Author: divia
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Dvorak and Cake
Once I started looking for clip comparisons I couldn’t really stop. I spent a long time with Madonna and Puccini, but couldn’t get it just right. I’m pretty happy with my Dvorak-Cake ones though, especially the first pair. Dvorak “American” String Quartet I. Allegro Ma Non Troppo by Dvorak Listen on Posterous Cake – Short…
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Shostakovich, Radiohead, Vivaldi, and Britney Spears
Here are some clips to demonstrate why I think Radiohead sounds like Shostakovich and Britney Spears sounds like Vivaldi. Shostakovich String Quartet #8 Shostakovich String Quartet No. 8 In C Minor (I) Listen on Posterous Radiohead – Paranoid Android Paranoid Android by Radiohead Listen on Posterous Shostakovich Cello Concerto 1 in E Flat Cello Concerto…
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Walling update
The Office Season 5 Episode 25, “Café Disco”, Kevin Malone walling Lynne: The Office Season 5 Episode 25, “Café Disco”, Lynne walling Kevin Malone: See the full gallery on Posterous Sex and the City Movie, Mr. Big walling Carrie Bradshaw: See the full gallery on Posterous Mad Men Season 3 Episode 1, “Out of Town”,…
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Kinhaven madrigals and Bach chorales
Googling revealed that nowhere on the internet is there a complete list of the madrigals and Bach chorales that we sing at Kinhaven with their lyrics, so I figured I’d post one. Since First I Saw Your Face by Thomas Ford Since first I saw your face I resolv’d To honour and renown you; If…
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Classical composers and their modern day equivalents
It all started when I was playing some Basshunter on the radio in the car, and Shawn commented that it sounded like Sibelius. We decided to think of with as many pairs as possible, and these are what we came up with: Sibelius Basshunter Shostakovich Radiohead Mozart Eminem Puccini Madonna Johann Strauss Backstreet Boys Richard Strauss…