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Topic: I'd like to hear some recommendations.

I recently listened to both Alpha Synthauri and Vega Synthauri by Donna Laser (Orchestra) and I extremely liked the combination of violin sounds with synths. I won't describe it further, here are links for those who don't know it:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3d_t_UlgTLw

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tGS8CDV3xCo

I usually explore music by myself, but since I did not manage to find anything quite similar to that, I was hoping you guys might know more.

Thanks in advance.

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Re: I'd like to hear some recommendations.

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G9tLzLtAj6w[/youtube]

Perhaps?

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Ah, yes, most certainly. Thanks.

Maybe I sounded too narrow, but just to make it clear - it doesn't have to be a combination of orchestral instruments and synths at the same time, all I am looking for is the same melancholic feeling which they seem to produce in certain elaborations.

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I also had to think of Rondo Veneziano at first smile great track By the way and nice video.

Maybe you mean something like this?:
[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P8XkQrTx0PA[/youtube]

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^^ Yeah, good one (I think).

Is there a thing such as "symphonic italo"? smile

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Re: I'd like to hear some recommendations.

@narcisco.

You made me think about this one (it was on your wantlist ;-) but it's also quite "symphonic":

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8SfG6GUcf1Q[/youtube]

The instrumental is more suitable I think.

Somehow reminicent to Vega Synthauri:

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yTmdQ8zI-D8[/youtube]

Personal favourite also.

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Re: I'd like to hear some recommendations.

maybe this record: http://www.discogs.com/Accademia-Tenere … se/2159507
it has some elements of italo and classical music.

also the Kroma - "Classics in Computer" LP
btw is this really the same 'Kroma' as "Sexy Films"??? I have some doubts.

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8 Reply by Scarface (edited by Scarface 2011-05-20 11:17:51)

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hysteric wrote:

also the Kroma - "Classics in Computer" LP
btw is this really the same 'Kroma' as "Sexy Films"??? I have some doubts

No, it's not. The Classics in Computer is classical themes played with synthesizers while Kroma - Sexy Films is wavey italo.

Edit: found out why. Classics in Computer is actually by I Kroma. The sleeve says Kroma but the label I Kroma. Changed it in discogs:

http://www.discogs.com/release/802664

Don't think that I Kroma and Kroma have something to do with eachother. At least, looking at the credits available to me.

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Jean-Luc Ponty – Computer Incantations For World Peace

synth/violin classic (it may be a fiddle)

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Re: I'd like to hear some recommendations.

with synths only but very baroque smile

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lM8Yn4eAbvg[/youtube]

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NRY4_4Fnl4U[/youtube]

And check the B side of http://www.discogs.com/Latin-Lover-Lase … ster/73368
Laser Dance, very very cheesy ballet / baroque intrumental.

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Re: I'd like to hear some recommendations.

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kGQVETVVGf0[/youtube]

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[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=159sMOkEq5o[/youtube]

For fun's sake.  big_smile

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Re: I'd like to hear some recommendations.

Italo with "classical" phrases and melonchalic also:

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nEMSxiMNyy0[/youtube]

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[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tSv3oRHSCOA[/youtube]

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Re: I'd like to hear some recommendations.

Scarface wrote:
hysteric wrote:

also the Kroma - "Classics in Computer" LP
btw is this really the same 'Kroma' as "Sexy Films"??? I have some doubts

No, it's not. The Classics in Computer is classical themes played with synthesizers while Kroma - Sexy Films is wavey italo.

Edit: found out why. Classics in Computer is actually by I Kroma. The sleeve says Kroma but the label I Kroma. Changed it in discogs:

http://www.discogs.com/release/802664

Don't think that I Kroma and Kroma have something to do with eachother. At least, looking at the credits available to me.

thanks smile
that was bugging me for a long time

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I'm more than pleased with the material presented. smile

Didn't manage to find hysteric's recommendations to listen to, but will keep on diggin'.

Keep them coming if there is more to it!

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You're welcome. smile

Good idea to come up with this topic. Never thought of how classical and (italo)disco influence eachother. But they actually do from time to time. I think you'll find a lot of that stuff in the cosmic corner or with synthesizer-wizards like Vangelis, Jean Michel Jarre, to name two heavyweights. This one also crossed my mind though it's mere a discotranslation of the Bolero:

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9tbOTEjD_Og[/youtube]

I'll try to think of some others.

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@Scarface
I had to think of this other Bolero version:
[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C44QkjuvPcI[/youtube]

This French guy combined classical stuff with electronic music, it's a bit on the edge of kitsch sometime, but I enjoy it. He cites classical composers like Bach and Beethoven. Comparable to Rondo Veneziano I guess.
Some songs of his To Be Or Not album:
[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MYr4swWdo9M[/youtube]
[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IdvWqvB5DPA[/youtube]
[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dkF5WIcXHkk[/youtube]

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Coeurvert wrote:

I'm more than pleased with the material presented. smile

Didn't manage to find hysteric's recommendations to listen to, but will keep on diggin'.

Keep them coming if there is more to it!

I'll try to upload some tracks of Accademia for you, in the meantime try:
[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eLInsjoKwtE[/youtube]
[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bfvqUxodniY[/youtube]
I love the break on this one, super hot. btw this record can be found in *every* 2nd hand record store in Australia

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[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lGES9DJgpVE[/youtube]

Just found this one, had to share it with you; sorts of fits within the concept.

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Never gave this later CD by Franko Scopinich much attention but it's actually quite nice and recommended if you're into the combi classical/electronic:

http://www.discogs.com/Franco-Scopinich … se/2275327

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I remembered this topic after watching The Long Good Friday and hearing an amazing soundtrack by Francis Monkman; highly recommended and kind of fits within the already mentioned tracks.

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PAXxYKave6o[/youtube]

Looking forward to hearing more.