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Rotty1021
10-04-2003, 07:18 PM
Any classical music aficionados out there that can recommend a particular composer, symphony, piano set, etc? I love the music, but can't find any moving pieces on my own. Thanks.
Tabac
10-04-2003, 08:31 PM
Brahms (symphonies)
Wagner (if you can find opera without words)
Dvorak (ANYTHING)
Smetana (Ma Vlast)
Liszt
Chopin (piano pieces)
Debussy (just about anything)
R. Strauss (tone poems)

All of these are good for background music or for serious listening.
Rotty1021
10-04-2003, 11:18 PM
Awesome. Thanks, Tabac. I'll be sure to check out some of the mentioned stuff.
Demona
10-05-2003, 07:00 AM
Hungarian Dances by Brahms are also very nice :)
in addition: Prokofjev and Rohmaninov...i might be wrong with spelling. but you got the idea....they are famous enough.
Vivaldi - 4 seasons i guess is the most widely known piece.
lazy cat
10-05-2003, 02:58 PM
I like classical music ,although i really love opera.One of the most wonderfull 'songs' ever,is Moonlight Sonnata by L.V. Beetowen (not sure about the spelling :oops: )
den
10-05-2003, 05:15 PM
I love anything Baroque. Vivaldi, Bach, Handel.
Admin
10-06-2003, 12:11 AM
A Night on Bald Mountain
Holst's planet series
Carmina Burana (opera really)
Soundtracks from The Lord of the Rings movies
Christmas Eve Sarajevo by Trans-Siberian Orchestra (its not really classical, but if you like classical you'll love this Christmas song).
Tchaikowski's 1812 Overture
William Tell Overture
Soundtrack to Fantasia
If you like bagpipes check out the Braveheart Soundtrack
AbdoRinbo
10-06-2003, 12:46 AM
'Adagio for Strings' -- Samuel Barber (it's not 'classical', but then, neither are 80% of the composers listed on this thread).

Anything by Michael Nyman.
Shea
10-06-2003, 08:46 AM
I can't beleive no one has mentioned Rachmaninov! Variations on a theme by Paganini is my absolute favorite! Mendolson is another good composer.
Demona
10-06-2003, 09:18 AM
I can't beleive no one has mentioned Rachmaninov!

hm.......see above. :rolleyes:
Shea
10-06-2003, 09:51 AM
I can't beleive no one has mentioned Rachmaninov!

hm.......see above. :rolleyes:

Oh, sorry :oops: I didn't see it! :oops:
Rotty1021
10-06-2003, 11:19 AM
Once again, thanks for all of the recommendations. Right now, I'm listening to "Planets" by Gustav Holst. In one word, it's brilliant. I'm fascinated as to how these people came up with such beautiful pieces of music.
den
10-06-2003, 11:59 AM
Sometimes people being compelled to point out the obvious come off as obnoxious.
Rotty1021
10-06-2003, 12:01 PM
Sometimes people being compelled to point out the obvious come off as obnoxious

Come again?
AbdoRinbo
10-06-2003, 01:22 PM
[It wasn't you, Rotty, it was me.]

Sometimes people have pointed out stupid (and pretentious) details after I'd posted comments on other threads. So my remarks were not meant to be offensive, they were purely pre-emptive. I apologize if that rubs some people the wrong way.
Rotty1021
10-06-2003, 01:37 PM
Okay.
den
10-06-2003, 02:21 PM
Actually Abdo you're not the only person around here on this forum (or others I'm on for that matter) who I've seen post the obvious to someone else in a slightly less than kind way. My point? Nothing. Nevermind. Smileys do indeed help sometimes to prevent misunderstandings too. `Newbies' don't always get it right about posting in the proper forum or topic, and sometimes posts get missed, that's all. Anybody can take that comment any way they wish.
AbdoRinbo
10-06-2003, 03:17 PM
I'm an idiot. I apologize, Rotty.
Rotty1021
10-06-2003, 03:40 PM
I'm an idiot

You are not. ;)
AbdoRinbo
10-06-2003, 03:45 PM
:( :D

You're the best, Rotty.
den
10-06-2003, 07:20 PM
Adbo does have that way of turning everything around to him doesn't he? Hmm.... :P :D
Rotty1021
10-06-2003, 07:55 PM
You've got that right. ;)
Rotty1021
10-08-2003, 04:24 PM
I am quite happy because I made a discovery today: my state has an AM radio station that is ALL classical music. I've got it playing right now, and I'm just plain old happy. Thank goodness for radio. :P
AbdoRinbo
10-08-2003, 04:31 PM
Rotty, I want to hear more from you . . . like the 'seltzer', that was a good one. I'd like to see more of that.
Rotty1021
10-08-2003, 04:52 PM
That was a spur of the moment thing; I've gotta wait for a good one, 'ya know?
AbdoRinbo
10-08-2003, 05:02 PM
Understood. :(
Rotty1021
10-08-2003, 05:41 PM
Ahh, pucker up, Abdo. Everything will be okay. :)
AbdoRinbo
10-10-2003, 03:14 AM
I'll quit my fussin'.
fayefaye
10-10-2003, 07:13 AM
i love bach and mozart. i think beethoven's overrated, but i don't really listen to classical music so much as play it. ( if a piece is hard, it sounds crap because i play it all out of time). chopin's alright, sounds good played properly, sounds bad not played properly. but, BACH AND MOZART. seriously.
Edmond
10-13-2003, 01:27 PM
Dvorak- anything(especially the Symphony #9 from The New World is a must listen)
Chopin- anything
Liszt- anything( Hungarian Rhapsody #2, Piano version)
Rachmainof- anything
Tchaikovesky- Piano concerto #1 in B-flat minor, the entire one
Beethoven- some
Mozart- some
any composer with a "Strauss" in their last name


Great operas (in case)
The barber of seville- Rossini
Il travotore- Verdi
Carmen- Bizet
Die Lustige witwe- Lehar
den
10-13-2003, 02:52 PM
You can apologise to me too anytime sweet heart...


I'm an idiot. I apologize, Rotty.
AbdoRinbo
10-13-2003, 03:11 PM
Of course I'm sorry, den (sweety). All I ask for is a little consideration.
Isagel
10-14-2003, 03:42 PM
I would really recommend Beethoven, symphony nr 9. "Ode to Joy". The way the pieces of it build up to the final chorus is fantastic and really a joy to listen to. A masterpice about how joy brings mankind together.

Syrinx and Clair de lune by Debussy are also favorites of mine. Listen to Clair de lune in moonlight if oy get the chance. It gives peace of mind. Have a good time.
Tabac
10-15-2003, 09:06 PM
I can't beleive no one has mentioned Rachmaninov! Variations on a theme by Paganini is my absolute favorite! Mendolson is another good composer.

One of mine, as well. Sorry I didn't mention it!
Chardata
10-17-2003, 07:11 PM
These are the things we play for our marching show 2001-2003

Firebird Suit movt 1,2,4

Grog by Chopin
On the Water Front
Age of Anxiety by Stravinski

The Canyon by Philip Glass
Dance Movements
Stained Glass for more info http://www.geocities.com/clementshsband/

Sorry Admin. I don't recomend Night on Bald Mount. We are playing it for our Halloween show and i'm about to stab the music. The flute piece is almost imposible to play!!! ;)

I recomend the Pirates of the Carribean soundtrack! I've almost broke my CD b/c i've listened to it so much! ^_^
Edmond
05-05-2004, 09:59 PM
dvorak Symphony #8 #9
Chopin anything
Johann Strauss Jr - in my opinion the most popular composer ever lived, certainly my favorite
Tchaikovsky- anything
Josef Strauss- most underated composer of 19th century, overshadowed by his brother Johann.

operas
Carmen
The barber of Seville
Il Travotore
Die Feldermaus
Die Lusitige Witwe
Tabac
05-06-2004, 07:10 PM
Originally posted by AbdoRinbo
'Adagio for Strings' -- Samuel Barber (it's not 'classical', but then, neither are 80% of the composers listed on this thread).

Anything by Michael Nyman.

Many are not 'classical' as opposed to 'romantic', but they are 'classical' as opposed to 'popular'.
IWilKikU
05-06-2004, 07:35 PM
Wow. A rare undeleted Abdo quote! Who'da thunk?