While my mother was at Lorna Brown's dance classes she worked up an original dance piece set to Mars, Bringer of War from Holst's The Planets. Aside from Mars, Bringer of War and the bit that someone set to Blake and turned into Jerusalem most of this album reminds me of the theme for Star Trek. The last piece even has a female choir. If only von Holst had thought to have someone say "Stardate blah-blah-blah" over the top of it.
It was written in 1914. That means that you have to think about World War One. The liner notes say (about Mars), "It has been called a prophecy of the mechanised warfare that was to come." No. Just because there's a snare drum in there doesn't mean it has anything to do with World War One. I would say most people listening to it now would think of Darth Vader.
Holst composed 200 pieces of music. He's remembered for this. Ravel is remembered for Bolero. Rodrigo for Concierto Andaluz.
If your life was boiled down to one thing what would it be?
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Sitting next to John-Paul at staff meeting?
I hope it's not playing in a strolling band at Queensgate mall!
Will it be my quick wit? I don't think so.
As a straight man to John-Pauls 'dead pan' humour?
Dean Martin nearly suffered this fate with Jerry Lewis... fortunately his 1960s TV show gave him a new lifetime image.
As the guy in the middle of a photo; three guys with arms locked on each others' shoulders... Bruce Forsyth on the left and Issy on the right? I think not.
Has there ever been a comedy duo that was two straight men? Or is that just regular people talking about the weather?
Strolling band. Hopefully none of your students rush the stage.
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