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Sam Wanamaker's 'Date' music

posted 15 years ago by BritLover-1
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What on earth was the conductor playing while entertaining one of the non-finalists and smoking pot? He described it as "modal rather than serial" which sounded good but, of course, really didn't make sense, at least from what I could hear. (In fact, it sounded serial rather than modal.) The style made me think it might be something by either Pierre Boulez or Luciano Berio. Does anyone know?

[–] ccguy 15 years ago

Take a look at the thread titled "Not her mother" on this message board. Adam Stern gives a little bit of fun info on that piece.

[–] BritLover-1 15 years ago

thanks...I'll check it out

[–] andrewsk8s 12 years ago

This is my favourite scene in this movie and my favourite way to enjoy music. Supine, on cushions, candlelit room, head between the amps, preferably somewhere I don't have to worry about disturbing the neighbours... er, not necessarily smoking though.