Most Classical Prog Albums?

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   I'm presently in a classical music appreciation class at my college and I just had to fill out a questionnaire about myself.  One of the question's asked what my favorite music was, so I proceeded with writing a short essay about Progressive Rock and how I think it relates to classical music.  Now my teacher is interested and I'd like to bring her a couple of prog albums that represent classical music the best, without losing the rock element.

So my question is what albums do you think I should bring?

My thoughts so far are:
Genesis - Selling England by the Pound
Focus - Hamburger Concerto
and either PFM's Per Un Amico, or Storia Di Un Minuto

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Oceansizzle Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Forum Groupie Joined: October 15 2007 Location: Texas Status: Offline Points: 85	Topic: Most Classical Prog Albums? Posted: February 01 2008 at 14:56
	I'm presently in a classical music appreciation class at my college and I just had to fill out a questionnaire about myself. One of the question's asked what my favorite music was, so I proceeded with writing a short essay about Progressive Rock and how I think it relates to classical music. Now my teacher is interested and I'd like to bring her a couple of prog albums that represent classical music the best, without losing the rock element. So my question is what albums do you think I should bring? My thoughts so far are: Genesis - Selling England by the Pound Focus - Hamburger Concerto and either PFM's Per Un Amico, or Storia Di Un Minuto

Vibrationbaby Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Forum Senior Member Joined: February 13 2004 Status: Offline Points: 6898	Posted: February 01 2008 at 15:01
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Chicapah Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Prog Reviewer Joined: February 14 2006 Location: United States Status: Offline Points: 8238	Posted: February 01 2008 at 15:27
	You might do better to limit yourself to individual pieces like Yes' "Awaken" or Dream Theater's "Six Degrees" to make a stronger link to classical structures.
	"Literature is well enough, as a time-passer, and for the improvement and general elevation and purification of mankind, but it has no practical value" - Mark Twain

yesman1972 Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Forum Groupie Joined: March 25 2007 Location: United States Status: Offline Points: 79	Posted: February 01 2008 at 15:35
	Yes from 72 to 74, Genesis from 71 to 74, The first 3 Crimson albums, Hamburger Concerto, Moody Blues from 67 to 72, Procol Harum beginning to end. Edited by yesman1972 - February 01 2008 at 15:35

Vibrationbaby Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Forum Senior Member Joined: February 13 2004 Status: Offline Points: 6898	Posted: February 01 2008 at 15:46
	I`d disregard the Genesis. But I agree with you on the Yes 72-74. Close To The Edge follows Sonata forms in a way. Same with Crimson, particularily Lizard. Hamburger Concerto isn`t really a concerto but it does borrow heavily from classical themes and motifs which make it a good example of "neo-classical rock ". How open minded is this teacher ? Tabernakel by Jan Akkerman also comes to mind. He collaborated with a classical arranger on that one.

Kotro Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Prog Reviewer Joined: August 16 2004 Location: Portugal Status: Offline Points: 2815	Posted: February 01 2008 at 15:46
	RPI, especially the obvious Rovescio della Medaglia and New Trolls.
	Bigger on the inside.

The Quiet One Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Prog Reviewer Joined: January 16 2008 Location: Argentina Status: Offline Points: 15745	Posted: February 01 2008 at 15:49
	Emerson Lake and palmer debut and Trilogy or Brain Salad. Tarkus? Genesis Foxtrot and SEBTP Yes Tales or Relayer? The Yes Album or Fragile or Close to the Edge. Edited by cacho - February 01 2008 at 15:53

KeleCableII Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Forum Senior Member Joined: December 30 2005 Location: United States Status: Offline Points: 275	Posted: February 03 2008 at 01:59
	You could try ELP for their rearrangements of classical works, like Pictures at an Exhibition. Perhaps the song Larks' Tongue in Aspic by King Crimson as well. I recently listened to some of Banco's Darwin! and it seemed to very classical sounding. Edited by KeleCableII - February 03 2008 at 02:01

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	Rick Wakeman -- Six Wives of Henry the 8th

Sckxyss Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Forum Senior Member Joined: May 05 2007 Location: Canada Status: Offline Points: 1319	Posted: February 03 2008 at 03:04
	Well, if 20th century classical counts, Univers Zero, or one of the many chamber prog bands would qualify... Although, it may scare away your teacher

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	The flute break from "The Musical Box" for 19th century avant-garde classical!
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	Is the Five Bridges Suite from The Nice worth a mention ... band and orchestra together
	"Without prog, life would be a mistake." ...with apologies to Friedrich Nietzsche

Tarkus31 Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Forum Groupie Joined: September 10 2007 Location: United States Status: Offline Points: 98	Posted: February 03 2008 at 14:42
	Jethro Tull did an arangment of a Mozart peice, problem is that I cant remember what it was called.
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	ELP - Works (black album). Seems to very deliberately sell the band as classical artists...
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	Try "The Fall of the House of Usher" by Peter Hammill in the 1999 version. It is as close to opera as prog can come. That album is, however, currently only available via amazon at horrendous prices.
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	Univers Zero - Ceux du Dehors! It might be too much for your teacher though, but it's probably UZ's best album that blends Classical and Prog together.
	RIO/AVANT/ZEUHL - The best thing you can get with yer pants on!

Abstrakt Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Forum Senior Member Joined: August 18 2005 Location: Soundgarden Status: Offline Points: 18292	Posted: February 03 2008 at 15:24
	Yes - Tales from Topographic Oceans, Close to the Edge, Relayer Focus - Hamburger Concerto Gentle Giant - Octopus Emerson, Lake & Palmer - ELP

Anaon Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Forum Senior Member Joined: September 01 2005 Location: Kobaïa Status: Offline Points: 849	Posted: February 03 2008 at 15:35
	The Concerto from Deep Purple maybe? Or just for being one of the first band to use one, the Moody Blues "Days of Future Passed" with an orchestra...
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	Pink Floyd - Atom Heart Mother Yes - Relayer Dream Theater - Six Degrees

ghost_of_morphy Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Prog Reviewer Joined: March 08 2007 Location: United States Status: Offline Points: 2755	Posted: February 03 2008 at 20:48
	The Six Wives of Henry VIII would be an obvious choice here.