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    Posted: January 05 2013 at 01:37
Thought it would be interesting to see your favourite classical pieces.

Mine would probably be 1812 Overture by Tchaikovsky. Or maybe his first Piano Concerto.
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I like the one with the cello. I think it had a base too.
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Most of the things Steve Reich has done, "Music in 12 Parts", some Beethoven, "Mars: Bringer of War", Glenn Branca's stuff (although I really need to listen to more), "Etude in F, Op.72 No.6", "O Fortuna".


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My experience with classical music is waaaay too limited, but I will mention four pieces: Petrushka and Le sacre du printemps by Stravinsky, Beethoven's Große Fuge and Deux arabesques by Debussy.
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In terms of classic music compositions, this is brilliant and no it's not the banana song, listen and you'll agree WinkSymphony No. 9 ~ Beethoven, right from the start it's good! Approve and it gets better hihi it progresses here's the link http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t3217H8JppI&list=FLW3NlyKPJqFL8OnvvATV4YQ&index=2 Thumbs Up
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It varies - probably The Unanswered Question by Charles Ives at the moment
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I have a bit of a popular taste in classical music (maybe also in prog Embarrassed Wink ).
My faves:

Rachmaninow's 2nd Piano Concerto
Grieg's Peer Gynt suites
Grieg's Piano Concerto
The Schumann Piano Concerto
Beethoven's 5st and 9th symphonies
Sibelius' En Saga and The Swan Of Tuonela
Dvorak's 9th Symphony
Polowetzer Dances from Borodin, and his Steppes of Central Asia
Brahms 5th Hungarian Dance
Peter And The Wolf by Prokoviev
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One of two:

Rite of Spring


or Turangalila Symphony:
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I like this  one.
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Originally posted by Dean Dean wrote:

It varies - probably The Unanswered Question by Charles Ives at the moment

 
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Actually Charles Ives - The Unanswered Question is really good, seriously. it almost doesn't feel classic moozik really and builds up most beautifully Big smile however you need to change that very bored plus grumpy avatar pic you have on right now tho' Stern Smile
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Messaien's Turangalila Symphonie and Shostakovich's 5th Symphony.   I went through a very brief period in my early twenties when I was seeking out stuff like this, and these are the two pieces that have stayed with me.  For the most part I don't listen to orchestral music anymore.
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Originally posted by Kati Kati wrote:

Originally posted by Dean Dean wrote:

It varies - probably The Unanswered Question by Charles Ives at the moment

 
Dean hugs Hug
 
Actually Charles Ives - The Unanswered Question is really good, seriously. it almost doesn't feel classic moozik really and builds up most beautifully Big smile however you need to change that very bored plus grumpy avatar pic you have on right now tho' Stern Smile

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Exactly, who wants to look like a grumpy old man when Kati's around Wink
I have to listen to Charles Ives, and the other suggestions in this thread; makes me curious.
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I've always loved Capriccio Espagnol by Rimsky korsakoff for some reason.
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Originally posted by Moogtron III Moogtron III wrote:

Originally posted by Kati Kati wrote:

Originally posted by Dean Dean wrote:

It varies - probably The Unanswered Question by Charles Ives at the moment

 
Dean hugs Hug
 
Actually Charles Ives - The Unanswered Question is really good, seriously. it almost doesn't feel classic moozik really and builds up most beautifully Big smile however you need to change that very bored plus grumpy avatar pic you have on right now tho' Stern Smile

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Exactly, who wants to look like a grumpy old man when Kati's around Wink
I have to listen to Charles Ives, and the other suggestions in this thread; makes me curious.
 
Hahahaha Moodtron you are very Cheeky yay I like you! Big smile mhwoaaahhxx
Holy Moly, wow! You know so much! Shostakovich's 5th Symphony is very in my face too clever classic for me and so is Messiaen: Turangalila-Symphonie Mvt. 1 a bit too dramatic and too classic good for me. Big smile
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Points: 6253 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: January 05 2013 at 08:09
I personally love the piano, in most genres and this is an excellent classic example http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V60USaluxGA FREDERIC CHOPIN - NOCTURNES complete Approve
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Originally posted by Snow Dog Snow Dog wrote:

I've always loved Capriccio Espagnol by Rimsky korsakoff for some reason.
 
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Originally posted by HolyMoly HolyMoly wrote:

Messaien's Turangalila Symphonie and Shostakovich's 5th Symphony.   I went through a very brief period in my early twenties when I was seeking out stuff like this, and these are the two pieces that have stayed with me.  For the most part I don't listen to orchestral music anymore.
 
Holy Moly, this is for you Smile http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LX1fiE0U1qA Andre Rieu - Shostakovich' Second Waltz hugs HugBig smile
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I actually prefer solo piano pieces to full orchestral works.  Debussy and Satie have some good stuff.
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Points: 26138 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: January 05 2013 at 08:58
Originally posted by Kati Kati wrote:

Originally posted by HolyMoly HolyMoly wrote:

Messaien's Turangalila Symphonie and Shostakovich's 5th Symphony.   I went through a very brief period in my early twenties when I was seeking out stuff like this, and these are the two pieces that have stayed with me.  For the most part I don't listen to orchestral music anymore.
 
Holy Moly, this is for you Smile http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LX1fiE0U1qA Andre Rieu - Shostakovich' Second Waltz hugs HugBig smile
Quite a jaunty tune there.  I thought I saw some people crowd surfing.
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Originally posted by zappaholic zappaholic wrote:

I actually prefer solo piano pieces to full orchestral works.  Debussy and Satie have some good stuff.


Yeah, I'm fascinated with near all of Satie's shorter compositions...the 'songs'.
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