Looking for a certain sound (soundtrack, metal, cds, album)

classylady · 09-19-2008, 09:49 AM

Thanks 4ZZZ. Last night this thread was on my mind and I listened to some CDs looking for other pieces that can fit for the thread's description and I came up with a few more:

Alexander Scriabin: Valse Op. 38
Franz Liszt: Consolation No. 3 in D Flat Minor
Felix Mendelssohn: Song without Words Op. 19, No. 1

Would any of these strike anyone fancy?

Zarko · 09-21-2008, 04:54 AM

Recently I have been fascinated by Yann Tiersen (Or more famously known for his work for the soundtrack of Amélie)... Quite minimalist, no large orchestral type songs, and not too fast paced. Some of the tracks are but a fair few are soothing rather than forceful even if they are slightly faster.

I am binging on Le Fabuleux Destin d'Amélie Poulain, which is the soundtrack to what the English world received as Amélie, as well as another album called Le Phare. Both have quite a bit of solo piano work inside. I highly recommend to everyone reading this thread.

I love majority of Mendelssohn's work classy, however I cannot remember Songs without Words Op. 19, No. 1.
Who performed it on your CD?

Again, Yann Tiersen, quality stuff so far

EDIT - However, it does have quite a bit of French folk influence, easily identifiable by the use of use of traditional French and European instruments, such as the accordian for various songs.

4ZZZ · 09-21-2008, 05:46 AM

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Originally Posted by Zarko

Recently I have been fascinated by Yann Tiersen (Or more famously known for his work for the soundtrack of Amélie)... Quite minimalist, no large orchestral type songs, and not too fast paced. Some of the tracks are but a fair few are soothing rather than forceful even if they are slightly faster.

I am binging on Le Fabuleux Destin d'Amélie Poulain, which is the soundtrack to what the English world received as Amélie, as well as another album called Le Phare. Both have quite a bit of solo piano work inside. I highly recommend to everyone reading this thread.

I love majority of Mendelssohn's work classy, however I cannot remember Songs without Words Op. 19, No. 1.
Who performed it on your CD?

Again, Yann Tiersen, quality stuff so far

EDIT - However, it does have quite a bit of French folk influence, easily identifiable by the use of use of traditional French and European instruments, such as the accordian for various songs.

allmusic compare his style to Chopin, Satie Glass and Nyman. You have got me interested.

classylady · 09-23-2008, 10:59 AM

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Originally Posted by Zarko

...Again, Yann Tiersen, quality stuff so far

EDIT - However, it does have quite a bit of French folk influence, easily identifiable by the use of use of traditional French and European instruments, such as the accordian for various songs.

As far as Yann Tiersen, I have to agree that I thought his work on the Amelie Soundtrack fit like a glove. It was most evident in the scene where Amelie is watching TV and learns of Princess Diana's Death. She drops a perfume bottle where it rolls towards the bathroom wall. In the midst of it's short journey, the bottle loosens a bathroom tile. When she picks up the bottle, she takes the tile out and sees the small metal box from the previous tenant. From there the music changes in structure from just an accordion and violin to include the xylophone, piano, and even a harpsichord in key moments (like the part where Amelie so embarrassed that turns into a huge puddle of water)...

Oh yeah, in the midst of that I wanted to point out that I think Yann Tiersen is a modern-day musical genius who seriously doesn't get the credit he deserves: At least on this side of the "pond."

jackhammer · 09-23-2008, 01:15 PM

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Originally Posted by classylady

Oh yeah, in the midst of that I wanted to point out that I think Yann Tiersen is a modern-day musical genius who seriously doesn't get the credit he deserves: At least on this side of the "pond."

We could argue that a lot of film composers don't get the credit they deserve. Have you heard the soundtrack to 'The Fountain' by Clint Mansell. It's a great piece of work.

Zarko · 09-23-2008, 08:57 PM

Definitely... There just seems to be a stigma around film composer music in music circles for some reason.

09-19-2008, 09:49 AM	#1 (permalink)
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09-21-2008, 04:54 AM	#2 (permalink)
Zarko Barely Disheveled Zombie Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Australia Posts: 1,196	Recently I have been fascinated by Yann Tiersen (Or more famously known for his work for the soundtrack of Amélie)... Quite minimalist, no large orchestral type songs, and not too fast paced. Some of the tracks are but a fair few are soothing rather than forceful even if they are slightly faster. I am binging on Le Fabuleux Destin d'Amélie Poulain, which is the soundtrack to what the English world received as Amélie, as well as another album called Le Phare. Both have quite a bit of solo piano work inside. I highly recommend to everyone reading this thread. I love majority of Mendelssohn's work classy, however I cannot remember Songs without Words Op. 19, No. 1. Who performed it on your CD? Again, Yann Tiersen, quality stuff so far EDIT - However, it does have quite a bit of French folk influence, easily identifiable by the use of use of traditional French and European instruments, such as the accordian for various songs.

09-23-2008, 08:57 PM	#6 (permalink)
Zarko Barely Disheveled Zombie Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Australia Posts: 1,196	Definitely... There just seems to be a stigma around film composer music in music circles for some reason.