Dan H. Posted January 13, 2017 Share Posted January 13, 2017 I've been listening to Chopin a lot recently and have really been enjoying it. Kinda looking to spread out into some other classical artists, but I really just don't know where to begin. Does anyone have recommendations for good composers or classical artists? What should I be listening for? Help! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DieselDaisy Posted January 13, 2017 Share Posted January 13, 2017 What do you prefer? Sonatos? Chamber music or larger orchestral works? Off the top of my head these are some larger works, Robert Schumann's Piano Concerto Schubert's 8th (unfinished) and 9th symphonies. His 5th is also a delightful, underrated, piece. Beethoven's 3rd (Eroica), 5th, and 9th symphonies (the starting place really) Mozart's Piano concertos (anywhere you dwell there is genius to be found). Elgar's (the chap in my picture) cello concerto 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan H. Posted January 13, 2017 Author Share Posted January 13, 2017 (edited) I don't know what I prefer yet, this is my first time jumping into classical music. I mean I like Chopin a lot, but I could see myself really enjoying larger arrangements and more instruments too I'll check those recommendations out and see what grabs my attention, thanks Diez Edited January 13, 2017 by Dan H. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
downzy Posted January 13, 2017 Share Posted January 13, 2017 If you like Chopin (and I'm a huge fan as well, my favourite two songs to play on the piano are Nocturne No. 1 in Bb Minor and Nocturne No. in Eb Major), perhaps check out Claude Debussy, Pyotr Tchaikovsky, Sergei Rachmaninoff, and fellow Polish composer Karol Szymanowski. I'm a melody junkie so I'm usually drawn to classical material with strong melody structures. With that in mind, there are a few Operas that I really like, particularly Carmen by Georges Bizet, La Traviata by Giuseppe Verdi, and Turandot by Giacomo Puccini (mainly because of the aria Nessun Dorma, best sung, in my opinion, by Placido Domingo). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Len Cnut Posted January 13, 2017 Share Posted January 13, 2017 I really like Wagner though his stuff is a bit...how can i put this? Deep end. I don't claim to know every fuckin' thing about it, i just like the way it sounds. Beethoven is also a favourite. Shostakovich is another. 6 hours ago, downzy said: perhaps check out Claude Debussy, There's a great film on Debussy directed by Ken Russell starring Oliver Reed as Debussy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DieselDaisy Posted January 14, 2017 Share Posted January 14, 2017 If you want to try piano pieces a good starting point is the named Beethoven sonatas, ''Moonlight'', ''Hammerklavier'', etc. - the ones that earned a moniker tend to be the more famous and (arguably) greatest ones. Schubert's final three sonatas are also absolute masterpieces of the genre - music on a whole other plateau. Mozart's piano sonatas are underrated in my opinion, and continue exploring Chopin. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Len Cnut Posted January 15, 2017 Share Posted January 15, 2017 Beethoven makes me think of violence...damn Clockwork Orange It really fits though, grand visions of destruction. I hope I'm not a closet serial killer or something 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whiskey Rose Posted January 15, 2017 Share Posted January 15, 2017 (edited) On 2017-01-13 at 8:05 AM, Len Cnut said: I really like Wagner though his stuff is a bit...how can i put this? Deep end. I don't claim to know every fuckin' thing about it, i just like the way it sounds. Beethoven is also a favourite. Shostakovich is another. There's a great film on Debussy directed by Ken Russell starring Oliver Reed as Debussy. Perhaps getting a bit off topic, but another great film is Immortal Beloved which depicts the life of Beethoven..it's a wonderful film with a great story, amazing music, and Gary Oldman as Beethoven is extraordinary. Edited January 15, 2017 by Whiskey Rose 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crazyman Posted January 15, 2017 Share Posted January 15, 2017 Debussy! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AxlsFavoriteRose Posted January 15, 2017 Share Posted January 15, 2017 31 minutes ago, Len Cnut said: Beethoven makes me think of violence...damn Clockwork Orange It really fits though, grand visions of destruction. I hope I'm not a closet serial killer or something did you ever see Immortal Beloved? idk how much is real but it was great. the scene where Beethoven was in the lake staring at the stars and the Ninth Symphony was playing...mmmmmm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dalsh327 Posted January 15, 2017 Share Posted January 15, 2017 On 1/13/2017 at 8:05 AM, Len Cnut said: I really like Wagner though his stuff is a bit...how can i put this? Deep end. I don't claim to know every fuckin' thing about it, i just like the way it sounds. Beethoven is also a favourite. Shostakovich is another. There's a great film on Debussy directed by Ken Russell starring Oliver Reed as Debussy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AxlsFavoriteRose Posted January 15, 2017 Share Posted January 15, 2017 18 hours ago, Whiskey Rose said: Perhaps getting a bit off topic, but another great film is Immortal Beloved which depicts the life of Beethoven..it's a wonderful film with a great story, amazing music, and Gary Oldman as Beethoven is extraordinary. LOL i didn't even see your post before i posted about this film....great minds Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whiskey Rose Posted January 17, 2017 Share Posted January 17, 2017 On 1/15/2017 at 4:23 PM, AxlsFavoriteRose said: LOL i didn't even see your post before i posted about this film....great minds Ha. And such a great film, one of my favourites. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shooting Star Posted January 17, 2017 Share Posted January 17, 2017 I'm a huge fan of this one played by my fav pianist vkgoeswild: 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wasted Posted January 18, 2017 Share Posted January 18, 2017 Sometimes I listen to Radio 3 when I'm cleaning my samurai swords. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
supercool Posted May 4, 2017 Share Posted May 4, 2017 (edited) Limited edition (15,000 copies) : https://www.amazon.co.uk/Mozart-New-Complete-Various-Artists/dp/B01FW8XWSG/ref=sr_1_1?s=music&ie=UTF8&qid=1493886644&sr=1-1&keywords=mozart+225+the+new+complete+edition Itmight be cheaper at amazon.de "This wonderful set has a limited edition of 15,000. My version is already in the high 6000s and I had ordered my copy very early. Some commentators on Classical Music forums or web sites mention receiving numbers as high as the 9000s. Get it before this magnificent and wonderful set is sold out just like prior legendary sets like the “Arthur Rubinstein: The Complete Album Collection” that are now sold for up to 10 times its original price." Edited May 4, 2017 by supercool Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sunset Gardner Posted May 4, 2017 Share Posted May 4, 2017 (edited) On January 12, 2017 at 8:43 PM, Dan H. said: I've been listening to Chopin a lot recently and have really been enjoying it. Kinda looking to spread out into some other classical artists, but I really just don't know where to begin. Does anyone have recommendations for good composers or classical artists? What should I be listening for? Help! check out PHILIP GLASS - try his "solo piano" album, this song MAD RUSH is on there. he also did the soundtrack to the film "the hours" which is great. all of his albums are pretty solid. Edited May 4, 2017 by Sunset Gardner Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sunset Gardner Posted May 4, 2017 Share Posted May 4, 2017 (edited) On January 14, 2017 at 9:56 PM, Crazyman said: Debussy! debussy… check out "prelude to the afternoon of a faun." Edited May 4, 2017 by Sunset Gardner Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crazyman Posted May 4, 2017 Share Posted May 4, 2017 (edited) 57 minutes ago, Sunset Gardner said: debussy… check out "prelude to the afternoon of a faun." Other than "Clair de Lune", that might be my favorite piece of music ever composed. I listen to it when I take a shower and feel seriously incredible when I get out. The emotions Debussy invokes in a single piece of music is incredible. Never have I heard a composer do such a job in a few minutes. Edited May 4, 2017 by Crazyman Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
supercool Posted May 23, 2017 Share Posted May 23, 2017 (edited) Mozart, portrait of a genius by Norbert Elias, one of the best books about Wolfgang. It's a great read to understand the sociological context of Mozart. I recommend it. Edited May 23, 2017 by supercool 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DieselDaisy Posted May 23, 2017 Share Posted May 23, 2017 2 hours ago, supercool said: Mozart, portrait of a genius by Norbert Elias, one of the best books about Wolfgang. It's a great read to understand the sociological context of Mozart. I recommend it. I have Maynard Solomon's biography which I highly recommend. The problem for any Mozart biographer is dealing with the composer's juvenile scatological humour. You are writing this high-brow tome about an absolute genius, a genius who transports you to heaven and back through his music, and wade through his letters trying to discover the person and are left with a man who liked fart gags! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
supercool Posted May 23, 2017 Share Posted May 23, 2017 (edited) Elias 13 minutes ago, DieselDaisy said: I have Maynard Solomon's biography which I highly recommend. The problem for any Mozart biographer is dealing with the composer's juvenile scatological humour. You are writing this high-brow tome about an absolute genius, a genius who transports you to heaven and back through his music, and wade through his letters trying to discover the person and are left with a man who liked fart gags! Elias tries to give an explanation to that scatological humor. It's all a matter of context, this kind of humor was normal back then. But it was also a symptom of Mozart's rebellion against the very strict social hierarchy. Edited May 23, 2017 by supercool Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DieselDaisy Posted May 23, 2017 Share Posted May 23, 2017 28 minutes ago, supercool said: Elias Elias tries to give an explanation to that scatological humor. It's all a matter of context, this kind of humor was normal back then. But it was also a symptom of Mozart's rebellion against the very strict social hierarchy. I'm not convinced, but it is a decent enough try. It is a source of much embarrassment for Mozartian scholars, those letters. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan H. Posted June 25, 2017 Author Share Posted June 25, 2017 On 5/23/2017 at 2:34 AM, DieselDaisy said: I'm not convinced, but it is a decent enough try. It is a source of much embarrassment for Mozartian scholars, those letters. It kinda sobers up the near saint-tier status people put him in, which makes him even more compelling as an artists imo. Its also pretty hillarious because everytime I watch the IASIF episode where Danny Devito says "Poop is FUNNY" I think of Mozart Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DieselDaisy Posted June 25, 2017 Share Posted June 25, 2017 7 hours ago, Dan H. said: It kinda sobers up the near saint-tier status people put him in, which makes him even more compelling as an artists imo. Its also pretty hillarious because everytime I watch the IASIF episode where Danny Devito says "Poop is FUNNY" I think of Mozart Yes, Mozart was a gambling addict with an addiction to fart gags. Wagner was an anti-Semite who stole people's wives and money. Ludwig terrorised his sister-in-law over the custody of his nephew. R. Strauss got himself wrapped up with the Nazis (although in his defense, he was probably trying to save Jewish members of his family). Brahms was a decent enough bloke but he did like prostitutes - as did Schubert who (probably) died from syphilis. Schumann went mad and ended up in an asylum. Only Haydn comes across as normal. Who'd be a musical genius? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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