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QUESTION: I have loved this song of Vivaldis all of my life. I first heard it in the John Wayne movie "The Cowboys". About half way into the movie one boy is playing the guitar and another boy asks him about playing and how hard it is, the first boy says that he is playing Vivaldi. So, I have the artist, I just need the song title. This same song I have heard in music boxes and it was also in an old 70's movie about a giant turtle that is killing people in the ocean. Yes, I know, this movie is only memorable to me because of the song in it and not because of the acting or plot. The movie starred James McCormick, I think. I have tried looking everywhere possible and I'm at a loss, hopefully you can help me.
Thank you so much for trying
Lesa
ANSWER: I think I can get hold of the movie and will see what I can find out. Mark your calendar to write again in a week. mb
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QUESTION: Hi, I was wondering if you had a chance to find the song. Thank you again for helping me.
Lesa
My guess is that it is a theme from one of Vivaldi's "Four Seasons." Go to Amazon and find a recording that features short excerpts of each movement of these four pieces. Perhaps you will find the one you seek.
mb
PS. Sorry for tardy response; I was out of town.
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Answers by Expert:
Marbeth
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I have a PhD in musicology, with expertise in medieval - Renaissance - Baroque - Classical periods, but I'll try to help you with any period.
>>*****IMPORTANT NOTE*****<<: I do not answer questions marked "private." I don't want to type the same thing to someone else later if I typed it to you already! If you mark your request "private," I will send it back to you requesting you to remove the "private" flag. Thanks for your understanding. Remember, I'm a volunteer.
My answers are not toss-offs. If I don't know the answer, I will do my best to find it.
I have many requests to identify a piece of music. If I can't identify it, I will tell you (1) what composer I think it is; (2) what composer or composers I think it is not; (3) what style period, genre, etc. I think it is or is not. And give you any other help I can to help you find the answer.
Please find a clear clip. In the interest of good computer hygiene, I will not download a clip. Nor will I go to a site where I must "register" in order to hear the clip. Please mount the clip on a public site for which you can give me a direct URL. Thanks for your understanding in this. Remember, I'm a volunteer!
Students, I do NOT do homework questions. The purpose of answering questions on assignments is not only to learn the information, but to LEARN HOW TO FIND IT. Re-read chapter. Look in the index. Look in the references given at the end of the chapter or elsewhere in the book. You also probably can find the answer using Google. Don't be lazy. I wouldn't be doing you any favors by doing your homework for you! I already know the answer. You don't. You need to find it. MORE IMPORTANTLY, you need to learn HOW to find it. That's the whole purpose of education, after all!
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