elisi | Doctor Who Proms. Part 1. (The Ten era.)

For those confused, 'The Proms' is the world's greatest classical music festival. (Look here.)

In 2008 they did a 'Doctor Who Proms' with music from the show + various classical pieces that fitted with the theme of the show, and (happily) decided to do another one this year! (You can see the last one here. Well the first part - it's very long. But it's all there.) Saturday night's show was broadcast live on the radio, and they played a TON of music that hasn't been released yet - and lo, it was awesome. (But not available yet. *sigh*) The girls and I listened along, and loved it all. A few thoughts on the music they played from the RTD era under the cut.

'This is Gallifrey: Our Childhood, Our Home' is still one of my favourite pieces of music ever. It was the reason I first decided to spend money on a Doctor Who soundtrack, and I have never regretted it!

They also played 'Song of Freedom', but I'm afraid that it was eclipsed by 'Vale Decem' - the music from Ten's regeneration. And I swear, it was like stepping into a time machine and being transported right back to New Year's Day, all the feelings of 'Oh Ten, don't leave!!!!' and the general heartbreak of those final scenes brought back with painful clarity. Impish Girl (bless her) was sobbing her heart out, because she remembered it all far too vividly (even though she's now an Eleven fangirl), and also the sadness of the music reminded her of the fact that her best friend has moved to a different school. The power of music is quite, quite extraordinary, and Murray Gold is a freaking genius.

Will be back later with thoughts on Eleventy and his awesomeness! :)

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I'll have to see how Vale Decem affects me when I get to it on the audio. I'm one of those weird people that doesn't even notice the music while I'm watching an episode. It seems most people are either fans of the music or they complain about it being too loud. It's there and I know it's there and I can recognize it if I hear it again but it just goes out of my head as soon as the episode ends.

So it's good to hear it out of context! I like the music even love it when I stop to listen to it; I just don't remember it. :D

Hey, maybe you could tell me what music is playing during the scene on my icon. That is one that I do remember quite well but I don't know what it's called.

I'll have to see how Vale Decem affects me when I get to it on the audio. I'm one of those weird people that doesn't even notice the music while I'm watching an episode.
I didn't use to, and I still don't always. This is actually why the Gallifrey theme is so important to me - it was the first time the music truly struck me, and I *needed* to have it. As for Vale Decem, then it's definitely one of those that tells a story. Trust me, you'll be re-living the whole thing in your mind...

So it's good to hear it out of context! I like the music even love it when I stop to listen to it; I just don't remember it. :D
This is why I am very fond of the soundtracks - I become familiar with the different music and then when I watch the episodes it's a completely new experience! :)

Hey, maybe you could tell me what music is playing during the scene on my icon. That is one that I do remember quite well but I don't know what it's called.
... Um I have no recollection. The Bad Wolf theme? (I don't have my DVDs at the moment or I could tell you.)

Doctor Who Proms. Part 1. (The Ten era.)

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