Haunting. Utterly haunting. This was used in PBS's Donner Party episode of American Experience and comes in a few times. Most notably when the Donner Party was encountering its first serious trouble. It is so moving.
I don't think the Donner Party measures up to this work. Burns as usual is overreaching on his American History propaganda. How about an elegy –– not for the people who mistakenly misjudged the weather in the Rockies -- but for the MILLIONS of innocents the US government has killed around the world
Haunting elegiac beåutiful. As incredible as Antonioni's Adågio. Who cares about Ken Burns? It was written for David Lynch's masterpiece Wild at Heart If that movie doesn't excite you, break your heart, frighten you, make you låugh, you are missing out. Viva Badalenti, Viva David Lynch. You are the greatest
One of the finest pieces to come out of 20th century. If you told me it was written in the 18th century, I never would have doubted it. The Donner Party is epic to this piece, it almost seems the tragedy had to happen so that this music could be applied to it.
When I say, almost 20 years ago, Ken Burns' documentary on the Donner Party, I was struck by this overture. Researching it and finding out it originated with "Wild at Heart", I was disappointed for some reason. Seeing that movie in interim, I think it fits much, much better with Burns' subject. Somehow, with it's Spanish lilt, it just says "tragic early California".
One of the best piece of music i ever heard; one of the shittiest films i've ever seen. this clip stinks. I've been listening to this clip so many times and i've almost cried so many times.
but i never thought of snowy trees and of a bridge over snowy water.
I too was led here after watching "The Donner Party" documentary. The music sounded so familiar and haunting, I knew I had heard it before. When I saw that it was Angelo Badalamenti from "Wild At Heart" I immediately recalled it.
@skonicki28 I think it was a really good choice, especially it was used for the scene when the girl thinks she is saying goodbye to her mother for final time.
Yes! I had to pay attention to the end credits of the Donner party documentary to find out the name and composer of this beautiful music. That's what led me here.
@drumdude1000 I adored that Donner documentary and consider it one of the best ones ever created...why cant all TV be like that?? Of course, with the music they addded, you had to wipe me off the floor with a towel....
should be mandatory viewing for kids in history class...teach themn what our forebears went through....
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awesomeapproved 1 month ago
Haunting. Utterly haunting. This was used in PBS's Donner Party episode of American Experience and comes in a few times. Most notably when the Donner Party was encountering its first serious trouble. It is so moving.
awesomeapproved 1 month ago 2
Bandalamenti is a true genius. this is beautiful.
JonnyMacJay 1 month ago
I don't think the Donner Party measures up to this work. Burns as usual is overreaching on his American History propaganda. How about an elegy –– not for the people who mistakenly misjudged the weather in the Rockies -- but for the MILLIONS of innocents the US government has killed around the world
algrenesque 4 months ago
Haunting elegiac beåutiful. As incredible as Antonioni's Adågio. Who cares about Ken Burns? It was written for David Lynch's masterpiece Wild at Heart If that movie doesn't excite you, break your heart, frighten you, make you låugh, you are missing out. Viva Badalenti, Viva David Lynch. You are the greatest
algrenesque 4 months ago
One of the finest pieces to come out of 20th century. If you told me it was written in the 18th century, I never would have doubted it. The Donner Party is epic to this piece, it almost seems the tragedy had to happen so that this music could be applied to it.
goodkarma33 5 months ago
@goodkarma33 So much more than the Donner Party. More suitable to Brownings, The Ring and the Book.
algrenesque 4 months ago
When I say, almost 20 years ago, Ken Burns' documentary on the Donner Party, I was struck by this overture. Researching it and finding out it originated with "Wild at Heart", I was disappointed for some reason. Seeing that movie in interim, I think it fits much, much better with Burns' subject. Somehow, with it's Spanish lilt, it just says "tragic early California".
SanFernandoCurt 6 months ago
@SanFernandoCurt It is so much greater than Ken Burns or the Donner Party!
algrenesque 4 months ago
The depth of this tune takes your breath away and makes you hurt inside. Angelo Badalamenti's best work!
pixelopolis 6 months ago 2
One of the best piece of music i ever heard; one of the shittiest films i've ever seen. this clip stinks. I've been listening to this clip so many times and i've almost cried so many times.
but i never thought of snowy trees and of a bridge over snowy water.
never.
ferdydurke6 9 months ago
@ferdydurke6 You are way way off on Wild at Heart, a true masterpiece.
algrenesque 4 months ago
great Video, great Music :) ty :)
wasserkuh101 9 months ago in playlist SAMPLES
I too was led here after watching "The Donner Party" documentary. The music sounded so familiar and haunting, I knew I had heard it before. When I saw that it was Angelo Badalamenti from "Wild At Heart" I immediately recalled it.
hansonszoo 10 months ago
I was also led here by the Donner Party documentary which I just finished watching...such a tragic and sad story
Teobi1 1 year ago
Too pretty to be real :)
MatrixBear 1 year ago
I've been looking for this piece of music everywhere.. just so haunting, sad and at the same time inspiring.
BrianandSnoopy1 1 year ago
MY COUNTRY! our, Croatian, river of Krka! Wonderful, thank you!!! Love Lynch, and I sure do love my country!!!
TheNetkoDrugi 1 year ago
this lays down the soul...
fragments4art 1 year ago
this song was used in a documentary about The Donner Party
skonicki28 2 years ago 7
@skonicki28 I think it was a really good choice, especially it was used for the scene when the girl thinks she is saying goodbye to her mother for final time.
croutonthegreat 2 years ago
Yes! I had to pay attention to the end credits of the Donner party documentary to find out the name and composer of this beautiful music. That's what led me here.
drumdude1000 2 years ago
@drumdude1000 I adored that Donner documentary and consider it one of the best ones ever created...why cant all TV be like that?? Of course, with the music they addded, you had to wipe me off the floor with a towel....
should be mandatory viewing for kids in history class...teach themn what our forebears went through....
Taraterm2 1 year ago
Pretty much the best song ever. :)
Markfly 2 years ago
@Markfly A few of us think so. I have listened to this music more than I listen to much other. I am compelled to hear it.
argus1948 1 year ago
Beautiful piece of music, and gorgeous visuals. Thank you!
nebuly100 2 years ago 2
your welcome :-)
iggywicked 2 years ago