JinjoUnchained
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Have you ever seen a film, watched a cartoon, or seen a trailer with a cool Classical Music-sounding instrumental in the background, only you don't know where it's from? Never fear, Classical GAF has got your back. I thought it would be fun if we posted the real name and composer of Classical Music works commonly used in popular media.
I'll start with one. I have no idea if kids watch Looney Tunes anymore. When I was a kid, we all watched Bugs and company, and there was this one frantic piano piece that they'd often play. Later on, I found out it was this piece, specifically at the 8:22 mark...
https://youtube.com/watch?v=E9S2CfDwNAg
That's Hungarian Rhapsody #2 by 19th Century keyboard virtuoso Franz Liszt. Liszt, in a way, was like the first rock star. Audiences went crazy for his insane technique and good looks, a phenomenon called "Lisztomania" (you may recognize that term as the rock band Phoenix had a hit song by that title). He was so good that he had to write his own music to properly display his talents. Hungarian Rhapsody #2 is one example of that. Those who aren't into Classical Music might recognize it as the duet played by Donald and Daffy in Who Framed Roger Rabbit!
Let's have some more!
I'll start with one. I have no idea if kids watch Looney Tunes anymore. When I was a kid, we all watched Bugs and company, and there was this one frantic piano piece that they'd often play. Later on, I found out it was this piece, specifically at the 8:22 mark...
https://youtube.com/watch?v=E9S2CfDwNAg
That's Hungarian Rhapsody #2 by 19th Century keyboard virtuoso Franz Liszt. Liszt, in a way, was like the first rock star. Audiences went crazy for his insane technique and good looks, a phenomenon called "Lisztomania" (you may recognize that term as the rock band Phoenix had a hit song by that title). He was so good that he had to write his own music to properly display his talents. Hungarian Rhapsody #2 is one example of that. Those who aren't into Classical Music might recognize it as the duet played by Donald and Daffy in Who Framed Roger Rabbit!
Let's have some more!
