Just recently I've been heavily into Classical music - not really knowing which piece is what but does anyone recommend some great pieces that is just pure beautiful to hear?
Huge list would be awesome and where I can download it <_<

skyglow1

New Zealand3962 Posts

March 02 2008 23:41 GMT

My favourite violin piece by far: all 3 movements of the Tchaikovsky Violin Concerto.

HamerD

United Kingdom1922 Posts

March 02 2008 23:41 GMT

cool. I will check this thread too.

useLess

United States4781 Posts

March 02 2008 23:42 GMT

I recommend Mike Oldfield. Hes the guy who did the Tubular Bells song thats well-known as the theme from The Exorcist. Hes not strictly classical, but he is a composer, and his work is largely instrumental. In fact, his latest album (his 24th studio release, I think) uses a symphony.

Aurora, from his album Music of the Spheres

Jibba

United States22883 Posts

March 02 2008 23:42 GMT

Honestly, it's something you can Google and just search on Youtube or a digital music service like Ruckus/Cdigix. There's so many difference choices and it's tough to know what you're into until you start listening. My favorites are Debussy, Grieg and Ralph Vaughan Williams.

MidnightGladius

China1214 Posts

March 02 2008 23:48 GMT

Hmm, I just took the songs from Top 100 Classical Masterpieces (think that's how it's translated), put it into random selections, and followed up on composers I thought sounded good. Vivaldi's Mandoline Concerto and Alfven's Swedish Rhapsody are two that I remember especially well.

rpf

United States2705 Posts

March 02 2008 23:52 GMT

Overture to "Fingal's Cave". Op. 26. - Felix Mendelssohn

/end thread

Meh

Sweden458 Posts

March 03 2008 00:02 GMT

Tomaso Albinoni's Adagio in G minor, strings and organ is my all time favorite, maybe because I'm such an emo. But just google some big names and you probably wont be disappointed. Bach, Mozart (though he is imo overrated), Beethoven, Vivaldi etc. Now that I think of it, just listen to Monty Python's Decomposing Composers, that song mention's most names that are worthy of mention.

Edit: Also, violin solo from Shindler's List, as well as Kanon D-dur (which Shiroh Sagisu performed for the end credits for Neon Genesis Evangelion: Death). Favorite Bach is Jesus Bleibet Meine Freunde (also in NGE

) dunno how what the correct translation is.

draeger

United States3256 Posts

March 03 2008 00:03 GMT

DERFUEHRER

United States4 Posts

March 03 2008 02:33 GMT

#10

u shud tri mozard, betoven, birmingham palace and shnyder

SonuvBob

Aiur21549 Posts

March 03 2008 02:51 GMT

#11

Rach. Piano Concerto No. 2, preferably Richter or Kapell.

HaXxorIzed

Australia8434 Posts

March 03 2008 02:52 GMT

#12

Liszt has always been the composer which is my greatest interest. The technical virtuosity of his pieces is absolutely astounding. I suppose his Transcendental Etude No.5 is a place to start if you're curious.

Track

United States217 Posts

March 03 2008 02:56 GMT

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Dvorak - New World Symphony(all 4 movements are excellent but number four is the one most people associate with the name)
Bach- Air in G
Holst- Jupiter the Bringer of Jollity
Holst- Mars, the Bringer of War

Alfred Reed - Armenian Dances mov't 1. (For contemporary composed music)
David Holsinger - Abram's Pursuit(see above)
F.A. Guilmant - Morceau Symphonique

CDRdude

United States5625 Posts

March 03 2008 03:26 GMT

#14

On March 03 2008 11:56 Track wrote:
Holst- Jupiter the Bringer of Jollity
Holst- Mars, the Bringer of War

Oh man, I love The Planets, especially Mars

Some of my other favorites include:
Minuet and Badinerie -Bach (some nice flute action here)
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Toccata in D Minor -Bach (his organ works are amazing)
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Eine Kleine Nachtmusik, 1st movement -Mozard (Who doesn't like this one, lol)
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Ride of the Valkyries -Wagner (I love this song so much)
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SonuvBob

Aiur21549 Posts

March 03 2008 03:35 GMT

#15

On March 03 2008 12:26 CDRdude wrote:
(his organ works are amazing)

That's what she said.

Meh

Sweden458 Posts

March 03 2008 03:45 GMT

#16

Show me one person who doesn't freak out with joy whenever this is played. Best piece ever.

Plexa

Aotearoa39261 Posts

March 03 2008 03:59 GMT

#17

On March 03 2008 08:52 rpf wrote:
Overture to "Fingal's Cave". Op. 26. - Felix Mendelssohn

/end thread

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SonuvBob

Aiur21549 Posts

March 03 2008 04:11 GMT

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On March 03 2008 12:59 Plexa wrote:
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http://youtube.com/watch?v=6dx0TN0I_Io

Why does that always get posted? :p

Plexa

Aotearoa39261 Posts

March 03 2008 04:15 GMT

#19

because its very special to me bob

StarN

United States2587 Posts

March 03 2008 04:31 GMT

#20

This piece is so great! And Jascha Heifetz is one of the greatest violinists ever.

StarN

United States2587 Posts

March 03 2008 04:37 GMT

#21

On a more lighter and fast paced note, here's another classic by Bazini performed by the great Itzhak Perlman

...Another good one

frie2

United States9 Posts

March 03 2008 04:55 GMT

#22

Classical music is very hard to really get into for someone who did not grow up around it. But here are some of my favorites...

Mahler Symphony No 1. "Titanic"
Elgar Enigma Variations "Nimrod"
Sibelius Symphony No. 2
Dvorak Symphony No. 8
Tchaikovsky's 1812 Overture (I don't care if its overplayed!!!!)

collegesucks

United States11 Posts

March 03 2008 05:05 GMT

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