MITaero From United States of America, joined Jul 2003, 497 posts, RR: 9 Reply 4, posted (9 years 3 months 3 weeks 6 days 17 hours ago) and read 1221 times:
Took a class devoted to analyzing Vivaldi and Bach - they're geniuses. I'm a trumpet player, so of course I like classical music (if I remember correctly, Vivaldi and Bach are baroque composers.. I know what you mean by 'classical' though).
L-188 From United States of America, joined Jul 1999, 29350 posts, RR: 62 Reply 5, posted (9 years 3 months 3 weeks 6 days 17 hours ago) and read 1213 times:
It's got it's good points, and it's low points.
Betoveens 7th and Wagners "Ride of the Valkyries" are two of the high points.
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NormalSpeed From , joined Dec 1969, posts, RR: Reply 8, posted (9 years 3 months 3 weeks 6 days 16 hours ago) and read 1180 times:
No, as a general rule. However, there are some pieces that I really love; the 6 Unaccompanied Cello Suites, composed by Bach and performed by Yo-Yo Ma; American in Paris, Rhapsody in Blue, Three Preludes, and Concerto in F from George Gershwin; the Lord of the Rings Soundtracks, composed by Howard Shore; Symphony from the New World by Dvorak; Ride of the Valkyries from Wagner; 1812 Overture from Tchiachovsky (sp?), and that's all I can think of right now.
Ben From Switzerland, joined Aug 1999, 1391 posts, RR: 52 Reply 9, posted (9 years 3 months 3 weeks 6 days 15 hours ago) and read 1169 times:
Yes!
I'm listening to Canon in D at the moment.... great piece of music. If ever there was a one hit wonder of the classical world, Pachelbel was him.
I also like Handel's Messiah. Always try to get to a performance around Christmas time.
There is a different dimension to this style of music that a lot of people dont understand: Because there are no intellectual property rights, anyone with musical talent or otherwise can make a recording so you get a lot of variation of quality and style even in the same original piece of music.
As a general rule I buy, if possible, the version by The Academy of Ancient Music, then second is The Academy of St.Martin-in-the-fields, then any of the German published recordings like Deutsche Grammarphon etc.
Mirrodie From United States of America, joined Apr 2000, 7419 posts, RR: 65 Reply 11, posted (9 years 3 months 3 weeks 6 days 13 hours ago) and read 1134 times:
I don;t know enough about it but I love it.
even the off beat stuff, like Mozart Camerengo.(latin classical)
Debussy from OCEANS 11
Um, there is another that comes to mind,...I posted about it a while ago, a rather sensual classical song but it escapes me right now.
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Duke From Canada, joined Sep 1999, 1135 posts, RR: 2 Reply 12, posted (9 years 3 months 3 weeks 6 days 11 hours ago) and read 1113 times:
I sure do like the stuff - pieces by Mozart, Vivaldi and later (not strictly classical) composers like Puccini and Verdi are just splendid. Much of what is listened to today can't compare.
However, the stuff I listen to most is probably Celtic music. I have a large collection of it and play some (bagpipes).
Garnetpalmetto From United States of America, joined Oct 2003, 5244 posts, RR: 55 Reply 13, posted (9 years 3 months 3 weeks 6 days 11 hours ago) and read 1109 times:
Sure do, I'm a fan of most all the American composers of the early 20th century, especially Aaron Copland. "Appalachian Spring," "Fanfare for the Common Man," and "Rodeo" are some of the most emotional works in music to me. I also love Tchaikovsky, his Violin Concerto never fails to send shivers down my spine and I find it amazing that it was critically panned. I also like Debussy, Strauss, Wagner, and Verdi.
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SSTjumbo From , joined Dec 1969, posts, RR: Reply 14, posted (9 years 3 months 3 weeks 6 days 10 hours ago) and read 1105 times:
I'm a fan. I sing classically and have an orchestral approach to playing my trumpet. For someone who's looking to update their collection, I'd highly recommend anything Mahler performed by the Chicago Symphony Orchestra between the 60's and 70's. The brass section, flanked by Bud Herseth on the high end and Arnold Jacobs on the low end, was an absolute dynasty that may never be paralleled. The whole section had unmatched chemistry in terms of sound, attacks, and style. Simply incredible !!!
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I love classical music, singing in a chamber choir (25-30 members). We regularly do oratoriums and passions.
Currently we are working on the Elijah (Mendelssohn), some pretty difficult stuff there!
Favorite pieces that we have performed in the past:
Handel's Messiah
Bach's St Matthew and St John's Passions
Telemann's St. Matthew Passion
John Rutter's Feel the Spirit. (We actually had the privilege being conducted by the composer.)
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Shawn Patrick From United States of America, joined Jan 2000, 2588 posts, RR: 18 Reply 16, posted (9 years 3 months 3 weeks 6 days 8 hours ago) and read 1082 times:
It's true, it takes a special understanding and experience to really be able to comprehend what classical music is. What it is is an expression of emotion - it's art. Just like paintings, poetry - music is art, and classical music is quite an unconcealed, raw-emotion art form.
Over the years since I've become a musician, I've come to know and understand classical music and the art form more. It's just amazing!
I used to hate opera - I didn't understand it. Now, I've come to understand it more and I absolutely LOVE opera! I'm currently working on a Rossini opera clarinet solo piece - just beautiful.
I'm also very into piano solos, and I'd have to say Chopin's Nocturne in C# Minor gets me going every time. Nocturne in E-Flat major is also very nice, and Valse op.69-1 "l'adieu" brings wonderful images to mind. Albeniz's Tango is also a favorite, I'm working on that now.
Anyways, I'm done. I could go on for days talking about this stuff
MD-90 From United States of America, joined Jan 2000, 8418 posts, RR: 13 Reply 17, posted (9 years 3 months 3 weeks 6 days 6 hours ago) and read 1070 times:
Yes, but generally the later stuff from the Romantic period on up to more early American music (Copland's era). Also symphonic music (think John Williams)
Beethoven's 7th, 3rd movement
Beethoven's 9th, 4th movement
John Williams himself playing the piano in E.T. The Extraterrestial
Copland's Rodeo Hoedown and Morning on the Ranch
Popular works that the Boston Pops perform (like Final Fantasy VII and Olympic Fanfare and Theme)
BO__einG From Canada, joined Apr 2000, 2759 posts, RR: 20 Reply 18, posted (9 years 3 months 3 weeks 6 days 4 hours ago) and read 1060 times:
I've been playing piano for over 10 years and because of that I am very big fan of classical music.
Enjoy playing the piano sonatas and masterpieces.
Vivaldis: 4 seasons songs (especially SPRING) rocks!
Beethovens Moonlight, Waldstein, Appasionatta, Tempest and his symphonies.
Mozarts Piano concertos Number 20 and 21 are my favorites,.
Debussy: Impressionist artist such as Clair De Lune, Cathedeal Engolutie, and Reflect Dans L'eau
Ravel: Bolero, water fountain and bateaux sur l'ocean.
Schuberts Impromtu's and Ave Maria
Pachabel.. well anything else other than canon?
Wagners Tannauser, and Valkryes
Basically anything that has piano in it is happyness to me!
John Williams is also cool too with mega movie hits.
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Mirrodie From United States of America, joined Apr 2000, 7419 posts, RR: 65 Reply 19, posted (9 years 3 months 3 weeks 6 days 3 hours ago) and read 1053 times:
That was the one I was thinking of Ravel's Bolero!!! Thanks!
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DeltaSFO From United States of America, joined Nov 2000, 2488 posts, RR: 24 Reply 20, posted (9 years 3 months 3 weeks 6 days 3 hours ago) and read 1050 times:
Let's get some things straight.
George Gershwin's work is not considered to be classical music.
Anybody who doesn't appreciate classical music, is unable to properly appreciate or understand any other kind of music. The work of the classical composers is the foundation upon which contemporary music was built.
Finally, Mozart's Eine Kleine Nachtmusik may very well be the most logical, brilliant, beautiful work of music ever written.
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Cash777 From United States of America, joined Nov 2003, 104 posts, RR: 0 Reply 23, posted (9 years 3 months 3 weeks 6 days 1 hour ago) and read 1041 times:
I have to listen to it. You have to when you play the violin, piano, cello. I personally like Corelli. But i do like listening to it
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DeltaSFO From United States of America, joined Nov 2000, 2488 posts, RR: 24 Reply 24, posted (9 years 3 months 3 weeks 5 days 22 hours ago) and read 1031 times:
Really. And what section of the record store would you find Gershwin?
Since when were record stores considered to be authorities on classification of music by genres?
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25 SSTjumbo: DeltaSFO, if Gershwin isn't classical, what genre could you include him in then? BTW, I'm speaking as a musician who plays professionally.
27 Syncmaster: I love almost all of Mahler's symphonies, but in particular No.6. Almost all I listen to is classical, I think it helps that I play the Violin too (7
28 DeltaSFO: DeltaSFO, if Gershwin isn't classical, what genre could you include him in then? Symphonic jazz or popular, depending on which of his works we're talk
29 S.p.a.s.: I really like it, specially being a paino player. My favorites are Tchaykovsky and Wagner... Rgds RS
30 NormalSpeed: "Symphonic jazz or popular, depending on which of his works we're talking about." Ok, Porgy and Bess is "symphonic jazz" and/or popular. Perhaps even
32 DaV: Yes, I simply love it. I admit not to be a super expert in the matter, but I'm always amazed by classical music, especially when I have the chance to
33 MD-90: It's a lot better than the chanting and hip thrusts that the currently most popular so-called "music" is in the US today. 50 cent and P. Diddy are NOT
34 Redngold: You can just scroll down to the classical stuff on my website: Bandimal's Playlist http://www.geocities.com/bandimal/music/favsongs.html
35 N751PR: I'm listening to Canon in D at the moment.... great piece of music. If ever there was a one hit wonder of the classical world, Pachelbel was him. Ind
37 DeltaSFO: Ok, Porgy and Bess is "symphonic jazz" and/or popular. Perhaps even the same is true for Rhapshody in Blue and American in Paris. But the Three Prelud
38 MD-90: Perhaps a better question would be, "do you like orchestral or band music?"
39 WestJetYYZ: I personally like classical music. Some of my favourites are Chopin and Liszt.
40 CPH-R: The only three times per year I listen to classical music (as in REALLY listen - not just having it as background music), is The Last Night of the Pro
41 N243NW: I am a high school cellist and since about a year and a half ago I LOVE classical music. Quickly becoming my all-time favorite symphony is Dvorak's 8t
42 Tbar220: DeltaSFO, If you mean "Classical" as the music period (as in Baroque, Classical, Romantic, Contemporary) then of course Gershwin isn't classical, he w
43 SSTjumbo: Symphonic Jazz is a weak term to describe Gershwin. I'd replace that with "Pops". I've studied this in a class I was required to take in Classical/Pre
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