help me out.
 

im looking to get into some classical, i was listening to the radio the other day, and heard some songs i liked, but didnt have any paper or such to write down, and there was no way i was remembering what the composer's name was. (it was long).
So, anywho. Can someone reccomend me some classical orchestral stuff. That is more on the fast side, i want something powerful, passionate, and all round rad.
Something like "The Last of the Mohicans" soundtrack. (best ever)

I love Rossini and would HIGHLY recommend his music to you! It is very vibrant and powerful. My mom said she used to blast the William Tell Overture when we were kids and we would come running from every direction to hear it! When you play Rossini loud on a good system, you can feel the breeze coming from your speakers and the hairs all over your body stand on end! There's nothing like it!

sweet. So Rossini is a composer, and i should get the album with the Wiiliam tell overture on it?

Yes, definitely! Hope that helps.

How about Russian composers?
They are all very powerful, Rachmaninov (piano concertos - amazing!), Dvorak,Prokofiev(Romeo&Juliet), Rimsky-Korsakov(Capricho espanol),Shostakovich & Igor Stravinsky ("The Fire Bird")

I'm sure there are hundreds of amazing composers. I'm not a connoisseur of classical music. I just happen to like Rossini. I prefer classic rock myself.

Beehtoven, man you can't go wrong with him
Bach(all 3 Bachs are good)
Lizst
Shubert
Mozart
Puchini
Holst
Shuman

ect.....

wagner

Beethoven is a genius. The soundtrack to the film Immortal Beloved is georgeous!

i'd segest the cd "Beetoven's last night"
ps read the booklet in the cdcase, has the lyrics and stage directions.

and

Dvorak
Wagner
Mendelson
Brahms
Verdi

If you're looking for a dramatic, powerful composer I'd say Beethoven is the way to go.

He was crazy! And amazing! I've yet to encounter a beethoven piece i don't like (and I've gone through a lot of beethoven, playing and listening to it).

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If you have never heard of Dax johnson you should look into him. He is more neo classical, but he is very good.

Also Camille Saint-Saëns is one of my favorites. I mostly like the dark side of classical so this is a must if you like that kind of stuff.

Symphony #9 "From the New World" by Dvorak is absolutely amazing and one of my favorite classical pieces, it crescendos better than any piece I have ever played(or listened) to before.

I wouldn't go with William Tell though as mentioned above, it's commercial classical and there are sooo many better pieces out there.

My personal favourites are Chopin and Handel. When I want something loud and booming, any of the Russian composers will do the trick. I especially love Rachmaninov and Stravinsky.

Happy listening!

Try some of chopin's nocturnes.