@jpctrp The first piece is Charles Avison Concerto Grosso no. 5 in D minor (an arrangement of Scarlatti). The brass piece at the end is Purcell's Music for the Funeral of Queen Mary.
Sorry but that trailer does not enthuse me at all. Informative in a documentary sense that gives the impression of "please come to this show to feel pretentious and witty", but not in a "please come and see this show to enjoy it".
@thessie This is not meant to be a 'Hollywood-style' trailer, and in fact the documentary style is fully intentional. With a production such as this, a trailer giving an impression of the show with snippets of scenes would not have done it justice. Tristram Shandy is a thought-provoking and incredibly original novel and I believe the method of adaptation and presentation that is being used in this production is more readily understood in the way presented in this trailer.
@thessie It is possible that your impression of pretentiousness comes from a personal reaction to the music used, namely that of the 18th century, as well as the inclusion of comments from two 'academics' who, I am sure, would refute the pretentiousness which you see in the production. I don't see how one is encouraged to come and 'feel ... witty', it is rather the wit from the novel that is consequently in the production that is presented to entertain the audience.
what's the title of the composition in the background?
jpctrp 9 months ago
@jpctrp The first piece is Charles Avison Concerto Grosso no. 5 in D minor (an arrangement of Scarlatti). The brass piece at the end is Purcell's Music for the Funeral of Queen Mary.
MScheuregger 9 months ago
yes indeed
Chesterton7 1 year ago
i've actually watched this like 10 times now. LOVE IT! x
imsecretlyblonde 2 years ago
REally enjoyed this - it gives a flavour of the production to come and ties in nicely with the book. Wish I could see the final result!
westpde 2 years ago
Sorry but that trailer does not enthuse me at all. Informative in a documentary sense that gives the impression of "please come to this show to feel pretentious and witty", but not in a "please come and see this show to enjoy it".
thessie 2 years ago
@thessie This is not meant to be a 'Hollywood-style' trailer, and in fact the documentary style is fully intentional. With a production such as this, a trailer giving an impression of the show with snippets of scenes would not have done it justice. Tristram Shandy is a thought-provoking and incredibly original novel and I believe the method of adaptation and presentation that is being used in this production is more readily understood in the way presented in this trailer.
MScheuregger 2 years ago
@thessie It is possible that your impression of pretentiousness comes from a personal reaction to the music used, namely that of the 18th century, as well as the inclusion of comments from two 'academics' who, I am sure, would refute the pretentiousness which you see in the production. I don't see how one is encouraged to come and 'feel ... witty', it is rather the wit from the novel that is consequently in the production that is presented to entertain the audience.
MScheuregger 2 years ago