Vegas Thunderstorms: A Symphony Of Lightning And Thunder

Webmusical storms, real and metaphorical, are often a composer’s calling card says malcolm hayes, who guides us through some of the most vivid examples of classical music.

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Webwe look at five pieces of classical music that portray rain and thunderstorms in music by vivaldi, rameau, beethoven, grofe, and whitacre.

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Hear how composer have been.

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More composers than you might think have written thunder and lightning into their works, and commentator miles hoffman says when you stop to think.

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Webthis is similar to other loud noises, like the bang of a supersonic jet or the crack of a whip, because they all involve a quick burst of pressure.

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As the shockwave from the thunder.