We’ve been following reader Mike Leghorn‘s progress on a new synthesized version of Holst’s The Planets with interest.
The Planets has been arranged for synths may times, notably by Patrick Gleeson and Isao Tomita. But, just as different conductors and performers can bring out different facets of classical works, new classitronica arrangements reveal something about the state of synthesis, changes in styles & the ear or the performer.
The latest addition to Leghorn’s version of The Planets is his performance of the vivacious Jupiter.
Brilliant. Okay, so now we’re waiting with bated breath for the other pieces, would somebody mind interviewing this guy Leghorn or write an article on him, ‘cos I wanna know more!
You can see me being interviewed about this here:
http://www.sonicstate.com/news/2011/12/28/podcast-sonic-talk-249-synthesizing-the-planets-/
Mike
Hi Everyone. I just finished Uranus. http://soundcloud.com/mike-leghorn/uranus
Only two more planets to go!
Mike
And it will never be the same.
Congrats on the progress!