All Music is but Variations
of Earlier Music!
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[When Classical or Baroque becomes Rock Music !!!]

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Although this may seem somewhat extreme, it is in its essence, true. Often we are not aware when a Rock song is an adaption of an old Blues tune, or as happens less commonly, a piece of Classical or Baroque music.

I am not suggesting that the Musicians are at fault, as often they are quite open about the original inspiration. And it is, for me at least, of interest to know such notational histories! ... Below, some examples:

Jethro Tull - "Bourée" - on their "Stand Up" album.

Ian Anderson has always, when asked, made it clear that this is based on a guitar piece written by Johann Sebastian Bach.

Actually, "Bourée" appears in J.S. Bach's manucripts as

"Lute Suite No.1, [BWV 996] - 5. Bourée"

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Julian Bream plays "Lute Suite No.1" on Accoustic Guitar.
[On CD - Julian Bream Collection, Volume 20 - RCA Victor].

In the notes, John Duarte explains that this piece, together Lute Suite No. 2, were actually composed for the Lute-Harpsicord.

"Neither of these Suites is grateful to play on the Lute, but both sound and feel comfortable on the classic guitar."

Personally, I think it also sounds great by a certain Rock Band, with Ian Anderson on Flute, Glen Cornick on Bass Guitar, Clive Bunker on Drums, and Martin Lancelot-Barre taking a break.

Jethro Tull - "By Kind Permission Of" on "Living In The Past".

John Evans is credited with this piece, recorded live in New York. It is actually an arrangement for Rock Band of:

"Piano Sonata No. 8" by Ludwig Van Beethoven.

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John Evans has added various other elements into the work, but the basis of his piece is clearly the Piano Sonata No. 8. I like both the original and the Jethro Tull version. What Ludwig may have thought of it, may well have been different, as he is known to have taken exception to others arranging his work.

Daddy Cool - "Make Your Stash" - on their second album:
"Sex, Dope, Rock 'n' Roll - Teenage Heaven."

While such an album title may cause controversy now, imagine what the reaction of "respectable public opinion" was in 1972!

Curiously enough, the beginning of the piece, later repeated as the chorus, is clearly recognisable as originating in:

Gustav Holst's "The Planet Suite - 4. Jupiter - The Bringer Of Jollity".

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On my CD of it, one hears the familiar refrain after ~1 minute. That is with the BBC Orchestra conducted by Andrew Davis [on the Apex label].

Of course, on reflection, a possible connection between "Make Your Stash" and "The Bringer Of Jollity" may become apparent!

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