Cantata: The Storm Clouds

[t3331157]

WOOOOOOOOO - AUSTRALIAN COMPOSER REPRESENT

[aljaca]

I´m Spanish, and my feelings are in general positive towards America and the U.S.; but G.W. Bush´s decision of invading Irak, based on absurds pretexts we all knew were obvious lies ( did you not Mohamed El Baradei ??? ) is unforgivable. He has brought to the world much more inestability and hatred, and has given arguments to islamic extremists. US made the same mistake than with the Shah Reza Palevi, and for the same reasons ( oil ). Saddam could´ve brought to terms easily; he was an old ally.

[patski2001]

Yes, Bush and his imperialist kind are completely without honor or intelligence and care for no one. They're still trying to ruin the country and the rest of the world to satiate their rampant greed. I believe in the Constitution but they don't. I hope it will re-surface sooner rather than later.

[jcswheatley]

I'm not sure how much I agree with your message but I thought the video was really well done but some of the symbolic imagery of storms I think was a bit over done. But on the whole pretty good :)

[patski2001]

@jcswheatley - Thank you. You're very kind.

[patski2001]

Sir - I'm so sorry. I meant no disrespect. It was my intent to show that Bush, Cheney, all those guys are liars and murderers - just like the shooter in the man who knew too much. The assassins did not care about anyone or anything but power. All war is bad, but a war just for capitol gain is mass murder and they deserve to rot in jail.

[esordiendes]

If this is justice, w + ruthless wickedness, Satan has taken possession of man!

[redwethly]

you morons, don't you realize what calamity president cheney has cast us? the world wide crisis began not yesterday in the middle east, but with america beginning a war and giving tax breaks to the rich, the people on benefits lost, the disabled vets, the old, and those who thought that they could trust wall st to sustain the loss, but wall st benefitied by war, and the little man suffered, god damn you who think this is a tribute to a great composer, from a viet vet

[robbe66]

Thnak you for uploading, man!

[patski2001]

Thank you! Glad you enjoyed it.

[AJNorth]

For those who enjoy the music of the great Finnish composer Jean Sibelius, seek out the second symphony of Lars-Erik Larsson (1908-86), a three-movement work of about thirty minutes. The only recording to date is BIS 426.

[patski2001]

Thank you, I will.

[patski2001]

One lives in hopes that one day, lost or discarded things will providentially show up. Thank you for all the information!

[patski2001]

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[HRE29]

The music is beautiful. Setting the music to this malicious, mis-guided agenda-driven hogwash, on the other hand, merits one star.

[thechronicle1]

If I remember correctly, the composer of the "Storm Cloud Cantata" was Arthur Benjamin, who composed it for the 1934 version. Hitchcock asked Herrmann if he wanted to compose something different for the scene, but Herrmann said no, and kept it in, even extending it to the full version, which it wasn't in the original. A good decision in my opinion.

I must say; great video. I initially just watched it just for the music, but it was also very thought-provoking.

[bleedinblue2007]

yeah we JUST talked about this in class today. Hermann DID conduct it during the film though.

[thechronicle1]

And if you look closely on the poster at 0.22, you'll see "Cantata Storm Clouds by Arthur Benjamin.

This same poster also says that Hermann is the conducter as well. I think he composed the rest of the film's music in addition to his cameo role.

[estel74]

the composer of this wonderful music is Bernard Herrmann! From the motion picture soundtrack of "The man who knew too much" by Hitchcock

[Schalkelinho]

@estel74

You're wrong. Arthur Benjamin composed that piece of music for the film and Herrmann conducted it.

[VitruvianMan1452]

By the way, thanks for ruining that incredible musical score with this visual tripe. Totally minor league.

[patski2001]

I'm sorry - I was attempting to comment on fact that we, the American people, are witness to this spectacle that is nonetheless harboring murder and destruction for purely egoistic ends. I made it two years ago when the general public was still somewhat tentative about protesting the war. I do revere Herrmann and Hitchcock. The work - "The Storm Clouds" cantata is a work for orchestra and chorus about anticipation of impending disaster. Ah well!

[VitruvianMan1452]

The original version was better.

Hitchcock didn't want to remake the movie, but he owed the studio one more film.

Watch the original (1932?) and compare the two actresess in the leading role and Doris Day seems ridiculous by comparison. I like Jimmy Stewart though. My perenial favorite. Hitchcock walks into the scene on the left when they are in the bazaar in Marakesh.

[imagirlfrommars]

Actually, Hitchcock was proud of the remake and liked it best. He said that when he filmed the original he was a 'talented amateur' but that he was a "professional" for the remake.

[emilybsh]

I thought Doris Day was very good. I was surprised that she did so well in a dramatic performance. She portrayed the emotions of a mother in that situation very well.

[patski2001]

Yes, it is his birthday! Sorry I had to cut most of his stuff but this was really supposed to be a 5-minute video. You can see that I cheated. He could do it all, couldn't he?

[davidswubc]

I am an Alfred Hitchcock fan and Jimmy Stewart fan. Today is Jimmy Stewarts 100th anniversary of his birth. I was looking for Storm Clouds and found your video. Good job. Ty for posting it.

[Sololop]

Excellent Video.

[patski2001]

That's right!

[staatsminister]

And also Bush an his Friends are As.hol.s. ;-)

[staatsminister]

"The Man Who Knew Too Much" is the best Hitchcock movie all Times. Also The Royal Albert Hall scene, is one of the brilliants Movie scenes i`ve ever seen.

[patski2001]

It's very powerful. I love Hitchcock's method of making us culpable for crime. We're as guilty as Doris Day, standing there, seemingly helpless to stop the assassination. Although it's interesting, D.W. Griffith used the famous close up of the gun barrel first. But no one can top Hitch for effectiveness.

[BunkerFox]

You made this very well, very good editing work there old fellow!

[patski2001]

You're very kind. Thank you for looking.

[staatsminister]

Absolutely brilliant. Great Video!

[patski2001]

I posted this video several months ago and yours is the first comment. I can't tell you what this means to me. Thank you. Are you a Hatchcock fan?

[patski2001]

Amazing cuts between the Hitchcock classic and current news footage. Wow!