Speaking of innovation and contemporary uses...

Friday, 06 November 2009 15:09
Posted by Marcus  

I was going through some of my music from the past few years and I came across one of my favourite pieces of electronic music. The piece, called Finished Symphony was written by the group Hybrid in the late 90's and features the Russian Federal Orchestra, conducted by Sacha Puttnam. This piece challenged the pre-conceived notion of "electronic artist" and "dj" at a time when electronic music was hitting the mainstream. The Times supposedly reported it as "one of the most moving pieces of electronic music ever". I firmly believe that still stands to this day. It has been used in over 30 applications since then - from video games to movies.

And in true electronic music form, this song was resurrected and remixed in 2007 by one of the current electronic scene 'it-kids', Deadmau5.

Have a listen for yourself to Hybrid's release: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4z0CiLbUvi0&feature=related

And the remix by Deadmau5: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a8wpvC2d0kQ&feature=related

.... sorry - there's no video for these, just audio.

Add comment

Tell us what you think! Comments are pre-moderated and will be published once approved.

The ESO does not necessarily endorse the views of any commenter. By submitting comments, you acknowledge that the ESO has the right to reproduce and publicize those comments or any part thereof.

ESO Videos

Loading...

Disclaimer

The views expressed on this blog or websites linked to this website are those of their respective authors, and not necessarily representative of the views of the Edmonton Symphony Orchestra, the EdmontonSymphony Society, or the Edmonton Concert Hall Foundation. Editorial functions on postings are not performed by the moderators of this blog.

Comments are moderated. By submitting comments, you acknowledge that the ESO has the right to reproduce and publicize those comments or any part thereof.