Music Appreciation

ificandream

(11,057 posts) Mon Feb 3, 2025, 01:56 PM Feb 3

The Beatles - She's Leaving Home (isolated orchestra)

This is so amazingly beautiful.

The original harpist talks about the session.

The released version (in mono, which sounds better to my ears than the stereo):

The released version (in stereo):

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The Beatles - She's Leaving Home (isolated orchestra) (Original Post) ificandream Feb 3 OP

Played at my wedding reception SARose Feb 3 #1

It was powerful at the first hearing. So quiet, so intense. So unexpected. Judi Lynn Feb 3 #2

Super Cool ProfessorGAC Feb 3 #3

SARose

(1,206 posts)

1. Played at my wedding reception

Reply to ificandream (Original post)

Mon Feb 3, 2025, 02:06 PM

Feb 3

Not a dry eye in the house.

Still have the original album.

Thanks for the memory!

Judi Lynn

(163,098 posts)

2. It was powerful at the first hearing. So quiet, so intense. So unexpected.

Reply to ificandream (Original post)

Mon Feb 3, 2025, 02:30 PM

Feb 3

It continued to replay itself long after it ended. Completely unique.

Thank you, ificandream.

ProfessorGAC

(71,855 posts)

3. Super Cool

Reply to ificandream (Original post)

Mon Feb 3, 2025, 08:14 PM

Feb 3

It is a terrific arrangement. Fitting that the whole thing is over a still of George Martin.
I was noticing, in particular, hoe nice the harp part is, the I see the video with the harpist. That was a nice coincidence. And, a fun watch.

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