Classical Music/Opera.

[A Weary Exile]

It seems that in the sea of mediocrity that is modern music people often forget about great artists from decades, even centuries ago, who's talent far supasses that of many modern musicians (Sadly). Post what you think are some of the best examples of classical/opera music.

I'm no Classical fanatic (More Jazz, Classic Rock, Alternative rock sort of person) but I do enjoy many different songs of this genre.

My picks:

Waltz of the Flowers [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cg1dMpu4v7M]

Vesti la Giubba [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ky271W94VHA]

La Donna e mobile [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8A3zetSuYRg&feature=related]

Ode to Joy [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-kcOpyM9cBg&feature=fvw]

The Thieving Magpie [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=53NqvQoK1iA&feature=related] (Only video I could find of it )

Habanera [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6fZRssq7UlM]


I have many more but I'll leave some for you folks.

 

[A Weary Exile]

Forgive me, o' benevolent gods of The Escapist for I have bumped mine own thread! Show me mercy!

I can't believe that no one on this site likes classical music.

 

[Julianking93]

I'm partial to the works of Beethoven, so my favorite piece would be "Allegretto" from Symphony 7.

-http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=733bnDTrO6Y

Then right after would be Piano Concerto No. 5, Opus 73 in E-Flat Major

-http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qSeg69d3CQ8

Followed very closely by Requiem Mass in D Major by Mozart

-http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zi8vJ_lMxQI

I got to see Symphony No. 7 Last night at my local theater done by an English orchestra. They where really good.

 

[NeutralDrow]

Forgive me, o' benevolent gods of The Escapist for I have bumped mine own thread! Show me mercy!

I can't believe that no one on this site likes classical music.

If you'd used this, you might not have that impression. I'll have my previous answer momentarily.

EDIT:

For Stravinsky...<url=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g_2qbWVzxzw>Petrushka and <url=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9uMfXh4OOx8>Rite of Spring come to mind. Also, Holst (for The Planets), and Mussorgsky (for Night on Bald Mountain and Pictures at an Exhibition).

And I'll shoot a mention or two at Dvorak and Handel (just because I love the Hallelujah Chorus).

 

[Ancientgamer]

I love Classical. (Baroque to modern, but I prefer the romantic period myself)

Among my favorite composers are Rachmaninov and Mendelssohn. Rachmaninov just writes with such powerful raw emotions, it just grabs me. Mendelssohn's violin melodies tend to be interesting enough to keep me captivated even on long pieces. Brahms is another great one with a lot of power. Mussorgsky's kinda a one hit wonder but I love him anyway.

Respect to Beethoven and Bach and the others naturally. But people almost always know about their great works, so I won't be redundant.

not that Rach and Mendel aren't famous, but all to often there will somewhat lesser know composers that I've only heard a bit from. For example, I adore some of Telemann's string quartets, but I simply haven't heard enough of his work.


And sometimes I listen to Boulez over the loudspeaker just for the lulz.

 

[A Weary Exile]

Forgive me, o' benevolent gods of The Escapist for I have bumped mine own thread! Show me mercy!

I can't believe that no one on this site likes classical music.

If you'd used this, you might not have that impression. I'll have my previous answer momentarily.

EDIT:

For Stravinsky...<url=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g_2qbWVzxzw>Petrushka and <url=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9uMfXh4OOx8>Rite of Spring come to mind. Also, Holst (for The Planets), and Mussorgsky (for Night on Bald Mountain and Pictures at an Exhibition).

And I'll shoot a mention or two at Dvorak and Handel (just because I love the Hallelujah Chorus).

Thing is, I wanted to generate some fresh discussion and resurrecting an ancient thread just to post "These are my favorite songs." on page umpteenmillion will hardly generate such discussion. I'll just let this thread die in peace.

Those two songs weren't exactly my cup o' tea, they weren't bad though.

I'd also like to add:

Canon [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DZHw9uyj81g]

 

[Valiance]

Who do people bump their shit like 4 times within an hour?

Anyway, look up Jeremy Soule. One of my more favorite modern composers.

 

[martin's a madman]

My favourite is Ride of the Valkyries composed by Wagner, but some do not classify it as classical.

 

[A Weary Exile]

Who do people bump their shit like 4 times within an hour?

I only bumped it once. I bumped once it got to page two, I guess I assumed people are like me (Never go past page one) I must've assumed incorrectly.

He (Soule) is alright, I looked him up on the 'tube and his songs sound like background music from any "Epic" game or movie.

 

[Dark Knifer]

The closest I get to classical is "elect the dead" by serj tankian.

 

[saxist01]

My group just finished play "Blue Shades." A classical piece inspired by Louisiana Jazz and the minor third interval. Written by a wonderful contemporary composer Frank Ticheli.

 

[Omikron009]

If it's good (and it usually is) I love classical music more than I could every enjoy any of the auto-tuned garbage that floods the popular music scene these days. That said, I'm more of a metal fan.

 

[Inverse Skies]

I can't believe that no one on this site likes classical music.

Um, haven't you seen me in most of the music threads rattling along about my love of classical? I'll put it this way, I have a 30gb ipod which is filled with nothing but classical. It's the only type of music I'll listen too.

 

[Inverse Skies]

I got to see Symphony No. 7 Last night at my local theater done by an English orchestra. They where really good.

I've seen the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra perform that piece, and his 9th as well.

 

[Thaius]

I'll admit I'm not a big fan of classical music, but I adore modern instrumentals such as soundtracks and such. Star Wars, Final Fantasy... the list is huge, really.

 

[Mozared]

Forgive me, o' benevolent gods of The Escapist for I have bumped mine own thread! Show me mercy!

I can't believe that no one on this site likes classical music.

Actually, I've been trying to get into classical music for ages since I think there's a lot to it; I have just simply heard nothing that really dragged me in. I listen to rap, ska, metal, punk, dance, indie, blues and any combination of those genres but I have never heard classical music that actually dragged me in as much as Fort Minor, Streetlight Manifesto, Disturbed, Bad Religion, Daft Punk, the Arctic Monkeys or Blue King Brown respectively.

Tell you what, you post me a classical song that sucks me in and isn't one everybody knows anyway (like pretty much all the ones in your opening posts) and I'll ehm... give you a cookie.

To give you something to work with, classical songs I do like are things like this [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=86Y447mzPV0], this [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a9S_2nn6OK0&feature=related] or this [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o7VRWpr1UHw], this [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qmxFAT581T4], this [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KOhDAYrUKFs], or this [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UzpCQhSvt44] or this [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vXEAp021_cU]. Though as you can see, all of that is movie/game soundtrack material, and none of it is "the real deal".

 

[ethaninja]

Thats because modern music people have no idea what the word Talent means.

 

[Julianking93]

I got to see Symphony No. 7 Last night at my local theater done by an English orchestra. They where really good.

I've seen the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra perform that piece, and his 9th as well.

Too bad they didn't play his 9th when I saw it.

That's my absolute favorite.

 

[Paget]

Oh my faveourite piece of classical music ever has to be

Pachobels Canon in D.

Its a most wonderful peace with such harmony and passion I can't help but hum or lalalala along ot it ^^

Also it is used laot in alot of modern music. Check out "Pachobels Rant" on Youtube, a comedian rants about how he hates it because its ruined music for him ^^
Good stuff

 

[Inverse Skies]

Actually, I've been trying to get into classical music for ages since I think there's a lot to it; I have just simply heard nothing that really dragged me in. I listen to rap, ska, metal, punk, dance, indie, blues and any combination of those genres but I have never heard classical music that actually dragged me in as much as Fort Minor, Streetlight Manifesto, Disturbed, Bad Religion, Daft Punk, the Arctic Monkeys or Blue King Brown respectively.

Tell you what, you post me a classical song that sucks me in and isn't one everybody knows anyway (like pretty much all the ones in your opening posts) and I'll ehm... give you a cookie.

To give you something to work with, classical songs I do like are things like this [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=86Y447mzPV0], this [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a9S_2nn6OK0&feature=related] or this [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o7VRWpr1UHw], this [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qmxFAT581T4], this [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KOhDAYrUKFs], or this [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UzpCQhSvt44] or this [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vXEAp021_cU]. Though as you can see, all of that is movie/game soundtrack material, and none of it is "the real deal".

Time for some education;

Spoiler: Beethoven Piano Concerto 5

Spoiler: Mozart Symphony 41

Spoiler: Mendelssohn Violin Concerto

Spoiler: Tchaikovsky Symphony 5

That should get you started. Some of those movies come in more than one part as well, so you'll have to dig around for the next one if you like them.