The great man theory of history is back in vogue: the idea that it is individuals not wider forces that shape the world, both by their own actions and the way they influence others. In music, Beethoven has long been a member of the club. Here's why (it starts very quietly).
Conducted by Paavo Järvi with the Deutsche Kammerphilharmonie Bremen
This track is from the soundtrack to the Louis Malle 1958 film Ascenseur pour l'échafaud. Apparently Davis only gave the musicians a few rudimentary harmonic sequences, and, once the plot was explained, the band improvised without any precomposed theme, while edited loops of the relevant film sequences were projected in the background.
Makes you want to go to the movies.
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Songs about other singers...
John Martyn wrote this in 1972 about his friend, the songwriter Nick Drake (1948-1974). The lyrics are here.