It's without a doubt that this thread is diverse in its musical tastes. So, care to share your favorite, why, and what you consider to be the defining artists/works of your period(s)?



Personally, I enjoy the periods between Romantic to about 1990s Alternative rock (I still enjoy plenty of artists of the genre, primarily Radiohead, one of my faves ever).

I enjoy the Romantic Period because it was a time of spread intellect throughout Europe that ultimately gave way to a deeper, more emotionally-thickened type of music, and Chopin's many valses exemplified this best. I can't choose A piece, but I can name one of my favorites, Opus 27 No. 1. Debussy was good too, his defining work was "Clair de Lune", but he is usually the "#2" guy of Romantic music, so it couldn't be the "defining" work.

I don't really like Baroque because it was a development period of music, so it was still rustic, at least to me. Plus, it is too bland for my tastes. Only Vivaldi's "Four Seasons" sparks any excitement to me. Classical Period music is better, but I view it as a precursor to Romanticism. My fave from this time is Mozart's "Lacrimosa", just because I'm a sadistic crying fuck.

Avant Garde is a huge favorite of mine. It's like the continuation of Romanticism into the modern era, and Erik Satie's "Trois Gynomopedis" are just beautiful. They make me cry sometimes because the man had a sad life, and for some reason, I can just relate to him through them, although he meant them more for his listeners than himself.

I'd go on further, but I'd just be rambling...

ohhh forgot Offenbach as a major like as well