msp2032 Posted July 25, 2012 Report Share Posted July 25, 2012 Anyone's thoughts on what would be the best music to use for cauldron lighting. Here is some of my ideas: John Williams: ET:Adventures on Earth or Flying Theme(Imagine the cauldron rising out of the stadium as we here ET's Theme in the finale). James Horner:Southhampton from Titanic(Very adventurous) Wagner:Elsa's Procession to the Cathedral from Lohengrin(this is not the famous wedding march, but it occurs at the end of the act I. The ending crescendo of the chorus and the trumpets blaring would be a speculator moment. Strauss: Also Sprach Zarathrusta(probably cliche but oh well!!) Wagner:Finale from Gotterdammerung John Williams:Star Wars Main Title(Sounds very olympic indeed) Tchaikosky: 1812 Overture(another obivious one) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ikarus360 Posted July 25, 2012 Report Share Posted July 25, 2012 I was thinking that maybe Elgar's "Nimrod" would work well, and it would sound a bit like Tibi Omnez from Sydney 2000's lightning of the cauldron. Though Nimrod was already used at a part of the ceremony, long before that part, so I don't think it will be used. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wingspread Posted July 25, 2012 Report Share Posted July 25, 2012 Zadok the Priest by Handel, but that might be too associated with the UEFA Champions League. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kenadian Posted July 26, 2012 Report Share Posted July 26, 2012 Ennio Morricone's L'estasi dell'Oro (The Ecstasy of Gold): With the cauldron emerging at 1:45 and then ablaze at 2:00. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4seasonscentre Posted July 26, 2012 Report Share Posted July 26, 2012 I was thinking that maybe Elgar's "Nimrod" would work well, and it would sound a bit like Tibi Omnez from Sydney 2000's lightning of the cauldron. Though Nimrod was already used at a part of the ceremony, long before that part, so I don't think it will be used. Nimrod played during the OC of 2000? when? Arrival of the Baton by Julian Scott Always thought it was quite beautiful. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mattygs Posted July 26, 2012 Report Share Posted July 26, 2012 All of Julian Scotts Arise Composition used for the M2002 ceremonies was stunning. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
londonbound Posted July 26, 2012 Report Share Posted July 26, 2012 If they want to go english, Thaxed (the middle section of Jupiter) would be awesome. It would also be great for victory ceremonies. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ddavenport Posted July 26, 2012 Report Share Posted July 26, 2012 O Fortuna (Carl Orff) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deeger Posted July 26, 2012 Report Share Posted July 26, 2012 The Benny Hill Show theme!!!! ( would kinda fit with how everbody has been driven crazy on this cauldron thing!!) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mattperiolat Posted July 26, 2012 Report Share Posted July 26, 2012 Vangelis "Chariots of Fire". Cannot believe I'm the first to think of that one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Victor Mata Posted July 26, 2012 Report Share Posted July 26, 2012 This is power but too short... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NY20?? Posted July 26, 2012 Report Share Posted July 26, 2012 Something that dosen't sound like it's from a cheap audio stock library ala Torino and Vancouver. They're the worst offenders. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Victor Mata Posted July 26, 2012 Report Share Posted July 26, 2012 IMO, Athens, Barcelona and Sydney for the SOG and Albertville (yeah...I know) and Salt Lake for the WOG nailed it with their music. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kenadian Posted July 26, 2012 Report Share Posted July 26, 2012 Well, Atlanta also chose a great piece of music (Beethoven's 9th Symphony - Ode to Joy), but an awkward pause at the end took away from the moment and since it is the anthem of Europe, it somehow seemed 'un-American'. Then again, so did Shostakovich's 5th Symphony in Salt Lake. Los Angeles also used great music, specially composed by Phillip Glass. "The Olympian" I believe. But I hated those honking horns they used Seoul and that cheesy synthesized pre-techno music they used in Munich. I don't mind Montreal's music - a few horns and a drum roll - but the Olympic Cantata they performed after really put a wonderful focus on the flame, giving it a solid 5 minutes as the centre of attention. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
baron-pierreIV Posted July 26, 2012 Report Share Posted July 26, 2012 - C'mon, Baby, Light my Fire - You Light Up My Life Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
menegazfelipe Posted July 26, 2012 Report Share Posted July 26, 2012 Vangelis "Chariots of Fire". Cannot believe I'm the first to think of that one. Actually, I've suggested that in another topic... ^^ Stravinsky's "The Firebird" (Infernal Dance of All Kastchei's Subjects) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
munichfan Posted July 26, 2012 Report Share Posted July 26, 2012 Vangelis "Chariots of Fire". Cannot believe I'm the first to think of that one. I've seen a video on YouTube which showed it to be played when the beds of the NHS segment are brought out and I don't think they'd use it twice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ripley Posted July 26, 2012 Report Share Posted July 26, 2012 I think, for London, a good cauldon lighting tune would be "Zadok the preist" by Handel which is played at Coronations..including the Queens. Would chime well with her diamond jubilee as well. I think the Champions League music is also based on this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kenadian Posted July 26, 2012 Report Share Posted July 26, 2012 And didn't Chariots of Fire feature in the LA opener? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
menegazfelipe Posted July 26, 2012 Report Share Posted July 26, 2012 Just heard Chariots of Fire in the torch relay finale. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DamC Posted July 26, 2012 Report Share Posted July 26, 2012 One Direction: "Baby you light up my world like nobody else" sounds pretty good in context Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
baron-pierreIV Posted July 26, 2012 Report Share Posted July 26, 2012 Burn, Baby, Burn!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
msp2032 Posted July 27, 2012 Author Report Share Posted July 27, 2012 I forgot to mention Elgar's Pomp and Circumstane March No.1. Land of Hope and Glory(aka.. the graduation march) has become sort of a secondary anthem in England. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Victor Mata Posted July 28, 2012 Report Share Posted July 28, 2012 And this was it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
walei Posted July 28, 2012 Report Share Posted July 28, 2012 Thanks Victor, LOVED IT!!! That was one emotional piece, one of the best and better track from last night's ceremony! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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