Classical

[Cheese]

i'm getting a bit into classical music,

which composer(s) do you like?







btw, beethoven is awesome

[telesteve]

Mozart is the undisputed master, but my personal favorite is J.S. Bach. Technically though, he is Baroque.

[telesteve]

If it ain't baroque, don't fix it!

[WickedGTR]

I prefer Classic Merle Haggard....

[agent2x4]

I'm no classical guru, but I've always liked Dvorak (sp?) Always seemed so dramatic, and slightly more modern sounding. I have no idea how well his stuff is received by the folks who know best.

[Dana]

I love classical music. My favorite is J.S. Bach. Favorite albums are The French Suites performed by Glenn Gould. I also like The Brandenburg Concertos by the Academy of Ancient Music with Christopher Hogwood.

Mostly I like the Baroque period and the Classical period.
I don't like the Romantic period much. Mendelssohn, Brahms, Liszt, just don't do it for me.

Here's a link to a local radio station. They've put little snippets of pieces on their website so you can check them out. It's a good way to find pieces you like and find out what their names are.

Essential Classics

I recommend:
Bach
The Brandenburg Concertos
The French Suites (with Glenn Gould. Actually, any recording with Glenn Gould is a masterpiece)
Beethoven
Symphony #9, "Choral"
Vivaldi - The Four Seasons
Mozart
Eine Kleine Nachtmusik
The Magic Flute
The Marriage of Figaro
Symphony #41, "Jupiter"
Hayden - Symphony #104, "London"
Handel - Water Music

These are pieces that most people have heard snippets of, but they're really worth hearing in their entirety. For me it's like reading a great book, or seeing a real good classic movie.

Also, for the older stuff I prefer recordings on period instruments. Not as bright or as harsh sounding as when it's played on modern instruments. Just my opinion.

Good luck!

[thrasher]

Originally Posted by telesteve

If it ain't baroque, don't fix it!

, that's awesome (adds to msn handle)


Wilhelm van Wassenaer, check out his six concertos. I love them. He wasn't even a composer he was a Diplomat or something and tried to remain anonymous (and did till quite recently).

[BB]

Originally Posted by agent2x4

I'm no classical guru, but I've always liked Dvorak (sp?) Always seemed so dramatic, and slightly more modern sounding. I have no idea how well his stuff is received by the folks who know best.

I'm one who does NOT know best, but I do like his compositions. Vivaldi, Bach, Motzart, Bethoven, Franz Shubert, Wagner et al are fantastic.

I subscribed to a classical magazine for a while. Every month they would send a sampler CD. That was a good way to get familier with various composers. I also ahve some classical music for guitar, Lute, etc that is wonderful.

[Robin Nahum]

Possibly as a result of the same genes that make me partial to Hungarian folk music, top of my list are Satie, Debussy and Ravel.

[Dono]

The New World Symphony is my FAVORITE CLASSICAL PIECE EVER!

Interesting history behind it, as well. Dvorak was very into Negro spirituals. As I remember it, the first movement of the New World Sympony, (and maybe the 2nd and 3rd, I can't remember) was actually an attempt to write an Opera based on "Hiawatha". Think about the French Horn riff...

Anyway, Classical music is a favorite of mine, for sure. And, a favorite of my musical hero, Kerry Livgren. I have always loved Prog and it's bent toward the classical side of things. Kansas is the greatest American Prog band EVER!

[simonc]

Stravinsky - Petrushka pulcinella suite.

[maxbruch]

My favorite classical composer is my moniker here. Max Bruch (1838-1920)

[Seminole90]

My favorite piece is Barber's Adagio in G, but I've been listening to early choral music, the Tallis Scholars in particular, lately.

--Dono: I have always liked Livgren as well. I really liked his work with A.D. on the Art of the State album.

Take care,

Rob