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-vp6ut]

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)

[@davidblahak6804]

from where did you get names of these movements ?

[@sb-vp6ut]

@@davidblahak6804 Straight off of my sheet music :)

[@joshuagonzalez3916]

Where did you get the score ??

[@iSmidgeons]

@@sb-vp6ut It must have been amazing to be part of this brilliant performance, what instrument are you playing?

[@gpeddino]

@@sb-vp6ut Were you a part of the ensemble?

[@avidanterior]

31:25 Foreign Spies!

[@flufo]

thank you

[@petragoles251]

It also reminds me of Elgar's Nimrod from Enigma variations. Beautiful music.

[@thezeek2745]

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.

[@romanilies119]

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

[@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

[@LWPC7]

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

[@huskerfam7884]

Congrats Jonny on your ivors academy nomination. What a legend

[@vickytaylor9604]

He won the Ivor last night !

[@diegocorredor9298]

This sounds like a dream I had

[@amirsanjaricomposer]

9:45

[@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.

[@samburnscomposer]

He has said in an interview that he’s too quiet and shy to be a conductor, the musicians said it was like he was politely suggesting they could play if they wish. He’s a fantastic composer.

[@Amnesiac20]

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

[@THE.N1KO]

I just want a Paul Thomas Anderson horror film composed by Jonny Greenwood.

[@lysander1]

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.

[@-_3234]

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

[@RejectedNecro]

Blowing in (on?) a violin is a bit sacreligious though :P

[@-_3234]

Gaelle Diomysl while I’m inclined to agree, the results are quite intriguing sonically! :) something only found through 40hrs of daily practice

[@RejectedNecro]

It is intriguing indeed, and I love to see different ways of using an instrument. As bizarre and unsafe it might seem, it's certainly interesting for a musician as well as a simple member of the audience. Ling-ling would be proud !

[@-_3234]

Gaelle Diomysl Johnny Greenwood seems to have found a knack for bizarre ways creating sounds with his tools for sure

[@nickiy437]

YES

[@nadirserenrosso7558]

BRAVO!

[@angelariccio2481]

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!!!

[@ricardocardenas186]

So this guy is essentially gonna redefine modern chamber music

[@routineparticular7104]

I wouldn't call this chamber music?

[@dianaamandastynen.883]

@@routineparticular7104 Orchestral music, chamber is for less instruments.

[@routineparticular7104]

@@dianaamandastynen.883 i'm aware of that. I was pointing out that this piece is not chamber music

[@dianaamandastynen.883]

@@routineparticular7104 Oh the answer was for Ricardo, i'm sorry.

[@jackmace6531]

So this guy is gonna gessentially gedefine gamber music

[@angelariccio2481]

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

[@angelariccio2481]

More tears

[@katyameldre]

yes

[@BLooDCoMPleX]

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

[@percyticonal.855]

Hermoso sencillamente

[@letisia207]

i love how this has 0 dislikes

[@albertouch_]

Surprised about how they made that sonud 17:10

[@eduardomassuttier1470]

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?

[@aviramspies]

How can I get my hand on the score of this masterpiece?

[@richardadesmond]

Do you know what would have been an AMAZING partnership, as in Director - composer? Kubrick - Greenwood!!! Oh well.

[@rationalactor]

It might be me, or it may be obvious to many, but am I hearing DSCH and BACH encoded in here?

[@PaulSmith-qs1es]

why are they are called 68 solo strings when they are all playing together?

[@tmbr1262]

because they each have their own individual part

[@gpeddino]

This is very Penderecki-esque.

[@katyameldre]

Starting from ~10-11th minute with this b-flat motiv it becomes very Ginaster-ish as well.

[@CheekyFest]

Where's the part where a proportion of the audience applauded cos we thought it was the end?

[@fastenbulbous]

31:59 conjuring the harmonics

[@angelariccio2481]

La morte liberatoria a questo punto da tante sofferenze....benvenuta

[@angelariccio2481]

E si impietosisce.....anche lei in fondo ha un cuore.....nero....ma sempre cuore è

[@angelariccio2481]

C'è ancora speranza nella natura

[@angelariccio2481]

Eccola trionfante

[@juancarlosvillarreal7715]

Up

[@angelariccio2481]

Ma l'acqua scorre....c'e è ancora vita

[@angelariccio2481]

Urla Urla eccola di nuovo la Morte con la sua falce

[@angelariccio2481]

Tante esecuzioni di morte

[@juancarlosvillarreal7715]

Happy morphagene and stereo triggered sampler user🌚🌚👉🏻👈🏻

[@pasqualef6259]

too many nerd here