so old fashioned!!  it's the first time I see electric violins!!   With these, we can throw away all the Stradivarius and Amatis.

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Edited September 9, 2020 by Steve5380

[Guest Try and see]

10 hours ago, Guest POpera said:

Vanessa Mae and Bond under this category also?

 

I would think Bond & Vanessa Mae's music qualifie as classical pop also.

 

I remember liking her (VM) music a lot back in my JC days during the 90s. Even borrowed my friend's CD to copy it into a blank cassette tape to listen!

[Guest Try and see]

On 9/7/2020 at 9:51 PM, jlone said:

 

 

Is Gianluca the one on the extreme left?  😍

[Guest Try and see]

On 9/7/2020 at 10:03 PM, jlone said:

 

 

This is really Josh Groban at his cutest! 😍

 

I love his voice, especially when he holds a note for several bars.

Really orgasm-inducing!  😜

 

Sometimes I like to imagine that when Josh Groban cums, he makes the most operatic & musical-sounding manly moan ever!!! 

[Guest Try and see]

46 minutes ago, Steve5380 said:

 Oh am so I old fashioned!!  it's the first time I see electric violins!!   With these, we can throw away all the Stradivarius and Amatis.

 

They don't sound as nice though.

 

Electric violins lack the warm timbre that you hear in a real violin.

 

They (electric) sound "colder".

[Guest POpera]

36 minutes ago, Guest Try and see said:

 

They don't sound as nice though.

 

Electric violins lack the warm timbre that you hear in a real violin.

 

They (electric) sound "colder".

 

True, even for piano, the sound and feel of wooden keys are unbeatable.

[Steve5380]

3 minutes ago, Guest Try and see said:

 

They don't sound as nice though.

 

Electric violins lack the warm timbre that you hear in a real violin.

 

They (electric) sound "colder".

 

I agree!  I was kidding about throwing away the Stradivarius violins.   Who knows if digital processing will ever make the electrics come closer to a good wooden violin.

 

The same happens with electronic pianos.  Some years ago I was interested in an electronic piano and I played on one of the best, the Yamaha AvantGrand N3.  Perfect action but still a noticeable "electronic" sound.  Soon I will test a new Kwai NV10.  They are surely getting better,  and maybe one day they will be indistinguishable from a good concert grand. 

[Steve5380]

2 minutes ago, Guest POpera said:

 

True, even for piano, the sound and feel of wooden keys are unbeatable.

 

Yes, the sound of the electronic piano is not quite there yet,  but the feeling of the action is very close.  Not only it mimics the levers of the traditional action of the grand but it introduces vibrations on keys and pedals that give the "feeling" of the strings.   What they may never get rid of is the thought that they are an imitation. 

[jlone]

3 hours ago, Guest Try and see said:

 

Is Gianluca the one on the extreme left?  😍

Yes, to me he is handsome n hot.

Watch him again from the first video that I posted, he looks so handsome. 

Edited September 9, 2020 by jlone

[Guest Try and see]

2 hours ago, jlone said:

Yes, to me he is handsome n hot.

Watch him again from the first video that I posted, he looks so handsome. 

 

I knew it 😃

 

Sure, will watch them soon. 

 

I have a weakness for guys with that kind of look   😍

Usually they are found in the Mediterranean and Middle Eastern countries.

[Guest Try and see]

 

2 hours ago, jlone said:

 

 

I think Elvis would be so proud if he could heard this:

 

 

[Guest Try and see]

On 9/4/2020 at 2:15 PM, jlone said:

Anybody here listens to classical pop ?

?

 

In the above video, this guy (below) is Gianluca, the one standing on the left (if you are facing the stage)?

 

 

F**king hot, that guy! 

 

He strikes me as the kind of guy who would talk the least if you had dinner with all three of them; the kind of guy who would not draw any attention to himself.

 

Which to me is a huge turn-on!

[Guest Try and see]

On 9/4/2020 at 2:15 PM, jlone said:

 

 

Imagine you're in Paris sipping coffee at a cafe, and Josh is singing this to you from across the table  ☕

 

 

[Guest POpera]

I always think Josh Groban is more of the easy listening to broadway category.

 

Another artist I think crosses the classical pop is Sarah Brightman.

 

 

[Guest POpera]

Vitas cover,

 

 

[Guest Try and see]

1 hour ago, Guest POpera said:

I always think Josh Groban is more of the easy listening to broadway category.

 

Another artist I think crosses the classical pop is Sarah Brightman.

 

I ❤ Sarah Brightman!!

 

When she sings any song she makes it so beautiful, like The First of May from the Bee Gees:

 

 

 

Also, her cover of Scarborough Fair makes it sound very medieval and enchanting:

 

 

[Guest Rice]

To me, his version of this song is the nicest that i have heard.

 

 

He sings different types of songs but he likes to include opera singing in pop, just like this one.

 

 

[Steve5380]

2 hours ago, Guest POpera said:

Vitas cover,

 

 

 

I suppose that "the best voice in the world"  is given to this boy for the extremely high notes he can sing.  It is remarkable!  Could he have lived with zero testosterone during his childhood?  No matter the reason,  he needs a good example, a good role model for singing high.  Here is a classical piece,  not so pop,  that pushes the upper limit of the range of human voice:

 

 

[wilfgene]

Castrado.

 

[Guest POpera]

1 hour ago, Guest Try and see said:

 

I ❤ Sarah Brightman!!

 

When she sings any song she makes it so beautiful, like The First of May from the Bee Gees:

 

Also, her cover of Scarborough Fair makes it sound very medieval and enchanting:

 

SB’s voice sounds raspy and breathy for the past few years, can’t run from age I guess. Her earlier vocals were so crisp and clear - Meadowlark, 3 Cornered Tune and of course her Phantom days.

 

If u like medieval and enchanting, I’d recommend Lorena Mckennitt, very haunting celtic Lord of the Rings feel, I’m surprised she wasn’t asked to grace the soundtrack.

[Steve5380]

18 minutes ago, wilfgene said:

Castrado.

 

 

Well...  this was centuries ago.  Nowadays there are better ways to bring down the level of testosterone.    Normal testosterone is around 500.  "Castrate level" is 50 or less.  And modern drugs can bring it down nearly to zero.

[Guest POpera]

33 minutes ago, Steve5380 said:

 

I suppose that "the best voice in the world"  is given to this boy for the extremely high notes he can sing.  It is remarkable!  Could he have lived with zero testosterone during his childhood?  No matter the reason,  he needs a good example, a good role model for singing high.  Here is a classical piece,  not so pop,  that pushes the upper limit of the range of human voice:

 

 

He uses that for practice and warm ups, vid at 1.40 - 2.00

 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mXe_2l8WhW8