Classical Music

I love classical music. Although I am not a scholar, because I spend most of my work day listening to a Classical channel from London on my computer, I can now recognize some pieces and also tell who wrote some of the pieces by their styles.

In today's world, there aren't too many people writing pieces like Bach, Beethoven, Mozart, Dvorak and Tchaikovsky. Movie soundtracks have filled that void in the classical world. I have several of these soundtracks that I love (and play repeatedly!) and find that I now pay as much attention to the music behind the movie as to the movie itself.

As frivolous as the movie may seem, the soundtrack from the first Pirates of the Caribbean makes me immediately think of the sea...and of pirates. When I hear the Braveheart soundtrack I can see the Scottish highlands...Gladiator and I am transported to an ancient time...but Last of the Mohicans and I am roaming in my beloved Smokey Mountains. Even though the story is set in upstate New York, I recognized my mountains the very first time I saw the film.

In honor of classical composers and movie soundtracks...A small piece from "The Last of the Mohicans" called the Promentory...and another called Courier...If you know the film, you'll recognize where these pieces are played...