Midweek humor break: A 'Bolero' for one cello, four players
As usual, I'm far behind on everything, so I thought I would try to buy a little time before doing a real blog post by distracting you with an off-beat take on Ravel's "Bolero." It's performed on a single, snazzy cello by four presumably normal players. Seems like just the thing for a midweek humor break. (Thanks to the London Symphony Orchestra's Twitter folks for alerting me to this video.)
Now I wonder what these guys could do with a Bruckner scherzo:
Comments
Ha! What a bunch of creative ham-bones!!! Actually, I really liked the overall variety of the sound -- that electric cello reminds me of some of the rich string patches Vangelis routinely drew from his Yamaha CS-80 synth (the cornerstone of his classic sounds). You mention attempting Bruckner's scherzos, but the _real_ test (in so many ways, especially of stamina!) would be the later adagios. ;^)
Posted by: Doug Halfen | October 28, 2009 11:42 AM
Loved it!! Fun and innovative!
It brings a new meaning to "string quartet".
I wish I had thought of that string quartet line. Thanks. TIM
Posted by: Adell | October 28, 2009 1:54 PM