Kimberly Martin <[log in to unmask]> wrote: >I'm 19 and in college, majoring in music education. I've already found >myself creating a massive gulf between "real" music (an expression one of >my professors unwisely used) and popular music. Recently, the gulf between >heavy metal and symphony music has been brought together through Metallica >and the San Francisco Symphony Orchestra. I'm curious as to what other >music-appreciative people feel about this blend. I feel it's something >that should have been done long ago, and has it's own place in society. >However some of my professors think it is a mockery of the orchestra. >Also, does anyone know of any other blends of this sort? I rather like the combination (the late Romantic symphony orchestra was often the heavy metal band of its day; & i never met a serious headbanger who didn't recognise Karl Orff as a kindred mosher); but you have to realise that Johnny Rotten was a major intellectual influence where i was brought up.... I think most of the more historically aware HM bands have at least flirted with the symphonic sound; but no doubt our resident rock guitarist Derek B will confirm or deny this. One of the best known - & perhaps the most enjoyable - collaborations teamed Jon Lord with the symphonist & conductor Malcolm - now Sir Malcolm - Arnold for a series of concerts & at least one recording of works. I think it was with the RPO; but refuse the guarantee the statement. Arnold has always claimed he enjoyed the experience (& cooperated fully when the MA Society recently did a long piece on the teamup); & hearing his conducting of the concerto for rock band & orchestra, it sure sounds like it.... All the best, Robert Clements <[log in to unmask]>