nikolas Posted June 4, 2007 Share Posted June 4, 2007 Ok! I'm not looking for arguments here. I can't explain why but I'm looking to see what people think is the "most famous melody" of all times. One choice, just one! It could be Beethoven, it could be a madrigal, it could be Stravinsky, it could be a lulaby, or twinkle twinkle little star, could be Beatles "let it be". whatever it is. Just post what is the most famous melody in your opinion (the whys don't really interest me, but if you want go ahead. But I don't care to argue, this is better than something else, or what on earth you're thinking, this is not famous). Just the name of the melody. Normaly the melody would be something that we all would be able to recognize, right? So, no need for mp3 links and stuff. Just a recognizable name. The most famous melody in the world is:___________________ (I don't care if you live in South Africa, or Europe or the States. Just a name). Thank you for your time. :( Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Anders Posted June 4, 2007 Share Posted June 4, 2007 ''Happy Birthday'', no doubt. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nikolas Posted June 4, 2007 Author Share Posted June 4, 2007 And I do think that for me the most famous melody would be: twinkle twinkle little star (which btw, is also: a,b,c,d,e,f... α,β,γ,δ (greek alphabet) as well as "point to the ceiling, point to the floor, point to the window and point to the door..." and other variations in lyrcis with the SAME melody. Your turn now EDIT: Good call Anders Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marius Posted June 4, 2007 Share Posted June 4, 2007 Not sure if it counts as a melody, or even what it's called, but I think the most recognizably famous musical blurp in the world is the "nah, nah, na-nah, nah" thingy that all school children seem to come pre-programmed with :( Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nikolas Posted June 4, 2007 Author Share Posted June 4, 2007 Ellaborate Mairus. Ok I said no mp3s really, but "nah, nah, na-nah, nah" thingy is a bit... vague to be honest... :( Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Anders Posted June 4, 2007 Share Posted June 4, 2007 Marius got it all wrong, it's ''nah nah na-na nah, nah'' :( Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marius Posted June 4, 2007 Share Posted June 4, 2007 Oh fine then, YOU can find an Mp3, Anders :( Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nikolas Posted June 4, 2007 Author Share Posted June 4, 2007 Ok midi file will do :( Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Anders Posted June 4, 2007 Share Posted June 4, 2007 *transcribes* Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nikolas Posted June 4, 2007 Author Share Posted June 4, 2007 OH! That one! Ok! Cheers! :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blue0ctane Posted June 7, 2007 Share Posted June 7, 2007 I would say the opening motif to Beethoven's Fifth. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest QcCowboy Posted June 7, 2007 Share Posted June 7, 2007 how about 4'33" ? I mean, EVERYBODY hums it at SOME point in their life. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marius Posted June 7, 2007 Share Posted June 7, 2007 Nice! :) :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Erik Posted June 9, 2007 Share Posted June 9, 2007 how about 4'33" ? I mean, EVERYBODY hums it at SOME point in their life. True. :P Hmm, but it's really hard to say what the most famous melody is because there are many famous melodies that are sung all through the year (and some that's only sung in some seasons like all the christmas charols and other festive tunes). So I have no idea what to choose as the most famous one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spherenine Posted June 9, 2007 Share Posted June 9, 2007 how about 4'33" ? I mean, EVERYBODY hums it at SOME point in their life. Damn the no arguing rule. :P Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M_is_D Posted June 10, 2007 Share Posted June 10, 2007 Maybe Eine Kleine Nachtmusik... or the Blue Danube. Or the Habanera from Carmen. Arrgh. Or the Toccata and Fugue in D minor. Or La Donna Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alchemynut Posted June 11, 2007 Share Posted June 11, 2007 well, opening bars of beethoven's 5th. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spherenine Posted June 11, 2007 Share Posted June 11, 2007 Maybe Eine Kleine Nachtmusik... or the Blue Danube. Or the Habanera from Carmen. Arrgh. Or the Toccata and Fugue in D minor. Or La Donna Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dirk Gently Posted June 11, 2007 Share Posted June 11, 2007 Yes, really. Those, and Figaro's "Largo al factotum" are pretty well known. Tchaikovsky's Romeo and Juliet theme is another one (if it hasn't been mentioned here already :)). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CaseyDoddMusic Posted June 12, 2007 Share Posted June 12, 2007 I'd have to agree with Anders and say that the most famous would be Happy Birthday. The most famous "melody" from repertoire might be Ode to Joy though, in my opinion. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
colinthomson Posted June 12, 2007 Share Posted June 12, 2007 In the US, probably 'Happy Birthday". No idea about anywhere else. ;) But you need to remember that (I think) there are more people in Asia and the Eastern cultures than Western, so probably most of them would have no idea about happy birthday or Beethoven's 5th. But I am no authority. :cool: Colin Thomson Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monkeysinfezzes Posted June 15, 2007 Share Posted June 15, 2007 Ba ba ba BAAA!!! Ba ba ba BAAA! Come on guys! Beethoven's fifth, first four notes! It's universal. Everybody knows that. They may not know who wrote it, which is unlikely, but at least they know it. V for Victory! Anybody? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex Posted June 15, 2007 Share Posted June 15, 2007 I would think something like Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star. A little night music. Rondo Alla Turca. Pretty much anything by Mozart I guess. Mozart makes babies smarter! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SineQuaNon Posted June 15, 2007 Share Posted June 15, 2007 Dvorak, New World Symphony Largo! Love that theme, even if the piece itself can become difficult to listen to after the 75th time. :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex Posted June 15, 2007 Share Posted June 15, 2007 A very good melody, that largo. But not as famous as it deserves to be. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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