[request] Nice composers to work to

Daveed

United States236 Posts

March 15 2009 16:32 GMT

Hey guys,

I'm looking for some music to listen to when I do work. Mostly in the classical vein. I'm pretty much a noob about classical music, so I don't really know much anything about composers and music. Right now, I'm finding that Beethoven pieces and Yiruma work very well, but I want to know if there's anything else that works for you guys, or that you would suggest.

Any thoughts?

SchOOl_VicTIm

Greece2394 Posts

March 15 2009 16:43 GMT

I personally enjoy listening to John's Williams's interpretations of Bach's Lute Suites when I work/study. Check them out if you like the guitar too.

Ragnorak

Australia54 Posts

March 15 2009 16:49 GMT

Not classical, but a very talented cello player, Zoe Keating. Her stuff is available on iTunes, and really good to listen to while working.

s.a.y

Croatia3840 Posts

March 15 2009 17:24 GMT

yann tiersen

Saracen

United States5139 Posts

March 15 2009 19:18 GMT

you'd probably like beethoven's violin concerto
mendelssohn's and tchaikovsky's are overplayed violin concertos that you're expected to know if you listen to any classical music at all

yoshtodd

United States418 Posts

March 15 2009 19:22 GMT

Maybe Mozart piano sonatas/concertos. Handel's "Water Music" is nice and calm. Bach's music supposedly rouses and stimulates the brain. I like Sergei Prokofiev... he really puts a lot of emotion and romanticism into his music, so if you're doing creative writing or something that might be good. Just experiment, with the internet all the music is at your fingertips for free.

Xenocide_Knight

Korea (South)2625 Posts

March 15 2009 19:45 GMT

bach Goldberg variations
gets you thinking in a very linear way
get the Glen Gould version

triangle

United States3803 Posts

March 15 2009 21:31 GMT

Brahms is terrific for working. Emotional, but not distracting.

fredd

Estonia256 Posts

March 15 2009 21:43 GMT

Kashiwa Daisuke
My Downfall by Venetian Snares

Carnivorous Sheep

Baa?21244 Posts

March 15 2009 23:16 GMT

#10

Mozart's symphonies are light and sprite-y if you're into that kinda stuff.

Beethoven's probably too emotional and heavy for working...distracting =P But his piano sonatas are always nice to listen t.

Some Liszt piano stuff could be nice.

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