墨爾本在地人，Melbournian

到底要多 “古” 才是古典音樂？這問題很難答。但我可以簡單地說，與其說古典音樂是 “時間”，“古代” 的音樂，倒不如說，古典音樂是一種形式（Genre）。

上週六，墨爾本交響樂團，就來了一個免費的 “古典音樂演奏會”，但演奏的全是 “現代作曲家”，John Williams 的作品。因為，他 2 月 8 日是 90 歲生日：

An Evening of John Williams

Saturday 12 February at 7.30pm
Gates 4pm | Melbourne Youth Orchestra performance 6pm
Sidney Myer Music Bowl

Featuring

Melbourne Symphony Orchestra
Jessica Gethin conductor

Celebrate John Williams’ 90th birthday with a selection of his greatest hits from Star Wars, Indiana Jones, Harry Potter, Schindler’s List, Jurassic Park and more.

Program

All works by John Williams
Star Wars Suite: Main Title
Saving Private Ryan: Hymn to the Fallen
Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone Suite: Hedwig's Theme
The Witches of Eastwick: Devil's Dance
Memoirs of a Geisha: Suite for Cello and Orchestra, The Chairman's Waltz
E.T.: Adventures on Earth
The Olympic Spirit
Schindler's List: Theme
Hook: Flight to Neverland
Star Wars Suite: Yoda's Theme
Star Wars Suite: Imperial March
Jurassic Park: Theme

Duration: approx. 105 minutes including interval

90 歲，一世紀不到，也就是說，John 是現代作曲家，但他的作品，卻是非常 “古典的管絃樂曲”！這應很符合我一開頭講的：“與其說古典音樂是 “時間”，“古代” 的音樂，倒不如說，古典音樂是一種形式（Genre）‘吧！？