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Gildermershina		#1 Posted : 07 July 2009 23:18:42(UTC)
Rank: Advanced Member Groups: Moderators, Registered Joined: 13/02/2009(UTC) Posts: 3,094 Location: Probably not here Was thanked: 113 time(s) in 76 post(s)		Note: The term classical more correctly refers to a specific period of scored orchestral music, than to all orchestral music. For the purposes of this thread, I'll bow to this popular mistake and use it to refer to all composed and performed music as opposed to recorded music. So, what's your opinion on "classical"? Boring? Inaccessible? Automatically superior to all other forms of music even if you don't appreciate it? Personally I reckon that's the case with many people. They assume that "classical" is some kind of pinnacle of musical achievement, so they hesitate to listen because it's harder to appreciate, or harder to judge. Everyone's familiar with Beethoven (the 5th and 9th Symphonies particularly) and Mozart (Magic flute), and to a lesser extent the late 20th century composers Prokofiev (Peter and the Wolf) and Stravinsky (Rite of Spring). In the last century soundtracks for film and television have slowly superseded those for ballet or opera, Jerry Goldsmith, John Williams, Danny Elfman, but still it is often regarded as separate, almost an entirely different art form than "popular" music. I like a few pieces here and there, but increasingly I'm a minimalist. John Cage, Philip Glass, Arvo Pärt, that's the kind of stuff I really like. That being said, Stravinsky's Rite of Spring has been my favourite since childhood watching of Fantasia. What do you think? Favourite composers? Any thoughts? AT ALL? Edited by user 07 July 2009 23:20:03(UTC) \| Reason: Because you're wrong, and you're a grotesquely ugly freak.

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The Nimrods		#2 Posted : 07 July 2009 23:48:26(UTC)
Rank: Advanced Member Groups: Registered Joined: 19/02/2009(UTC) Posts: 3,717 Location: home Thanks: 3 times Was thanked: 59 time(s) in 36 post(s)		I'm a big fan of baroque classical music.
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Lepelbos		#3 Posted : 08 July 2009 00:44:57(UTC)
Rank: Advanced Member Groups: Registered Joined: 22/03/2009(UTC) Posts: 1,196 Location: Den Haag		Not a big fan of classical music, with only one exeption and thats JS Bach The St Matthew Passion. Thats really beautiful. Furthermore i like Glass also. Songs Of Liquid Days and ofcourse Koyaanisqatsi.
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sharinganerror		#4 Posted : 08 July 2009 02:55:32(UTC)
Rank: Advanced Member Groups: Registered Joined: 24/03/2009(UTC) Posts: 412 Location: Arizona, U.S. Was thanked: 1 time(s) in 1 post(s)		The only classical song i liked, heard from the godly hitman:blood money, Ave Maria.
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Gildermershina		#5 Posted : 08 July 2009 03:57:12(UTC)
Rank: Advanced Member Groups: Moderators, Registered Joined: 13/02/2009(UTC) Posts: 3,094 Location: Probably not here Was thanked: 113 time(s) in 76 post(s)		sharinganerror wrote: The only classical song i liked, heard from the godly hitman:blood money, Ave Maria. Played that game. It's okay. But you know, the fact that you heard Ave Maria from a video game suggests you're either very young, or very unobservant, and the fact that the only "classical song" you liked is one you heard on the menu screen of a video game suggests you're so lazy you'll only digest music when it comes packaged in something else that you like. But hey, nothing wrong with that. On the television soundtrack front, Michael Giacchino's soundtrack to lost is unbelievable, as is Bear McCreary's Battlestar Galactica. I am a geek.

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sharinganerror		#6 Posted : 08 July 2009 05:16:28(UTC)
Rank: Advanced Member Groups: Registered Joined: 24/03/2009(UTC) Posts: 412 Location: Arizona, U.S. Was thanked: 1 time(s) in 1 post(s)		Gildermershina wrote: sharinganerror wrote: The only classical song i liked, heard from the godly hitman:blood money, Ave Maria. Played that game. It's okay. But you know, the fact that you heard Ave Maria from a video game suggests you're either very young, or very unobservant, and the fact that the only "classical song" you liked is one you heard on the menu screen of a video game suggests you're so lazy you'll only digest music when it comes packaged in something else that you like. But hey, nothing wrong with that. On the television soundtrack front, Michael Giacchino's soundtrack to lost is unbelievable, as is Bear McCreary's Battlestar Galactica. I am a geek. Dude, I already took music appreciation, honestly most classical music=crap in my ears, I know without it my music wouldn't exist, but I don't give a shit. WHAT THE HELL DOES LAZINESS HAVE TO DO WITH HEARING? btw, I'm very observant, I just gave my opinion on the only classical song I actually liked, so gfy man or get off my case. Edited by user 08 July 2009 05:17:41(UTC) \| Reason: Not specified
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The Nimrods		#7 Posted : 08 July 2009 05:19:31(UTC)
Rank: Advanced Member Groups: Registered Joined: 19/02/2009(UTC) Posts: 3,717 Location: home Thanks: 3 times Was thanked: 59 time(s) in 36 post(s)		sharinganerror wrote: Gildermershina wrote: sharinganerror wrote: The only classical song i liked, heard from the godly hitman:blood money, Ave Maria. Played that game. It's okay. But you know, the fact that you heard Ave Maria from a video game suggests you're either very young, or very unobservant, and the fact that the only "classical song" you liked is one you heard on the menu screen of a video game suggests you're so lazy you'll only digest music when it comes packaged in something else that you like. But hey, nothing wrong with that. On the television soundtrack front, Michael Giacchino's soundtrack to lost is unbelievable, as is Bear McCreary's Battlestar Galactica. I am a geek. Dude, I already took music appreciation, honestly most classical music=crap in my ears, I know without it my music wouldn't exist, but I don't give a shit. WHAT THE HELL DOES LAZINESS HAVE TO DO WITH HEARING? btw, I'm very observant, I just gave my opinion on the only classical song I actually liked, so gfy man or get off my case. Search the Summer season from the four seasons
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Gildermershina		#8 Posted : 08 July 2009 07:22:53(UTC)
Rank: Advanced Member Groups: Moderators, Registered Joined: 13/02/2009(UTC) Posts: 3,094 Location: Probably not here Was thanked: 113 time(s) in 76 post(s)		sharinganerror wrote: Gildermershina wrote: sharinganerror wrote: The only classical song i liked, heard from the godly hitman:blood money, Ave Maria. Played that game. It's okay. But you know, the fact that you heard Ave Maria from a video game suggests you're either very young, or very unobservant, and the fact that the only "classical song" you liked is one you heard on the menu screen of a video game suggests you're so lazy you'll only digest music when it comes packaged in something else that you like. But hey, nothing wrong with that. On the television soundtrack front, Michael Giacchino's soundtrack to lost is unbelievable, as is Bear McCreary's Battlestar Galactica. I am a geek. Dude, I already took music appreciation, honestly most classical music=crap in my ears, I know without it my music wouldn't exist, but I don't give a shit. WHAT THE HELL DOES LAZINESS HAVE TO DO WITH HEARING? btw, I'm very observant, I just gave my opinion on the only classical song I actually liked, so gfy man or get off my case. Hah, they do Music Appreciation at school? I bet that sucks. And don't worry, I'm not on your case, I was just being a dick.

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xNightsidex		#9 Posted : 08 July 2009 07:26:42(UTC)
Rank: Advanced Member Groups: Moderators, Registered Joined: 11/02/2009(UTC) Posts: 2,519 Location: London Thanks: 4 times Was thanked: 20 time(s) in 20 post(s)		I enjoy a lot of classical, Glass notably. And the nu-classical pass-off stuff which entails things such Hans Zimmer.
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Instead of the Everyday		#10 Posted : 09 July 2009 02:57:09(UTC)
Rank: Advanced Member Groups: Registered Joined: 13/05/2009(UTC) Posts: 90 Location: USA		Hell yeah to classical. (Except for much contemporary stuff, specifically Glass and Cage. Can't get into them. Koyaatsaqui or whatever left me scratching my head, thinking didn't the dadaists die off 80 years ago?) Some of my particularly favorite pieces: Beethoven's 6th (Pastoral) Dvorak's 9th (New World) Prokofiev's Cinderalla Suite Prokofiev's Symphonie Classique Barber's Adagio for Strings Tchikovsky's 1812 Overture Elgar's Pomp and Circumstance Elgar's Enigma Variations (Particularly Nimrod) Liszt's Hungarian Rhapsody #2 Stravinksy's Rite of Spring Mussorgsky's Pictures at an Exhibition Saint-Saens' Samson and Delilia Ballet (Particularly the Bacchanalia) Britten's Simply Symphony Dvorak's Slavic Dances Respighi's Fantastic Toyshop Respighi's Pines of Rome / Fountains of Rome Debussy's Claire de Lune Ravel's Bolero Weinberger's Schwanda the Bagpiper Among many others... I'm a huge fan of the "the Five" (Rimsky-Korsakov, Mussorgsky, Borodin) and the composers that studied under or were influenced by them (Dukas, Prokofiev, Stravinksy, etc) Also, I believe that Stravinsky's Rite of Spring is the most elaborate and dramatic piece of classical music there is. THAT is a masterpiece. Edited by user 09 July 2009 03:02:45(UTC) \| Reason: Not specified
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Gildermershina		#11 Posted : 09 July 2009 03:50:21(UTC)
Rank: Advanced Member Groups: Moderators, Registered Joined: 13/02/2009(UTC) Posts: 3,094 Location: Probably not here Was thanked: 113 time(s) in 76 post(s)		Instead of the Everyday wrote: Hell yeah to classical. (Except for much contemporary stuff, specifically Glass and Cage. Can't get into them. Koyaatsaqui or whatever left me scratching my head, thinking didn't the dadaists die off 80 years ago?) Some of my particularly favorite pieces: Beethoven's 6th (Pastoral) Dvorak's 9th (New World) Prokofiev's Cinderalla Suite Prokofiev's Symphonie Classique Barber's Adagio for Strings Tchikovsky's 1812 Overture Elgar's Pomp and Circumstance Elgar's Enigma Variations (Particularly Nimrod) Liszt's Hungarian Rhapsody #2 Stravinksy's Rite of Spring Mussorgsky's Pictures at an Exhibition Saint-Saens' Samson and Delilia Ballet (Particularly the Bacchanalia) Britten's Simply Symphony Dvorak's Slavic Dances Respighi's Fantastic Toyshop Respighi's Pines of Rome / Fountains of Rome Debussy's Claire de Lune Ravel's Bolero Weinberger's Schwanda the Bagpiper Among many others... I'm a huge fan of the "the Five" (Rimsky-Korsakov, Mussorgsky, Borodin) and the composers that studied under or were influenced by them (Dukas, Prokofiev, Stravinksy, etc) *Also, I believe that Stravinsky's Rite of Spring is the most elaborate and dramatic piece of classical music there is. THAT* is a masterpiece.** Yes, yes and yes. Your list well exceeds my modest collection. My favourite Philip Glass is his Solo Piano album, which is probably one of the few musical recordings I could (and have) listen to on repeat for hours on end. People go on about the Moonlight Sonata, but the Metamorphosis suite does much more for me. It's no secret that I have a boner for slow repetition in music.

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HellRaider		#12 Posted : 09 July 2009 05:14:15(UTC)
Rank: Advanced Member Groups: Registered Joined: 12/02/2009(UTC) Posts: 286 Location: Breda, Netherlands		My grandma made me listen to Mozart when I was little, probably hoping I would develop a taste for quality music. In hindsight, all it gave me was an appreciation for classical arrangements in metal music. But I do like the old work, especially Bach and his organ masterpieces. Toccata and Fuge in D minor...beautiful! But I also listen to Mozart, Beethoven, Schubert, Strauss, and basically everything that is not too heavy on the ears. Tried Mahler a few times but it's too heavy for my taste.
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Instead of the Everyday		#13 Posted : 09 July 2009 05:35:09(UTC)
Rank: Advanced Member Groups: Registered Joined: 13/05/2009(UTC) Posts: 90 Location: USA		Gildermershina wrote: It's no secret that I have a boner for slow repetition in music. Then I definately recommend Ravel's Bolero. The entire 15 minute piece is a repetition of 2 lines of music set to an unchanging percussion. It's absloutely amazing what he was able to do with just one theme and one rhythm. Reportedly, after it's first public presentation, the audience all had their programs rolled into tight balls because of the tension the piece created.
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sav		#14 Posted : 09 July 2009 06:37:46(UTC)
Rank: Advanced Member Groups: Registered Joined: 11/02/2009(UTC) Posts: 464 Location: Buenos Aires, Argentina Was thanked: 5 time(s) in 5 post(s)		i like a few composers, primarily from romanticism and 20th century: liszt, chopin, schubert, schönberg, john cage, steve reich, bizet, debussy, paganini... i'd say my favourites are debussy, chopin, paganini and schönberg. "children's corner" by debussy is absolutely great. does opera fit in here? if it does, i would like to mention carl orff's entire "trionfi", which is one of the most amazing things i've ever heard, and "vesti la giubba", an aria from the opera "pagliacci" signed by pavarotti and composed by leoncavallo, i think. beautiful.
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Captain Insano		#15 Posted : 09 July 2009 11:49:01(UTC)
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Chimp Records		#16 Posted : 09 July 2009 12:38:51(UTC)
Rank: Advanced Member Groups: Registered Joined: 05/06/2009(UTC) Posts: 680 Location: Manchester		I enjoy classical music. My top three composers are Chopin, Bach (Johann), and Mozart. I played a lot of Chopin while growing up. Same with Bach, Mozart, Debussy, Beethoven, etc., but Chopin was my favourite because of all the beautfiul valses he made, all so very melodic and full of emotion. His Valse op. 69 no. 2 was my favourite, and after ten years of learning it, I still play it whenever I get the time.
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cam		#17 Posted : 10 July 2009 01:24:46(UTC)
Rank: Advanced Member Groups: Registered Joined: 10/07/2009(UTC) Posts: 159 Location: Glasgow		I like some of it. Lots of it. I'd probably like more of it if I listened to more of it. But it's a big world that I find rather hard to get into. No idea where to start so I end up just hearing bits here and there and going "oh, that was nice".
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Chimp Records		#18 Posted : 10 July 2009 04:00:35(UTC)
Rank: Advanced Member Groups: Registered Joined: 05/06/2009(UTC) Posts: 680 Location: Manchester		cam wrote: I like some of it. Lots of it. I'd probably like more of it if I listened to more of it. But it's a big world that I find rather hard to get into. No idea where to start so I end up just hearing bits here and there and going "oh, that was nice". Start with Chopin.
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Instead of the Everyday		#19 Posted : 12 July 2009 14:44:26(UTC)
Rank: Advanced Member Groups: Registered Joined: 13/05/2009(UTC) Posts: 90 Location: USA		Chimp Records wrote: cam wrote: I like some of it. Lots of it. I'd probably like more of it if I listened to more of it. But it's a big world that I find rather hard to get into. No idea where to start so I end up just hearing bits here and there and going "oh, that was nice". Start with Chopin. I'd actually say to start with a time period and geographic area. Although the genre is the same, the musical stylings are so completely different. It's a lot of fun to watch the evolution of classical music, because a lot of it coincides with other histories. War, political, economic, artistic.. you name it. I'm sure you'll be able to find a website (hell, probably wikipedia would do the trick) that could introduce you to the chronology of classical music. Edited by user 12 July 2009 14:45:02(UTC) \| Reason: Not specified
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stephaniewazhere		#20 Posted : 12 July 2009 14:47:38(UTC)
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