On the Playlist 3JUN2019…

Was listening to Tomita today and his album "Tomita's Greatest Hits". Isao Tomita was a very early pioneer in electronic music. He used early Moog synthesizers and created complex soundscapes that were the progenitor of many electronic musical styles well known today including synth-pop and trance. He also did some amazing work with recreating classical music in an electronic style. He won several Grammys during his life and worked with Disney on several occasions. He passed away in 2016 in Tokyo from heart failure. I love his music today for its lo-fi and yet complicated electronic sound. When I think about when he was creating this music it is quite amazing.

Isao Tomita - Tomita's Greatest Hits CD

On the Playlist 26JUL2018…

Paul McCartney on the list today but not what you are expecting next. Today I am listening to his fifth and most recent classical album which is a score he wrote for the New York City Ballet called "Ocean's Kingdom". It was performed in 4 movements and premiered in September 2011. I like the opening to the second movement as it is a bit more upbeat. Something a bit different from one of the Beatles.

Paul McCartney - Ocean's Kingdom

On the Playlist 13JUL2018…

The Sylvinator was listening to some cello music the other night on Spotify that caught my attention. "Vocalise" by Sergei Rachmaninov from the album Troika by Matt Haimovitz (cello) and Christopher O'Riley (piano). Not a classical music person here but apparently this version is an arrangement from the original and I don't care as it sounded great. The Sylvinator had downloaded some sheet music from the internet and tried playing it. I think she may try to learn it which would be awesome - I'll keep you posted on that. In the meantime I will enjoy the recorded version.

Matt Haimovitz and Christopher O'Riley - Troika - "Vocalise"