Classical Music

[Dead_Meat]

Just recently, I've listened to more and more and more classical music, it probably stems from the fact I'm getting old, nearing fatherhood and, basically, sometimes, you can't beat Ave Maria sung by a German songbird.

I dunno about you, but the scene from Shawshank with the opera played over the intercom either makes me cry like a wee baby, or brings out goosebumps the like of which a diehard shirtless Celtic fan would be proud of on a cold home game in January.

So, just out of interest, what floats your boat when it comes to classical?

I could name a load, but I'd need to hear them to know I liked them. I know there aree some anthems I sang when I was a choirboy (HELLO DACE) that will still make me fill up even now, but I just wonder if anyone else actually listens to the emotion, as opposed to the 'I listened to Pavarotti last night, I'm a classics lover man'

[meglamaniac]

I'm afraid I'm a bit mainstream when it comes to classical music.
I quite like Elgar's Nimrod (the 9th of the Enigma Variations) for example.

Don't listen to much classical though.

[Blixxard]

Can anyone remember that scene from Battle Royale at the end when the teacher shows the painting? Bach - Air For G String.

Other favourites-
Beethoven - 7th Symphony
Wagner - Ride of the Valkyries

[meglamaniac]

hehehe, G String...

[Fluffie]

adagio on the g string from samuel barber

or something like that in my playlist at least

from the movie platoon

[roadrunner_0]

anything by rachmaninov
especially rhapsody on a theme of paganini, which you will almost certainly of heard as i believe that it is one of the more commonly used pieces of his music

[melandron]

Originally Posted by Fluffie

adagio on the g string from samuel barber

or something like that in my playlist at least

from the movie platoon

it's just called adagio for strings, or there is a choral arrangement which is, imho, better called Agnus Dei.
I really like classical music, but mainly the dramatic scores that get put on films...or are composed for films.

[Ste]

Originally Posted by Dead_Meat

I know there aree some anthems I sang when I was a choirboy (HELLO DACE) that will still make me fill up even now,

What anthems existed that far back pre-renaissance?
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[roadrunner_0]

i seem to remember that the last time that i asked this question (which was a goodly long time ago, well over a year) that JJ was the one to ask, he game me some damn fine reccomendations

[NEWSBOT3]

i'm fond of Wagner.

[mpr0733]

I myself am quite fond of Sheherezade by Rimsky-Korsakov and 'pictures at an exhibition' by Mussorgsky.

[Starbucks]

Currently listening to London Philharmonic Orchestra plays Pink Floyd

its a great album

[JetLinus]

Beethoven's 5th! Also the 1st is so much played on mobile ringtones etc, it still has one of the most touching themes in the 2nd movement, and 3rd is nice as well. Great piece, really.

Also I like the Christmas Concert by Vivaldi (Concerto Grosso No. 8).

But I found out this might have to do with the fact I played those pieces, so it's fairly biased.

[Pyr0 MK III]

Originally Posted by Starbucks

Currently listening to London Philharmonic Orchestra plays Pink Floyd

its a great album

sup Symphonics of Pink Floyd buddy?


I also really like Morricone's The Mission and Newman's Any Other Name right now

[Dace]

Does "Sigur Ros" or "Godspeed You! Black Emperor" count as modern classic(s)?

[roadrunner_0]

nope
dace your a philistine

[Sunday8pm]

Most computer game music that isn't based on a soundtrack of rock bands is usually a rip off of some classical pieces.

p.s. Anything by that wonderful man Walt Disney and his subsidary companies.

[Marilyn Manson]

Originally Posted by NEWSBOT3

i'm fond of Wagner.

So was Hitler.

[KoeN]

i still think 'aria di papageno' in the 'flauto magico' by mozart is one of the best classical pieces of music ever.

[Lupin]

johann sebastian bach - air

[Little Timmy]

Un Bel Di or One Fine Day - From Puccinis Opera - Madam Butterfly

It sends Shivers down my back

[Boogster]

Handel's 'The Messiah'.

Cracking.

[Burbank]

Originally Posted by Dead_Meat

the scene from Shawshank with the opera played over the intercom either makes me cry like a wee baby,

your gay




and i prefer rondo alla turka. basicly piano music is my favourite

[JonnyBGood]

I'm rather partial to a bit of Beethoven's Moonlight Sonata personally.

[Burbank]

aye that sonata does have its good points, but i mostly cannot stand beethovens heavyness. i prefer the lightness of mozart

[vampire_lestat]

I like piano quartets/quintets, and some string stuff.
Not so fond of the things where people sing over it all though.

[JetLinus]

Originally Posted by Burbank

aye that sonata does have its good points, but i mostly cannot stand beethovens heavyness. i prefer the lightness of mozart

You've got a point there, but IMO this lightness gets sort of "boring" after a while. It's ok if you're doing something else though (i.e. revising, whatever).

[Flayer]

I play my own \o/

[mpr0733]

Not classical music by definition but Concierto de Aranjuez by Rodrigo is a beautiful piece of music. (half symphonic, half flamenco guitar music)