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The Banshee (1925) is a piano composition by American composer Henry Cowell (1897–1965). It was the first piano piece ever written to be performed entirely free of the keyboard, using only manual manipulation of the strings within the instrument to produce sound via the flesh and nails of the finger. [1] [2] [3]
A banshee (/ ˈ b æ n ʃ iː / BAN-shee; Modern Irish bean sí, from Old Irish: ben síde [bʲen ˈʃiːðʲe], "woman of the fairy mound" or "fairy woman") is a female spirit in Irish folklore who heralds the death of a family member, [1] usually by screaming, wailing, shrieking, or keening.
Jim Reid of the Jesus and Mary Chain praised The Scream - era, [20] saying: McKay "was a great guitar player, he was just so inspired." [21] Kevin Shields of My Bloody Valentine cited the Banshees-MkI as one of his early influences, and he "saw the Banshees in Ireland in 1979", at one of McKay's last concerts with the group. [22]
The string section piece that opens the track was actually called "Baby Piano" (a rough piano demo and the finished string section version were both included as bonus tracks on the 2009 reissue of Hyæna). The strings arrangements were scored by Martin McCarrick who would become an official member of the Banshees in 1987. [2]
Arabic Melody for cello and piano, Op. 4 No. 5; from Five Romances (songs) (1882–85) Elegy in D flat major for cello and piano (Une Pensee a F. Liszt), Op. 17 (1888) Two Pieces for cello and piano, Op. 20A (1888) (Melodie; Spanish Serenade) Chant du Ménestrel for cello and piano, Op. 71 (1900) Reinhold Glière. Ballade
For me, Sleep is an attempt to see how that space when your conscious mind is on holiday can be a place for music to live." [12] In the album's credits, Richter describes Sleep as an eight-hour lullaby that is meant to be listened to at night. It is scored for piano, cello, two violas, two violins, organ, soprano vocals, synthesizers and ...
Six Studies in English Folk Song is a piece of chamber music written by English composer Ralph Vaughan Williams in 1926. It is a collection of six English folk songs set for cello and piano . Each song follows the same format: presentation of the tune in the solo line, followed by a full iteration of the folk song in the piano with an ...
Hyæna is the sixth studio album by English rock band Siouxsie and the Banshees, released on 8 June 1984 by Polydor Records.The opening track, "Dazzle", featured strings played by musicians of the London Symphonic Orchestra (LSO), a 27-piece orchestra called the "Chandos Players"; [1] it was scored from a tune that Siouxsie Sioux had composed on piano. [2]