Works that got you into classical?

joy_circumcision · 07-31-2012, 02:24 AM

Nutcracker, 9th Symphony, Clockwork Orange soundtrack introduced me to the raw power of classical music, but sitting down and listening I was first taken by the works of Stockhausen, namely Kontakte and Hymnen

Stephen · 07-31-2012, 11:14 PM

One of the first classical works that made an impression on me was a symphony by Shostakovich but I didn't take note of which symphony it was or who recorded it and frankly all those I have heard since have left me rather unmoved.

daemon · 08-07-2012, 12:13 AM

I've always listened to classical music here and there for as long as I can remember but what got me truly fascinated was a CD with a few of Chopin's piano works (most notably Scherzo No. 2 and 'Raindrops' Prelude) along with a playlist with almost all of his nocturnes that I would put on shuffle and listen to for hours in bed.

Zyrada · 08-07-2012, 12:57 AM

For me, it was either Holst's The Planets suite or Stravinsky's Rite of Spring. Overall, Stravinsky's had a lot bigger of an influence on my classical tastes and predilections. I've definitely leaned more toward heavily dissonant 20th century works, and generally, those are also the works that influence my compositional style.

Howard the Duck · 08-07-2012, 01:33 AM

listening to a hell lot of Copland, lately

Trollheart · 08-23-2012, 03:49 PM

Personally, I got into classical music via first ELO, when they rearranged "In the hall of the Mountain King" by Greig on one of their albums, then through Holst's "The planets suite", which you couldn't avoid hearing really, with "Mars" being used for just about every dramatic show or scene possible.

Later I just sort of drifted towards other composers, mostly though compilations --- "The Great Composers", "Guide to Classical Music" and so on --- and so learned to love Liszt, Chopin, Debussy, the three Bs, Mozart, Thcaikovsky, Rimsky-Korsakov and others, but my all time favourite would be Rachmaninoff's Piano Concerto No. 2 --- just love that piece, end to end.

Howard the Duck · 08-23-2012, 08:54 PM

wil be getting some Messiaen, Mussorgsky and Sibelius

this Saturday

**Scarlett O'Hara** · 08-24-2012, 07:42 PM

I've listened to a lot of Beethoven which I adore. Currently I am looking to expand my tastes to both modern and older works.

9symphony9 · 08-25-2012, 04:37 PM

Mostly Beethoven's music.

AgentOrange789 · 08-27-2012, 03:18 PM

I'm gonna have to go with Howard Shore's soundtrack to Lord of the Rings. I still find it incredibly enchanting.
Also, I've taken a liking to Ravel and Debussy. I guess that's defined as impressionism?

07-31-2012, 02:24 AM	#21 (permalink)
joy_circumcision Music Addict Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: New Orleans, LA Posts: 126	Nutcracker, 9th Symphony, Clockwork Orange soundtrack introduced me to the raw power of classical music, but sitting down and listening I was first taken by the works of Stockhausen, namely Kontakte and Hymnen __________________ My Music Journal My RYM (My Pride and Joy)

08-23-2012, 03:49 PM	#26 (permalink)
Trollheart Born to be mild Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: 404 Not Found Posts: 26,994	Personally, I got into classical music via first ELO, when they rearranged "In the hall of the Mountain King" by Greig on one of their albums, then through Holst's "The planets suite", which you couldn't avoid hearing really, with "Mars" being used for just about every dramatic show or scene possible. Later I just sort of drifted towards other composers, mostly though compilations --- "The Great Composers", "Guide to Classical Music" and so on --- and so learned to love Liszt, Chopin, Debussy, the three Bs, Mozart, Thcaikovsky, Rimsky-Korsakov and others, but my all time favourite would be Rachmaninoff's Piano Concerto No. 2 --- just love that piece, end to end. __________________ Trollheart: Signature-free since April 2018

08-24-2012, 07:42 PM	#28 (permalink)
Scarlett O'Hara Make it so Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 6,181	I've listened to a lot of Beethoven which I adore. Currently I am looking to expand my tastes to both modern and older works. __________________ "Elph is truly an enfant terrible of the forum, bless and curse him" - Marie, Queen of Thots

07-31-2012, 11:14 PM	#22 (permalink)
Stephen I sleep in your hat Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Melbourne, Vic. Aus. Posts: 1,847	One of the first classical works that made an impression on me was a symphony by Shostakovich but I didn't take note of which symphony it was or who recorded it and frankly all those I have heard since have left me rather unmoved.

08-07-2012, 12:13 AM	#23 (permalink)
daemon Groupie Join Date: Aug 2012 Posts: 4	I've always listened to classical music here and there for as long as I can remember but what got me truly fascinated was a CD with a few of Chopin's piano works (most notably Scherzo No. 2 and 'Raindrops' Prelude) along with a playlist with almost all of his nocturnes that I would put on shuffle and listen to for hours in bed.

08-07-2012, 12:57 AM	#24 (permalink)
Zyrada Avant-Gardener Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Inside your navel gazing back at you Posts: 163	For me, it was either Holst's The Planets suite or Stravinsky's Rite of Spring. Overall, Stravinsky's had a lot bigger of an influence on my classical tastes and predilections. I've definitely leaned more toward heavily dissonant 20th century works, and generally, those are also the works that influence my compositional style.

08-25-2012, 04:37 PM	#29 (permalink)
9symphony9 Groupie Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Long Island, New York Posts: 5	Mostly Beethoven's music.

08-27-2012, 03:18 PM	#30 (permalink)
AgentOrange789 Groupie Join Date: Aug 2012 Posts: 15	I'm gonna have to go with Howard Shore's soundtrack to Lord of the Rings. I still find it incredibly enchanting. Also, I've taken a liking to Ravel and Debussy. I guess that's defined as impressionism?