We’re highlighting Richard Wagner this month since his birthday was last week! His life was full of drama and his music was no less interesting. This episode is packed with trivia and a look at a very famous piece of music that now permeates popular culture. Get ready for some fun!
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Ask Salon97: Classical Music for Rock Fans
Dear Salon97, My dad is really into rock music but doesn’t listen to classical. What piece can I play for him to spark his interest? Sincerely, Out of Rock Dear Out of Rock: I usually recommend loud classical works that are heavy on percussion and brass to people who tend toward rock music (presuming I… Continue reading Ask Salon97: Classical Music for Rock Fans
Classical Music in Film: Wagner + Apocalypse Now
Today we begin a new series here at Salon97 on the role of classical music in cinema. Our first case study: Richard Wagner’s “Ride of the Valkyries” in the famous helicopter assault from Francis Coppola’s Apocalypse Now. In his 1979 review of Apocalypse Now, Roger Ebert called the scene above “simply the greatest movie battle… Continue reading Classical Music in Film: Wagner + Apocalypse Now