What would you dance to ... ?

[natasha]

I'm still very new, so please :arrow: me in the right direction if something like this has already been asked.

I was just wondering if maybe someone here could help me figure out what kind of dance might you do to Beethoven's Love Story? There's about a million and one reasons why I want to dance to this, and I just was wondering if there actually is a ballroom dance you could do to this music.

Any help would be really wonderful!!!

If you don't know/have the song, IM me on AIM and I'll send it to you.

[pygmalion]

Beethoven's Love Story? Do you know the record label and catalog number for the recording?

[natasha]

Hmm you know, now I'm not sure that's what the song is called... I have a music box that plays it and I found and MP3 of the song, but I can't find anything about it on Google. I'll keep trying... maybe something will show up.

[Sagitta]

So perhaps it is another song? :?

[etchuck]

I'd need context too... I didn't think Beethoven wrote "Love Story." :) What album? I'd otherwise say if you can find a way to link the clip up somewhere, or find a link to a clip...

Otherwise, AIM me with it. Hopefully I'll be online.

[pygmalion]

Is it theme music from "Immortal Beloved," the movie about Beethoven's secret love affair?

Here's a listing of the music from that soundtrack -- all classical pieces, written by Beethoven.

imdb.com/title/tt0110116/soundtrack

[pygmalion]

And, btw, amazon.com has the soundtrack and audio samples of a few pieces from the soundtrack. 8)

[etchuck]

I doubt it's the soundtrack. I'm trying to find the score for the music of Immortal Beloved. I cannot tell if there is such an album. (There is More Immortal Beloved, which is just more Beethoven.)

[pygmalion]

Yes, you're probably right. I saw the movie when it was out (almost ten years ago! :shock: ) and all I can remember is a sort of brooding adagio being played -- a Beethoven composition, for sure. I don't know who composed the incidental music, or if there was a non-Beethoven composed love theme. Just figured that movie might be a good place to start. Beethoven and love all in the same place. :wink: :lol:

[etchuck]

I've only seen the movie once. It's not Amadeus (though frankly nothing compares to Amadeus in this particular genre except The Red Violin in my opinion). I don't remember any incidental music if there was that much in there. I just remember a lot of Beethoven that I recall from orchestra concerts.

That being said... Immortal Beloved is probably third or fourth in the list of classical-music-based movies. I like it as much as I would Shine, Hillary and Jackie, and I'm withholding judgement until I finally see The Pianist.

[pygmalion]

I was disappointed by Immortal Beloved, to be honest. The music was stellar, of course. I thought the plot was a bit weak. And yes, there was only one Amadeus. 8)

[Genesius Redux]

Yes, you're probably right. I saw the movie when it was out (almost ten years ago! :shock: ) and all I can remember is a sort of brooding adagio being played -- a Beethoven composition, for sure.

A "brooding adagio." Oooooooooo! That would be rather different from a light allegro or a thundering vivace. :lol: :wink: 8)

[pygmalion]

Adagio in the sense of a specific musical composition (i.e. Adagio for Strings) not a description of the music's tempo, silly. :wink: :lol:

[natasha]

Ok, so I had enough webpace available to put this up on my server. Here's the link:

Beethoven - Love Story (MP3) (http://users.wpi.edu/~natasha/Beethoven_-_Love_Story.mp3)

I'll keep it up there for a few days, but then I'll probably take it down to save the limited space I am alotted.

[Genesius Redux]

Ok, so I had enough webpace available to put this up on my server. Here's the link:

Beethoven - Love Story (MP3) (http://users.wpi.edu/~natasha/Beethoven_-_Love_Story.mp3)

I'll keep it up there for a few days, but then I'll probably take it down to save the limited space I am alotted.

The theme to the movie "Love Story" is based on a Beethoven piece? I always thought it was like Henry Mancini or someone.

Anyway--Bolero. Have to be.

[pygmalion]

I'm curious now. That's the theme song from Love Story, the early seventies (or was it late sixties) sappy tear jerker. Did Beethoven write that? Must google.

I'd do a (very slow) bolero or a NC2S to it, btw.

[jen88]

Nice use of the italian GR!! :D

I am wondering if it is the Moonlight Sonata which is a very slow brooding Adagio??? Personally I think you could waltz to it as it has a 1 2 3 feel. However the time signature indicates 2 beats per measure. FYI if you waltz to it, it will be a very LOOONNNNGGGGG waltz. This piece is a bit lengthy. If this is the piece you are thinking of, others on the dance forum might know what other dances could be done. Waltz was the only one I could feel. Oh oh maybe even Viennese Waltz. I hope I spelled that right! :D

[Genesius Redux]

Oh oh maybe even Viennese Waltz. I hope I spelled that right! :D

Two n's, just like the pancakes.

Uh oh--maybe I need to go to the cooking thread. Mmmmmmmm. Viennese pancakes. :wink:

[pygmalion]

I'm curious now. That's the theme song from Love Story, the early seventies (or was it late sixties) sappy tear jerker. Did Beethoven write that? Must google.

I'd do a (very slow) bolero or a NC2S to it, btw.

The Love Story composer was Francis Lai, born 1932 in Nice, France. There was no mention of Beethoven in the write-up of the soundtrack CD. *shrug*

[Genesius Redux]

I'm curious now. That's the theme song from Love Story, the early seventies (or was it late sixties) sappy tear jerker. Did Beethoven write that? Must google.

I'd do a (very slow) bolero or a NC2S to it, btw.

The Love Story composer was Francis Lai, born 1932 in Nice, France. There was no mention of Beethoven in the write-up of the soundtrack CD. *shrug*

Still--Bolero, though, do you think? :?

And then maybe waltzing to the Moonlight Sonata. :wink:

[pygmalion]

Oh yeah. Bolero, for sure. :wink: :D

[natasha]

Hmm then the Bombay company lies in its music information :) The musical jewelery box that I got plays this tune and it was labled as "Beethoven's Love Story". Ah well.

[etchuck]

The theme to the movie "Love Story" is based on a Beethoven piece? I always thought it was like Henry Mancini or someone.

Yeah... I was looking for covers of "Love Story" done Beethoven-style.

I'd agree with the opinions of my colleagues. NC2S/Bolero. Or a damn good piece for a figure skating short routine.

[natasha]

... what's NC2S? :oops:

[etchuck]

my abbrev for night-club two-step... which I have described (as I am quite ignorant of the differences)... it's like Bolero with a country twang, which is like a slow American-style samba... oh whatever.

I was hoping it was an orchestration of Fur Elise, which is a waltz.

P.S. Damn, this thread exploded!

[Genesius Redux]

Fur Elise, which is a waltz.

Fur who?

You makin fun a' th' way we talk, son?

[etchuck]

I'd never make fun of da peeps, you know what I'm sayin'? (http://www.psyclops.com/translator/)

[pygmalion]

Eeek! Fur Elise. :shock: My older sister used to torture us all with her rendition of this piece. She never did really learn how to play piano. :lol: :lol: Nice piece, though, when played by somebody who can. :wink: :)

[etchuck]

There IS the cha-cha version of Fur Elise I have played at dances here.

[Genesius Redux]

And there is always "A Fifth of Beethoven." 8)

[pygmalion]

:shock: Just say no!!!! That's a hustle. :evil: :x

[JohnK]

The piece in the MP3 is the Theme from Love Story (Francis Lai), "Where Do I Begin".

Beethoven composed his Moonlight Sonata as a love song for a flame of his (how many of us can do *that*???). There is particularly touching rendition of this, good Viennese material if you can snag the beat, as "Mal di Luna" (moonsickness?) by Summer. Hear a piece of it here:

http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/B0000AQS3I/qid=1082821563/sr=1-5/ref=sr_1_5/103-7205698-9351817?v=glance&s=music

[Genesius Redux]

:shock: Just say no!!!! That's a hustle. :evil: :x

And what is wrong with hustle, dahling? :? :wink:

(12 more, Jenn!)

[pygmalion]

I hate hustle! :x I think it has something to do with the 500-pound th-thunk I feel when my partner doesn't know to keep his weight poised forward on the rock step (which is, sadly, most of the time.) :?


Hustle! *shudder*

[Genesius Redux]

:lol:

[pygmalion]

(12 more, Jenn!)

I missed this post, GR. Actually 7000 is no big deal for me. My goals are 7500 (next promotion) and to get to 10000 posts ON my one-year anniversary, August 22. So posting too much at this point probably isn't such a great idea. :?

[Genesius Redux]

(12 more, Jenn!)

I missed this post, GR. Actually 7000 is no big deal for me. My goals are 7500 (next promotion) and to get to 10000 posts ON my one-year anniversary, August 22. So posting too much at this point probably isn't such a great idea. :?

Well, we certainly understand that, Sweetheart. A girl wants her 7500th time to be special. :wink:

[pygmalion]

Silly man! :lol: :lol:

[Sagitta]

I hate hustle! :x I think it has something to do with the 500-pound th-thunk I feel when my partner doesn't know to keep his weight poised forward on the rock step (which is, sadly, most of the time.) :?


Hustle! *shudder*

Rock step, like in ECS? I was told that on the step of the rock step one moves forward and so it shouldn't be called a rock step. :?

[pygmalion]

Here's a link that shares your terminology, Sagitta, although I know many, many people who do rock. (Oddly enough, I know lots of people who do a four-count hustle, too. :shock: *shudder* :lol: )

Interesting that this link specifically cautions people not to rock step. Must be a common fault.

http://www.swingcraze.com/ussds/Hustle/hustle.html#3CountHustle

Anyway, to answer your question, I'm talking about the back-forward replace that happens on the &1 of a three-count hustle. Yuck. I do a coaster step there, and stay forward poised. I wish other people did as well. 8)

[pygmalion]

Wow! That's really a good link, now that I read through at greater depth. It has the only written explanation I've seen (and a good one, at that) of why hustle isn't considered a swing dance (accent pattern of the music 8) .)

It also has some pretty clear explanations/comparisons of the various types of hustle. And, incidentally, at least one of the authors states that the &1 of a three-count hustle can be a rock step or a coaster step. Just for the record (opinionated Jenn speaking now LOL) if you can't keep your weight forward, please don't rock! :shock: :lol: :wink:

[Sagitta]

Forget about counting and the different types of hustle -- just stick to street hustle and no-one can be wrong!! :wink: :lol:

[salsachinita]

Just in the mood to hijack this thread some :wink:

Does anyone know that salsa song with the Beethoven intro.....?

Cool song isn't it....!? Anyone knows the name/artist.....?

:P

[Sagitta]

Just in the mood to hijack this thread some :wink:

Does anyone know that salsa song with the Beethoven intro.....?

Cool song isn't it....!? Anyone knows the name/artist.....?

:P

No -- I don't know -- No -- :wink: :)

[MacMoto]

Just in the mood to hijack this thread some :wink:

Does anyone know that salsa song with the Beethoven intro.....?

Cool song isn't it....!? Anyone knows the name/artist.....?

:P
If you are talking about the song that starts with Beethoven's symphony no. 5 and has two guys rapping in French and Spanish, it's Dame Cinco by French band Mambomania. This song is veeeeery popular here -- everybody goes wild when it comes on!
Try http://mambomania.free.fr/p%20ecouter.htm

[ShyDancer]

There IS the cha-cha version of Fur Elise I have played at dances here.


Where can I get me a copy of that!!?

Do you know the artist? Id love to Cha to that, I used to love playing it on the piano, I can barely conjour up a Cha Cha version of it, sure to be funky though!

[pygmalion]

Just in the mood to hijack this thread some :wink:

Does anyone know that salsa song with the Beethoven intro.....?

Cool song isn't it....!? Anyone knows the name/artist.....?

:P

Hey! Wait one stinkin second! :P What do you mean by hijacking this perfectly un-salsa thread and turning it into a salsa one? Huh? :wink: :lol:

[etchuck]

Dame Cinco by French band Mambomania.

Great piece! (Tries to search for album or digital track to purchase...)

[etchuck]

There IS the cha-cha version of Fur Elise I have played at dances here.

Where can I get me a copy of that!!?

Do you know the artist? Id love to Cha to that, I used to love playing it on the piano, I can barely conjour up a Cha Cha version of it, sure to be funky though!

The track is entitled "Passion Flower" (32 mpm) on the album Let's Dance: Invitation To Dance Party - Volume 2: I Kiss Your Little Hand, Madame by the Columbia Ballroom Orchestra. It is funky in its own way... ;)

[Genesius Redux]

There IS the cha-cha version of Fur Elise I have played at dances here.

Where can I get me a copy of that!!?

Do you know the artist? Id love to Cha to that, I used to love playing it on the piano, I can barely conjour up a Cha Cha version of it, sure to be funky though!

The track is entitled "Passion Flower" (32 mpm) on the album Let's Dance: Invitation To Dance Party - Volume 2: I Kiss Your Little Hand, Madame by the Columbia Ballroom Orchestra. It is funky in its own way... ;)

You were serious???? I thought that was a joke! :lol:

Okay, I'm gonna go check it out!

[salsachinita]

If you are talking about the song that starts with Beethoven's symphony no. 5 and has two guys rapping in French and Spanish, it's Dame Cinco by French band Mambomania. This song is veeeeery popular here -- everybody goes wild when it comes on!


Oooooh, thanks MacMoto, That's the one :D ......! Our DJ plays it sometimes as well. Great for L.A. style a la Vasquez/SalsaBrava IMO :wink: !

[MacMoto]

Oooooh, thanks MacMoto, That's the one :D ......!

Glad to be of help, Salsachinita!

*** Finally managed to track down the title/artist of one of my favourite songs to dance to this weekend... Tim-Pop con Birdland by Los Van Van. :D ***