Intro to classical music
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I've always had a passing fondness for classical music but have never really made to the effort to get 'into' it before, mainly because I have no real idea where to start! I often find myself with Classic FM on but find it very hard to remember who is who and what is what.
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I quite like this piece, it is not dramatic as some but I'd quite happily have that playing whilst driving along.
What I really prefer though is large epic scores with big booming bass pieces, I've heard plenty in the past but not a clue what they are!
So no it's over to you, the folk of PH to educate me and hopefully others on classical music.
Ta!
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I quite like this piece, it is not dramatic as some but I'd quite happily have that playing whilst driving along.
What I really prefer though is large epic scores with big booming bass pieces, I've heard plenty in the past but not a clue what they are!
So no it's over to you, the folk of PH to educate me and hopefully others on classical music.
Ta!
Well IMO you're in the right country. Stick with the Germans - they were the real creative masters. It's all about harmony!
Having said that, us Brits have stirred a few souls. About as good as it gets:
check out: http://www.last.fm/music/Sir+Edward+Elgar/_/Nimrod
oh and the odd Austrian completely got it...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BMgRjG6nrEs
Having said that, us Brits have stirred a few souls. About as good as it gets:
check out: http://www.last.fm/music/Sir+Edward+Elgar/_/Nimrod
oh and the odd Austrian completely got it...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BMgRjG6nrEs
Edited by GetCarter on Thursday 26th November 19:34
Mahler was Austrian, shirley?
Do a search, these threads come up from time to time and I think I've recommended a few things before.
If you like drama:
Beethoven Symphonies
Mahler Symphonies
Richard Strauss Tone Poems (Don Juan, Till Eulenspiegel, Also Sprach, Tod und Verklarung)
Stravinsky (Rite of Spring, Firebird)
Brahms Symphonies
Walton Symphony No.1
Lots and lots of film music (John Williams, James Horner, Jerry Goldsmith)
Do a search, these threads come up from time to time and I think I've recommended a few things before.
If you like drama:
Beethoven Symphonies
Mahler Symphonies
Richard Strauss Tone Poems (Don Juan, Till Eulenspiegel, Also Sprach, Tod und Verklarung)
Stravinsky (Rite of Spring, Firebird)
Brahms Symphonies
Walton Symphony No.1
Lots and lots of film music (John Williams, James Horner, Jerry Goldsmith)
would you like me to edit my post too? I was 12 years old. School field trip to somewhere or other - Didn't really know what was going on.
Ohhh - in London, what's this place? The Royal Festival Hall. Sat in the middle, mucking about with my mates as you do when you're 12. The house lights go down and then from nowhere there is this soft music that seems to well up from the bowels of the earth - it gradualy gets louder, the power grows and I'm utterly captivated, bewitched and in awe all at the same time.
Welcome to Mars, The Planets, Holst by the London Philharmonic Orchestra.
Introductions to classical music do not get much better.
They played the whole suite
what a wonderfull day.
If I may be so bold to suggest that you go to see one of the acclaimed orchestra playing something pretty safe (Mozart or Stravinsky
)just to get a feel and then take it from there.
Ohhh - in London, what's this place? The Royal Festival Hall. Sat in the middle, mucking about with my mates as you do when you're 12. The house lights go down and then from nowhere there is this soft music that seems to well up from the bowels of the earth - it gradualy gets louder, the power grows and I'm utterly captivated, bewitched and in awe all at the same time.
Welcome to Mars, The Planets, Holst by the London Philharmonic Orchestra.
Introductions to classical music do not get much better.
They played the whole suite
what a wonderfull day.If I may be so bold to suggest that you go to see one of the acclaimed orchestra playing something pretty safe (Mozart or Stravinsky
)just to get a feel and then take it from there.See this:
http://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&a...
ETA:
Asterix is right. "Mars" by Holst is majestic, and one of the better hooning tunes.
http://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&a...
ETA:
Asterix is right. "Mars" by Holst is majestic, and one of the better hooning tunes.
Edited by kiteless on Thursday 26th November 22:55
Thanks for the suggestions so far, unfortunately I havn't had a chance to listen to any yet 
As much as I love film scores in their natural enviroment I've never been a great fan of them out with that.
Saying that, I was watching 'Knowing' today and was very impressed with it's broody score, may have to look that up.
As much as I love film scores in their natural enviroment I've never been a great fan of them out with that.
Saying that, I was watching 'Knowing' today and was very impressed with it's broody score, may have to look that up.
Fair enough - some of them don't really stand up to scrutiny without the film!
Having said that, Star Wars, ET, Superman, Aliens, &c are great. Last night I listening to the Band of Brothers soundtrack by Michael Kamen, fantastic stuff.
Might be worth investing in a Classic FM introduction to classics sort of thing?
Having said that, Star Wars, ET, Superman, Aliens, &c are great. Last night I listening to the Band of Brothers soundtrack by Michael Kamen, fantastic stuff.
Might be worth investing in a Classic FM introduction to classics sort of thing?
Thomas Newman - that's why!Asterix said:
I was 12 years old. School field trip to somewhere or other - Didn't really know what was going on.
Ohhh - in London, what's this place? The Royal Festival Hall. Sat in the middle, mucking about with my mates as you do when you're 12. The house lights go down and then from nowhere there is this soft music that seems to well up from the bowels of the earth - it gradualy gets louder, the power grows and I'm utterly captivated, bewitched and in awe all at the same time.
Welcome to Mars, The Planets, Holst by the London Philharmonic Orchestra.
Introductions to classical music do not get much better.
They played the whole suite what a wonderfull day.
If I may be so bold to suggest that you go to see one of the acclaimed orchestra playing something pretty safe (Mozart or Stravinsky)just to get a feel and then take it from there.
Great suggestion imho - a wonderful, clever piece, alternately stirring and soul touchingly beautiful.Ohhh - in London, what's this place? The Royal Festival Hall. Sat in the middle, mucking about with my mates as you do when you're 12. The house lights go down and then from nowhere there is this soft music that seems to well up from the bowels of the earth - it gradualy gets louder, the power grows and I'm utterly captivated, bewitched and in awe all at the same time.
Welcome to Mars, The Planets, Holst by the London Philharmonic Orchestra.
Introductions to classical music do not get much better.
They played the whole suite
what a wonderfull day.If I may be so bold to suggest that you go to see one of the acclaimed orchestra playing something pretty safe (Mozart or Stravinsky
)just to get a feel and then take it from there.What about Vaughn Williams - pretty much any of his earlier or middle symphonic or orchestral pieces should hit the spot.
If you like the 'build up' and swell of some of the pieces you described you might also like some of Ravel's work even though it is distinctly not like the germanic stuff.
Mahler, by the way, got me through the sleep deprived misery of trying to cram 3 years into 2 weeks pre Finals.
Lost_BMW said:
Asterix said:
I was 12 years old. School field trip to somewhere or other - Didn't really know what was going on.
Ohhh - in London, what's this place? The Royal Festival Hall. Sat in the middle, mucking about with my mates as you do when you're 12. The house lights go down and then from nowhere there is this soft music that seems to well up from the bowels of the earth - it gradualy gets louder, the power grows and I'm utterly captivated, bewitched and in awe all at the same time.
Welcome to Mars, The Planets, Holst by the London Philharmonic Orchestra.
Introductions to classical music do not get much better.
They played the whole suite what a wonderfull day.
If I may be so bold to suggest that you go to see one of the acclaimed orchestra playing something pretty safe (Mozart or Stravinsky)just to get a feel and then take it from there.
Great suggestion imho - a wonderful, clever piece, alternately stirring and soul touchingly beautiful.Ohhh - in London, what's this place? The Royal Festival Hall. Sat in the middle, mucking about with my mates as you do when you're 12. The house lights go down and then from nowhere there is this soft music that seems to well up from the bowels of the earth - it gradualy gets louder, the power grows and I'm utterly captivated, bewitched and in awe all at the same time.
Welcome to Mars, The Planets, Holst by the London Philharmonic Orchestra.
Introductions to classical music do not get much better.
They played the whole suite
what a wonderfull day.If I may be so bold to suggest that you go to see one of the acclaimed orchestra playing something pretty safe (Mozart or Stravinsky
)just to get a feel and then take it from there.What about Vaughn Williams - pretty much any of his earlier or middle symphonic or orchestral pieces should hit the spot.
If you like the 'build up' and swell of some of the pieces you described you might also like some of Ravel's work even though it is distinctly not like the germanic stuff.
Mahler, by the way, got me through the sleep deprived misery of trying to cram 3 years into 2 weeks pre Finals.
Perhaps not quite as 'big' as I was looking for but there is a certain controlled power to it.
raf_gti said:
Listening to Ralph Vaughan Williams: Tallis Fantasia at the moment and liking it very much
Perhaps not quite as 'big' as I was looking for but there is a certain controlled power to it.
It is a nice piece - The Lark Ascending is beautiful, if you don't know it yet, not exactly powerful, though it does build up throughout the piece. You might like the 2nd (London) symphony or the 3rd (The Pastoral)Perhaps not quite as 'big' as I was looking for but there is a certain controlled power to it.
The 4th is more powerful but, like the 9th an acquired taste, maybe too 'big' and not easy listening really (he said himself that he didn't know if he liked the 4th but that it was what he meant!)
Any how, good listening!
Buy a ticket to this: http://www.thenia.co.uk/whatson/classical-spectacu...
and buy a programme so you remember what songs you like!
and buy a programme so you remember what songs you like!
dozen said:
Buy a ticket to this: http://www.thenia.co.uk/whatson/classical-spectacu...
and buy a programme so you remember what songs you like!
That looks amazing!and buy a programme so you remember what songs you like!
It's a shame I'm working next weekend though
dozen said:
Buy a ticket to this: http://www.thenia.co.uk/whatson/classical-spectacu...
and buy a programme so you remember what songs you like!
that is what i went to see on saturday with the halle at manchester arenaand buy a programme so you remember what songs you like!
raf_gti said:
Listening to Ralph Vaughan Williams: Tallis Fantasia at the moment and liking it very much
Perhaps not quite as 'big' as I was looking for but there is a certain controlled power to it.
How about Sibelius: Symphony No. 5 - FinalePerhaps not quite as 'big' as I was looking for but there is a certain controlled power to it.
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