Never really been into it but I figure I should give it a more serious try. So, where should I start?
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Never really been into it but I figure I should give it a more serious try. So, where should I start?
The boroque guys are who most associate with "classical music". Handel, Bach, Vivaldi, etc.
Personally, I've never much liked the boroque era. Way too ornate and I never warmed to opera.
For something different try some more recent stuff like Stravinski, Bartok, Prokofiev..
For something even more different try Part, Ligeti or even Penderecki.
Symphonic/Chamber, or Opera(vocal?)
I'd start with the "Three B's" (Bach, Beethoven, Brahms) for the former, Mozart and Puccini for the latter.
Beethoven, Mozart. Some Russians: Borodin, Rimsky-Korsakov, Tchaikovsky
Opera: Barber of Seville, Marriage of Figaro, Carmen, Tosca, Aida
First make sure you know how to spell Baroque.
Get a few compositions or concertos under your belt
Try some of the very famous classics
Vivaldi - four seasons
Beethovens symphonies 1-9 and note the progression of his deafness. (most are quite common, you will recognize many movements)
Gustav holst - the planets (incredible!)
Bach - Brandenburg concertos
Move onto
Pablo casales - Bach suites, a mellow yet outstanding cello concerto
Go see a live orchestra.
Clare De Lune always did it for me.
The Nutcracker is a good staple too. Just saw that here locally. My 5 y/o loved the ballet.
I was pissed there wasn't a full orchestra.
If you are in Manhattan, try to get over to see the Radio City X-Mas show. Not sure if it is still going.
I grew up going to that, and it really gives you a good sample of a live orchestra and the power of it all.
Or you could just hit one of many performances in NYC on any given night.
The thing I really like about you is that you never ever break charactor.Quote:
Originally Posted by PNWtwit
Do you have any recommendations for Jerry, or are you once again just here for the douche?
You can't really go wrong with Mozart for starters.Quote:
Originally Posted by Jer
Check out Bedrich Smetana's Ma Vlast. Easily one of my favorite pieces of music in any genre. Get Spotify, it makes it so much easier to discover new music.
Probably the easiest way is to pick up some favorites & classics compilations that are super cheap on CD of various styles and play them in the car. These can be had for very cheap as there are no royalties to be paid. It would be like someone asking where to start with Rock. Tastes and styles vary a lot. Once you find some works you like then the fun begins. Performances and interpretations of whatever piece you like will differ quite a bit. You will find 2 or 3 performances that you love and others not so much. Example( I love the 2nd movement of Dvoraks New World symphony played with a slower tempo and some conductors like it at a quicker pace and it feels rushed to me). Than you can delve deeper into other works of that composer if you like what you hear. It is a rewarding hobby if you take the time.
Quoting Alan Alda, "AHHHH BACH!"
seriously Vivaldi Four Seasons
Rossini Overtures (Think Bugs Bunny or William Tell)
Behtoven's 9th
any Mozart (but especially Eine Kleine Nachtmusik or the Requiem)
Debussy for piano
or
my personal favorite:
Wagner's Die Valkure
"I love the smell of napalm in the morning. It reminds me of....VICTORY!!!"
There's also a wide range of legitimate free MP3's out there from various Orchestras, or Orchestra podcasts nowQuote:
Originally Posted by Ski to Be
Well - if we're going with the chart toppers:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e2io3yhHHmM
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ddFj_eMPCnE
Oh yeah?
edit and
Aaron Copland;
Easy classical to get into and go from there.
You mean somebody other than Pavarotti sang Nessun Dorma?Quote:
Originally Posted by Hugh Conway
1980 - at the height of the fat man's vocal ninja powers:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TOfC9LfR3PI
At least you didn't post Jose Carreras' version. My mom thinks all that dude does is yell.
For easy accessibility, Yngwie Malmsteen. Not just furniture from Ikea, but also a modern baroque musician that has accompanied classical orchestra.
Bump
"Woman's ‘loud and full body orgasm’ heard during LA Philharmonic concert"
https://news.google.com/articles/CBM...S&ceid=US%3Aen
https://twitter.com/macrodosingpod/s...64/mediaviewer
Good choice to pop to.
What's a full body orgasm? Can it be initiated from sound, or does it require actual direct physical contact? Can I get one from my toe?
If you use it right :cool:
Haven’t listened to Malmsteen in decades. Looks like a prolific recording artist.Quote:
Originally Posted by iscariot
And I’m, like a jong, quoting a post from 2012 thread where CDs are recommended while I looked up Malmsteen discography on Spotify in 2023 and had several albums downloaded in minutes.