Post by MCDemuth on May 20, 2018 20:21:08 GMT
Every once in a while, a song is so popular, it stands the test of time...
Well... Almost... But, there is just 'something' about a song, that people still love, and they still want to listen to...
However, that doesn't mean that everything about the song is still likable... And so, the song gets a major "face lift"!
We are NOT talking about covers here, or even just a slight updating for a "Best of Album"...
But, songs that receive such a major change, it's almost as if it was created for a whole new generation of listeners.
It can even switch Genres too.
Here's a famous 'pair' to start us off:
Original:
Remake:
Major Differences...
1.) One key difference is that the "Minuet in G major" is written in 3/4 time, whereas "A Lover's Concerto" is arranged in 4/4 time.
2.) "A Lover's Concerto" has lyrics.
Additional INFO:
The melody of Minuet in G major by Petzold was first popularized by bandleader Freddy Martin in the 1940s; Martin's recording was released under the title "A Lover's Concerto".
In popular culture:
The TV Show: "Saved By The Bell" (1989-1993) featured a funny scene where the music students are practicing "Minuet in G major" (in 3/4 time), until the music teacher has to leave class for a couple of minutes. Then they students switch the melody to 4/4 time...basically playing an instrumental version of "A Lover's Concerto". When the music teacher returns, the students suddenly switch back to "Minuet in G major".
The 1995 film "Mr. Holland's Opus" has a scene in which the title character, a high school music teacher, explains to his students the connection between "A Lover's Concerto" and the Minuet in G major. He incorrectly identifies the piece as written by Bach, which is appropriate given the scene is set in 1965 when the public still believed the tune to be written by Bach.
Well... Almost... But, there is just 'something' about a song, that people still love, and they still want to listen to...
However, that doesn't mean that everything about the song is still likable... And so, the song gets a major "face lift"!
We are NOT talking about covers here, or even just a slight updating for a "Best of Album"...
But, songs that receive such a major change, it's almost as if it was created for a whole new generation of listeners.
It can even switch Genres too.
What "generational" songs can you think of?
Here's a famous 'pair' to start us off:
Original:
Petzold - "Minuet in G major" - (1725)
Until 1970, the "Minuet in G major", was often attributed to Johann Sebastian Bach (BWV Anh. 114), but it is now universally attributed to Christian Petzold.
Until 1970, the "Minuet in G major", was often attributed to Johann Sebastian Bach (BWV Anh. 114), but it is now universally attributed to Christian Petzold.
Remake:
The Toys - "A Lover's Concerto" - (1965)
The melody from the 1965 pop song "A Lover's Concerto", written by American songwriters Sandy Linzer and Denny Randell, was based on the Minuet in G major. The song was recorded by the girl group The Toys and reached number 2 in the US Billboard Hot 100 and number 5 in the UK Singles Chart. "A Lover's Concerto" sold more than two million copies and was awarded gold record certification by the R.I.A.A.
The melody from the 1965 pop song "A Lover's Concerto", written by American songwriters Sandy Linzer and Denny Randell, was based on the Minuet in G major. The song was recorded by the girl group The Toys and reached number 2 in the US Billboard Hot 100 and number 5 in the UK Singles Chart. "A Lover's Concerto" sold more than two million copies and was awarded gold record certification by the R.I.A.A.
Major Differences...
1.) One key difference is that the "Minuet in G major" is written in 3/4 time, whereas "A Lover's Concerto" is arranged in 4/4 time.
2.) "A Lover's Concerto" has lyrics.
Additional INFO:
The melody of Minuet in G major by Petzold was first popularized by bandleader Freddy Martin in the 1940s; Martin's recording was released under the title "A Lover's Concerto".
In popular culture:
The TV Show: "Saved By The Bell" (1989-1993) featured a funny scene where the music students are practicing "Minuet in G major" (in 3/4 time), until the music teacher has to leave class for a couple of minutes. Then they students switch the melody to 4/4 time...basically playing an instrumental version of "A Lover's Concerto". When the music teacher returns, the students suddenly switch back to "Minuet in G major".
The 1995 film "Mr. Holland's Opus" has a scene in which the title character, a high school music teacher, explains to his students the connection between "A Lover's Concerto" and the Minuet in G major. He incorrectly identifies the piece as written by Bach, which is appropriate given the scene is set in 1965 when the public still believed the tune to be written by Bach.
Sources:
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Minuet_in_G_major,_BWV_Anh._114
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/A_Lover%27s_Concerto
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Minuet_in_G_major,_BWV_Anh._114
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/A_Lover%27s_Concerto
