Do you have a favorite classical/orchestral music composer?

[SimuLord]

In a Gaming Discussion thread about Guitar Hero a shameless threadjack on my part led to me thinking...do Escapists have favorite composers? My love of the music of Johann Strauss II is well-known and my love of Romantic Period music in general (Beethoven, Bizet, Strauss, Verdi, among others) is likewise no secret to people who know me well.

Furthermore, do Escapists' orchestral-music tastes fall into certain eras/periods of music? It'd be interesting to see if people are into Baroque (Vivaldi, Bach, Pachelbel), Classical (Mozart, Haydn), Romantic, Early Modern (Tchaikovsky, Prokofiev, Shostakovich), avant-garde (Philip Glass, Brian Eno, John Cage), or Postmodern Orchestral (John Williams, Alan Silvestri) eras.

Show your cultured side here. And if you say "I liked the orchestra behind Guns N Roses when they played November Rain at the '92 Video Music Awards", I'll say "yes, that was badass, I saw it too, and Slash on top of the piano was one of the iconic moments of my youth, but you missed the point."

 

[TaborMallory]

I like the style and mood of music from Hans Zimmer. He's the only composer I've actually bothered to read about.

I sometimes listen to random Baroque songs as well, via the iTunes radio.

 

[Kimarous]

Hans Zimmer is definately my favourite. John Williams is a close second and followed up by Howard Shore.

 

[stonethered]

wagner.
nothing like some good rousing germanic music to lift the spirit.

 

[Smudge91]

I'm agreeing with the Hans Zimmer, his music is just amazing and his style works good with tim burton. Also Wagner du du duu du du du duu du (bang) and maybe a bit of Mozart if i'm in the mood.

 

[Lukeje]

Ever since we had to study him for Music A-Level Stravinsky has been my favourite composer.

 

[Anarchemitis]

John Williams, Danny Elfman, Avro Part, Johann S. Bach, Igor Stravisky, take your pick.

 

[QuirkyTambourine]

Shostakovich or Stravinsky definitely

Although Zappa's got some incredible stuff too

 

[madcap2112]

Gershwin, no question

 

[Lord Krunk]

Hmm, for Classical, it's Mozart. For Romantic, it's Tchaikovsky. For pseudo-clacissism, it's Gershwin.

 

[traceur_]

André Rieu, hands down.

 

[Satin6T]

I dunno if this actually counts but The Seatbelts for Tank!

I think it counts as orchestral music

 

[Rafe]

Nobou Uematsu is just a god.

Akira Yamoaka, Bach, Glenn Miller, George Gershwin and Motoi Sakuraba are all gods as well.

Hadyn's Trumpet Concerto is fantastic too.

 

[BehattedWanderer]

Schuper, Vivaldi, Hans Zimmer, and Prokofiev are among my favorites.

John Williams, Danny Elfman, Avro Part, Johann S. Bach, Igor Stravisky, take your pick.

Is that the same one who did the Corpse Bride Soundtrack?

 

[Lukeje]

John Williams, Danny Elfman, Avro Part, Johann S. Bach, Igor Stravisky, take your pick.

Is that the same one who did the Corpse Bride Soundtrack?

...and the Simpsons theme...

 

[MysticnFm]

André Rieu, hands down.

Oh dear lord I hope that is sarcasm.

I know some violin players wouldn't care less if he was hit by a train tomorrow.

OT: Platti, Astor Piazzolla, Schumann, Schuloff, also others that I can't remember

 

[BehattedWanderer]

Schuper, Vivaldi, Hans Zimmer, and Prokofiev are among my favorites.

John Williams, Danny Elfman, Avro Part, Johann S. Bach, Igor Stravisky, take your pick.

Is that the same one who did the Corpse Bride Soundtrack?

Oh, I see. Good to know.