In an alternate timeline / mirror universe, the above video is due to known Sibelius scholar Timo Virtanen. He has identified these fragments from Sibelius' archival remains as the most probable candidates for belonging to the lost symphony. The original video in its entirety (including Virtanen's interview in Finnish), courtesy of Helsingin Sanomat, is available for viewing here.
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Wow! That's excellent. I can't believe the symphony is already recorded now. That is the whole thing, by the way. I know it's a bit short compared to my other symphonies, but it seems longer in heaven (everything does). So good work in writing it all down. Those other twisting melodies you heard in your head on Saturday were just Jerry Goldsmith retooling his score to "Logan's Run" in the background. I keep telling him, "Jerry, we're not in hell; you don't have to keep revising that one." But, as the saying goes, "Every goldsmith is confounded by his idols."
ReplyDeleteBasil Poledouris says hi. He wants you to check out the new (2010) recording of his complete score to "Conan the Barbarian" by the City of Prague Philharmonic Orchestra and Chorus. You'll find it's good music for practicing with your bastard sword. (But don't get carried away!)
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