Latest classical song/suite you've heard.

[mrdude2010]

actually, even more recently (my roommate hadn't seen this movie yet)

Profokiev's Peter and the Wolf [link]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ILI3s7Wonvg[/link]

 

[Episode42]

Does this count? XD

I think the last real piece i listened to was Prokofiev - Romeo & Juliet

and of course my personal favourite Johann Strauss - The Blue Danube. Which is technically a waltz, but i'm sure no-one will stab me in my sleep over it.

 

[kebab4you]

Weird as it is I always love the can can song(especially the nicovideo modified ones)

 

[AlAaraaf74]

I just finished listening to Liszt's Hungarian Rhapsody 14

And earlier today, I listened to Ravel's Piano Concerto for Left Hand solo

If you haven't heard this yet, I highly recommend it. It's an amazing work

And right now, I'm listening to this

 

[AlAaraaf74]

A lesser known one, actually - Chopin Rondo Op. 16

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OoJCU89otwg

I love this piece! It sorta reminds me of his Polonaise in D minor.

 

[SckizoBoy]

That's fine. I don't enjoy every single part of the concertos either, but there are some that are iconic and instantly recognizable in those works, and for good reason. It's because they're good. The Brandenburgs are among my favorites...or at least certain parts thereof...so I listen to them semi-regularly.

How're you for his organ music. I, for one, cannot get enough of this:


EPIC!

... no other word for it!

 

[Kae]

Does the Jurassic Park theme count since I just finished listening to it?
If not then a son by Tchaikovsky that I have no idea how it's called because I have like 10 Tchaikovsky songs on my music playlist and none of them have any names, but I heard one about 2 hours ago.

 

[Legit101]

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[Dr.Susse]

My favourite piece by far.

 

[similar.squirrel]

I was listening to Lyric.fm while cleaning the kitchen. I must do that more often.

Before that, I think it was either Time Curve or Glassworks by Philip Glass.

 

[Togs]

I can never remember the name but that piece that goes "har hee har hee bum-buuum bum" is awesome, play it in the background whislt doing anything and it makes you feel like a badass.

Ah this is gonna piss me off all day till I remember it.

 

[IamQ]

And before that, it was "Hungarian Dance" because I had just watched that scene with Charlie Chaplin at the barber shop.

Would any of you gentlemen care to partake in some fine wine this lovely evening?

*spills wine*

Alright, I'm no good at this butler crap, so here's my addition to the list - an angry, semi-aggressive, and fast track by Einaudi -

*gasp* I never thought I'd find someone on the escapist who listens to him aswell! Huzza!

 

[alittlepepper]

That's fine. I don't enjoy every single part of the concertos either, but there are some that are iconic and instantly recognizable in those works, and for good reason. It's because they're good. The Brandenburgs are among my favorites...or at least certain parts thereof...so I listen to them semi-regularly.

How're you for his organ music. I, for one, cannot get enough of this:


EPIC!

... no other word for it!

Ooo. I totally agree. I happen to love organ music as well, and this is nice...ominous, imposing. Very heavy (though I suppose that those words could just as equally define the instrument itself, aye?). I actually adore organs, if only for the reason that they are appreciated equally for their appearance as they are for their depth of sound.
For a bit of a lighter fare, consider this: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ev7VRaVpUpA

 

[AperioContra]

This one helps me go to sleep.

 

[SckizoBoy]

Ooo. I totally agree. I happen to love organ music as well, and this is nice...ominous, imposing. Very heavy (though I suppose that those words could just as equally define the instrument itself, aye?). I actually adore organs, if only for the reason that they are appreciated equally for their appearance as they are for their depth of sound.
For a bit of a lighter fare, consider this:

Truth be told, I'm perpetually drawn to the 'heavy' stuff... though with the more 'sprightly' pieces, shall we say, I do enjoy them as well (though having heard the Tocatta (without the Fugue because of its length) in D-minor countless times listening to Classic FM as a kid, I got kinda sick of it, which is a pity). Still in a minor key, second to the Passacaglia & Fugue in C-minor is the Dorian (mainly the Tocatta, though I've never heard it broadcast...). Ah well...

And this 'dinky' little piece:


While we're on the subject of organ music, what do you think of the Stokowski Transcriptions?

 

[alittlepepper]

Ooo. I totally agree. I happen to love organ music as well, and this is nice...ominous, imposing. Very heavy (though I suppose that those words could just as equally define the instrument itself, aye?). I actually adore organs, if only for the reason that they are appreciated equally for their appearance as they are for their depth of sound.
For a bit of a lighter fare, consider this:

Truth be told, I'm perpetually drawn to the 'heavy' stuff... though with the more 'sprightly' pieces, shall we say, I do enjoy them as well (though having heard the Tocatta (without the Fugue because of its length) in D-minor countless times listening to Classic FM as a kid, I got kinda sick of it, which is a pity). Still in a minor key, second to the Passacaglia & Fugue in C-minor is the Dorian (mainly the Tocatta, though I've never heard it broadcast...). Ah well...

And this 'dinky' little piece:


While we're on the subject of organ music, what do you think of the Stokowski Transcriptions?

Sorry for no snip, my browser's being a dick right now. Unfortunately, I'm afraid I am not familiar with those. I looked him up and...thanks to Wikipedia, take that for what you will...know a bit about him, but certainly not enough to have an in-depth conversation about him. Though if you'd like to educate me I'd be all ears.

 

[Elidibus]

One of Chopin's Etudes. Opus 10 no. 4. Anyone who can play this at this speed wins at everything forever. Also, it's truly an epic piece, especially considering Chopin didn't actually mean this to be performed. It was a training piece to work on some kind of technique or something.

http://youtu.be/mUVCGsWhwHU

 

[Padwolf]

The last piece of classical music I was listening to is this,Canon in D Major by Pachelbel, it's so beautiful


Also, this one, Gymnopedie No. 1 by Erik Satie, it's so beautiful and peaceful, I'm proud to say I can play it on piano.

 

[SckizoBoy]

Sorry for no snip, my browser's being a dick right now. Unfortunately, I'm afraid I am not familiar with those. I looked him up and...thanks to Wikipedia, take that for what you will...know a bit about him, but certainly not enough to have an in-depth conversation about him. Though if you'd like to educate me I'd be all ears.

Here's an original recording of the Tocatta and Fugue in D-minor (which I prefer over the organ version) that was transcribed for orchestra and was the opening piece for Disney's Fantasia, Stokowski conducting:


See what you think. Stokowski transcribed a whole load of organ music (and other keyboard stuff) for orchestra, of which the above is the most famous. You get purists who 'deny' the Transcriptions, but I like them. His placement of tones to particular instruments was expert and it loses none of the grandeur.

Love it!

EDIT: Sorry, embed fixt...