Who is your fav classical composer?

Pianuh Teachuh · 07-06-2008, 11:20 PM

I used to think in terms of a single favorite composer. But I don't have any such thing now. But I would share these "groups":

TOP group: Beethoven, Grieg, Tchaikovsky, Mahler, Ravel, Hindemith, Menotti, Barber, Poulenc

SECONDARY group: Bach, Dvorak, R Strauss, Debussy, Faure, Prokofiev, Rachmaninoff, Ives, Gershwin, Shostakovich, Stravinsky, Bernstein, Copland, John Adams

And another group, that I like because of ONE or two specific pieces: Boccherini, Bizet, Liszt, Leoncavallo, Mussorgsky, Kodaly, Dukas, Respighi, Borodin, Orff, Britten

simplosys · 08-04-2008, 09:39 PM

For me it is Beethoven and Tchaikovsky, I do like Mozart, but just not as much as I prefer Beethoven!

moleman3230 · 08-11-2008, 09:41 PM

Chopin all the way. Listen to Scherzo #2 and you'll know what I mean. And Fantasie-Impromptu is one of the funnest songs to play on the piano, once you master it.

08-15-2008, 12:45 AM

hello guys, but nothing compares to Beethoven do they?...Beethoven had a significant role in expanding the size of an orchestra.

Halfa · 08-16-2008, 09:44 PM

hmmmm

Bach is considered the greatest composer of all time but.........

just to be rebellious i'mm gonna say either Mahler or Tchaikovsky.......

FireInCairo · 08-17-2008, 07:13 AM

Rachmaninov or Mozart
depends on the mood

joyboyo53 · 08-17-2008, 06:41 PM

I have just recently started listening to classical music on a frequent basis, a great morning radio show I listen to. I had previously only really listened to most the famous ones previously mentioned, Beethoven, Mozart, Bach, and Tchaikovsky. I have to say out of all of them Beethoven was the most impressive. I particularly enjoy Bach as well, but I don't prefer the Barque era's sound as much as the Classical's.

WeeLittleHobbit · 08-19-2008, 08:04 PM

Sorry to jump on the Mozart bandwagon, but I'd have to say that he's my favorite. His music just blows me away.

nevadajames · 08-22-2008, 09:10 AM

I have to say Beethoven, his later works, especially the string quartets are my favorites

X-One · 09-03-2008, 08:55 PM

Rachmaninov.
All of his works are brilliant

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FireInCairo Later on... Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Melbourne Posts: 1,235	Rachmaninov or Mozart depends on the mood __________________ O G MUDBONE: Only You can prevent forest fires.

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07-06-2008, 11:20 PM	#1 (permalink)
Pianuh Teachuh Groupie Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 10	I used to think in terms of a single favorite composer. But I don't have any such thing now. But I would share these "groups": TOP group: Beethoven, Grieg, Tchaikovsky, Mahler, Ravel, Hindemith, Menotti, Barber, Poulenc SECONDARY group: Bach, Dvorak, R Strauss, Debussy, Faure, Prokofiev, Rachmaninoff, Ives, Gershwin, Shostakovich, Stravinsky, Bernstein, Copland, John Adams And another group, that I like because of ONE or two specific pieces: Boccherini, Bizet, Liszt, Leoncavallo, Mussorgsky, Kodaly, Dukas, Respighi, Borodin, Orff, Britten

08-04-2008, 09:39 PM	#2 (permalink)
simplosys Groupie Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 12	For me it is Beethoven and Tchaikovsky, I do like Mozart, but just not as much as I prefer Beethoven!

08-11-2008, 09:41 PM	#3 (permalink)
moleman3230 Groupie Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 29	Chopin all the way. Listen to Scherzo #2 and you'll know what I mean. And Fantasie-Impromptu is one of the funnest songs to play on the piano, once you master it.

08-15-2008, 12:45 AM	#4 (permalink)
mushel Guest Posts: n/a	hello guys, but nothing compares to Beethoven do they?...Beethoven had a significant role in expanding the size of an orchestra.

08-17-2008, 06:41 PM	#7 (permalink)
joyboyo53 down the rabbit hole Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: the mountain called monkey Posts: 764	I have just recently started listening to classical music on a frequent basis, a great morning radio show I listen to. I had previously only really listened to most the famous ones previously mentioned, Beethoven, Mozart, Bach, and Tchaikovsky. I have to say out of all of them Beethoven was the most impressive. I particularly enjoy Bach as well, but I don't prefer the Barque era's sound as much as the Classical's.

08-22-2008, 09:10 AM	#9 (permalink)
nevadajames Groupie Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 2	I have to say Beethoven, his later works, especially the string quartets are my favorites

09-03-2008, 08:55 PM	#10 (permalink)
X-One Groupie Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Montreal Posts: 10	Rachmaninov. All of his works are brilliant