Horror Vacui - Jonny Greenwood - BBC Proms 2019

Premiere of Jonny Greenwood’s “Horror Vacui” for solo violin (Daniel Pioro) and 68 solo strings (National Orchestra of Wales and the Proms Youth Ensemble). Conducted by Hugh Brunt.

[sb-vput]

Movements:
0:00 - Sympathetic Strings (Palme Speaker)
6:03 - Pen (Digital Delay)
14:48 - Chroma 1 (Spring)
17:04 - Alice (Tape Echo)
22:29 - Echoes (AMS Pitch Shift/Reverse Delay)
29:10 - Chroma 2 (High Feedback Delay)
30:37 - K16 (Granular Stretch)

[thezeek]

I just will never get over how he dressed for this.

[richardadesmond]

The ending is so moving. It reminds of that scene in Dunkirk when all the boats sail in to the rescue.

[romanilies]

Our boy Jonny is maturing and joining an ever higher league of contemporary composers. Excellent performance from the Orchestra and the solo violinist.

[grapegirl]

I was there. It was incredible; left me excited and buzzing for days afterwards.

[greenodark]

I was there! From my spot in the gallery I could just see Jonny sitting by the stage while his music was being premiered... Good times

[LWPC]

Love all the movements. Capturing time based sound effects acoustically is something else.

[gpeddino]

That excerpt at 20:19-22:26 is absolutely overwhelming and gorgeous.

[Thndrstrike]

God Pioro is a beast! The solo around the 28:00 mark is nuts

[huskerfam.IAOKNE]

Congrats Jonny on your ivors academy nomination. What a legend

[RejectedNecro]

I'm somehow disappointed to find out Greenwood isn't the one conducting. I mean, not disappointed in him of course. But I just felt like the guy was so talented that conducting could undoubtedly be one of his skills ! I'd love to see him conduct his own pieces.
Never the less, this is a straight up masterpiece from a very quiet man. I didn't even know he had a solo career, but for a few days I've been drowning in it. It's both magnificent, vivid and has a creepy side to it that makes it so much intense.
Also, amazing interpretation from the soloist. Even tho' I work in an orchestra (as a technician though, not a musician), I've rarely heard such modern compositions. It seems so hard to play. And it's such a thrill to hear.
Kudos to everyone involved.

[-_]

Two set violin need to review this, it would be amazing to see their take on greenwood as a whole considering his work in Radiohead

[lysander]

I know it sounds bombastic of me, but i think this is the best piece of music i have heard since i first sat in a stuffy theatre and head the overture of parsival.

[Amnesiac]

Well now I just wait the next A24 horror movie with this music

[angelariccio]

Cerco di commentare mentre filamenti di vita che pure ci sono in simile scenario di guerra....due amanti che si

[ricardocardenas]

So this guy is essentially gonna redefine modern chamber music

[angelariccio]

Questa è musica da ascoltare ad occhi chiusi...per sentire dove ti porta!!!! sigh volevo metterla da sottofondo per un nuovo libro che volevo leggere....ma è essa stessa un libro!!!

[albertouch_]

Surprised about how they made that sonud 17:10

[BLooDCoMPleX]

Thank you for the upload but I really wish the sound quality was better.

[eduardomassuttier]

I really find this fascinating! And as every fascinating thing does, it left me with some doubts: why do they blow into their instruments? and why do they click their teeth? Plus, is it just me, or does Pen reminded anybody else of 1979 Alien, when captain Dallas is going through the vents in search of the Xenomorph?