Wikipedia:Reference desk/Archives/Entertainment/2013 September 28

= September 28 =

Castle of Illusion remake statues, chillies and magic playing cards
Is there a websites that shows how you can get all statues, chillies and magic playing cards in each illusion? — Preceding unsigned comment added by 65.95.107.237 (talk) 16:21, 28 September 2013 (UTC)
 * I haven't tried any of them, but Googling (or Binging) "Castle of illusion walkthrough" gives several possibilities. Rojomoke (talk) 22:47, 28 September 2013 (UTC)

Who sang this limbo song?
Who sang this song? — Preceding unsigned comment added by 65.95.107.237 (talk) 16:37, 28 September 2013 (UTC)


 * The first comment answers the question. μηδείς (talk) 16:47, 28 September 2013 (UTC)


 * The word "who" was inadvertently omitted from the header. It's in the question, but the link was misformatted and the word didn't show up on screen.  I've fixed the link formatting and amended the header.  We can now continue.   --   Jack of Oz   [pleasantries]  18:30, 29 September 2013 (UTC)

Name that tune
I am wondering what a certain tune is called. It is a wind band tune that I heard at a school concert last summer. I think it's name might have a bird's name in it. Any names? drt2012 (talk) 23:21, 28 September 2013 (UTC)
 * Pretty much any tune can be arranged for a wind band, so the answer could be any tune that may or may not have a bird's name in it. Without giving us a little more to go on, it's unlikely anyone can come up with the answer. -  Ka renjc (talk) 14:19, 29 September 2013 (UTC)
 * Snowbird, Free Bird, Albatross, Blackbird, Peacock, Yellow Bird, Disco Duck, etc, etc --TrogWoolley (talk) 14:22, 29 September 2013 (UTC)
 * It sounds quite orchestral, and triumphant. I think it also has a word in the title suggestive of being up in the air. drt2012 (talk) 19:23, 29 September 2013 (UTC)
 * The Lark Ascending might fit that particular bill, but it doesn't spring to mind as a piece within the scope of a school orchestra (unless they're REALLY good!). Alansplodge (talk) 20:17, 29 September 2013 (UTC)
 * That's written for solo violin and chamber orchestra. An arrangement for wind band would be a travesty, imo, and I really hope nobody has ever done this.  Fwiw, the only arrangement IMSLP is aware of is the original version for violin and piano (which is not really an arrangement, being the original concept; the familiar violin/orchestra version is actually the arrangement).  --   Jack of Oz   [pleasantries]  21:29, 29 September 2013 (UTC)
 * Unfortunately, that is the wrong tune, any other suggestions? drt2012 (talk) 17:11, 30 September 2013 (UTC)
 * Yes. Go right to the source and ask the horse. That is, contact the school and ask about the performance and ask about how you can contact whoever gave the performance. ←Baseball Bugs What's up, Doc? carrots→ 22:19, 30 September 2013 (UTC)
 * That, or give us rather more to go on than the scraps of info you've proffered so far. Seriously, this is not a guessing game.  --   Jack of Oz   [pleasantries]  22:43, 30 September 2013 (UTC)
 * There is or was a website where you can record brief audio clips. Maybe the OP could look for that (whatever it is) and whistle or hum the tune for us. ←Baseball Bugs What's up, Doc? carrots→ 23:38, 30 September 2013 (UTC)
 * www.chirbit.com. www.vocaroo.com. - Ka renjc (talk) 07:16, 1 October 2013 (UTC)
 * I keep saying (in my mind) we need a telepathic reference desk, but nobody ever listens. Clarityfiend (talk) 00:31, 1 October 2013 (UTC)

If it helps, I can tell you the instrumentation. As implied before the piece was played a wind band. As such, it includes the usual instruments, like trumpets, tubas and trombones. This piece also called for drums, with a lot of bass drum involved. Another percussion instrument was a xylophone or marimba which featured as well. Woodwind instruments were probably also there. I also report the tune as being in D# major or similar. The tempo was maybe in the 120 to 160 bpm range. I note that the tune was in the same key as and in a similar tempo the the Universal Studios theme. drt2012 (talk) 20:56, 1 October 2013 (UTC)
 * I really, really doubt it was in D-sharp major, which has 5 sharps and 2 double-sharps. I have never in my life seen a piece of music written in that key, and we don't even have an article on it.  D-sharp major is a redirect to what the key most probably was, E-flat major, a common key for wind bands.  "Oh, but they sound the same so what does it matter what we call it?", I hear you cry.  Read enharmonic for a handle on this.  --   Jack of Oz   [pleasantries]  21:28, 1 October 2013 (UTC)
 * Ok, it must have been E flat major or similar. Given that information and the other things above (the tempo, instrumentation and similarities to the Universal Studios tune), can you identify this tune? Remember, it had a bird's name in it and possibly a term suggestive of being up in the air. It sounds orchestral and triumphant. It is a tune in 4/4 or 2/4 timing. drt2012 (talk) 14:14, 2 October 2013 (UTC)
 * My final guess is The Lark in the Clear Air (surprising redlink for such a well-known traditional Irish song). Here is a brass band arrangement.  It's not what I'd call "triumphant" - the very opposite.  If that's not it, you're really going to have to give us more info.   --   Jack of Oz   [pleasantries]  21:11, 2 October 2013 (UTC)
 * That is clearly not correct, it isn't even in the same key. I really cannot remember much about the song. It doesn't contain larks in the title. I'm thinking more of a bird of prey, like an eagle. It might or might not be an eagle but it probably is a bird like that. It is not Irish either. To me, it sounds a bit American. A lot of bass drum is heard. It even has a bit in the middle with a lot of marimba too where it repeatedly plays the same E flat note. drt2012 (talk) 19:04, 3 October 2013 (UTC)
 * Thanks for the extra info. That wasn't too hard now, was it?
 * As for the key, the fact that the clip I provided is not in E-flat means nothing. Any piece of music can be transposed into any other key for a particular performance or to suit a particular ensemble, and this is particularly true of brass band arrangements of songs etc.  --   Jack of Oz   [pleasantries]  19:49, 3 October 2013 (UTC)
 * Are any of these remotely in the ball park:, , , or ?  --   Jack of Oz   [pleasantries]  20:08, 3 October 2013 (UTC)
 * I can also say that this tune is not a march, it is in 4/4 timing. drt2012 (talk) 19:59, 4 October 2013 (UTC)
 * Thanks, but why are we having to wheedle every last detail out of you. What more do you know?  Spill your guts, now.  :)  --   Jack of Oz   [pleasantries]  20:53, 4 October 2013 (UTC)
 * The very last thing I know is that it is in a major key drt2012 (talk) 21:09, 4 October 2013 (UTC)