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Operatic aria from the end scenes of "Combien tu m'aimes" (2004)
"Combien tu m'aimes" (2004) is full of classical music. I'm particularly interested in exactly what song or music theme is played in second-to-the-last scene in the movie?
EDIT: I'm talking about music in the scene that starts at 1 hour and 24…
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What does characterize "dirty" folk?
As different to "normal" folk? Is it so because of "dirty" sounds?
Example
https://youtu.be/_ILe0_DovlU
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What are examples of iconoclastic interpretations of classical music?
Having just listened to a recording of Tchaikovsky's first PC by Horowitz and Toscanini from 1943. It was so refreshing in terms of how different it was. Unfortunately the recording is very old which detracts from enjoyment... but it got me…
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Strange Pink Floyd's "The Wall" album with round sticker
I have this weird album and I can't seem to find this album cover anywhere. What is it an how much does it sell for?
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Why did Xenakis compose music that 'hurt' listeners?
I enjoy, and have no problems with:
Xenakis's tonal pieces (Six chansons pour piano), or inharmonic pieces with percussion (Pléïades).
most (Post)Modernist composers like The Second Viennese School, Ligeti, Messiaen, Penderecki.
So this…
user1055
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What is Brutalist Music?
I enjoy, and have no problems with:
Xenakis's tonal pieces (Six chansons pour piano), or inharmonic pieces with percussion (Pléïades).
most (Post)Modernist composers like The Second Viennese School, Ligeti, Messiaen, Penderecki.
Jan Swafford,…
user1055
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What genre is the song "Here Comes a Thought" from Steven Universe?
I like the style of the song and I would like to hear more music of that style!
Here is the link:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rds7V5Sxu-4
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Meshing Music and ASMR
I love interesting music, especially ones that feature ASMR* like qualities. I've wanted to be able to search and find more but I can't figure out the proper genre/term to call that style of music or the right combination of search terms to give me…
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What music genre would most Noir-esque jazz fall under?
I've been trying to gather up a library of music that fits within Noir films, I know most of it is some section of jazz, Ibrahim Maalouf is an example of an artist who has many tracks with the tone and tempo I'm looking for, I'm finding it hard to…
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What violin piece is played by Fargas in the movie "The Ninth Gate"?
Was the violin piece played by the character of Fargas in Polanski's movie The Ninth Gate (when the main character Corso meets him in his mansion) created for the movie or based on a real, pre-existing piece?
The piece is diegetic music, and one of…
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I love listen to music on enhanced bass setups: does this means I'm changing the timbre/content of the piece as I prefer?
I'm not talking about the factor "bass in your stomach", which is an additional perception when you listen to music.
Also on headphones (so no body involved): systems with enhanced bass (from Loudspeakers to Flat Monitor) gives to me "better music".…
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Lonny Bereal's "Don't Play with it", on YouTube and nowhere else?
I have found Lonny Bereal's song Don't Play with It on YouTube at this link:
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=7eOXEit4rEY
I used to listen to it as a kid, but I can't seem to find an official version, despite the A and B list stars that seem to…
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Operatic vocals over modern beat from "Jacques Chirac: F Yeah!" You Tube video
Sad thing is that the song is in the background and the YouTuber speaks during the whole time so I can't manage to hear the words.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8xHejLenKSs&t=143
It looks like a mix between classical music and sort of disco so…
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Why did all the prog rock bands switch to an Electro-Pop sound in the early 80s?
It seems that many (if not all) of the major Prog Rock bands switched to some form of Synth Pop or Electro Pop in the early 80s.
I get it that styles change and bands tend to follow trends, but if you follow Prog Rock, this change was almost…
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Song of multiple dances
Music Fans Topic Challenge #2 - Dancing
Many songs have become hits on the back of an associated dance craze, and of course, many dances can be done to more than one song. But has any well-known song ever been strongly associated with two (or…
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