Know any good orchestral songs?

[Lt. Sausage]

I've recently got into the mood to listen to orchestral pieces, especially those with a prominent violin solo. Does anyone have any good ideas?

To give you an idea of what I'm looking for, I'll include a link to the first track from the Bioshock soundtrack, as it exemplifies one example of what I'm looking for. (Also, it'll bring back fond memories for anyone who has played it)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sEFIZh_Zscc&feature=related

(I also listen to a bit of E.S. Posthumus, and that kind of stuff is cool to list too.)

 

[Nouw]

It's a shame it's far too over-used.

 

[The Wykydtron]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B_MW65XxS7s

Inb4 everyone!

 

[Berethond]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B_MW65XxS7s

Inb4 everyone!

That's not orchestral.

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[Hosker]

I doubt classical is what you're looking for, but this has a prominent violin so...

 

[xmbts]

Spoiler: Ignore the video.

Spoiler: And since I'm obligated to put one of their songs in any music thread.

 

[Sarahcidal]

google Video Games Live
theyre a symphony you may enjoy

 

[Salty Weasel]

Almost the entire Hitman 2 soundtrack. Here's some examples:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EC24kdA49_0
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EmE3KmXHyLs&feature=related
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cYvaFRFbNxM&feature=related
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b7dYuEfEmJI

 

[justnotcricket]

Samuel Barber: Adagio for Strings

Beethoven: Eroica Symphony

Elgar: Enigma variations (especially Nimrod)

None of them have prominent violin solos (I'm a cellist, so I'm a bit biased), but they are all good orchestral classics =)

 

[The Wykydtron]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B_MW65XxS7s

Inb4 everyone!

That's not orchestral.

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I thought it was quite orchestral

Probably because I usually listen to stuff like this

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fULW9sfYNlc

 

[Hosker]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B_MW65XxS7s

Inb4 everyone!

That's not orchestral.

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Yes it is. It just has guitars as well.

 

[DuplicateValue]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B_MW65XxS7s

Inb4 everyone!

That's not orchestral.

Yes it is, it's just a fusion.

The original version doesn't have all the guitars and stuff.

EDIT:

 

[Wintermoot]

here is some,its not old but is realy good
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oLlJD7EAsYg
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ahViU8_KMBg&feature=related

 

[Jazzyjazz2323]

Anything and everything written by Niccolo Paganini,Jeremy Soule has some good ones and of course Vivaldi.

 

[Naheal]

I've got a few, since I rather like symphonic metal. I'll start with string quartets and go from there.

Spoiler: Vitamin String Quartet, One (Metallica)

Spoiler: Vitamin String Quartet, Sweet Child of Mine (Guns n Roses)

Spoiler: Metallica S&M, Call of Ktulu

Spoiler: Trans Siberian Orchestra, Christmas/Sarjevo

All of these are at least instrumentals.

 

[ethaninja]

Anything from X-Ray Dog. Start listening. You'll love it. Possibly even mastur marry it or something.

 

[eggy32]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HFytzNhPsoM

It's the final fantasy orchestra tour of japan. There are only a few songs but they're amazing.
Kingdom Hearts orchestral songs below.

Spoiler

Spoiler

 

[The Red Spy]

[HEADING=2]I'd recommend any of the following;[/HEADING]

-Por Una Cabeza (Gardel) [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EwkHsMpyD18]

-Tosca-Te Deum (Puccini, performed by Dmitri Hvorostovsky) [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uAa6gZGR9kM]

-Devil's Trill Sonata (Tchaikovsky) [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YonqEbar8cM](Part one)
-Devil's Trill Sonata (Tchaikovsky) [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V5SwrXt6Mk8&feature=related]Part two

-St Paul's Suite (Holst) [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ljnU60XhRfg]

-Anvil Chorus (Verdi) [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qbMiMKWGpL4]

-The Barber of Seville Overture (Rossini) [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OloXRhesab0]

-The Barber of Seville Figaro's Aria (Rossini) [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hkMuv0Le3ko]

- Hungarian Dance No. 5 (Brahms) [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3X9LvC9WkkQ]

-1812 Overture (Tchaikovsky) [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lRpKmd3vjbk](Part one)
-1812 Overture (Tchaikovsky) [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jhz0lfLI2oI&feature=related](Part two)

-The Blue Danube (Strauss) [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_CTYymbbEL4]

-Sonata No. 11 (Mozart) [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5UvGf13H6wQ]

-Symphony No. 40 (Mozart) [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aZD9nt_wsY0]

-Moonlight Sonata (Beethoven) [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vQVeaIHWWck]

-Symphony No. 9 (Beethoven) [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YAOTCtW9v0M&feature=related]

-5th Symphony (Beethoven) [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_4IRMYuE1hI]

-Promenade (Mussorgsky) [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R1GwvPzzK1k]

-In the Hall of the Mountain King (Grieg) [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xrIYT-MrVaI]

-Raindrops (Chopin) [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OcIMvliWM2I]

I could go on, I assure you.

Others I would highly recommend

Watch this guy for violin covers over more modern songs, very good.

Spoiler: Viva La Vida violin cover

Spoiler: Mr Brightside violin cover

Spoiler: Twelve Girls Band perform Clocks (Seriosuly, just dam listen)

Spoiler: Trans Siberian Orchestra perform Wizards in Winter

Spoiler: Trans Siberian Orchestra perform The Mountain

Spoiler: The Passing of the Blue Crown (Megaman)

I'm happy to pass on further tracks if asked, I've not really posted any related to game soundtracks (I.E. the Halo series, to name just one).

Hope this is okay, though not all have strong string elements or have anything other than a piano.

EDIT: I wrote about half this out, before pressing the bastard 'backspace' when I wasn't in the textbox and lost it all. First and last time I write a response in the textbox.

 

[unicornninja]

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