Recommend me some classical (of the darker variety
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Topic: Recommend me some classical (of the darker variety
Posted By: _JC_
Subject: Recommend me some classical (of the darker variety
Date Posted: August 22 2008 at 22:48
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Okay, I have taken up interest in the classical side of things, but I am VERY new to the genre. I am currently most into post-metal, the more extreme variants or doom metal, the highly climacitc forms of post-rock, some dark ambient, and much more sinister sounding music.
Being that classical is such an expansive genre and that I am new to it, I am looking for some stuff that has similar qualities to what Im currently into. Basically something very dark and climactic.
Seeing as many proggers seem to be into classical, I figure this is as good as a place as any to ask for help. So, any suggestions? Thanks in advance.
Note to mods: Im not 100% sure if this is in the right place. I didnt put it in the prog recommendations section because this isnt prog. Anyway, please move this if its in the wrong section.
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Posted By: Atavachron
Date Posted: August 22 2008 at 22:52
| well I love the atonalities and angles of Schoenberg, Honegger, Bartok, basically you can't go wrong in the 20th Century |
Posted By: _JC_
Date Posted: August 22 2008 at 22:58
Wow quick response. Thanks 
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Posted By: Atavachron
Date Posted: August 22 2008 at 23:03
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my pleasure |
Posted By: BaldFriede
Date Posted: August 22 2008 at 23:46
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Nothing beats Stravinski's "Sacre du Printemps", or "Rites of Spring", to use the English title. It really rocks, and I mean it. It starts quite mellow, but don't let that fool you. And speaking about dark: Can you think of something darker than a girl that has to dance herself to death to pacify the Gods of Spring? -------------  BaldJean and I; I am the one in blue. |
Posted By: topofsm
Date Posted: August 23 2008 at 02:53
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Just a couple pieces I'd reccomend
"Mars, Bringer of war" by Gustav Holst
"Ride of the Valkyries" by Richard Wagner
These are two very popular pieces of classical music that influenced a lot of metal. ------------- 
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Posted By: The Pessimist
Date Posted: August 23 2008 at 08:57
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I suggest Bach and most Baroque. I think a lot of darker classical music lies within that genre, especially Matthew's Passion and the solo harpsichord works of Scarlatti. Also as mentioned above, Stravinsky's "Rite of Spring" and "The Firebird" are good pieces for your tastes, and also "Mars, Bringer of War" is a brilliant example. May i suggest the overplayed, yet classic, Moonlight Sonata? 3rd movement especially.
------------- "Market value is irrelevant to intrinsic value." Arnold Schoenberg |
Posted By: topofsm
Date Posted: August 23 2008 at 15:51
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Oh yes. Bach definetely had some dark stuff that influenced a lot of rock/metal. My piano teacher even said that a good rock pianist should be influenced by Bach. -------------
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Posted By: Jared
Date Posted: August 23 2008 at 16:16
what the man said....
 start with his 'Verklarte Nacht' (1899)...then, maybe Alban Berg's Violin Concerto...  ------------- Music has always been a matter of energy to me. On some nights I believe that a car with the needle on empty can run 50 more miles if you have the right music very loud on the radio. Hunter S Thompson |
Atavachron wrote:Posted By: keiser willhelm
Date Posted: August 23 2008 at 16:56
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im a huge fan of chopin if your looking for simply beautiful, sometimes dark piano pieces. mind blowing technicality. the nocturnes and etudes and walzes are . . . ahhh. beethovens symphonies starting with 5 are pretty incredible as well adn they can get pretty dark. cant go wrong with anything that man composed for piano either. ill second the stravinsky and shoenberg recomendations as well.  ------------- http://www.last.fm/user/KeiserWillhelm" rel="nofollow - What im listening to |
Posted By: _JC_
Date Posted: August 23 2008 at 18:22
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Wow . Thanks guys
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Posted By: The Pessimist
Date Posted: August 23 2008 at 18:55
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TBH, i can't really slate anything from the classical catalogue as it is all very well written. Just dive in anywhere and you'll find something worth listening to. You'll eventually find your preference. ------------- "Market value is irrelevant to intrinsic value." Arnold Schoenberg |
Posted By: Rocktopus
Date Posted: August 24 2008 at 15:49
All for that, and Bartok. String quartets by Shostakovich. His last, http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/String_Quartet_No._15_%28Shostakovich%29 - no. 15 might the darkest piece of music I know of (six parts, all in adagio). Listen to the opening of his most well known: http:/// - no. 8 here . Try late Schubert for Solopiano: D.899 & D.935 + String Quartet no. 14 (Death and the Maiden). ------------- Over land and under ashes In the sunlight, see - it flashes Find a fly and eat his eye But don't believe in me Don't believe in me Don't believe in me |
Posted By: Roj
Date Posted: August 29 2008 at 09:47
| I second most of these recommendations, especially JS Bach. Bruckner might be worth a go too. His symphonies are a bit deep, but rewarding once they "click". |
Posted By: jimidom
Date Posted: August 29 2008 at 10:23
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Night On Bald Mountain - Modest Mussorgsky Very dark, sinister, and highly climactic! ------------- "The music business is a cruel and shallow money trench, a long plastic hallway where thieves and pimps run free, and good men die like dogs. There's also a negative side." - HST |