Cellist – Cathy Biagini, Violinist – Ruth Bruger, Flutist – Sheila Zimmermann, Pianist Eric Zimmermann
The first movement of the Bach Brandenburg Concerto #3 is the first selection in this concert by the Elegant Music Quartet.
“Classical Music in Film and Music Written For Film”.
To authentically perform Bach I set my electronic keyboard to a “harpsichord” setting.
Art forms survive best with other art.
A Motion Picture combines many art forms:
- Literature,
- Costume Design,
- Set Design,
- Cinematography, and yes Music.
These art forms come together and each influencing the other creating something new.
This is a perfect example of Aristotle’s “the whole being greater than the sum of its parts.“
In his work Metaphysics the ancient Greek philosopher Aristotle used this idea to explain that a structured whole (like a living organism or an organized team) has a value or synergy that exceeds the mere addition of its individual parts.
I experience this every time I perform with the Elegant Music Quartet.
Read more: Aristotle’s Metaphysics – Stanford University Encyclopedia of Philosophy
Bach Brandenberg #3 First Movement
This iconic Baroque composition has been featured many films including:
- Die Hard (1988): Bruce Willis, Alan Rickman and Reginald VelJohnson The first movement (Allegro Moderato) underscores the Christmas party scene.
- Hannibal (2001): American horror film with Anthony Hopkins in the lead role. This composition is used to establish a sophisticated, high-culture atmosphere that contrasts the sinister nature of the title character, Hannibal “a Cannibal”.
“Classical Music in Film and Music Written For Film” Program
I had a lot of fun putting this program together which occurred earlier this spring at Friendly Valley in Santa Clarita, CA.
In this performance there is a motion picture that accompanies each of these selections.
Classical Music in Film:
- Bach Brandenberg #3 First Movement
- Blue Danube Waltz, Johann Strauss
- Por una Cabeza, Carlos Gardel and Alfredo Le Pera
- The Garland Waltz, from the ballet Sleeping Beauty, Tchaikovsky
- Libiamo ne’ lieti calici, The Drinking Song, Giuseppe Verdi
Music Written for Film:
- Shakespeare In Love, Stephen Warbeck
- Love Affair, Ennio Morricone
- Gabriel‘s Oboe, Ennio Morricone
- Motion Picture Medley: John Barry, Henry Mancini, James Horner
- Somewhere / Tonight from Westside Story, Leonard Bernstein
- The Throne Room from StarWars, John Williams
In the coming weeks I will be releasing a series of videos of this program performed by the Elegant Music Quartet.
Thank you for listening.
Sincerely, Eric Zimmermann
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