I'm not ashamed to admit it, but I know so very little about classical music, other than the fact that as I've matured, I've started to enjoy it more and more.
An even bigger admission, is that today I became every Marketing Man's dream, and downloaded '50 Shades the Classics,' great album, so money well spent IMO.
So, please help. I need advice from all you Lushie 'Classical Music buffs' out there.
Please tell me what you know, and feed my new-found hunger!!
Thank you.
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You should be able to tune to a classical music radio.. or online.
They don't just play the music, they also mention the title, the artist and at times a bit of the story of it. It will get you familiar with some works and their artist. Than you'll go from there!
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Tchaikowsky. Most of his work is fantastic.
Beethoven's Piano concerto No 1 in C major.
Motzart. Sonata No 11 in A major k 331 -andante grazioso.
Those three are pretty neat.
I like modern treatment of and the works inspired by Paganini and fond of 'the Planets' by Holst (early 20th century classical music) - especially 'Jupiter'.
I like classical music too although I dont know very much about it either. Something very relaxing about listening to classical while sitting by the fire. There are many slections that I like but dont even know the names but listen to them on some of the XM Satellite radio channels.
Maybe this is why I was always drawn to classically influenced rock bands such as Yes, ELP, etc!
I would recommend all of Beethoven's nine symphonies.
They are an entire world of music on their own. If you want to experience the entire compass of human emotions these towering masterpieces are a must.
The 9th symphony alone is a work without equal. For me, listening to it is tantamount to a religious experience. After having heard it I just want to go out and fight evil and injustice wherever they may be found.
To relax I enjoy Chopin's piano concertos.
Gosh! So many recommendations to check out!
I'll let you know how I get on.
Thank you so much guys. xx
try to watch The Piano Guys. They are just great.
i don't really follow any one composer i just know what i like and i like most of it
I really like listening to classical music but only do it when travelling, go figure. Find a classical station and truck on down the road relaxing and mellow. I don't really know the composers and their music, but can usually tell Mozart.
Before teaching myself guitar, I took 14 years of classical violin. I favor:
Beethoven symphonies (especially the 6th)
Greig,
Shostakovich
Mahler
Some Mozart
Bach
Paginini
Chopin (if needing soft music, especially nocturnes)
Sibelius
Creating a classical station on websites such as Pandora or iHeartRadio should help one explore this genre a good deal.
If it sounds like Mozart, but you don't recognize it, it's Schubert. If you DO recognize it, it's Mozart.
If you like symphonies, I think Beethoven is the best of the early romanticists, and Tchaikovsky, Rachmaninoff, and Sibelius are the best of the late-romanticists.
If you like mathematically perfect music and contrapuntal, ...Bach!
20th Century Impressionists: Ravel, Debussy, Hanson.
Neo-classicists: Stravinsky
like any music classic should be easy on the ear. Like most arts the more modern they are the less tuneful they are. keep to the 18th and 19th century for easy listening. Violin concertos are generally acceptable listening. Try Max Bruch, wonderful
I really don't know much about classical at all, but I do listen when I am studying (great concentration tool) and I tend towards piano.
I usually listen to one hour (repeated) versions of Fur Elise (Beethoven) Canon in D (Pachelbel) & Clair De Lune (Debussy) and then let YouTube run its course through similar videos.
Doing that I came to love a beautiful hour long collection of Erik Satie as well, especially Je te veux.
I am partial to Vivaldi's Four Seasons, Hayley - Spring is my favourite.
I will be sure to check out some of these other suggestions.
I don't know much about classical music, but I have found some great pieces. Here are a few:
Dance of the knights - Prokofiev
Masquerade Waltz and Sabre Dance - Aram Khachaturian
Nocturne op.9 No2 and Spring Waltz - Chopin
Clare de Lune - Claude Debussey
"Snowstorm" Waltz - Georgy Sviridov
Benjamin Britten
Joseph Cantaloupe
Eric Satie
John Adams
John Cage
And of course Wagner
Beethoven's sonatas- Moonlight, Appassionata, Pathetique
Mozart, Lacrimosa, Requiem Mass in D