EPTas for me i play trumpet and i actually just bought the sheet music to these songs
and these are by far my 3 favorite pieces/performances of alllll time
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Vestige
United States303 Posts
as for me i play trumpet and i actually just bought the sheet music to these songs and these are by far my 3 favorite pieces/performances of alllll time | ||
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koreasilver
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Wala.Revolution
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On February 28 2010 09:06 koreasilver wrote: I really really really did not like that interpretation of Libertango. Have to agree. Ughhhhh. Finally a thread like this. Hope it prospers. | ||
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Arco
United States2090 Posts
I played Mendelssohn's Violin Concerto in E Minor, 1st Movement: (last 30 or so seconds is beginning of 2nd movement) | ||
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koreasilver
9109 Posts
He's one of my favourite modern day composers. His compositions are heavily influenced by jazz. And one thing. Is this thread actually going to be about Classical music, or is this just going to be a dump thread for composers, regardless of whether they are classical or not? Because Piazolla's "Libertango" is most definitely not classical. | ||
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Wala.Revolution
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Do you guys see professional musicians making terrible mistakes? I haven't been to any live performances, but am curious if it happens often. Video below related + Show Spoiler + | ||
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ColdLava
Canada1673 Posts
As a pianist, and as cliche as it is because EVERYONE plays Beethoven, I find Beethoven the most fun to play. If I'm bored I can simply open up one of the Beethoven sonata books (he wrote 32, and the 32 sonatas are usually put into two books) and just play the sonata movement that I happen to stumble on first. However, I have a huge amount of love for concertos, which are 3 movement pieces where an orchestra is accompanied by a solo instrument (or two, such as piano/cello). My favourite concerto is probably Beethoven's 4th concerto, especially the third movement. My preference is Murray Perahia's version of it, because I think he is absolutely REMARKABLE in the touch he gives the piano, he just always has the right tone in what he plays, however, Alfred Brendel is another beast on the piano, as he is self taught too, and is very technical when it comes to his interpretations of the pieces. ^_^ hope you guys enjoy | ||
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Vestige
United States303 Posts
On February 28 2010 09:12 Wala.Revolution wrote: Have to agree. Ughhhhh. Finally a thread like this. Hope it prospers. to each his own.  | ||
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HyruleanTubist
United States189 Posts
Power, by John Stevens Tuba Quartet This piece I've actually recorded the top three parts, and will be playing to a tape for the recital. It'll be really cool. Tuba Concerto, by Edward Gregson This is one of the standards in the tuba rep. Every tuba player knows it. Intrada, by Otto Ketting For solo trumpet This is a piece I ran across in high school, and really like it. Its quite mysterious yet cool. Flute Fantasia in A Major, by Georg Philipp Telemann For solo flute I like the Telemann flute fantasies, so I decided to play one. I'll be playing it a little slower than the woman in the video, though.. Horn Concerto No. 1, by Richard Strauss A really cool piece. Not the best performance, but it certainly displays Strauss's early style. Fnugg, by Oystein Baadsvik The video is of the composer explaining the piece as well as performing it. Going to be an awesome way to finish. And that's it! I'm super excited, and super nervous all at once. | ||
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Captain Mayhem
Sweden774 Posts
 Other than him, I like various stuff by Liszt, Mozart and Tchaikovsky. EDIT: OH, and I absolutely love hybrid classic (or whatever to call it). Nightwish/Sonata Arctica (opera+metal), Bond/Vanessa Mae (violins+epic music) and such. Bond - Fuego | ||
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koreasilver
9109 Posts
I'm a big fan of Debussy and Satie from the French Impressionists. Satie is the reason I started teaching myself piano last summer. I used to play violin when I was a child (like all Asians lol), and piano (once again). I played trumpet for a short while from middle school to early high school when I realized I didn't really like the instrument much and shortly after I picked up guitar. Now I'm trying to learn piano again, but university eats up a lot of time. | ||
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Vestige
United States303 Posts
On February 28 2010 09:39 koreasilver wrote: I'm a big fan of Debussy my favorite debussy piece | ||
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ZoW
United States3983 Posts
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writer22816
United States5775 Posts
On February 28 2010 09:22 ColdLava wrote: As a pianist, and as cliche as it is because EVERYONE plays Beethoven, I find Beethoven the most fun to play. If I'm bored I can simply open up one of the Beethoven sonata books (he wrote 32, and the 32 sonatas are usually put into two books) and just play the sonata movement that I happen to stumble on first. What if you stumble upon No. 29? | ||
boesthius
United States11637 Posts
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DonnieDarko
United States20 Posts
+ Show Spoiler + Death and the Maiden + Show Spoiler + + Show Spoiler + | ||
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Wala.Revolution
7582 Posts
All the youtube videos make the thread seem... clustered(?) | ||
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JohnColtrane
Australia4813 Posts
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sc4k
United Kingdom5454 Posts
Classical is my favourite by far. Beethoven, Bach and Rachmaninov are my favourites ^^, I have inspiring posters of them on my wall. The pieces I love most are Jesu, Joy of Man's Desiring and Beethoven's 9th symphony. I have always, however, loved choral music the most. Tallis, Purcell, Handel, Taverner, Vivaldi, Moteverdi, Buxtehude etc. So here are some gems I am listening to atm: Henry Purcell "Hear My Prayer": + Show Spoiler + Rachmaninov "Ave Maria": + Show Spoiler + Handel "But Who May Abide" (from the Messiah) + Show Spoiler + | ||
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rabidch
United States20289 Posts
Also a recording conseisseur, particularly piano (duh), but i'm pretty good at violin concerti and symphony recommendations. I have little if any tolerance for hybrid/crossover music. First two parts of violin documentary on famous violinists, notably missing Kogan but it's pretty good. Throw on terrible commentary from Hilary Hahn and crazy-old-man Gitlis who-speaks-in-multiple-tongues and you get the best violin documentary out there. + Show Spoiler + here's a bonus | ||
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StarN
United States2587 Posts
On February 28 2010 10:51 Wala.Revolution wrote: Can we keep the videos in spoilers? All the youtube videos make the thread seem... clustered(?) I agree with Wala Brahms 4 is epic, I'm studying it in my music analysis class here at Uni and the harmonies/counterpoint that he does is just brilliant! Check out the first movement too (p.s. this recording isn't that great compared to the one I have of the Berlin Phil) + Show Spoiler + If you're looking for music to rock out to check out Shostakovich 10. Mvt 2 is my favorite + Show Spoiler + Schubert Erlkonig! I feel like the piano intro could be a rock tune if someone rearranged it for electric guitars + Show Spoiler + This Chopin Nocturne is definitely overplayed but it is such an amazing piece in my eyes and is one of those piece i can listen to forever and ever. + Show Spoiler + | ||
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ColdLava
Canada1673 Posts
Then I die. | ||
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rabidch
United States20289 Posts
It doesn't get THAT hard until the fugue  | ||
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shreepy
United States121 Posts
One of my personal favorites especially when I am in a mellow mood. | ||
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liosama
Australia843 Posts
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 Wow best of luck man! I play classical guitar but you're way above my level :D,. I love that piece btw. There are plenty of other renditions on youtube - A mad old school one by John Williams is up there too. It's a shame that the thread is titled "classical" music yet I don't see Mozart here at all :O Mozart's K271, perhaps one of my favorite piano concertos. Almost go in tears near the end of the First movement. + Show Spoiler + 2nd movement + Show Spoiler + http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KlQzg0FKK6E pt1 pt2 3rd movement + Show Spoiler + Mozart's K503 + Show Spoiler + I pretty much love every single one of his piano concertos though. I won't bog the rest of my post down with mozart PC's Haydn's 88th' + Show Spoiler + http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WlURvraEmeY Some CG: Dionisio Aguado + Show Spoiler + Carlo Domeniconi + Show Spoiler + Bach Fugue (On CG) + Show Spoiler + Rodrigo Concerto De Aranjuez + Show Spoiler + + Show Spoiler + + Show Spoiler + + Show Spoiler + Since there were already lots of chopin and rachmaninoff etc cbf more | ||
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Dave[9]
United States2365 Posts
+ Show Spoiler + Also, the Liszt piece that I've had stuck in my head for a long LONG time..his transcription of Schubert's Ave Maria, it is SUPER difficult. + Show Spoiler + Also, some Bach-Busoni: + Show Spoiler + | ||
CaucasianAsian
Korea (South)11575 Posts
Isaac Albeniz's Asturias + Show Spoiler + Bach's BWV 1001 + Show Spoiler + http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=spUT-2tU2Yk Per Olov Kindgren's "After Silence" + Show Spoiler + Serenade to Spring + Show Spoiler + | ||
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KCrazy
United States278 Posts
On February 28 2010 12:31 CaucasianAsian wrote: Classical Guitar Songs!!!! Isaac Albeniz's Asturias + Show Spoiler + http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oEfFbuT3I6A ahh i used to room with a classical guitar major, he used to play that song all the time :D | ||
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CaucasianAsian
Korea (South)11575 Posts
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rabidch
United States20289 Posts
On February 28 2010 12:26 Dave[9] wrote: I can't believe no one has posted Horowitz's best video on youtube...probably the best interpretation of Chopin's Ballade in G-Minor.. + Show Spoiler + Also, the Liszt piece that I've had stuck in my head for a long LONG time..his transcription of Schubert's Ave Maria, it is SUPER difficult. + Show Spoiler + Also, some Bach-Busoni: + Show Spoiler + If there's one thing you don't do, don't claim that so-and-so the best interpretation for Chopin ever because there isn't. Period. + Show Spoiler + Here are some my top Op. 23's (in no particular order) (well the ones that are on YouTube). You may or may not disagree with them. Horowitz (1982) + Show Spoiler + Richter (Prague 1960) + Show Spoiler + Hofmann (1938) + Show Spoiler + Francois + Show Spoiler + Moravec (2009, live) + Show Spoiler + Cortot (1933) + Show Spoiler + + Show Spoiler + Ditto above but with Bach-Busoni Chaconne. Michelangeli (1949) + Show Spoiler + Cherkassky + Show Spoiler + Bolet + Show Spoiler + de Larrocha + Show Spoiler + | ||
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KCrazy
United States278 Posts
so much is lost through recordings, no matter how high quality they are unfortunately | ||
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TOloseGT
United States1145 Posts
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0neder
United States3733 Posts
On February 28 2010 09:46 Vestige wrote: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GWpV7L4YHuU my favorite debussy piece I love Debussy. Currently my favs of his are Arabesques 1 and 2, Reverie, La fille aux cheveux de lin, and Passepied. I just love his uniquely beautiful chord progressions. Amazing. | ||
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SoLaR[i.C]
United States2969 Posts
Though there are countless videos/songs I could upload, I will upload my personal favorites. Though his Piano Concerto 2 is comprised of three major themes/parts, this Youtube video is split into four. I especially love the final allegro part. Rachmaninov - Piano Concerto 2 - Part 1 + Show Spoiler + Rachmaninov - Piano Concerto 2 - Part 2 + Show Spoiler + Rachmaninov - Piano Concerto 2 - Part 3 + Show Spoiler + Rachmaninov - Piano Concerto 2 - Part 4 + Show Spoiler + And finally, this piece is a good example of the "contrasts/variation" that Rachmaninov is famous for: Rachmaninov - Prelude Op. 23 No. 5 + Show Spoiler + | ||
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druj
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Rachmaninoff concerto no.2: + Show Spoiler + Vivaldi: RV 127 very short + Show Spoiler + http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EgI7SsbS4G8 RV 235 Current favorite + Show Spoiler + Violin Concerto in A minor rv 356 fast tempo + Show Spoiler + Tchaikovsky - violin concerto - Allegro moderato Technical, + Show Spoiler + http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ATK_pj2iMqg Mozart - Rondo Absurdly good + Show Spoiler + Dvorak - Slavonic dance No. 2 in E minor op. 72 + Show Spoiler + Mendelssohn violin Violin Concerto E Minor (Op. 64) - 1st + Show Spoiler + Dvorak new world symphony best part: + Show Spoiler + Beethoven 3rd movement Moonlight sonata (I try to avoid cliches but this is just such a good piece.) + Show Spoiler + 1 Piano concerto + lots of violin ones. | ||
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PH
United States6173 Posts
At the moment, some of my top favorites are Tchaikovsky's Violin Concerto in D (I only have Sarah Chang's performance, though), and the first movement of Brahms' first symphony (I have Berlin Philharmoniker and Karajan's recording). I tend to favor classical and later romantic stuffs from what I've run into. I also like later Baroque stuff...it's the heavy metal of classical music . | ||
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jaybrundage
United States3921 Posts
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Fontong
United States6454 Posts
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Spazer
Canada8029 Posts
On February 28 2010 16:06 jaybrundage wrote: This is Bach's Wachet Auf, I Love this song. And please note that this is the singer sissels rendition of it. But I LOVE IT. :D <object style="height: 344px; width: 425px"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/rMz6VmwGAAw"><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"><param name="allowScriptAccess" value="always"><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/rMz6VmwGAAw" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowfullscreen="true" allowScriptAccess="always" width="425" height="344"></object> ARG will some one tell my why this is not working Don't use Youtube's embed code on teamliquid. Just copy the url from the address bar and paste it in your reply. And don't use the url tags either if you want the video to embed. Like so: Quote my post if you want to see how it's done. | ||
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liosama
Australia843 Posts
On February 28 2010 16:14 Spazer wrote: Don't use Youtube's embed code on teamliquid. Just copy the url from the address bar and paste it in your reply. And don't use the url tags either if you want the video to embed. Like so: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rMz6VmwGAAw Quote my post if you want to see how it's done. Pfft | ||
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Hollow
Canada2180 Posts
Very obscure and intense. Otherwise I'm a lot into Gyorgy Ligeti and Alexander Scriabin these days. | ||
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JadeFist
United States1225 Posts
On February 28 2010 09:31 HyruleanTubist wrote: I'm a tuba player, I've actually got my senior recital coming up at Peabody Conservatory. A TLER AT PEABODY? Fucking awesome!! I'm a freshman at peabody, I play trumpet. My roommate is also a lurker at TL and we play starcraft and pwn. We have to play some time! Also, good luck on the recital, I'll probably be able to attend it. TL MANPOWER! | ||
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d3_crescentia
United States4054 Posts
Oh, and I think the reason why the Trumpet arrangement of Libertango sounds poor is because Trumpets have a little trouble handling chromatic melodies. Also, some more Piazzolla, by Kremer - I really love his arrangements, though he's technically not classical. | ||
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defenestrate
United States579 Posts
Bach - BWV 1052, first movement + Show Spoiler + Beethoven - String Quartet in F minor, third movement (link is orchestral arrangement) + Show Spoiler + Beethoven - Piano Concerto #3, first movement + Show Spoiler + Beethoven - Violin Concerto, first movement - the one major key piece I love to death + Show Spoiler + Dvorak - Cello Concerto + Show Spoiler + Grieg - Piano Concerto + Show Spoiler + Sibelius - Violin Concerto (esp third movement) + Show Spoiler + | ||
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Dave[9]
United States2365 Posts
On February 28 2010 13:03 rabidch wrote: If there's one thing you don't do, don't claim that so-and-so the best interpretation for Chopin ever because there isn't. Period. + Show Spoiler + Here are some my top Op. 23's (in no particular order) (well the ones that are on YouTube). You may or may not disagree with them. Horowitz (1982) + Show Spoiler + Richter (Prague 1960) + Show Spoiler + Hofmann (1938) + Show Spoiler + Francois + Show Spoiler + Moravec (2009, live) + Show Spoiler + Cortot (1933) + Show Spoiler + + Show Spoiler + Ditto above but with Bach-Busoni Chaconne. Michelangeli (1949) + Show Spoiler + Cherkassky + Show Spoiler + Bolet + Show Spoiler + de Larrocha + Show Spoiler + Well, I'm sorry I've got an opinion... | ||
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Alak
Sweden380 Posts
Choral music, especially old choral music, is what I enjoy the most. For instance: There's way too much to list here, but these are among my favorites. | ||
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EndlessRain
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In the past, my favourite songs to play were : Chopin nocturne opus 9 no 2 + Show Spoiler + Mozart rondo alla turca + Show Spoiler + Beethoven moonlight sonata 1st movement + Show Spoiler + Beethoven pathetique sonata 2nd movement + Show Spoiler + But then I stopped playing for about 3 yrs while I was in college, and since then my skills have absolutely plummeted. My dynamics are sloppy, trills messy, and finger dexterity just not what it used to be. I don't know if I'll ever be able to work up to songs likes Beethoven moonlight sonata 3rd anymore =( Since I suck now, i've been playing some easier songs. This song is awesome + Show Spoiler + | ||
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Vestige
United States303 Posts
haha this is what i listen to on my way to any audition. ill have the entire symphony playing on repeat :D | ||
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Vestige
United States303 Posts
On February 28 2010 16:46 JadeFist wrote: A TLER AT PEABODY? Fucking awesome!! I'm a freshman at peabody, I play trumpet. My roommate is also a lurker at TL and we play starcraft and pwn. We have to play some time! Also, good luck on the recital, I'll probably be able to attend it. TL MANPOWER! woo good to see there are other brass players on tl. so far most everyone is on piano lol (sorry for double post) | ||
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Biff The Understudy
France7863 Posts
Or Bruckner Symphonies do it also, here is a movement I love Or Mahler one's. Here is a peak in world history awesomeness | ||
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GGTeMpLaR
United States7226 Posts
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CubEdIn
Romania5359 Posts
So yeah, my turn. This is actually not classical music, but this guy is one of the best piano players I have ever seen. He broke the record for the longest uninterrupted piano concert in May 2009 but it may have been re-broken since then. Anyway, without further ado, I bring to you: ...sadly though, I think that this post will get overlooked in the flood of yt videos.  | ||
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REDBLUEGREEN
Germany1903 Posts
I'm gonna go ahead and post my all time favorite classical piece, hope you enjoy | ||
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fredd
Estonia256 Posts
+ Show Spoiler + i enjoy my rachmaninoff, chopin, elgar, liszt, prokofiev and shostakovich | ||
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Rigel of Cyrosea
Canada66 Posts
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Xenocide_Knight
Korea (South)2625 Posts
On February 28 2010 16:46 JadeFist wrote: A TLER AT PEABODY? Fucking awesome!! I'm a freshman at peabody, I play trumpet. My roommate is also a lurker at TL and we play starcraft and pwn. We have to play some time! Also, good luck on the recital, I'll probably be able to attend it. TL MANPOWER! hey, i'm wearing a peabody t-shirt RIGHT NOW! | ||
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HyruleanTubist
United States189 Posts
On March 01 2010 02:06 Xenocide_Knight wrote: hey, i'm wearing a peabody t-shirt RIGHT NOW! Sounds like we need to have a Peabody TL Lan. Me and my roommate both play, we definitely should play sometime. Perhaps after my recital, though, lol. | ||
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TheMusiC
United States1054 Posts
also, OBLIGATORY LAST MOVEMENT OF BEETHOVEN 9 GREATEST PIECE EVER WRITTEN and can we get some mahler 5/6 up in here | ||
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peidongyang
Canada2084 Posts
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phosphorylation
United States2935 Posts
I am a pretty serious pianist so I know my stuff relatively well. I would like to post arguably the best recording of any piano piece in the entire recorded history. And I don't even like Horowitz that much, aside from this recording. Remarkable playing. | ||
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rabidch
United States20289 Posts
On March 01 2010 06:36 phosphorylation wrote: Good thread I am a pretty serious pianist so I know my stuff relatively well. I would like to post arguably the best recording of any piano piece in the entire recorded history. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yKg81QJ1zLY And I don't even like Horowitz that much, aside from this recording. Remarkable playing. Good choice, one of my favorite Liszt Sonata recordings although I probably have four other favorites, maybe more. Richter 1960, Gilels 1966, Levy, Barere... Here Barere charges through the Liszt Sonata fugato at blazing speed and still somehow manages to make sense of the melodic line. I don't like Horowitz that much either, but his reputation is well deserved. + Show Spoiler + + Show Spoiler + | ||
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Vestige
United States303 Posts
On March 01 2010 06:22 TheMusiC wrote: i got into the peabody/jhu double degree program but i didn't go, do i still count?! also, OBLIGATORY LAST MOVEMENT OF BEETHOVEN 9 GREATEST PIECE EVER WRITTEN and can we get some mahler 5/6 up in here hell yeah we can get some mahler 5. my favorite mahler :D lol typical trumpet player + Show Spoiler + god i love that opening solo | ||
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ella_guru
Canada1741 Posts
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 Hey , I study too! Jungle man mangore ftw! | ||
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Deleted User 31060
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I could go on for days; I study classical saxophone @ oberlin, and I love classical music! | ||
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koreasilver
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aokces
United States309 Posts
I've found this to be decent so far: http://imslp.org/wiki/Main_Page | ||
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Papvin
Denmark610 Posts
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 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LeyfG5TWpfY This is so beautiful! Can you recommend any of your favourite albums, or is he the kind of musician who only makes masterpieces ? | ||
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koreasilver
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d3_crescentia
United States4054 Posts
man I am so glad you posted this Dayv I fell in love with this song my freshman (or maybe sophomore) year with Johannes playing I thought you wanted to quit sax (or one of your other majors); what happened? EDIT: and you posted Passapied from Suite Bergamasque? I don't really like it as much as the other songs in the suite; much prefer Prelude/Clair de Lune >_> | ||
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Spinfusor
Australia410 Posts
On March 01 2010 09:35 rabidch wrote: Good choice, one of my favorite Liszt Sonata recordings although I probably have four other favorites, maybe more. Richter 1960, Do you mean the one on Philips mislabeled Budapest 1960, but is actually Carnegie Hall 1965? If so, I agree that's a ridiculously good recording (sound quality aside). | ||
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mrgerry
United States1508 Posts
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nqCEhmqsSnY I can't say I focus alot of my listening to Classical music but I've listened to Totentanz by Franz Liszt way too many times. I'm sorry to post a live version I really like giving people audio versions their first time through so they don't get distracted. If you got 14 minutes I really advise you to give it a full listen the build up is amazing. Maybe I'm just a sucker for over the top endings I dunno ^_^ + Show Spoiler + http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eDN8NzIGz-Y Been a long time fan of Philip Glass. Composers who make me change how to listen to music just stick with me. There's alot of work I love from him but the first 2 parts of Glassworks is what made me a fan. Nice thread I'll get through some more of it during my break between classes tomorrow gotta finish this reading before bed -_- | ||
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knyttym
United States5797 Posts
listen to it pretty often while playing sc Others include Beethoven's 5th and 9th symphony | ||
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rabidch
United States20289 Posts
On March 01 2010 15:17 Spinfusor wrote: Do you mean the one on Philips mislabeled Budapest 1960, but is actually Carnegie Hall 1965? If so, I agree that's a ridiculously good recording (sound quality aside). Yes, I don't really care about sound quality unless it starts hurting my ears... | ||
pathy
Taiwan619 Posts
Wagner's best overture imo. So fucking epic. makes me chilly everytime i listen to it | ||
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Chromyne
Canada561 Posts
On February 28 2010 09:19 koreasilver wrote: Nikolai Kapustin He's one of my favourite modern day composers. His compositions are heavily influenced by jazz. + Show Spoiler + Uh, why are we not friends? When I get a hold of a piano, I'm going to start seriously learning many of his pieces. Someone recently posted his Trio for Flute, Cello, and Piano on YouTube (I'm listening to it now, the performance isn't that good =/ I can provide you with a better recording). I was hooked on this for nearly a year! It helped me through exams =) EDIT: I am a classically trained pianist, I dabble into guitar and played French horn in my high school band. | ||
Carnivorous Sheep
Baa?21242 Posts
+ Show Spoiler + Not my favorite interpretation, but it's still pretty good. The lack of quality Schubert symphonies on Youtube is quite disappointing. I am a big fan of the romantic movement, and I would rate my top five composers as something like: 1. Beethoven/Schubert 2. Beethoven/Schubert 3. Liszt 4. Tchaikovsky 5. And here is where it gets difficult because I get reminded of who I'd have to leave out. :3 Brahms, Mendelssohn, Bruckner, Vivaldi, and many others could all belong here. Beyond my favorite, symphonic and orchestral repertoire, I'm also quite fond of piano repertoire. For interpreters of Beethoven and Schubert's piano sonatas, I would say Brendel and Kempff are without equal. Rubinstein is spectacular in some pieces and boring in others (his Chopin is basically all top-notch though), and I (forgive me) find Horowitz quite bland overall. I think one of the reasons I enjoy Brendel and Kempff so much is that the former firmly believes in conveying the will of the composer and not the artist in a performance, so I feel that often, the true intentions of the composers shine through quite well. Kempff adheres to a similar belief from what I've heard, and I would say that he can achieve the cliche "passion and feeling" in a performance without compromising the integrity of the music. To continue my Horowitz hate, I find that he embellishes too much of his own intent into the piece, and often needlessly integrates rubato. Amazing Moonlight by Brendel 3rd: + Show Spoiler + I saw a few Karajan videos earlier - while Karajan did do great work and have a wide repertoire, many would agree that some of his recordings left much to be desired. Karajan was at his best conducting the late romantics such as Strauss and Bruckner. Under Abbado, the Berlin Philharmonic, I felt, achieved a clearer and more piercing sound, which I prefer. My all-time favorite conductor would, from what I've heard, definitely Evgeny Mravinsky. The precision and clarity and control he achieved with the Leningrad Philharmonic was easily without par. It's a pity that he spent much of his professional life in Leningrad and received very little exposure beyond the few tours he made to western Europe. This is easily one of the best B4's out there: + Show Spoiler + For those of you who, like me, love Beethoven and Schubert's symphonies, I highly recommend checking out Frans Bruggen and the Orhcestra of the 18th Century. A period ensemble, they nonetheless produce such a vast sound, and their Schubert cycle is one of my all-time favorites, and his Beethoven cycle (recorded live,) was also superb. I personally have always felt that the prevailing view of portraying Schubert's symphonies, especially his earlier ones, as simple, light, Mozart-esque forays to be quite insulting, and Bruggen captures the sheer emotional intensity present in them better than any I've seen. For my favorite, the fourth, however, I think that the separation of sounds was a bit off and I would recommend Ricardo Muti conducting the Vienna Philharmonic. Here's a taste of Bruggen: + Show Spoiler + --- That was my random rabblings, reading back it seems quite disjointed haha. Having just one umbrella "classical music thread" seems so...over-generalizing D: | ||
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Carnivorous Sheep
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Comeh
United States18918 Posts
Stravinsky - Rite of Spring + Show Spoiler + http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SgHMpYsv0_0 Oh, happy birthday Chopin~! In 7th grade, you were always my favorite composer for your name alone :D! | ||
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Carnivorous Sheep
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koreasilver
9109 Posts
I've listened to a lot of Stravinsky, and I can see that he was one of the most important composers of recent times, but his music just doesn't really appeal to me as much as some of the other recent composers. I have a lot of reservations in calling minimalist composers as classical, but when it comes to recent composers I have a soft spot for minimalists, mainly due to Steve Reich and Arvo Part. | ||
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broz0rs
United States2294 Posts
not for everybody, but it's one of my favorite performances ever! | ||
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nosliw
United States2716 Posts
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United States2716 Posts
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Kenpachi
United States9908 Posts
+ 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. | ||
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Spinfusor
Australia410 Posts
On March 02 2010 12:16 nosliw wrote: Does anyone have good cello solo (only cello, no orchestra or piano accompaniment) recommendations? PM me if you happen to have the link to the song. The Bach Cello Suites are pretty much the only thing pre-1900 I can think of. Kodaly, Hindemith and Ligeti have sonatas. Britten, Block, Reger and Shostakovich have sets of 3 suites. Nothing much else immediately comes to mind. I'm very fond of the Britten, Kodaly and Ligeti. Sorry, I can't upload anything (on a 5GB per month connection). 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 + http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7Z5d2hg0AGU 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. Hmm could you elaborate. Perhaps the first movement of Beethoven's Op. 111 would suit (On Youtube: Richter at Leipzig or Annie Fisher should both do). | ||
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CakeOrI)eath
United States327 Posts
Best intro ever. PS: @OP- I play trumpet too, but I cannot stand Alison Balsom's interpretation of anything. She has the technique but no style at all! Check out Phil Smith's version of legend please! | ||
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Carnivorous Sheep
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deeshoo
United States319 Posts
Mendelssohn Octet! (skip to like :25 lol) Mahler 2nd finale with Bernstein and the London Phil. Seriously, fucking, grand. Schoenberg's Verklarte Nacht by Chamber Music Society Brahm's Piano Quartet in G minor (op.25), orchestrated by Schoenberg FYI: I'm a violist, hopefully gonna be in grad school soon | ||
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Daliniues
Canada117 Posts
Can't believe I forgot about this thread, Shame indeed for letting it fall to such a state. Good luck in grad school! | ||
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Carnivorous Sheep
Baa?21242 Posts
On February 23 2011 21:57 deeshoo wrote: I can't believe Korean Music Discussion and Heavy Metal Discussion are still fresh but this isn't. Shame on you all. Well, the thing is that ____ music threads always tend to just become people posting Youtube videos. Now while this might be an OK format for sharing/discovering new music for other genres, I feel like it doesn't really function well with classical. Especially for people who already are familiar with classical, specific performances and recordings become important, as opposed to just any Youtube video of Beethoven's fifth. And let's be honest, how many of you actually go through these kind of threads and listen to every video :3 | ||
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iNbluE
Switzerland674 Posts
Here you can find our interpretation of the sonata. It wasn't perfect at all at the time of the recording. The begining is fine, but the end... Ugh! I've also played the chopin piano concerto no. 1 in E minor (1st movement), my all time favorite piece. Well, glad I found that thread Cheers fellow nerd musicians! | ||
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mprs
Canada2933 Posts
On February 26 2011 05:16 Carnivorous Sheep wrote: Well, the thing is that ____ music threads always tend to just become people posting Youtube videos. Now while this might be an OK format for sharing/discovering new music for other genres, I feel like it doesn't really function well with classical. Especially for people who already are familiar with classical, specific performances and recordings become important, as opposed to just any Youtube video of Beethoven's fifth. And let's be honest, how many of you actually go through these kind of threads and listen to every video :3 I do I'm a piano player so my classical music that I listen to constitute of anything not piano lol. This is probably one of my all time favorites | ||
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Trombpwn
United States20 Posts
I don't know if this is a good performance or not, because I'm uploading it from work, and can't listen to it. Hopefully it does Ravel justice. | ||
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deeshoo
United States319 Posts
On February 26 2011 05:16 Carnivorous Sheep wrote: Well, the thing is that ____ music threads always tend to just become people posting Youtube videos. Now while this might be an OK format for sharing/discovering new music for other genres, I feel like it doesn't really function well with classical. Especially for people who already are familiar with classical, specific performances and recordings become important, as opposed to just any Youtube video of Beethoven's fifth. Of course, this is totally true, my posted videos were very specific performances/artists | ||
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rabidch
United States20289 Posts
On February 26 2011 05:16 Carnivorous Sheep wrote: Well, the thing is that ____ music threads always tend to just become people posting Youtube videos. Now while this might be an OK format for sharing/discovering new music for other genres, I feel like it doesn't really function well with classical. Especially for people who already are familiar with classical, specific performances and recordings become important, as opposed to just any Youtube video of Beethoven's fifth. And let's be honest, how many of you actually go through these kind of threads and listen to every video :3 so true i found it funny this is featured in an active thread. nothing like watching pollini put his elbows into it. edit: and i guess ill ask, how many of you think this is music and how many of you enjoy it? | ||
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refmac_cys.cys
United States177 Posts
+ Show Spoiler + http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RuhJjdCgPcs The Francouer sonata does not, I think, get enough recognition, if you listen to it in its entirety, it is quite a stunning piece of music. | ||
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Carnivorous Sheep
Baa?21242 Posts
I would ask any of you with any opinion on the matter to chime in and give me ONE recording for each Beethoven symphony that you think is obscure/underrated/uncommon but you still think is amazing. Taking all suggestions ^^ | ||
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zqfmgb
United States34 Posts
I recommend Toscanini's rendition of the 9th. | ||
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rabidch
United States20289 Posts
On February 26 2011 16:35 Carnivorous Sheep wrote: I decided that I haven't listened to enough Beethoven, so I am on a quest to listen to as many different recordings of the Beethoven symphonies as possible. Currently, I have a dozen complete sets with a handful of individual symphonies, and I'm definitely still missing quite a few legendary/recommended recordings. Now I know most of the famous ones I'm missing, but I also want to find the hidden gems. I would ask any of you with any opinion on the matter to chime in and give me ONE recording for each Beethoven symphony that you think is obscure/underrated/uncommon but you still think is amazing. Taking all suggestions ^^ not really "hidden gems", but rene leibowitz, scherchen, david zinman. monteux, cluytens also. again, not really hidden gems but if you dont know these conductors you really should. | ||
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Carnivorous Sheep
Baa?21242 Posts
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. On February 26 2011 16:44 rabidch wrote: 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? | ||
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matjlav
Germany2435 Posts
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 + http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7Z5d2hg0AGU 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. | ||
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LoLAdriankat
United States4307 Posts
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Badfatpanda
United States9719 Posts
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GrandHighPoobah
United States18 Posts
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ibreakurface
United States664 Posts
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 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LeyfG5TWpfY Check out Leo Brower, and Francisco Tarrega, though I'm sure you have heard of them, especially Tarrega. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oEfFbuT3I6A 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 | ||
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-vVvTitan-
United States473 Posts
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. | ||
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rabidch
United States20289 Posts
On February 27 2011 03:19 Carnivorous Sheep wrote: 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. 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. | ||
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Elroi
Sweden5588 Posts
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 >.> http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TnoSeI3APSg 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. | ||
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Dalguno
United States2446 Posts
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. | ||
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Carnivorous Sheep
Baa?21242 Posts
On February 27 2011 06:26 rabidch wrote: get the whole cycle, but from my memory the 6th is great. Gotcha, thanks. | ||
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rabidch
United States20289 Posts
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). Gotcha, thanks. i made a small edit to my post, might want to check it out | ||
Antoine
United States7481 Posts
+ Show Spoiler + http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OK7I284Xf3k&feature=related | ||
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Badfatpanda
United States9719 Posts
On February 27 2011 06:27 Elroi wrote: 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. | ||
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Badfatpanda
United States9719 Posts
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 + http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OK7I284Xf3k&feature=related http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZakHMZm_A0k&feature=related http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lv7JfzSuBTg#t=5m58s http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B0Z-WTyzCxs&feature=related 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. | ||
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divito
Canada1213 Posts
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. | ||
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Elroi
Sweden5588 Posts
On February 27 2011 06:50 Badfatpanda wrote: 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.) edit: On February 27 2011 06:53 Badfatpanda wrote: 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. | ||
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rabidch
United States20289 Posts
On February 27 2011 06:53 Badfatpanda wrote: 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. | ||
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Sm3agol
United States2055 Posts
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. Edit: 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. | ||
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Title11
United States30 Posts
Nice to see a thread like this on TL | ||
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Cowpieguy
United States97 Posts
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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SecondChance
Australia603 Posts
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Sm3agol
United States2055 Posts
On February 27 2011 11:28 Cowpieguy wrote: @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. Not hardly. I can pick out mistakes in most live pieces I hear that i know well. Regardless of how much you practice, you remain human....so you will make mistakes. How many you make, and how much you let them affect your performance is what makes amazing players amazing. | ||
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Sm3agol
United States2055 Posts
On February 27 2011 11:41 SecondChance wrote: This is the only piece of classical music I listen to: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=81dgfMrNFhk The first step to a cure is admission that there is a problem. :-p | ||
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rabidch
United States20289 Posts
On February 27 2011 11:28 Cowpieguy wrote: @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. ummmm... you're supposed to play the music as best as possible, but its impossible to not make some slips along the way. modern studio recordings (and sometimes even live recordings) get the benefit of splicing and multiple takes so they may appear note perfect. | ||
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Spekulatius
Germany2413 Posts
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 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LeyfG5TWpfY I tried to play with Eric Satie's Gymnopédie no.1 on guitar in the background, but my apm sunk to an average of 30. Playing flamenco though, helps. For starters: | ||
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Fontong
United States6454 Posts
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Title11
United States30 Posts
On February 27 2011 11:28 Cowpieguy wrote: @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. As a professional musician, I can assure you that we do make mistakes. First off, music is a subjective form of expression and can never be "perfect." Technically speaking, the vast level of techniques, mechanics, expression, and thinking processes involved in performing means that a mistake is inevitable. We strive every day to perfect our mechanics as much as possible, but mistakes certainly occur. Also, as musicians become more talented, the threshold for a mistake becomes much more strict (much like SC, or any act that requires exceptional skill). When I was younger, simply making it through a piece without falling apart was quite the accomplishment. Though speeding up the tempo slightly, for example, may seem minute or even unnoticeable, it can feel like the entire piece was wrecked to a veteran musician. In fact, the mark of a good musician is the ability to not let small mistakes derail the entire performance. A player who doesn't make "mistakes" is not pushing the threshold of his or her potential. | ||
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Spekulatius
Germany2413 Posts
On February 27 2011 12:11 Title11 wrote: As a professional musician, I can assure you that we do make mistakes. First off, music is a subjective form of expression and can never be "perfect." Technically speaking, the vast level of techniques, mechanics, expression, and thinking processes involved in performing means that a mistake is inevitable. We strive every day to perfect our mechanics as much as possible, but mistakes certainly occur. Also, as musicians become more talented, the threshold for a mistake becomes much more strict (much like SC, or any act that requires exceptional skill). When I was younger, simply making it through a piece without falling apart was quite the accomplishment. Though speeding up the tempo slightly, for example, may seem minute or even unnoticeable, it can feel like the entire piece was wrecked to a veteran musician. In fact, the mark of a good musician is the ability to not let small mistakes derail the entire performance. A player who doesn't make "mistakes" is not pushing the threshold of his or her potential. Exactly. Even though I would only call mechanical failures (or playing certain parts out of beat) "mistakes", the expression level can't be really objectified; you can only see if it's congruent and consequent in itself, not per se wrong. | ||
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SecondChance
Australia603 Posts
On February 27 2011 11:46 Sm3agol wrote: The first step to a cure is admission that there is a problem. :-p You don't like the piece? Or I don't listen to enough? ; / | ||
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Sm3agol
United States2055 Posts
On February 27 2011 12:54 SecondChance wrote: You don't like the piece? Or I don't listen to enough? ; / :-) | ||
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Carnivorous Sheep
Baa?21242 Posts
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fgzsPoTp2iA Where the first trumpet of the San Francisco Symphony, certainly one of the top orchestras in the US, rivaling the big five in status, misses a very important cue. (Ignore the title, the conductor didn't miss it it was the trumpet). Does this mistake discredit the symphony? Honestly, in my eyes, no. I know mistakes happen, and stuff like this doesn't really change my attitude and opinions towards the orchestra, nor the first trumpet, in any way. Also amusing related video: | ||
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Mr. Wiggles
Canada5894 Posts
So my question is, is there anywhere I can go to read more about the different genres? What's a good starting point for classical music? Of what I've heard, I really like piano music. I don't know if it makes any difference what I listen to regularly in terms of taste in Classical music, but if it does I'll share it. Thanks! :p | ||
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broz0rs
United States2294 Posts
William Tell Fantasy Pt. 1 William Tell Fantasy Pt. 2 Improv on Grieg theme. Played just one year before he passed away at age of 88. | ||
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echO [W]
United States1495 Posts
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keit
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(From the soundtrack of the movie Tony Takitani, one of my favourite movies) | ||
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theBOOCH
United States832 Posts
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Spinfusor
Australia410 Posts
On February 26 2011 16:35 Carnivorous Sheep wrote: I decided that I haven't listened to enough Beethoven, so I am on a quest to listen to as many different recordings of the Beethoven symphonies as possible. Currently, I have a dozen complete sets with a handful of individual symphonies, and I'm definitely still missing quite a few legendary/recommended recordings. Now I know most of the famous ones I'm missing, but I also want to find the hidden gems. I would ask any of you with any opinion on the matter to chime in and give me ONE recording for each Beethoven symphony that you think is obscure/underrated/uncommon but you still think is amazing. Taking all suggestions ^^ Symphony No. 3 - Scherchen/VSOO 1958 (take a look at the 'Eroica project' website too) Symphony No. 4 - Kondrashin/Moscow (I think) Symphony No. 5 - Eotvos/Gothenburg Symphony No. 6 - De Sabata (either recording) Symphony No. 7/8 - Casals/Marlboro (both on one disc) Symphony No. 9 - Furtwangler/BPO 1942 Hitler's Birthday performance (not the more famous one), or Lucerne 1954 (though that's not as obscure) No. 1/2 I don't listen to enough. I do like Steinberg (Command)/Toscanini in those two though. None of these are 'model' performances (esp. the Furtwangler), but they all are interesting in some way. Incidentally, making me pick one performance is really mean =[. Also, a NYP Toscanini 9 does exist, but has only had one CD release (which was on Dante) from memory. | ||
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Carnivorous Sheep
Baa?21242 Posts
On February 27 2011 15:28 Spinfusor wrote: None of these are 'model' performances (esp. the Furtwangler), but they all are interesting in some way. Incidentally, making me pick one performance is really mean =[. Also, a NYP Toscanini 9 does exist, but has only had one CD release (which was on Dante) from memory. Haha, don't worry, this is exactly what I'm looking for. I have a pretty good collection of all the model Beethovens already + a few curiosities, and it's the more "interesting" ones that I'm really setting out to look for now =) And sorry about making you pick one haha xD! Feel free to toss in anything else you want to make a case for, I'll definitely get around to it eventually. | ||
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frequency
Australia1901 Posts
I don't listen to much classical, but some of my favourites are: Shostakovich 5th Symphony + Show Spoiler + Dvorak 9th allegro con fuoco + Show Spoiler + Devil's Gallop (which inspired the awesome theme from Monty on the Run/I wanna be the guy) + Show Spoiler + | ||
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Arnstein
Norway3381 Posts
On February 27 2011 14:40 Mr. Wiggles wrote: Hey, so I'm entirely new to Classical music, but really like it when I hear it, and have decided to get more into it. So my question is, is there anywhere I can go to read more about the different genres? What's a good starting point for classical music? Of what I've heard, I really like piano music. I don't know if it makes any difference what I listen to regularly in terms of taste in Classical music, but if it does I'll share it. Thanks! :p I guess you could start by listening to "all" of the different genres(classical music itself actually refers to music from around 1750-1820 and is the style Mozart, Haydn and early Beethoven wrote in). I don't know where to start, but I don't have much time now, so I'll just start a little late. The music before this point isn't really interesting in my personal opinion. I'll include the years when they are made so you can get a little historical sense of it as well. This is a renaissance(14th to the 17th century) motet. This one is written about 1570. It's one of my favorite pieces of all time. This is a Bach fugue. I just love to listen to fugues and how they go on and on endlessly. It's a baroque(16th to early 18th century) piece and it's written around 1722. It's played by Glenn Gould, a crazy guy, but man he could play the piano! Mozart, piano sonata in D major. The style is classical(1750-ca.1820) and is made in 1789. Beethoven, ninth symphony. One of my favorite works of all time. This is the second movement, but all of them are just fantastic. It's romantic(1803-1890) music, and this one is completed in 1824. Grieg, to spring. Grieg used norwegian folk music and made romantic classical arrangements of them. This is one of my favorite piano pieces. Debussy, the sunken cathedral, La Cathedrale engloutie. It's in impressionist style(1890-1920) and this one was published in 1910. Schönberg, a piece from Pierrot Lunaire. This is atonal music which was the result of composers stretching the tonality too far. Beethoven started experimenting with stretching tonality by making chords that would seem to really lead one place(like the major 7 with flat 9), but instead of resolving it to the chord that would sound natural, he modulated to a really different key. Through the 1800s many composers would experiment with this, Wagner being one of the most known. In early 1900s Schönberg got interested in this, and eventually made a whole system of how to make atonal music. It's really strange in the beginning, but after listening to it a lot you will definitely understand it more and enjoy it more. Atonal music is often mathematically logical, but not very logical when it comes to what our ears are used to hear. Stravinsky, the Rite of Spring. It's about the sacrifice of a young lady. Musically it uses inspiration from folk music, primitive rhythms, systematic use of symmetrical scales and chords and other good jazz. It premiered in 1913. Messiaen, Turangalila Symphony. One of my favorite orchestral works. It's absolutely amazing. It's written from 1946-1948. In this work, Messiaen uses many different symmetrical scales and plays around with them and just goes crazy. This is like early death metal He also experiments with electronic instruments here, like the ondes martinot The list goes on! I might write more later. If people like it I'll maybe start posting recommendations to music in my blog, and write a little historic background on it. | ||
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Alak
Sweden380 Posts
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Isomer
United States186 Posts
Top pick: Bartok String Quartet No. 4 Mvt. 5 + Show Spoiler + Now, Let's go by composer: -Chopin: Piano concertos, nocturnes, and ballades. Particularly, I like ballades 1 and 4, and I love basically every single nocturne except maybe one or two of them. -Beethoven: HIS STRING QUARTETS! ZOMG. If you haven't listened to these, what are you doing with yourself? I know he's a symphony and piano sonata guy, but seriously. Go listen to 132 -Philip Glass: check out his string quartets and his piano works. Really meditative stuff. -Mozart: Go with the operas. He's definitely top 3 opera composer (along with Wagner and Verdi). Also check out his masses, the requiem for sure. -Bach: please, check out the B minor mass. please. also, st john passion. do it. And here's the obscurity pick: Carlo Gesualdo This guy wrote basically the most dissonant music before the 20th century, IN THE 1500s!!!! He wrote madrigals that were just OUT OF THIS WORLD for his time. He also got in a sticky situation because he caught his wife commiting adultery so he killed her and the guy....Guess I would write dissonant music if I was him, too. | ||
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IamBach
United States1059 Posts
Also try Faure's Requiem. Auditory Orgasm IMO | ||
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rabidch
United States20289 Posts
On February 27 2011 15:39 Carnivorous Sheep wrote: Haha, don't worry, this is exactly what I'm looking for. I have a pretty good collection of all the model Beethovens already + a few curiosities, and it's the more "interesting" ones that I'm really setting out to look for now =) And sorry about making you pick one haha xD! Feel free to toss in anything else you want to make a case for, I'll definitely get around to it eventually. if you didnt see my tennstedt recommendation i think his live performances are excellent (1,3,5,7,9 no evens). he is known for his live mahler which are among the best but i think his beethoven is worth hearing if you're looking for outlier recordings. also golovanov for 1st symphony, one of the most little recorded conductors but amazingly intense and powerful recordings + Show Spoiler + also thread turning into what you and everybody else said... youtube videos and most people dont bother to watch them, i know i broke this rule but can people please spoiler their videos so it doesnt take up the whole page | ||
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Yannix
Netherlands6 Posts
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Torte de Lini
Germany38463 Posts
Sigh... This song, forever and ever. | ||
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Bloodash
Netherlands1384 Posts
I usually play classical music when I bike to work, great way of sharpening the mind and getting ready for a new day, throughout the day I usually listen to some stuff with more of a beat | ||
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IamBach
United States1059 Posts
On February 28 2011 00:59 Bloodash wrote: goosebumps every time: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DwHpDOWhkGk I usually play classical music when I bike to work, great way of sharpening the mind and getting ready for a new day, throughout the day I usually listen to some stuff with more of a beat Wow I remember when I played this piece for the first time... one of Bach's best solo instrumental pieces. | ||
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IamBach
United States1059 Posts
On February 28 2011 00:15 Torte de Lini wrote: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RtU71VzWMvo Sigh... This song, forever and ever. I would not call this piece classical though it is very nice. Great movie too. | ||
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Torte de Lini
Germany38463 Posts
On February 28 2011 01:05 etheovermind wrote: I would not call this piece classical though it is very nice. Great movie too. What's classical exactly then? Does it need a specific era? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NlprozGcs80&feature=fvst Is this better? | ||
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Vestige
United States303 Posts
marsalis was playing in atlanta this week.....and i missed it i am very disappoint. sooooooo goood | ||
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Torte de Lini
Germany38463 Posts
On February 28 2011 02:15 Vestige wrote: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=34jnYqxNJNU marsalis was playing in atlanta this week.....and i missed it i am very disappoint. sooooooo goood I love Marsalis take on Vince Guaralardi's music. Truly superb! | ||
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Spinfusor
Australia410 Posts
On February 27 2011 14:40 Mr. Wiggles wrote: Hey, so I'm entirely new to Classical music, but really like it when I hear it, and have decided to get more into it. So my question is, is there anywhere I can go to read more about the different genres? What's a good starting point for classical music? Of what I've heard, I really like piano music. I don't know if it makes any difference what I listen to regularly in terms of taste in Classical music, but if it does I'll share it. Thanks! :p Sounds like this is what you're more or less looking for: http://www.classical.net/music/rep/ Honestly it might be worth considering pirating some 25-50 GB's of music to sort out what your tastes are. Buying classical music can really be quite difficult. | ||
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PartyBiscuit
Canada4525 Posts
On February 27 2011 16:19 Alak wrote: In case anyone has missed this performance, the King's Singers performing Masterpiece is just pure brilliance. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JXhAz0DOpMU Wow thanks for sharing, that was amazing. | ||
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IamBach
United States1059 Posts
On February 28 2011 02:23 Spinfusor wrote: Sounds like this is what you're more or less looking for: http://www.classical.net/music/rep/ Honestly it might be worth considering pirating some 25-50 GB's of music to sort out what your tastes are. Buying classical music can really be quite difficult. Don't pirate classical music if you actually like it. Classical music has too little fans for people to be pirating it like they do with rap or country. | ||
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pred470r
Bulgaria3265 Posts
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IamBach
United States1059 Posts
On February 28 2011 01:10 Torte de Lini wrote: What's classical exactly then? Does it need a specific era? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NlprozGcs80&feature=fvst Is this better? This is bad classical. Over played piece. Maybe it was beautiful when it was first heard but now its just old. And the Spirited Away piece, well I can't exactly describe why I don't feel its classical because now a days "classical music" encompasses so much, but just listen to some of the other pieces posted in this thread and you should be able to hear a difference. Its not the instruments that make music "classical music". | ||
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phosphorylation
United States2935 Posts
On February 28 2011 02:42 etheovermind wrote: Don't pirate classical music if you actually like it. Classical music has too little fans for people to be pirating it like they do with rap or country. I think it is quite acceptable to pirate some just to make extending your horizons easier. I have personally 80 gb of classical music (some pirated, some not), but what's important is that I also own 200+ CDs and often go to concerts to support it. | ||
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phosphorylation
United States2935 Posts
On February 28 2011 02:46 etheovermind wrote: This is bad classical. Over played piece. Maybe it was beautiful when it was first heard but now its just old. And the Spirited Away piece, well I can't exactly describe why I don't feel its classical because now a days "classical music" encompasses so much, but just listen to some of the other pieces posted in this thread and you should be able to hear a difference. Its not the instruments that make music "classical music". A beautiful piece would remain beautiful, no matter how many times it has been played. That said, the canon really is ridiculously overplayed. There are much better things to listen to, but this can serve as the introduction to bigger and better things for noobies. | ||
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Torte de Lini
Germany38463 Posts
What of this song: This song is probably the best that I can think of... | ||
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Rising_Phoenix
United States370 Posts
I shall remedy this now: Part 1 of Petrushka + Show Spoiler + Firebird + Show Spoiler + Golijov: The Dreams and Prayers of Isaac the Blind: + Show Spoiler + This one is kinda personal because it was recorded at my conservatory with faculty members and the principal clarinetist of the Cleveland orchestra. Messiaen: Quartet for the End of Time + Show Spoiler + + Show Spoiler + http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FwOOzxEelqk&feature=related The tone row is the same in this song: | ||
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Torte de Lini
Germany38463 Posts
Overplayed? Maybe. Superb? Absolutely! | ||
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Kazzoo
France368 Posts
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 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LeyfG5TWpfY This song has been torturing me for months, but still absolutely beautiful. I would advice listening to John William's version. By far the best interpreter of Barrios. | ||
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zgl
United States1055 Posts
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evanthebouncy!
United States12796 Posts
On February 28 2011 08:17 levelnoobz wrote: This song has been torturing me for months, but still absolutely beautiful. I would advice listening to John William's version. By far the best interpreter of Barrios. ah it's shame... I rly need to play more guitar I'm still playing nub pieces hahhHa, I can't read notes, it takes me 1 minute to read a bar lololAnd cathedral is... very very beautiful, I don't think I can play it for another 3 years it's beyond me T_T | ||
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klo8
Austria1960 Posts
Symphony No. 3, 1. Sehr langsam, misterioso + Show Spoiler + For anyone interested in Beethoven's piano sonatas, you can buy Friedrich Gulda's recording of all 32 sonatas + the Piano concertos for ~23€. Amazing value and definitely my favourite recording of the sonatas, this is what it looks like: ![[image loading]](http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/51D0DWYK07L._SS500_.jpg) | ||
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Flanagan
United States166 Posts
On February 28 2011 04:36 Rising_Phoenix wrote: NO MENTION OF STRAVINSKY!?!?!? HOW DARE YOU!!! I'm surprised you didn't mention Rite of Spring, as most people would probably recognize it the most out of most of his pieces... I play oboe, goin into college as an undergrad real soon, and I've just been looking around for good pieces... while I was look for a particular Britten piece, I came across something I'd never seen or heard before... + Show Spoiler + http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oJQzwjKnu0Q It's just... so beautiful. I can't say that I like how the orchestra/oboist does it, it's probably a combination that the recording sounds kinda bad/old, among other things... but I think you can get an idea. I actually just got done playing this at a little concert. | ||
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e_i_pi_1_0
933 Posts
One piece I always wanted to pick up was La Campanella by Liszt. Never could find the time, though. Another piece which I find nice to listen to is the Yellow River Concerto 2nd movement. | ||
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ZappaSC
Denmark215 Posts
On February 28 2011 04:36 Rising_Phoenix wrote: NO MENTION OF STRAVINSKY!?!?!? HOW DARE YOU!!! I shall remedy this now: Part 1 of Petrushka + Show Spoiler + http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dkg_lJeHmjs Firebird + Show Spoiler + http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5tGA6bpscj8 Golijov: The Dreams and Prayers of Isaac the Blind: + Show Spoiler + http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8fE1o_tS8P8 This one is kinda personal because it was recorded at my conservatory with faculty members and the principal clarinetist of the Cleveland orchestra. Messiaen: Quartet for the End of Time + Show Spoiler + http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WICLxcveoIg + Show Spoiler + http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FwOOzxEelqk&feature=related The tone row is the same in this song: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EkF4JD2rO3Q Agree!! But HOW DARE YOU NOT MENTION THE RITE? But you made me find this which is quite interesting: | ||
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sevia
United States954 Posts
On March 06 2011 09:54 Razz wrote: Agree!! But HOW DARE YOU NOT MENTION THE RITE? But you made me find this which is quite interesting: + Show Spoiler + http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-gZbMOq_Ge8 I'm just now starting to explore classical, it was pieces like this that got me interested: The Rite of Spring scene IV, Spring Rounds. Couldn't find this particular rendition anywhere but Grooveshark unfortunately. Most other versions don't get the tempo quite right in my opinion.. but it's an immense, moving song no matter what. Also on that link is Adagio for Strings and Agnus Dei, two more favorites. | ||
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triangle
United States3803 Posts
His war symphony and violin concerto in D are really good too (along with his other ballets of course) | ||
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Wala.Revolution
7582 Posts
On February 28 2011 20:32 klo8 wrote: Not enough Bruckner in here, that man was a genius. Symphony No. 3, 1. Sehr langsam, misterioso + Show Spoiler + http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mKYu-LnATgA For anyone interested in Beethoven's piano sonatas, you can buy Friedrich Gulda's recording of all 32 sonatas + the Piano concertos for ~23€. Amazing value and definitely my favourite recording of the sonatas, this is what it looks like: I bought this for a slightly higher price because it was imported. Still excellent value. | ||
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Rising_Phoenix
United States370 Posts
On March 06 2011 09:54 Razz wrote: Agree!! But HOW DARE YOU NOT MENTION THE RITE? But you made me find this which is quite interesting: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-gZbMOq_Ge8 Honestly I prefer Petroushka over the Rite of Spring, so I put that in there. Though I do like this version of Rite of Spring on youtube as it had the original choreography. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bjX3oAwv_Fs Since we're in Ballet land, I'll through in some Debussy. Jeux. Not the best recording but at least it's with the choreography: I saw Black Swan recently and I was kinda disappointed. The interpretation of Tchaik was WAY too fast and in general was pretty sloppy. Apparently the Turn of the Screw by Britten was made into a movie and put on youtube. Here is part one! (I played this recently, Bb, Bass, and A clarinet). The opera doesn't actually start until about 7:20. I almost want to put NSFW on it, kind-a creepy. Which this opera is. | ||
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matjlav
Germany2435 Posts
A less-known piece by Hindemith is a favorite of mine as well. I played an arrangement of it in my high school band, and it was just a blast. Unfortunately the rest of the movements in the work kind of suck imo. I honestly thought that the band arrangement kind of worked better than the orchestra, because the final section of the piece has a really kickass horn part, and my high school band had an amazing 8-member horn section. Hearing them play that part gave me chills every time. Unfortunately, you can barely hear the horns in every recording I've ever heard. I've looked quite hard to find a recording where the horns really play out at the end, but I've been unsuccessful I haven't listened to much classical music since high school... I really need to start again. I feel like listening to classical music honestly makes me a better person, haha. | ||
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Lorken
New Zealand804 Posts
Lux Aterna - Clint Mansell Vivaldi - Winter - Allegro Non Molto Vivaldi - Autumn - Allegro | ||
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rabidch
United States20289 Posts
On March 07 2011 12:43 Wala.Revolution wrote: I bought this for a slightly higher price because it was imported. Still excellent value. cheap stuff. i think its in my top 5 cycles (or somewhere around there) | ||
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Wala.Revolution
7582 Posts
Pretty new to this but I remember reading how much value purchase it was so I bought it immediately when I saw it in Korea, along with Karajan 60s and Symphony Edition. | ||
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HeIios
Sweden2523 Posts
On February 28 2011 04:36 Rising_Phoenix wrote: NO MENTION OF STRAVINSKY!?!?!? HOW DARE YOU!!! I shall remedy this now: Part 1 of Petrushka + Show Spoiler + http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dkg_lJeHmjs Firebird + Show Spoiler + http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5tGA6bpscj8 This, I love Stravinsky. Mad genious. I can also be found listening to Liszt, most recently "transcendental etudes" with Boris Berezovsky. [edit] Got the name wrong, | ||
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SmoKim
Denmark10301 Posts
i don't feel so alone anymore :D | ||
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SchOOl_VicTIm
Greece2394 Posts
On February 28 2011 08:17 levelnoobz wrote: This song has been torturing me for months, but still absolutely beautiful. I would advice listening to John William's version. By far the best interpreter of Barrios. No no please listen to this: | ||
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rabidch
United States20289 Posts
On March 07 2011 15:44 Wala.Revolution wrote: I didn't expect you to be a classic aficionado rabidch. Pretty new to this but I remember reading how much value purchase it was so I bought it immediately when I saw it in Korea, along with Karajan 60s and Symphony Edition. I am a fine connoisseur of many things. Edit: and before I get warned for making bad contentless posts: | ||
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Kleinmuuhg
Vanuatu4091 Posts
Especially Forest and Summer | ||
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matjlav
Germany2435 Posts
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seaofsaturn
United States489 Posts
Posting some Brahms (cuz its epic) and Schubert (cuz he was one of the first of the Romantic era which is my favorite era). A Brahms Violin Concerto the other parts of the video: + Show Spoiler + A Schubert Piano Sonata starts about 30 seconds in: | ||
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Ansinjunger
United States2451 Posts
Here are some uber-popular favorites from the well-known composers. Bach: Air for the G String Beethoven: Symphony # 7 (a french horn playing friend of mine loves some of the prominent high notes from the horn in the 1st and 4th movements). Bizet: The opera "Carmen" Brahms: Intermezzo in c# minor op 117 no. 3 Chopin: Basically any nocturne or mazurka, but especially nocturnes. Op 27 no. 2 in D flat major is superb Dvorak: His New World Symphony (#9) is most obvious choice, but he's also famous for cello concerto and Slavonic Dances Hadyn: His trumpet concerto is rather fantasic, plus he wrote 104 symphonies ^^ Liszt: Les Préludes Mahler: Symphony #5, 4th movment "adagietto" Carl Orff: "O Fortuna" from Carmina Burana. This one is used in commercials a lot. Puccini: "Nessun Dorma" from Turandot. It's basically the most famous opera aria of all time. Rachmaninoff: The. Third. Piano Concerto in d minor. Also known as "Rach 3" (pronounced "roc 3") Johann Strauss Jr: The Beautiful Blue Danube waltz. You probably heard this many times before, and in "Titannic." Richard Strauss: Also Sprach Zarathustra, you already know this too, but probably didn't know its composer. He also wrote two of the raciest operas of all time, Elektra and Salome. Tchaikovsky: Sixth Symphony in b minor. The guy died 9 days after its premiere :/ He even claimed it his best work. But it also despairs, be warned. Verdi: "Requiem" Wagner: "Prelude and Liebestod" It's a condensed version of his opera "Tristan and Isolde." Basically it's the overture and finale of the opera, but the finale part will be instrumental instead of sung like in the opera proper. It's an easier way to get into a four hour opera :D, since frankly that can be rather exhausting. But lemme tell you when you get to that final scene after listening to the whole opera, it's that much more satisfying. I cried totally unexpectedly. No, I didn't forget Mozart, but I'd go on and on forever anyways and so I save the favorite for last. If you are worried you won't like opera, begin with "The Magic Flute." I began there, and though I've "branched out" to other opera composers, this is my favorite of any music. His symphony #41 has a really nice posting on youtube concerning the 4th movement, in which the person who uploaded the video talks about the 5 part fugue near the end. Oh and I've never tried posting a youtube video...we'll see what happens. Some other favorites that fall under "Pledge right now and we'll end this drive"--the music always played at NPR pledge drives: Barber's Adagio, Elgar's Nimrod, Rodrigo's Concierto de Aranjuez, Handel's Royal Fireworks, and the list keeps going. Oh yea, Debussy <3 Claire De Lune. | ||
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Ianuus
Australia349 Posts
Also, Mendelssohn needs a lot more love. I never hear anyone mention him or his awesome symphonies - as perfect as Mozart, but with oh so much more spirit. | ||
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JasperGrimm
Canada100 Posts
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McDaniels92
United States49 Posts
My favorite instruments are the piano and cello. Their sound just triggers the most emotion in me for some reason. I could never listen to it while playing starcraft. It calms me down too much. I find that music that amps me up makes me play better and with higher APM. | ||
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Breakman
Australia16 Posts
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slyboogie
United States3423 Posts
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ChrissCross
Romania8 Posts
Cello+Rock=BEST Music | ||
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TheMusiC
United States1054 Posts
On March 07 2011 13:45 matjlav wrote: A less-known piece by Hindemith is a favorite of mine as well. I played an arrangement of it in my high school band, and it was just a blast. Unfortunately the rest of the movements in the work kind of suck imo. I honestly thought that the band arrangement kind of worked better than the orchestra, because the final section of the piece has a really kickass horn part, and my high school band had an amazing 8-member horn section. Hearing them play that part gave me chills every time. Unfortunately, you can barely hear the horns in every recording I've ever heard. I've looked quite hard to find a recording where the horns really play out at the end, but I've been unsuccessful http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bs0c2RxB8A0 I haven't listened to much classical music since high school... I really need to start again. I feel like listening to classical music honestly makes me a better person, haha. even though it is a youtube clip, i've actually found this to be a fantastic recording of the march. to say that the rest of the movements suck would not be right, as this piece is one of the greatest showpieces of the 20th century and probably one of the coolest showpieces ever. | ||
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Amanebak
Czech Republic528 Posts
There are a lot of composers that are not so well known as they deserve. But, it is sometimes better for their works not being discovered by wide society... I liked Nielsen very much. Here's his fifth symphony (only 2 movements but large) Nielsen 5 And something easier for listening: A cantata by Vivaldi: Cessate, omai Cessate | ||
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Amanebak
Czech Republic528 Posts
On February 26 2011 05:08 Daliniues wrote: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NlprozGcs80&feature=fvst Can't believe I forgot about this thread, Shame indeed for letting it fall to such a state. Good luck in grad school! I don't know much about baroque music but that recording does not sound much authentic. I prefer this one :D Pachelbel | ||
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Rising_Phoenix
United States370 Posts
On March 08 2011 19:48 Amanebak wrote: Hi, TL. There are a lot of composers that are not so well known as they deserve. But, it is sometimes better for their works not being discovered by wide society... I liked Nielsen very much. Here's his fifth symphony (only 2 movements but large) Nielsen 5 And something easier for listening: A cantata by Vivaldi: Cessate, omai Cessate Ahh Nielsen, I played his quintet and worked on his concerto plenty of times. There's no actually good recording on youtube of the concerto but this doesn't seem completely horrific. I lied, it's still awful. There's good recordings but they're hard to find for free. | ||
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triangle
United States3803 Posts
Fantastic talk about classical music from Benjamin Zander. | ||
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Sm3agol
United States2055 Posts
On March 08 2011 16:04 Ansinjunger wrote: + Show Spoiler + If you're new to classical, the first place you ought to go is the "overplayed" stuff. Chances are you've heard it way less than "I Want it That Way." Here are some uber-popular favorites from the well-known composers. Bach: Air for the G String Beethoven: Symphony # 7 (a french horn playing friend of mine loves some of the prominent high notes from the horn in the 1st and 4th movements). Bizet: The opera "Carmen" Brahms: Intermezzo in c# minor op 117 no. 3 Chopin: Basically any nocturne or mazurka, but especially nocturnes. Op 27 no. 2 in D flat major is superb Dvorak: His New World Symphony (#9) is most obvious choice, but he's also famous for cello concerto and Slavonic Dances Hadyn: His trumpet concerto is rather fantasic, plus he wrote 104 symphonies ^^ Liszt: Les Préludes Mahler: Symphony #5, 4th movment "adagietto" Carl Orff: "O Fortuna" from Carmina Burana. This one is used in commercials a lot. Puccini: "Nessun Dorma" from Turandot. It's basically the most famous opera aria of all time. Rachmaninoff: The. Third. Piano Concerto in d minor. Also known as "Rach 3" (pronounced "roc 3") Johann Strauss Jr: The Beautiful Blue Danube waltz. You probably heard this many times before, and in "Titannic." Richard Strauss: Also Sprach Zarathustra, you already know this too, but probably didn't know its composer. He also wrote two of the raciest operas of all time, Elektra and Salome. Tchaikovsky: Sixth Symphony in b minor. The guy died 9 days after its premiere :/ He even claimed it his best work. But it also despairs, be warned. Verdi: "Requiem" Wagner: "Prelude and Liebestod" It's a condensed version of his opera "Tristan and Isolde." Basically it's the overture and finale of the opera, but the finale part will be instrumental instead of sung like in the opera proper. It's an easier way to get into a four hour opera :D, since frankly that can be rather exhausting. But lemme tell you when you get to that final scene after listening to the whole opera, it's that much more satisfying. I cried totally unexpectedly. No, I didn't forget Mozart, but I'd go on and on forever anyways and so I save the favorite for last. If you are worried you won't like opera, begin with "The Magic Flute." I began there, and though I've "branched out" to other opera composers, this is my favorite of any music. His symphony #41 has a really nice posting on youtube concerning the 4th movement, in which the person who uploaded the video talks about the 5 part fugue near the end. Oh and I've never tried posting a youtube video...we'll see what happens. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fcly8-RGhgw Some other favorites that fall under "Pledge right now and we'll end this drive"--the music always played at NPR pledge drives: Barber's Adagio, Elgar's Nimrod, Rodrigo's Concierto de Aranjuez, Handel's Royal Fireworks, and the list keeps going. Oh yea, Debussy <3 Claire De Lune. Going to add to this list of "classical music for those not into classical music but want to be". Bach - Prelude of Cello Suite 1. Pretty much the most famous cello piece ever, and for good reason imo. Beethoven - Moonlight Sonata......but the entire movement. Obviously the first is vastly overplayed because it's so easy and sounds so majestic, but the third is an entirely different beast and is just as awesome in its own way. Chopin..........oh, I do so love Chopin. His Ballade in G is justly famous, and his Military and Heroic Polonaise are both easy to get into. They are so grand and epic they're impossible not to like. Rachmaninoff - Prelude in G minor. Enough said. Tchaikovsky - 4th Symphony...saw this performed live a month or so ago and was blown away. I honestly don' think there is anything by Tchaikovsky that I really dislike unlike most composers. At least I don't know of any. Wagner - if you can find any of his more instrumental works, definitely give them a listen. The man loves his brass. Dvorak - His Slavonic Dances are underrated imo. All 16 are worth listening too, and some are downright amazing. | ||
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rabidch
United States20289 Posts
+ Show Spoiler + + Show Spoiler + + Show Spoiler + http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=isyxbLJb29w + Show Spoiler + http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9Nk0GU6T504 + Show Spoiler + + Show Spoiler + http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P9zYrBW9jVQ + Show Spoiler + + Show Spoiler + + Show Spoiler + Muczynski's desperate measures. can't find a good version of it so you can youtube one for your own satisfaction + Show Spoiler + + Show Spoiler + + Show Spoiler + + Show Spoiler + | ||
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DarthXX
Australia998 Posts
Also this one is pretty awesome too Anime has lots of good tracks like these in it, if you guys like these ones I could go through my list and post some more, not sure if they count as classical but they're certainly not pop | ||
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klo8
Austria1960 Posts
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wIwypCFayBQ& The forth movement of Mahler's 9th symphony. It's a little daunting due to its length (almost half an hour) but oh man is it ever worth listening to. Extremely spiritual and at times almost minimal in orchestration, especially towards the end. Look how long there is no applause at the end of the piece. I need to listen to this live one day. A piece in a similar mood would be Mahler's "Der Abschied" (The farewell), an orchestral song from the "Lied von der Erde" cycle. | ||
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Vestige
United States303 Posts
The fanfare at the beginning is so hard, but so much fun | ||
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phosphorylation
United States2935 Posts
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tampix
France20 Posts
On March 09 2011 21:01 rabidch wrote: paganinininininininininini + Show Spoiler + http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vPcnGrie__M + Show Spoiler + http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F9LMFXQmnis + Show Spoiler + + Show Spoiler + http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9Nk0GU6T504 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FB-PnCqgZFA http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y4OfUckscpg + Show Spoiler + http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2R--8QEqd2g + Show Spoiler + http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P9zYrBW9jVQ http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DZJtwdFOoi8 + Show Spoiler + http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KQjzKVkFqag + Show Spoiler + http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iFsvmq-C9Kk + Show Spoiler + Muczynski's desperate measures. can't find a good version of it so you can youtube one for your own satisfaction + Show Spoiler + http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lognNTfjo3s + Show Spoiler + http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6iCft_OAGO4 + Show Spoiler + http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=47KlWhhUMPE + Show Spoiler + http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EoeBpMaHH9Y How can you make a post about Paganini and not post a video of Itzhak Perlman or Yehudi Menuhin? Perlman's 24 Caprices is one of the most brillant recording of the 20th century | ||
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Eogris
United States148 Posts
Artist is Yngwie Malmsteen one of the greatest guitarists ever. | ||
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rabidch
United States20289 Posts
On March 10 2011 06:43 tampix wrote: How can you make a post about Paganini and not post a video of Itzhak Perlman or Yehudi Menuhin? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uCePRgqO-HI Perlman's 24 Caprices is one of the most brillant recording of the 20th century heifetz = auer, and i like heifetzs approach to this better than menuhins. kagan plays a bit of both but without piano accompaniment so i included him too therefore thats all thats needed, if you dont understand then you missed the point of that post completely | ||
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TheMusiC
United States1054 Posts
On March 10 2011 06:31 Vestige wrote: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tYYzDpuoGMI&feature=related The fanfare at the beginning is so hard, but so much fun ah, pines. brings back great memories of high school | ||
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Zeetee
United States153 Posts
On February 28 2010 09:22 ColdLava wrote: I play piano and basically piano and music has been a huge staple in my life from the time I can remember. You'll probably find a lot of people here play piano, I would count on it ^_^ The fact that you guys play instruments alone is great, in my opinion, music is a bridge you make from yourself to the rest of the world. As a pianist, and as cliche as it is because EVERYONE plays Beethoven, I find Beethoven the most fun to play. If I'm bored I can simply open up one of the Beethoven sonata books (he wrote 32, and the 32 sonatas are usually put into two books) and just play the sonata movement that I happen to stumble on first. However, I have a huge amount of love for concertos, which are 3 movement pieces where an orchestra is accompanied by a solo instrument (or two, such as piano/cello). My favourite concerto is probably Beethoven's 4th concerto, especially the third movement. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GxrF0cjR7SA My preference is Murray Perahia's version of it, because I think he is absolutely REMARKABLE in the touch he gives the piano, he just always has the right tone in what he plays, however, Alfred Brendel is another beast on the piano, as he is self taught too, and is very technical when it comes to his interpretations of the pieces. ^_^ hope you guys enjoy its all about the 9th homie | ||
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Pigsquirrel
United States615 Posts
But I can't wait for marching season. | ||
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Eogris
United States148 Posts
On March 10 2011 12:37 Pigsquirrel wrote: I play trumpet in high school band. Just made first chair concert band trumpet in my sophmore (tenth grade, second HS year of four, etc. for you non-USians). Pretty proud. But I can't wait for marching season. go out for jazz band if you can! marching band is fun, but nothing beats jazz band. | ||
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bellykiller
United States69 Posts
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JieXian
Malaysia4677 Posts
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seaofsaturn
United States489 Posts
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ChrissCross
Romania8 Posts
On March 10 2011 06:49 Eogris wrote: not sure how popular this will be with you guys, but i love it. Artist is Yngwie Malmsteen one of the greatest guitarists ever. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kyBj3vNI1g8 Oh yeah! and one of the fastest guitarists | ||
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[SuNdae]
Finland323 Posts
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Abductedonut
United States324 Posts
He's not as good as the other two but I love the song! =D And for this song.. it's not really "classical" music but it's AMAZING. I don't care if you don't want the other three, but you must watch this one! Your life won't be the same without it! | ||
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curlfry
Australia103 Posts
i can;t think of anything worse, personally cool jazz Eg "Kind of blue" by miles davis i can't rage quit, even when i want too but when i do, i listen to the whole album again User was temp banned for this and other posts. | ||
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naggerNZ
New Zealand708 Posts
Luigi Rubino Nils Frahm | ||
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Sky
Jordan812 Posts
Live Stream | ||
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FindMeInKenya
United States797 Posts
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InstantClubHit
United States4 Posts
Karelia Suite's Ballade not only got me into Sibelius but into classical music as well, so you could say that this piece changed my life. I apologize for this not being the full (re: ridiculously long) piece, but I feel this lovely excerpt of Tavener's is well worth posting at this moment, in honor of our dying thread: I can think of a million more pieces that I would like to put up, but I would be much happier to leave them out so that others might have the chance to post in this thread. I'm not exactly a classical music insider, however, so if these seem like pedestrian choices, there you have it. | ||
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Deleted User 135096
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http://grooveshark.com/#/steve_reich | ||
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silasj
Denmark46 Posts
When I play Sc2, I listen to Mozart though | ||
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KimJongChill
United States6429 Posts
one of my favorites | ||
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keyStorm
Canada316 Posts
enjoy! | ||
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sol1
United Kingdom11 Posts
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corey72723
United States10 Posts
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icemanzdoinwork
447 Posts
new YouTube playlist for LoL. I work with a bunch of rednecks who think I'm crazy. Everday I roll up blasting classical music from the local station. It's the only radio station I enjoy listening too. I've played guitar since I was very young and the electric bass. The piano is the next thing on my list and hopefully one day the trumpet. I just love music. Keep the thread going . | ||
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L_Master
United States8017 Posts
Fantastic version of the famous aria. Always enjoyed this aria quite a bit. Pav nails it here. Another fun one. | ||
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TheBamf
Denmark366 Posts
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Shiragaku
Hong Kong4308 Posts
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benshin
Norway27 Posts
Beethoven's moonlight Sonate Most awesome modern pianist. | ||
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Mista_Masta
Netherlands557 Posts
6-part Ricercar from the Musical Offering. First movement of the second Brandenburg Concerto. Second movement of the Italian Concerto. | ||
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Deleted User 135096
3624 Posts
On January 08 2012 20:22 Shiragaku wrote: Considering that 'classical' music both refers to a specific stylistic period, and a overall generalization for art music as a whole like the identifiers such as 'pop', 'rock' or 'electronic', I'm gonna go ahead and say yes.Can we post neoclassical music? | ||
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Carnivorous Sheep
Baa?21242 Posts
On January 08 2012 21:12 benshin wrote: Wilhelm Kempff!! Beethoven's moonlight Sonate Most awesome modern pianist. I love Kempff, but I wouldn't call him a modern pianist Well actually I guess you could define him as one...would 20th century pianists still be considered "modern" or should that term reflect only pianists who rose to prominence in the latter parts of the 20th century/21st century? | ||
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MichaelEU
Netherlands816 Posts
Tackling this one at the moment. I just love Bach, my favourite composer by far. Almost got the notes memorized in my fingers, then it's working on the subtleties. Btw, I think the pianist is playing a bit too fast in this video. But it's a great video, I can never resist sharing musanim videos whenever possible. | ||
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InstantClubHit
United States4 Posts
On January 08 2012 20:22 Shiragaku wrote: Can we post neoclassical music? Judging from this thread's past, you absolutely can. This might be a good example of such a post: Lots of good stuff in the last 24 hours! Loved this Mendelssohn in particular. + Show Spoiler + On January 08 2012 05:36 KimJongChill wrote: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=27n4rQ-VIT8&hd=1 one of my favorites | ||
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Stropheum
United States1124 Posts
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 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LeyfG5TWpfY I love barrios but his transitions are like borderline corny. It's like his thoughts are so well developed within movements, and then he's just like ONE! FIVE! ONE! okay here's some new shit now. Oh hey this part's pretty coo..ONE! FIVE! ONE! All in all, I love this piece, just not the cadences | ||
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Stropheum
United States1124 Posts
On January 09 2012 00:25 InstantClubHit wrote: Judging from this thread's past, you absolutely can. This might be a good example of such a post: Lots of good stuff in the last 24 hours! Loved this Mendelssohn in particular. + Show Spoiler + On January 08 2012 05:36 KimJongChill wrote: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=27n4rQ-VIT8&hd=1 one of my favorites 90% of the music posted isn't even from the classic era, so it's safe to say that it doesn't really matter XD | ||
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Deleted User 135096
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On January 09 2012 00:52 Stropheum wrote: 90% of the music posted isn't even from the classic era, so it's safe to say that it doesn't really matter XD Do people read threads anymore...? I literally said not 5 posts above ^^ that 'classical' music both refers to a specific stylistic period, and a overall categorization for western art music as a whole. Classical Music != only the Classical Period. | ||
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silasj
Denmark46 Posts
On January 09 2012 00:25 InstantClubHit wrote: Judging from this thread's past, you absolutely can. This might be a good example of such a post: Lots of good stuff in the last 24 hours! Loved this Mendelssohn in particular. + Show Spoiler + On January 08 2012 05:36 KimJongChill wrote: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=27n4rQ-VIT8&hd=1 one of my favorites Omg that piece is so perfect, is that really an orchestral version of it, I almost can't believe it. Is this some kind of sampler or is it a real orchestra? | ||
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silasj
Denmark46 Posts
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Deleted User 135096
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On January 09 2012 05:20 silasj wrote: I'm going to try to put this in the nicest manner I can, but I think you need to work on your reading skills. Go read what I wrote again, and thoroughly this time...and if you feel the need to respond or have a question, send me a PM, don't post it here. | ||
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Netherlands94 Posts
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Badfatpanda
United States9719 Posts
He plays the gavotte fast but the countertheme has a similar vein to it, makes me lol when I play it b/c pirates. | ||
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Bunn
Estonia934 Posts
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Demolisher2000
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Here are some cool intro clips to the unknown world of classical saxophone! Here is a self plug of my youtube ^^ | ||
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rabidch
United States20289 Posts
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Jockmcplop
United Kingdom9534 Posts
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autoexec
United States530 Posts
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Carnivorous Sheep
Baa?21242 Posts
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juneleniski
United States1 Post
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Yorbon
Netherlands4272 Posts
My parents just uploaded some youtube video of my sister playing vieuxtemps concerto no. 5 parts 2 & 3. Some people here really know what they're talking about, so i'm looking for some constructive feedback to get inspiration as to how improve her play. Of course, i have some ideas myself, but i'm interested in what other people think. Many thanks for any constructive responses. As as sidenote, the video's supposed to be 'private' in youtube terms, so i don't know if this will actually work or not. My apologies in advance if it doesnt. | ||
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Carnivorous Sheep
Baa?21242 Posts
RIPHis Beethoven and his Schubert were something special. | ||
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[UoN]Sentinel
United States11320 Posts
I can't stop listening to Tchaikovsky's Sixth right now! It's probably got more passion in it than the last three Blizzcons combined. He died nine days after this symphony's premiere, and some argue that his death was a suicide. Whatever the case, the guy had some serious depression, and you can hear the despair and dying come through the music. Particularly the second movement (the "limping waltz") and the fourth movement, which to me sounds like a straight-up death rattle. | ||
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rabidch
United States20289 Posts
On November 06 2014 13:14 [UoN]Sentinel wrote: This thread should be more active. There's so much good stuff out there! I can't stop listening to Tchaikovsky's Sixth right now! It's probably got more passion in it than the last three Blizzcons combined. He died nine days after this symphony's premiere, and some argue that his death was a suicide. Whatever the case, the guy had some serious depression, and you can hear the despair and dying come through the music. Particularly the second movement (the "limping waltz") and the fourth movement, which to me sounds like a straight-up death rattle. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yDqCIcsUtPI its not because people actually have to take time to sit down and listen to it | ||
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sabas123
Netherlands3122 Posts
here are 2 relative short videos | ||
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ToastedBagel
Canada90 Posts
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