New to classical music... (albums, songs, Ching)

Astronomer · 11-13-2008, 12:51 AM

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Originally Posted by Anti-Christ

I always find that Modern Classical sounds much better than Baroque and Romantic era-type classical.

-just my opinion.

Don't get me wrong, I love modern classical. But I grew up learning classical piano so I more so enjoy classical, baroque, romantic, and renaissance stuff

Boris · 01-01-2009, 04:52 PM

Vivaldi is'nt classic, is baroque.

dhivyaraja · 01-11-2009, 07:38 AM

Have you heard of our Indian Classical Music.It's amazing.Saint Thayagarajar,Muthuswamy Dheekshidhar and Shyama Sasthrigal are our great Carnatic Gurus.They have composed several krithis in different raagas with great devotion towards God.You people will surely enjoy it.

lemarquis · 05-30-2009, 11:30 AM

Check out the classical music for beginners link below, it may be just what you're looking for. It breaks the music down into the different periods and gives recommendations from each, which can be downloaded or bought from Amazon. Excellent little resource for starting a classical music collection.

FireInCairo · 11-14-2008, 02:38 AM

get some requiem in you

Fruitonica · 11-14-2008, 06:04 AM

Does anyone have a requiem link? I tried one off rapidshare but it didn't work for me.

I just downloaded The Yellow Shark and enjoyed it so much I'm definitely going to get into some more classical.

Bulldog · 11-16-2008, 06:06 PM

Good thread this. I know next to nothing about classical music, but I've been meaning to get started on it for years now (my Dad has a few tons of LPs back his place, so I've heard a good bit of it before), so it's good to know where I should be starting

mannny · 11-22-2008, 08:28 PM

You mentioned you like "slow and emotional pieces." You should check out Chopin's Nocturnes. They are all amazing romantic solo piano piano pieces that are definetly "slow and emotional."

For more solo piano I would start out with the Beethoven sonatas and Bach's Well Tempered Klavier.

I play the piano, so I love listening to piano works. But if you aren't into it you should check out Beethoven's symphonies and string quartets especially the late ones. I would say that his String Quartet in C# minor, Op. 131 is one of the most powerful pieces I know.

I guess that will get you started. If you like the Chopin a lot look into more composers from the Romantic period like Liszt, Shumann, Tchaikovsky. And If you like the Beethoven, look into Schubert and Mozart as well.

Blue · 11-25-2008, 09:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mannny

You mentioned you like "slow and emotional pieces." You should check out Chopin's Nocturnes. They are all amazing romantic solo piano piano pieces that are definetly "slow and emotional."

For more solo piano I would start out with the Beethoven sonatas and Bach's Well Tempered Klavier.

I play the piano, so I love listening to piano works. But if you aren't into it you should check out Beethoven's symphonies and string quartets especially the late ones. I would say that his String Quartet in C# minor, Op. 131 is one of the most powerful pieces I know.

I guess that will get you started. If you like the Chopin a lot look into more composers from the Romantic period like Liszt, Shumann, Tchaikovsky. And If you like the Beethoven, look into Schubert and Mozart as well.

Thank you very much for the tips. That really seems to be exactly what I'm looking for. I think I'm going to start with Chopin's Nocturnes.

4ZZZ · 11-26-2008, 04:59 AM

My mum introduced me to Tchaikovsky at a very young age and this was a great start. He has sublime melody and that may be off putting for some but to this very day I love that sweetness. Check out Swan Lake/Nutcracker as examples. But he is also powerful as the 1812 Overture shows.

There is just so much out there so good luck in discovering and listening to the brave new world of Classical music. You will not regret the adventure.

01-11-2009, 07:38 AM	#3 (permalink)
dhivyaraja Groupie Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 9	South Indian Classical Music Have you heard of our Indian Classical Music.It's amazing.Saint Thayagarajar,Muthuswamy Dheekshidhar and Shyama Sasthrigal are our great Carnatic Gurus.They have composed several krithis in different raagas with great devotion towards God.You people will surely enjoy it.

11-14-2008, 02:38 AM	#5 (permalink)
FireInCairo Later on... Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Melbourne Posts: 1,235	get some requiem in you __________________ O G MUDBONE: Only You can prevent forest fires.

11-22-2008, 08:28 PM	#8 (permalink)
mannny **** Steve Harvey Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: MASS Posts: 423	You mentioned you like "slow and emotional pieces." You should check out Chopin's Nocturnes. They are all amazing romantic solo piano piano pieces that are definetly "slow and emotional." For more solo piano I would start out with the Beethoven sonatas and Bach's Well Tempered Klavier. I play the piano, so I love listening to piano works. But if you aren't into it you should check out Beethoven's symphonies and string quartets especially the late ones. I would say that his String Quartet in C# minor, Op. 131 is one of the most powerful pieces I know. I guess that will get you started. If you like the Chopin a lot look into more composers from the Romantic period like Liszt, Shumann, Tchaikovsky. And If you like the Beethoven, look into Schubert and Mozart as well. __________________

01-01-2009, 04:52 PM	#2 (permalink)
Boris Groupie Join Date: Dec 2008 Posts: 35	Vivaldi is'nt classic, is baroque.

05-30-2009, 11:30 AM	#4 (permalink)
lemarquis Groupie Join Date: May 2009 Posts: 2	Check out the classical music for beginners link below, it may be just what you're looking for. It breaks the music down into the different periods and gives recommendations from each, which can be downloaded or bought from Amazon. Excellent little resource for starting a classical music collection.

11-14-2008, 06:04 AM	#6 (permalink)
Fruitonica Pale and Wan Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Aus Posts: 917	Does anyone have a requiem link? I tried one off rapidshare but it didn't work for me. I just downloaded The Yellow Shark and enjoyed it so much I'm definitely going to get into some more classical.

11-16-2008, 06:06 PM	#7 (permalink)
Bulldog why bother? Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: UK Posts: 4,840	Good thread this. I know next to nothing about classical music, but I've been meaning to get started on it for years now (my Dad has a few tons of LPs back his place, so I've heard a good bit of it before), so it's good to know where I should be starting

11-26-2008, 04:59 AM	#10 (permalink)
4ZZZ Forever young Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Brisbane Posts: 608	My mum introduced me to Tchaikovsky at a very young age and this was a great start. He has sublime melody and that may be off putting for some but to this very day I love that sweetness. Check out Swan Lake/Nutcracker as examples. But he is also powerful as the 1812 Overture shows. There is just so much out there so good luck in discovering and listening to the brave new world of Classical music. You will not regret the adventure.