To all those who compare the sounds of a steam locomotive to a symphony, there actually is a symphonic piece from the 1920's by Arthur Honneger that attempts to capture the power and speed of a steam locomotive... It's entitled "Pacific 231." Here's a link to a performance of it by the Utah Symphony. The poster has added initial commentary to the video explaining what a Pacific 231 actually is and unfortunately says the name comes from its 2 guide wheels, 3 drive wheels and 1 trailing wheel. I think he meant axles, but that's what you see from one side. I also wonder whether the video he has added to the music adds to or distracts from the piece Many of us on this forum will undoubtedly notice all the wrong shots he has used to "match' the video. But that aside, give it a listen and see if you think it captures the power and speed of a steam ,locomotive. That's one heck of a challenge for a symphony orchestra.
|
|
