Does anyone here listen to classical music?

[billygoverton]

Just to add to your list of contemporaries, Wojciech Kilar has composed great pieces of music, both for movies and just classical. My favorite piece by him is his Angelus.

AH! wikipedia informs me he was responsible for the gorgeous (not-chopin) works in The Pianist.

love that movie, as unbearably tragic as it is.

 

[PunkRex]

I was raised on Fantasia so yeah, constantly.

 

[frizzlebyte]

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Yeah, Tchaikovsky was one of my favorites for a long time, but I kind of fell into the Baroque period and just never got out, I guess.

If not for Smetana, Zelenka would probably still be unknown to modern audiences. At least by and large.

Unless I miss my guess, unless you're hardcore into classical (orchestral) music, Zelenka's still unknown to you. He might be more well-known than I am aware, though.

 

[PunkRex]

"I like Chopin myself"
"I don't play Chopin"
"If I die, would you play Chopin in rememberance of me?"
...In all honesty though, I love Chopin...if only I wasn't stuck in Eternal Sonata

I loved that game, the aesthetics were AWESOME!!!

 

[SenseOfTumour]

I like quite a bit of classical tho I couldn't pick out particular composers, but as a casual listener, I tend to switch to the classical station in GTA clones for instance.

Something that greatly amuses me however, is how superior some classical enthusiasts can be, lording it over 'popular music', when if you look at the state of classical music today, it's almost entirely cover versions of other people's music, exactly what they deride pop for

I'd also dare to suggest that perhaps some instrumental electronica could be the evolution of classical music, not the formulaic club music but some of the more deep and involving works.

For instance, this, by Orbital, putting aside that all the instruments are being electronically played by only 2 people and not a full orchestra, could it not be said to fulfil many of the attributes of classical?



Phil Hartnoll of Orbital even went on to blend classical with electronica in his latest album, one track of which was on the videogame, Chime, (above) and I think it's a sterling example of how classical can cross over into other genres, and of course there's been many examples of popular acts playing live with orchestral backing, such as Metallica's S&M.

 

[Your Nightmare]

Yes, I find it really enjoyable to listen too. I don't have any on my itunes, but I listen to it on the radio when I feel like it.

 

[Richardplex]

I love classical, but I don't seek out music outside of games. So Although I do enjoy it thoroughly, I don't know who composed what. Apart from Vivaldi's 4 seasons, of which winter is the best.

Is classical music in games allowed? Its the best way for me to listen to music, and I most enjoy the music with the piano or violin, or chanting.

 

[JehuBot]

Well , usually I don't listen to Classic music.

but when I do , Ludwig Von Beethoven , Mothah fuckaz ! >



sure , he's mainstream , but how many deaf composers made it big out there in his time ?

he just simply said "Fuck you , deafness ! Imma make music !" and did what he love.

 

[Fiz_The_Toaster]

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Yeah, Tchaikovsky was one of my favorites for a long time, but I kind of fell into the Baroque period and just never got out, I guess.

If not for Smetana, Zelenka would probably still be unknown to modern audiences. At least by and large.

Unless I miss my guess, unless you're hardcore into classical (orchestral) music, Zelenka's still unknown to you. He might be more well-known than I am aware, though.

I'm an orchdork...

I got a chance to perform Zelenka's Miserere in c-minor, was freaking amazing.

Smetana has some great chamber music, and his piano works are awesome.

 

[AlAaraaf74]

Well , usually I don't listen to Classic music.

but when I do , Ludwig Von Beethoven , Mothah fuckaz ! >

sure , he's mainstream , but how many deaf composers made it big out there in his time ?

he just simply said "Fuck you , deafness ! Imma make music !" and did what he love.

Have you listened to his Choral Fantasy? It's unjustly less popular then it should be.

 

[The Abhorrent]

I certainly enjoy listening to Classical music, though I haven't gone so far as to isolate any of the lesser-known pieces and their composers. Actually, I approach every genre of music of that way now that I think about it; so I guess I'm being (mostly) fair about that.

However, I enjoy playing Classical music on the piano as well. I'm not very good to be perfectly honest, as I'm re-learning how to play at the moment; practice makes perfect, but I've still got a long way to go in that regard. Anyhow, my choice of instrument gives a wide selection of Classical music to play; there is also the option to play more modern pieces, but there's something special about those timeless works from centuries ago. One piece I've been playing a lot of lately is Jesu, Joy of Man's Desiring [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uKq5IcBFyeQ], composed by J.S. Bach. Another piece I've tried is Beethoven's Ode to Joy (more accurately, the finale to his ninth symphony), though I've only got access to a easier arrangement right now (and as such, lacks the "oomph" the full symphony has). Perhaps once I find a more advanced (and possibly longer) arrangment, it'll be more interesting.

So what else can be said? Maybe one thing...
Classics never go out of style.

 

[AbsoluteVirtue18]

I grew up listening to classical music with my grandfather, so yeah.

 

[trooper6]

I'd also dare to suggest that perhaps some instrumental electronica could be the evolution of classical music, not the formulaic club music but some of the more deep and involving works.

For instance, this, by Orbital, putting aside that all the instruments are being electronically played by only 2 people and not a full orchestra, could it not be said to fulfil many of the attributes of classical?

Art music (what most folks use the term "classical music" to describe) has been using electronic instruments since the 1920s, and Busoni and the Futurists were talking about it as far back as 1907.

Here is the wikipage, which is basic, but will do the job, on Electronic music.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Electronic_music

I mean there have been a *lot* of art music composers working with electronics.

Many people, when talking about "classical music" have their imagination of what that music sounds like permanently stuck in Austro-Germany/France/Italy/Russia from 1750-1912. There is a lot more to art music than a symphony or a piano sonata from two hundred years ago.

 

[j.alex]

Ludivico Einaudi

Writes some of the most uninspired, dreary, cliched music it has ever been my misfortune to listen to. His fame is a crime when there are so many other great contemporary composers out there. And he studied under Berio; such a waste.

 

[Wilko316]

I do like listening to Classical music, particularly Baroque (the period before Classical).
It's really good for inspiration for making guitar solos, Classical style solos in a Thrash Metal song intertwine rather beautifully. :')
I have a Discover Bach cd and a Discover Vivaldi cd that I think I picked up from the same HMV when I visit Leeds and hang out with my friend Megan in town, I don't know why but she finds it cute when I buy one. XD
It's also incredible to listen to in general, relaxing, grand, whatever really.

This is by far my favourite piece (I know it's a tad cliche, but I'll never get tired of playing this on guitar).

 

[FalloutJack]

On occasion, I like a bit of class in my music, yes.

 

[SenseOfTumour]

as it's just above this one

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Yeah, I'd not heard of that, but wasn't trying to suggest Orbital were doing something new, in my own way I was hopefully trying to say that classical was alive and well, and evolving into new styles

I wonder sometimes what defines classical, as it seems to cover old and new, whole orchestras and one person, short works and hour long epics. We've seen here it sure doesn't just mean 'old stuff' either. Does it even have to involve real instruments? is music, for instance a movie score, that sounds orchestral but put together on a computer still 'classical'?

 

[Nazulu]

Love Classical music (orchestral music), even though it's a ***** to find composers to compose them well today. I like all the big names you have heard of and more. Probably Tchaikovsky is my favourite out of all though, I believe he wrote the most powerful pieces out of the lot.

Tchaikovsky Symphony 6 - 1st movement
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GCLcubGgSmk (part 1)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1g16kYMukds&feature=related (part 2)

Keith Emerson (from ELP) Piano Concerto no.1 - 1st movement
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CG4G99dQ7QM just wanted to share with everyone since not many people know it here. Try and obtain the other movements.

 

[j.alex]

when if you look at the state of classical music today, it's almost entirely cover versions of other people's music, exactly what they deride pop for

Wut. That is a ridiculous statement.

 

[Rusty pumpkin]

I like the new classical-esque music, like a bit of the classical style but new noises. it sounds kinda cool, like techno if it didnt remind me of a rave party everytime i hear it.
then again, i'm probly talking out of my ass right now, im hyper for no reason and i just need to type alot so i dont have a panic attack.