On March 02 2010 12:20 Kenpachi wrote: Piano has to be the most enjoyable instrument of them all. Classic Piano is also SUPER FUN to play (im a noob. i play like shit but its so fun) One piece i wanna learn is + Show Spoiler +
If some people know any other piece that sounds like this, please link >< Im looking for a certain piece that i forgot how it sounds but was the most amazing from what i recall.
I'm also a bad piano player who learned the Pathetique. It took forever but I know the whole thing from memory now. I can play any individual part decently enough, but if I ever try to play the whole thing (especially the 1st movement), I just get so fatigued so quickly that my technique goes to shit. But yeah, the 1st and 3rd movements are both a blast to play.
On February 28 2010 10:23 boesthius wrote: i'm a classical guitar player - it's my major atm and i absolutely love Barrios' works. i'm working on La Catedral right now for my junior recital. the 3rd movement is a bitch, pure tremolo T_T
Check out Leo Brower, and Francisco Tarrega, though I'm sure you have heard of them, especially Tarrega.
Some say William doesn't feel the music, but I disagree, I think it sounds great. Sounds better than Segovia's interpretation imo (Though he was like 90 years old in the interpretation I heard).
Pretty mainstream classical guitar but great nonetheless
seeing this thread makes me so happy --- AWESOME Choice with Enesco's Legend. Have you heard the Phil Smith Recording? The high C he plays is the most incredible C I've ever heard.
I'm a trumpet guy too, loved all your choices! It brought back many memories.
My Favorite: Mahler 6 1/3/4 movements are so damn good.
On February 26 2011 16:40 zqfmgb wrote: ^ I recommend Toscanini's rendition of the 9th.
Which one? I have both of his NBC Orchestra cycles, but am still on the hunt for all the ones he made with the NY Phil, and I'd assume he recorded the ninth with them too.
monteux, cluytens also. again, not really hidden gems but if you dont know these conductors you really should.
Haven't heard of Cluytens before, thanks. Any particular symphony he does really well?
get the whole cycle, but from my memory the 6th is great.
live recordings of tennstedt, of mahler fame, are pretty good too (1, 5, 7, 9). was kind of like an old school broad style. he also made studio recordings, but they don't really capture the live environment tennstedt was so good at.
On February 27 2011 03:50 Badfatpanda wrote: Yay, I love listening/playing classical music while on SC2 (piano perf major), currently working on most epic piece of all time >.>
I love this music. I love the original version of it as well as Brahm's transcription for the left hand, but this work of Busoni is the most beautiful, profound and serious music I know. I first heard the piano transcriptions of Busoni 10 years ago and I enjoy all he has done, but there is something special with the chaconne (I have always felt that it is more like the work of Brahms than of Busoni!). The repetition of a relatively simple material in the work makes it so meditative. And still it feels alive. I have heard it in concert twice by the swedish pianist Magnus Svensson - it was some of the happiest moments of my life.
Recently just did a report on this movement for my Music 1010 class. In my opinion, it's some of the most progressive music of the romantic era. Freaking epic regardless.
On February 27 2011 06:34 Carnivorous Sheep wrote: Yeah, I'm a big fan of the Dante and Faust symphonies. Pity they aren't recorded more (particularly the Dante).
Maybe I can't trust my eyes, I don't believe the thread would get this far without somebody mentioning Pictures. I've spoilered the first 2 parts of the video and started the 3rd just where I think it really takes off, from there until the end it's simply incredible. + Show Spoiler +
On February 27 2011 03:50 Badfatpanda wrote: Yay, I love listening/playing classical music while on SC2 (piano perf major), currently working on most epic piece of all time >.>
I love this music. I love the original version of it as well as Brahm's transcription for the left hand, but this work of Busoni is the most beautiful, profound and serious music I know. I first heard the piano transcriptions of Busoni 10 years ago and I enjoy all he has done, but there is something special with the chaconne (I have always felt that it is more like the work of Brahms than of Busoni!). The repetition of a relatively simple material in the work makes it so meditative. And still it feels alive. I have heard it in concert twice by the swedish pianist Magnus Svensson - it was some of the happiest moments of my life.
Yes, the Brahms left hand is amazing, the texture of the Busoni transcription is astounding, and yes, it sounds so much like Brahms as soon as the octaves come in lol. If you haven't heard either of the Brahms rhapsodies op 79 or his 6 piano pieces op 118, check them out for sure, they're relatively simple but so gorgeous.
On February 27 2011 06:43 Antoine wrote: Maybe I can't trust my eyes, I don't believe the thread would get this far without somebody mentioning Pictures. I've spoilered the first 2 parts of the video and started the 3rd just where I think it really takes off, from there until the end it's simply incredible. + Show Spoiler +
Sorry double post, didn't see this one. I love Pictures, nobody seems to know that it was written for solo piano FIRST, I've been a huge fan of Kissen's for a while, but went to see him in concert 4 years ago and he disappointed me =(, I think he started too young and it affected him.
I played trumpet the last few years of elementary school and into high school. Pretty much completely stopped after that, unfortunately. I still have everything, so I think I should get back into playing.
As for music I listen to, I'm kind of light on the classical front in my music collection. Mainly a lot of Chopin, and a solid mix around some popular stuff with Bach, Mozart, Beethoven, Schubert and a bunch of others.
On February 27 2011 03:50 Badfatpanda wrote: Yay, I love listening/playing classical music while on SC2 (piano perf major), currently working on most epic piece of all time >.>
I love this music. I love the original version of it as well as Brahm's transcription for the left hand, but this work of Busoni is the most beautiful, profound and serious music I know. I first heard the piano transcriptions of Busoni 10 years ago and I enjoy all he has done, but there is something special with the chaconne (I have always felt that it is more like the work of Brahms than of Busoni!). The repetition of a relatively simple material in the work makes it so meditative. And still it feels alive. I have heard it in concert twice by the swedish pianist Magnus Svensson - it was some of the happiest moments of my life.
Yes, the Brahms left hand is amazing, the texture of the Busoni transcription is astounding, and yes, it sounds so much like Brahms as soon as the octaves come in lol. If you haven't heard either of the Brahms rhapsodies op 79 or his 6 piano pieces op 118, check them out for sure, they're relatively simple but so gorgeous.
That is amazing music too. For me this is love made music:
But I like op. 119 even more. It is also very rewarding music to work with. It took me like a year, but i "learned" to play the whole op 119. It is so funny to play that music, espescially the rhapsody, op. 119 nr 5 (i think it is). All music that Brahms wrote for Clara Schumann is very inspired (op. 118, 119 and the transcription of the chaconne, for example.)
On February 27 2011 06:43 Antoine wrote: Maybe I can't trust my eyes, I don't believe the thread would get this far without somebody mentioning Pictures. I've spoilered the first 2 parts of the video and started the 3rd just where I think it really takes off, from there until the end it's simply incredible. + Show Spoiler +
Sorry double post, didn't see this one. I love Pictures, nobody seems to know that it was written for solo piano FIRST, I've been a huge fan of Kissen's for a while, but went to see him in concert 4 years ago and he disappointed me =(, I think he started too young and it affected him.
Either way it's a great performance.
I really like Kissin too, and I saw him like 4-5 years ago live (in Stockholm). I wasn't disappointed though... you should listen to his recording of the Chopin concertos from when he was 12 years old. That is impressive Of all the new and 'hip' pianists (lol), Kissin has always been the one that I find the most genuine and mature.
On February 27 2011 06:43 Antoine wrote: Maybe I can't trust my eyes, I don't believe the thread would get this far without somebody mentioning Pictures. I've spoilered the first 2 parts of the video and started the 3rd just where I think it really takes off, from there until the end it's simply incredible. + Show Spoiler +
Sorry double post, didn't see this one. I love Pictures, nobody seems to know that it was written for solo piano FIRST, I've been a huge fan of Kissen's for a while, but went to see him in concert 4 years ago and he disappointed me =(, I think he started too young and it affected him.
Either way it's a great performance.
Most of the greatest started very young, and Kissin is just another pianist in the long line of child progidies. Starting too young is not the problem, it is hard to really say what the problem really is and if it is a "problem". Godowsky once said "it happens often with wunderkind that the wunder disappears with the kind" or something of that sort.
as for the pictures at an exhibition, i think richter nearly killed my appreciation for everybody else's.
Currently trying to learn this....such a beast though. Especially for a piano baddy like me. The octave part is so epic.
Also learning this......it's really not supposed to be hard, but I've only been playing cello for about 7-8 months now...so whatever.........it is giving me trouble though.
And an epic piece I will probably never be able to play properly, lol.
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Also, as a very late learner of my instruments.....what level do you think I could hope to reach with both instruments, piano and cello, with only taking lessons, and starting so late in life(age 23 when I started piano lessons, though I piddled with it since high school, and cello almost a year ago)? i really love playing classical music, I just wish I would have started much sooner in life, and now I'm kind of depressed because without going to college for it, and starting so late, I don't see myself being able to play either at a very high level.
@walla, in response to question about professional musicians making mistakes.
I'm pretty sure they do not. They are just that damn good. I mean, some are better than others in terms of style, etc., but they can all at least play all the right notes with the right rhythm. pretty amazing, i think. I played the bassoon and flute in high school/college. It definitely takes practice to be good, more than I was ever willing to practice.
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