Composer

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Nicholas Buc

Genre

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Chamber

Average_duration

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6:11

'80s Mixtape' is a composition by Australian composer Nicholas Buc, which premiered on August 17, 2019, at the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra's Sidney Myer Music Bowl concert. The piece is a tribute to the music of the 1980s, featuring a medley of popular songs from the era. The composition is divided into four movements, each representing a different aspect of the 1980s music scene. The first movement, titled "Synthpop," features electronic sounds and synthesizers, which were popular in the early 1980s. The movement includes songs such as "Sweet Dreams" by Eurythmics and "Blue Monday" by New Order. The second movement, "Power Ballads," showcases the emotional and dramatic side of 1980s music. It includes songs such as "Total Eclipse of the Heart" by Bonnie Tyler and "I Want to Know What Love Is" by Foreigner. The third movement, "New Wave," features the punk and new wave sounds that emerged in the late 1980s. It includes songs such as "Just Can't Get Enough" by Depeche Mode and "Love Will Tear Us Apart" by Joy Division. The final movement, "Rock Anthems," celebrates the big, bold, and bombastic rock songs of the 1980s. It includes songs such as "Livin' on a Prayer" by Bon Jovi and "Don't Stop Believin'" by Journey. Overall, '80s Mixtape' is a fun and nostalgic tribute to the music of the 1980s. Buc's arrangement of the songs is clever and inventive, and the piece is sure to delight audiences who grew up listening to these classic tunes.

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