A Conversation for Classical Violins
Some corrections
Jim Lynn Started conversation Oct 9, 2000
It's 'pachelbel' and 'canon' - canon meaning music which is repeated at intervals by different players, as opposed to 'cannon' which is a device often used in the finale of the 1812 overture.
Also, Satie's Gymnopedies were written for piano, not violin. There is a popular violin arrangement currently haunting the classical charts, but to characterise this as one of the 'great works of the violin' would be very wrong.
I would also question 'Fantasia on a theme of Thomas Tallis' which is not generally thought of as primarily a violin piece (although the Lark Ascending certainly is).
In place of these, I would recommend: Any of Bach's sonatas and partitas for solo violin, described as 'the pinnacle of polyphonic writing for the violin.' And the Sibelius violin concerto is also excellent, but there are so many that such a short list will always be inadequate.
Some corrections
Gnomon - time to move on Posted Oct 9, 2000
Some spelling mistakes in this article:
Vaughan Williams (not Vaughn Williams)
Pachelbel (not Pachelbell)
Canon (not Cannon)
Tchaikovsky (not Tchiakovsky)
Satie (not Satié)
Gymnopédie (not Gymnopedié)
Niccolo (not Nicoli)
Menuhin (not Menuin)
Some corrections
Gnomon - time to move on Posted Oct 9, 2000
Some spelling mistakes in this article:
Vaughan Williams (not Vaughn Williams)
Pachelbel (not Pachelbell)
Canon (not Cannon)
Tchaikovsky (not Tchiakovsky)
Satie (not Satié)
Gymnopédie (not Gymnopedié)
Niccolo (not Nicoli)
Menuhin (not Menuin)
Some corrections
Lonnytunes - Winter Is Here Posted Oct 9, 2000
As a fan of Jimi Hendrix and the great Pommie bands of the 60s I guess I was a poor random choice to sub this yarn. Hopefully Mark, Anna, whoever... will update the yarn when they read all the various forum comments, corrections etc.
Some corrections
Vonce Posted Oct 10, 2000
The canon is very dependant on the cello. It can work without the violin, but not without the cello.
Some corrections
World Service Memoryshare team Posted Oct 10, 2000
Hi everyone,
Thanks for pointing out the corrections. All changed now. It seems that we in the editorial office are similarly stuck firmly in the 20th Century music-wise, so your updates are much appreciated. Just goes to show what a learning experience h2g2 really is.
Some corrections
<<mAd FiDdLeR>> Posted Nov 13, 2000
are you talking about specifically the Pachebel canon?
Canon's are not at all dependent upon the cello
a canon does not have to be dependent on any specific instrument.
Key: Complain about this post
Some corrections
More Conversations for Classical Violins
Write an Entry
"The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy is a wholly remarkable book. It has been compiled and recompiled many times and under many different editorships. It contains contributions from countless numbers of travellers and researchers."