On a sadder note - RIP Gyorgy Ligeti
On a sad note, the world lost a true musical giant Monday, June 12. Hungarian Composer, Gyorgy Ligeti died at the age of 83.
You may not know his name, but you do know his music. Those disembodied voices singing like a hive of buzzing bees in the soundtrack for 2001: A Space Oddyssey are singing the Kyrie from Ligeti's setting of Lux Aeterna, his Requiem and other choral works.
A little bit of trivia: Stanley Kubrick had commissioned a score for the film 2001; however, when the score was finally delivered, Kubrick didn't like it. At the last minute, Kubrick selected works by Ligeti and Strauss in lieu of the commissioned work - to outstanding effect.
A master of atonalism, Ligeti stood astride the 20th Century as one of its greatest musical intellects. Yes, his compositions may be be difficult to appreciate, but they are well worth the effort.
Alas, I lack the necessary musical vocabulary to do him justice. But Stephen V. Funk has written a fine obit with many useful links.
You may not know his name, but you do know his music. Those disembodied voices singing like a hive of buzzing bees in the soundtrack for 2001: A Space Oddyssey are singing the Kyrie from Ligeti's setting of Lux Aeterna, his Requiem and other choral works.
A little bit of trivia: Stanley Kubrick had commissioned a score for the film 2001; however, when the score was finally delivered, Kubrick didn't like it. At the last minute, Kubrick selected works by Ligeti and Strauss in lieu of the commissioned work - to outstanding effect.
A master of atonalism, Ligeti stood astride the 20th Century as one of its greatest musical intellects. Yes, his compositions may be be difficult to appreciate, but they are well worth the effort.
Alas, I lack the necessary musical vocabulary to do him justice. But Stephen V. Funk has written a fine obit with many useful links.
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