Does anyone here listen to classical music?
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I've had to listen to lots and lots of art music in my training as a Musicologist--so yeah, I've listened to a lot of it. That said, my main research interest is Popular Music, so I don't currently listen to lots and lots of art music, at any given time, I'm probably listening to some Jazz Age popular music from the US and Europe. I'm also, however, and Americanist, so I do listen to a good deal of American art music. But overall, I'm not the biggest fan of the classical era. I prefer the Renaissance and the 20th Century.
Anyway, 5 composers/pieces I like:
Anyway, 5 composers/pieces I like:
I love Barbara Strozzi's Lamento (1659):
Steve Reich, "Come Out" (1966):
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Franz Schubert, Die Schöne Müllerin song cycle (1823), but especially "Die Neugierige" (especially sung by Fritz Wünderlich--in this recording, it is the second song on this video)
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William Grant Still, "Afro American Symphony" (1930)
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John Cage, "4'33"" (1952)
Steve Reich, "Come Out" (1966):
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Franz Schubert, Die Schöne Müllerin song cycle (1823), but especially "Die Neugierige" (especially sung by Fritz Wünderlich--in this recording, it is the second song on this video)
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William Grant Still, "Afro American Symphony" (1930)
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John Cage, "4'33"" (1952)
Whilst I'm not an avid fan of classical music, I do sometimes listen to it to help me calm down and sleep of a night, or when I'm reading a book. I just tend to find the latest compilation on Spotify, it almost always gives me that calming effect regardless of composer.
Yes, plus it saves page space.Sober Thal said:
Absolutely. Mostly of the Baroque period, like Bach, Vivaldi, Handel, etc.
Albinoni and Corelli are some of my favorite Baroque composers, as well.
Yes, yes you are much too mainstream for us connoisseurs. I think it would be best if you left now, before we get right miffed at you.
*takes off snob monocle*
@ loc978: Give Jan Dismas Zelenka a listen sometime. His Trio Sonatas are technically nuts for the 18th century.
Albinoni and Corelli are some of my favorite Baroque composers, as well.
*puts on snob monocle*martin said:
Yes, yes you are much too mainstream for us connoisseurs. I think it would be best if you left now, before we get right miffed at you.
*takes off snob monocle*
@ loc978: Give Jan Dismas Zelenka a listen sometime. His Trio Sonatas are technically nuts for the 18th century.
sometimes, but i LOVE classical style soundtracks like the halo soundtrack, john williams, hans zimmer, ect.
I do like a piece here and there. Can't say I have a favorite composer, however I do own an 8 (Record) disc collection of 8 different composers. I like them quite a bit.
And of course, I like the ever-famous 1812 Overture by Tchaikovsky.
And of course, I like the ever-famous 1812 Overture by Tchaikovsky.
Absolutely. Although, as some have commented, what most people would call classical (as opposed to the classical period) is a HUGE catagory, encompassing everything from plainchat through John William's latest.
Personally, I'm a huge fan of medieval secular music performed instrumentally. I've played that semi-professionally (like I get paid, but hardly enough to live on) for about a decade now, mostly harp. Just knew some guys who had a band doing that stuff, loved it, learned it.
Funny, but videogames may bring with them more opportunities for modern composers-- movies and television, too, of course but there the field is dominated by big names like Williams, Snow, Elfman, etc. And even if that small indie game doesn't have a big enough budget to actually hire someone, they can buy the rights to their music. Speaking of pre-Baroque harp, two of my favorite early harpists, Cheryl Ann Fulton and Shira Kammen, have their music as part of the Braid soundtrack (although Kammen is on vielle). Since I recognized Fulton's piece as one played on A Once and Future Harp, I suspect rights were merely bought rather than paying her for a studio gig. Still, money is money!
Personally, I'm a huge fan of medieval secular music performed instrumentally. I've played that semi-professionally (like I get paid, but hardly enough to live on) for about a decade now, mostly harp. Just knew some guys who had a band doing that stuff, loved it, learned it.
Funny, but videogames may bring with them more opportunities for modern composers-- movies and television, too, of course but there the field is dominated by big names like Williams, Snow, Elfman, etc. And even if that small indie game doesn't have a big enough budget to actually hire someone, they can buy the rights to their music. Speaking of pre-Baroque harp, two of my favorite early harpists, Cheryl Ann Fulton and Shira Kammen, have their music as part of the Braid soundtrack (although Kammen is on vielle). Since I recognized Fulton's piece as one played on A Once and Future Harp, I suspect rights were merely bought rather than paying her for a studio gig. Still, money is money!
Why is it, that whenever I see the name 'Liszt', I am reminded of a particularly hilarious cartoon Rhapsody Rabbit: Bugs Bunny as a concert pianist, phone rings from inside the piano while he's playing one handed with back turned to the keyboard, pauses, answers the phone while chomping on a carrot, saying 'Who? Franz Liszt? Never heard of 'im, wrong number!' before promptly hanging up.AlAaraaf74 said:
(Liszt... who wrote 1300 pieces of music, the vast majority of which were for the piano... you don't get humour like that any more.)
You, sir, must be educated in how to properly appreciate Eroica! We may yet save you from your philistine ways! =Pfrizzlebyte said:
Yes, it is quite interesting. The fascinating thing I find about his liturgical and church music is how universal it is. You can be almost any religion, even atheist, and still appreciate so much of the beauty in his work. It's amazing how universal his work is. When it comes down to it, I suppose your religiosity doesn't prevent you from producing great music, especially given how brilliant Bach was.SckizoBoy said:
On Bach's secular work though: The Well-Tempered Clavier might be one of the single greatest musical achievements in the history of Western civilization, as well as his Brandenburg concertos just being incredible. Really... it's hard to think of something Bach wrote that doesn't deserve every amount of praise it gets!
And some trivia for you: Georg Philip Telemann is actually considered the most prolific composer out there, at least to my knowledge. Many of the Baroque composers were incredibly prolific. I think it's mainly tied to the church being a composer's main employer during that period, but I could be wrong.
Never! Give me obscure, 18th century Czech, Italian, and English composers, or give me death!SckizoBoy said:
On second thought, just give me the composers, then go away. ;P
PS: That Bugs Bunny bit is awesome. I've seen that a thousand times, and I never got it. Thank you for being informative. I salute you!
It's what I listen to most of the time, especially when I'm reading or just relaxing.
Bach is my favorite, everything thing that man touched was solid gold.
Bach is my favorite, everything thing that man touched was solid gold.
You should listen to this. The Punch Brothers are an alternative bluegrass band but they are a group full of very talented and educated (musically) guys. They did this version of a segment of the Brandenburg concerto and I was amazed at how well they did. These guys are awesome. I'd check out their album Punch if you like this. The lead singer/mandolinist (Chris Thile, who is often looked upon as a god on Earth by the mandolin and bluegrass community) wrote a four movement piece called "The Blind Leading The Blind" on that album that is just unbelievably good.Stall said:
Anyway (and try to overlook their banter at the beginning. And I'm pretty sure Chris gets the history of the piece wrong. I think they're a little drunk, honestly. They are a bluegrass band, after all)...
