Any Classical Music Lovers Out There?

[Crohnie]

Classical music has been my life long passion and my job. Certainly there must be other FC members who are classical music nerds. I thought I might start a thread just for us! Feel free to discuss anything about classical music, composers, or post videos of your favorite pieces, performances, etc.

I'll start you off with one of my favorite composers, Maurice Ravel. This is a portion of Ravel's Daphnis and Chloe.

 

[Vicki]

Not as a general rule, but I do like different kinds of music. There are certain kinds of classical music I can listen to over and over. Here are a couple of examples: (I'm not joking, I really enjoy it!)

 

[SD_haze]

I have a decent handful of favorites, from growing up with a Dad in the orchestra (violin)

Definitely my favorite is Gustav Holst's: The Planets

"The Planets", Op. 32, is a seven-movement orchestral suite by the English composer Gustav Holst, written between 1914 and 1916. Each movement of the suite is named after a planet of the Solar System and its corresponding astrological character as defined by Holst. With the exception of Earth, which is not observed in astrological practice, all the planets are represented.

1. Mars, the Bringer of War (00:00 - 07:21)
2. Venus, the Bringer of Peace (07:22 - 15:59);
3. Mercury, the Winged Messenger (16:00 - 19:51);
4. Jupiter, the Bringer of Jollity (19:52 - 27:49);
5. Saturn, the Bringer of Old Age (27:50 - 36:31);
6. Uranus, the Magician (36:32 - 42:14)
7. Neptune, the Mystic (42:15 - 49:01).

 

[Crohnie]

I remember watching Star Wars in the movie theater for the first time and when I heard John William's music, I thought; it's The Planets!

 

[EveryDayAmnesiac]

How about post-classical?

 

[Crohnie]

One of my favorite choral pieces by the great English composer, Ralph Vaughan Williams (1872-1958)

 

[SD_haze]

The first concert hall composition entirely for percussion ensemble alone! (1929)

 

[Crohnie]

A motet by Guillame Machaut (1300-1377) French medieval composer who was also the most renowned European poet of his time.

 

[Enchantre]

I have always loved the classics. Mozart, Hayden, Brahms... I have a whole case of cassettes of "music of the masters"... including their bios. Loved that.

I currently like listening to Heathen Metal, New Age, and classic Rock. Oh, and Bon Jovi.

 

[Seren]

My taste in music is pretty eclectic ..... here's a couple of my favourite classical pieces ... hope you enjoy

Ahhhhh...... beautiful!

 

[Seren]

Maybe going off on a slight tangent here, but these guys are great!

 

[Crohnie]

Maybe going off on a slight tangent here, but these guys are great!


I think Mozart would have had a good giggle. Here's classical pianist Arcady Volodos also having some fun with Mozart's famous Turkish March playing his own transcription. Trashy good fun. Enjoy!

 

[Seren]

I think Mozart would have had a good giggle

- Haha ..... I'm sure he would have

Can't get your link to work ....

 

[Seren]

Sorry for the double post mods - but this thread seems to have gone a little dormant - and I thought it would be nice to share a few of the tunes I'll be working along to today :