Zappa, revised music for low-budget orchestra

[harpdoodle]

This is a great version.

[PicnicHikeMusic]

Wow - this one is damn good. Not a big fan - but sometimes its genius with him.

[harpdoodle]

The orchestra did this FZ composition proud !!

[thekwaze]

An exquisite rendition of one of my faves....

[HomelyCooking]

The melody at 4:31 is just stunningly beautiful.

[eran142857]

@HomelyCooking

leaves you speechless

[harpdoodle]

This is my all time favourite Zappa piece (Besides Zoot Allures)

and this is the most accurate rendition I know of other than

the version he delivered on Studio Tan.

[Gordon2710]

Thanks GreggaryPeccary. I keep coming across your posts on youtube. Much appreciated

[harpdoodle]

The London Symphony Orchestra couldn't play Zappa's compositions

because they were too difficult.

[DarkZekeX]

@harpdoodle nah, the LSO just wasn't good enough :3

[Cambodia69]

@harpdoodle In one of Frank's interviews, he mentions there not being enough time for the LSO to rehearse and perform the music to where he was happy with it. It was an expensive endeavor and it was paid entirely out of his pocket. He mentioned not being too pleased with the results and that it would be a long time before he'd again attempt such a project. That said, he still expressed interest in similar future explorations if there were unlimited funds and unlimited time to get it right.

[harpdoodle]

@Cambodia69

Yep....sounds about right. Think of the LSO as mid age musicians...

Zappa thought they would deliver by experience, but infact, they were conditioned

classical players.

The Modern Ensemble delivered.

[harpdoodle]

In the 1990's, I wrote to Gail and Frank outlining my concern about

how an earthquake would send his library of tapes into rubble.

I recieved by return, a letter from Gail with a list of the scores available and

the prices for them.

[JD0x0]

@harpdoodle Gail is a gold digging cunt. End of story.

[harpdoodle]

@JD0x0

wow....very strong ....stuff ......

Why do you say that? Frank was surely the one

who 'wore the pants'.....in the household..!!

[kriskors]

@harpdoodle

HAHAHAHAH!!!! That sounds about right =p 

[harpdoodle]

I am just so glad that others are interpreting his work.

It was difficult for enough those working with him, nevermind

those who only have notes to interpret.....

[harpdoodle]

A reasonably accurate cover of the original recorded work.

[plasticjesus108]

Awesome Album Cover!

[anothernick]

Another remarkable performance by Ensemble Modern!

The tune itself and the incredible performance of the tune are what Zappa's musical genius is all about.

musicisthebest

[copilota]

From 4:32 to 5:56 my soul stay suspended in joy...

[pennnchef]

...And the instruments as voices/speach ;)

[SockbatReplica]

I've always loved that riff at 2:27

[tomestubbs]

This is one of my favorite pieces. I still have the Jan Luc Ponte version "Music for violin and low budget orchestra" and the one arranged 4 guitar.

[DougYfunnie]

amazing. thanks for uploading

[STEVEFINNERTY]

musics music .

[sopulihiiri]

Clearly one of the best Zappa's songs, with RDNZL, for example. This is the kind of music he wanted to do. Ok, I like also those crazier and faster songs, but mostly those which are musically focused, not lyrically.

[ivaraksnes]

@sopulihiiri

RDNZL is such an incredible song, especially the ending. Goosebumps! I tried posting the Studio Tan version, but it got blocked.

[mightyafrowhitey]

@sopulihiiri I completely agree!!! Studio Tan was one of his most underrated albums. His gift of Melody, rhythm, and invention are almost unsurpassed anywhere in contemporary American music.

[orsonfreud]

Very nice.

[harpdoodle]

@orsonfreud

This is a version worthy of great applomb.

It is the so closely related to the original vinyl release...

I might like it enough to prefer it !!!