Recommend any good composers? (soundtrack, OST, genre, albums, review)

Voice_of_the_Soul12,13,01 · 04-24-2007, 05:31 PM

Modern or early?

I've liked every classical song I've played in symphonic band and stuff I've heard off of my Star Wars soundtrack. I'm curious about this genre of music, but I don't know anything about it.

Anyone recommend any good composers? Albums?

allisonthepianist · 05-01-2007, 11:11 PM

I'd recommend for the beginner listener in Classical music to start off with some Chopin piano music (his etudes maybe, the Barcarolle Op. 60, or Polonaises), some J.S. Bach (I like the double Violin Concerto in d minor but anything is great), some Debussy, Beethoven Symphonies (No. 3, 5, and 9 are my favorites), Stravinsky (Rite of Spring), and Schoenberg (if you are feeling adventurous).

For the more advanced listener, some of my favorite composers are Manuel de Falla (try Nights in the Gardens of Spain), Corelli (Concerto Grossi), Gyorgy Ligeti (anything...he's like a modern Beethoven....genius), Samuel Barber (anything), Bela Bartok (anything), Ravel (Gaspard de la Nuit).

Voice_of_the_Soul12,13,01 · 06-10-2007, 09:41 PM

Any "albums" out there I need to look for? Or is most of this stuff just on compliation CD's and whatnot?

Inuzuka Skysword · 06-11-2007, 12:59 PM

Dax Johnson is a great Neo-Classical pianist/composer (I guess.)

pheurton · 06-11-2007, 02:15 PM

Konishi Kayo & Kondoo Yukio who composed the elfen lied soundtrack.

Inuzuka Skysword · 06-11-2007, 05:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by synapse

Konishi Kayo & Kondoo Yukio who composed the elfen lied soundtrack.

Indeed.

I am reviewing that OST for an anime site I work on.

pheurton · 06-14-2007, 11:33 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Inuzuka Skysword

Indeed.

I am reviewing that OST for an anime site I work on.

cool, lilium goes superbly well with the anime. It's proabbly my favourite/

**Seltzer** · 06-16-2007, 04:04 PM

Shostakovich
Mendelssohn
Stravinsky

All good composers. I'm keen to check out some Bartok too - I heard a snippet of one of his songs and it has me hooked.

anti45 · 06-25-2007, 02:23 PM

J.S Bach is a genius and I would swallow every piece of work you could find by him.

This isn't objective just my personal favourite

InvokeTheDarkAge · 06-27-2007, 08:06 AM

Bela Bartok-Concerto For Orchestra
Bach: 6 Unaccompanied Suites by Yo-yo ma
Richard Wagner: Tristun Und Isolde, actually pretty much anything by him

Thread Tools
Show Printable Version Email this Page
Display Modes
Linear Mode Switch to Hybrid Mode Switch to Threaded Mode

04-24-2007, 05:31 PM
Voice_of_the_Soul12,13,01 #1 Schuldinist. Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 338	Recommend any good composers? Modern or early? I've liked every classical song I've played in symphonic band and stuff I've heard off of my Star Wars soundtrack. I'm curious about this genre of music, but I don't know anything about it. Anyone recommend any good composers? Albums?

05-01-2007, 11:11 PM
allisonthepianist Groupie Join Date: May 2007 Location: Cleveland, OH Posts: 20	I'd recommend for the beginner listener in Classical music to start off with some Chopin piano music (his etudes maybe, the Barcarolle Op. 60, or Polonaises), some J.S. Bach (I like the double Violin Concerto in d minor but anything is great), some Debussy, Beethoven Symphonies (No. 3, 5, and 9 are my favorites), Stravinsky (Rite of Spring), and Schoenberg (if you are feeling adventurous). For the more advanced listener, some of my favorite composers are Manuel de Falla (try Nights in the Gardens of Spain), Corelli (Concerto Grossi), Gyorgy Ligeti (anything...he's like a modern Beethoven....genius), Samuel Barber (anything), Bela Bartok (anything), Ravel (Gaspard de la Nuit).

06-10-2007, 09:41 PM
Voice_of_the_Soul12,13,01 #1 Schuldinist. Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 338	Any "albums" out there I need to look for? Or is most of this stuff just on compliation CD's and whatnot? __________________ When the day of Judgment comes, no value for human life or blind visions of peace will save you. Your strength or lack of will determine your right to live.

06-11-2007, 12:59 PM
Inuzuka Skysword Anarcho-Capitalist Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Pennsylvania Posts: 807	Dax Johnson is a great Neo-Classical pianist/composer (I guess.)

06-11-2007, 02:15 PM
pheurton n/a Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 871	Konishi Kayo & Kondoo Yukio who composed the elfen lied soundtrack.

06-16-2007, 04:04 PM
Seltzer Mellifluous... Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Born in Australia, Living in New Zealand Posts: 1,559	Shostakovich Mendelssohn Stravinsky All good composers. I'm keen to check out some Bartok too - I heard a snippet of one of his songs and it has me hooked. __________________ Last.fm

06-25-2007, 02:23 PM
anti45 Groupie Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 7	J.S Bach is a genius and I would swallow every piece of work you could find by him. This isn't objective just my personal favourite

06-27-2007, 08:06 AM
InvokeTheDarkAge Raise Thou Broadsword! Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 170	Bela Bartok-Concerto For Orchestra Bach: 6 Unaccompanied Suites by Yo-yo ma Richard Wagner: Tristun Und Isolde, actually pretty much anything by him __________________ Remember Kids Your Anus is Not A Toy!