Wednesday, March 01, 2006

Edgar Varèse and Igor Stravinsky: Superhero Composers

Edgar Varese was part Mad Scientist. That's what gave him his special edge in the Superhero Composers Federation. He may have even had other secret powers, who knows. Listen to this track and it may clue you in.


Amériques- Edgar Varèse with Kent Nagano conducting (38.6 MB)
Or relish it in context with the whole..... Varèse-Works, Vol.1 (1920-1927) Kent Nagano conducting (83 MB file from RAPIDSHARE)
Igor Stravinsky was in fact named after the real Igor of Frankenstein fame, which made him the perfect companion to the Mad Scientist Edgar.
The Royal March- Igor Stravinsky (11.2 MB) The album from which it came.....

L'Histoire Du Soldat- Igor Stravinsky with Leopold Stokowsky conducting (76.6 MB WINRAR file from Rapidshare)
More from Igor... Petrouchka: Russian Dance- Igor Stravinsky (4.7 MB) came from...
Igor Stravinsky Petrouchka - Scenes de ballet (84.2 MB WINRAR file from Rapidshare)
And still they cried, "More IGOR!" Scherzo fantastique, op. 3 (1908) pour grand orchestra- Igor Stravinsky (18 MB) there's MORE on this... L'Oisaau de feu & Scherzo fantastique- Igor Stravinsky (89.2 MB WINRAR file from Rapidshare)
Now as we all know The Mad Scientist and Igor created a monster.....


200 Motels Suite Parts 9-12 Live Pauley Pavillion Los Angeles 5/15/70- Frank Zappa & Zubin Mehta (23 MB)
Lucy's Seduction Of A Bored Violinist & Postlude- Frank Zappa with The Royal Philharmonic (6.7 MB)
Pedros Dowry- Frank Zappa (12.7 MB)
Sad Jane- Frank Zappa & The London Symphony Orchestra with Kent Nagano conducting
Mo 'N Herbs Vacation I- Frank Zappa & The London Symphony Orchestra with Kent Nagano conducting Mo 'N Herbs Vacation II- Frank Zappa & The London Symphony Orchestra with Kent Nagano conducting Mo 'N Herbs Vacation III- Frank Zappa & The London Symphony Orchestra with Kent Nagano conducting Bogus Pomp- Frank Zappa & The London Symphony Orchestra with Kent Nagano conducting (40.7 MB)
The Perfect Stranger- Frank Zappa with Pierre Boulez conducting (20 MB)
The Girl In The Magnesium Dress- Frank Zappa & The Ensemble Modern (7.8 MB)
Interview with Frank Zappa BBC2 1983 (18.8 MB)
KPFA Interview with Frank Zappa 1983 (26.2 MB)
Clap & Vomit (Live 1969)- Frank Zappa (9.2 MB)
This one goes to all the Zappa people. I feel a certain kinship with them.

1 Comments:

Blogger LaraQ said...

Looks like "L'Histoire du Soldat" is long gone. Any chance of re-upload?

Thanks

8:41 PM  

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