The Classical Music Recommendation Thread

Freebase Dali · 07-08-2011, 04:25 PM

Can anyone recommend me some stuff similar to this:

Not just opera, but in the same tone/feeling.

starrynight · 07-08-2011, 04:40 PM

That isn't opera it's lieder (Lied - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia). Schubert wrote over 600 of them, so good to look at others by him as he is considered the greatest in that area.

Freebase Dali · 07-08-2011, 04:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by starrynight

That isn't opera it's lieder (Lied - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia). Schubert wrote over 600 of them, so good to look at others by him as he is considered the greatest in that area.

Thanks!

Howard the Duck · 08-09-2011, 08:15 AM

looking for best stuff from Stravinsky (besides Rite of Spring), Delius, Sibelius, Dvorak, Bartok, Schopenhauer

and operas besides the obvious (Don Giovanni, Marriage of Figaro etc)

Ska Lagos Jew Sun Ra · 08-09-2011, 01:47 PM

I really like Les Noches from Stravinsky.

As for Bartok. ALL of it except his vocal works are top notch. However, Concerto for Orchestra, Works for piano and drum, and the utterly illuminating "Music For Strings, Percussion & Celesta":

Off the point but, I also really have been liking Berlioz from the astounding 'Symphony Fantastique'.

Zyrada · 08-09-2011, 01:49 PM

I personally enjoy Stravinsky's Symphony in C, particularly the first and fourth movements.

razworks · 09-02-2011, 09:04 AM

Is anyone interested in critiquing a rock guitar arrangement of Mozart Moonlight Sonata. I appreciate your candid opinion.

**Janszoon** · 09-27-2011, 06:08 AM

Anyone have any suggestions for somewhat fast and furious classical piano music? It could either be solo piano or a larger group of instruments where piano is simply the focal point, either is fine. Start this video at about 3:30 to hear an example of the kind of stuff I'm looking for:

Burning Down · 09-27-2011, 09:39 AM

Well, you've certainly come to the right thread Jansz! When you said "somewhat fast and furious piano", I immediately thought of several different pieces, all of which are readily available in the iTunes store (or anywhere, really, if you don't use iTunes). I will provide you with the full titles here so you can search for the exact ones.

Ludwig van Beethoven:

Piano Sonata No. 8 in C minor, Op. 13, "Pathétique": III. Rondo: Allegro

I'm sure you've heard his "Moonlight" Sonata. Here's the third movement:

Piano Sonata No. 14 in C-Sharp Minor, Op. 27, No. 2, "Moonlight": III. Presto Agitato

Piano Sonata No. 23 in F Minor, Op. 57, "Appassionata": III. Allegro Ma Non Troppo - Presto

Franz Liszt:

Totentanz

The sinister theme in this piece is called the Dies Irae. I can tell you more about it if you're interested.

Sergei Rachmaninov:

Prelude in G Minor, Op. 23, No. 5

I also encourage you to check out two pieces by Robert Schumann:

Kinderszenen (Scenes from Childhood), Op. 15 and Masquerade Suite. Both of those works contain many short movements (the first one has 13 and the second one has 20), all of which are about 1-2 minutes long, each. Available on iTunes, and YouTube (some of them anyways).

I hope that's the kind of stuff you need!

Oh, they are all piano solos.

**Janszoon** · 09-27-2011, 11:41 PM

These are perfect BD! I'll try and check out all of them. I think the Liszt one is my favorite. And you have me intrigued here—tell me more about the Dies Irae!

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razworks Groupie Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Sarasota, FL Posts: 1	Mozart Moonlight Sonata for rock guitar by Razworks Is anyone interested in critiquing a rock guitar arrangement of Mozart Moonlight Sonata. I appreciate your candid opinion.

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Janszoon Mate, Spawn & Die Join Date: May 2007 Location: The Rapping Community Posts: 24,593	Anyone have any suggestions for somewhat fast and furious classical piano music? It could either be solo piano or a larger group of instruments where piano is simply the focal point, either is fine. Start this video at about 3:30 to hear an example of the kind of stuff I'm looking for: __________________ A Night in the Life of the Invisible Man Time & Place 25 Albums You Should Hear Before the Moon Crashes into the Earth and We All Die last.fm

09-27-2011, 11:41 PM	#80 (permalink)
Janszoon Mate, Spawn & Die Join Date: May 2007 Location: The Rapping Community Posts: 24,593	These are perfect BD! I'll try and check out all of them. I think the Liszt one is my favorite. And you have me intrigued here—tell me more about the Dies Irae! __________________ A Night in the Life of the Invisible Man Time & Place 25 Albums You Should Hear Before the Moon Crashes into the Earth and We All Die last.fm

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Freebase Dali Partying on the inside Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 5,584	Can anyone recommend me some stuff similar to this: Not just opera, but in the same tone/feeling.

08-09-2011, 01:47 PM	#75 (permalink)
Ska Lagos Jew Sun Ra \/ GOD Join Date: May 2010 Location: Nowhere... Posts: 2,179	I really like Les Noches from Stravinsky. As for Bartok. ALL of it except his vocal works are top notch. However, Concerto for Orchestra, Works for piano and drum, and the utterly illuminating "Music For Strings, Percussion & Celesta": Off the point but, I also really have been liking Berlioz from the astounding 'Symphony Fantastique'.

08-09-2011, 01:49 PM	#76 (permalink)
Zyrada Avant-Gardener Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Inside your navel gazing back at you Posts: 163	I personally enjoy Stravinsky's Symphony in C, particularly the first and fourth movements.

09-27-2011, 09:39 AM	#79 (permalink)
Burning Down The Music Guru. Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Beyond the Wall Posts: 4,858	Well, you've certainly come to the right thread Jansz! When you said "somewhat fast and furious piano", I immediately thought of several different pieces, all of which are readily available in the iTunes store (or anywhere, really, if you don't use iTunes). I will provide you with the full titles here so you can search for the exact ones. Ludwig van Beethoven: Piano Sonata No. 8 in C minor, Op. 13, "Pathétique": III. Rondo: Allegro I'm sure you've heard his "Moonlight" Sonata. Here's the third movement: Piano Sonata No. 14 in C-Sharp Minor, Op. 27, No. 2, "Moonlight": III. Presto Agitato Piano Sonata No. 23 in F Minor, Op. 57, "Appassionata": III. Allegro Ma Non Troppo - Presto Franz Liszt: Totentanz The sinister theme in this piece is called the Dies Irae. I can tell you more about it if you're interested. Sergei Rachmaninov: Prelude in G Minor, Op. 23, No. 5 I also encourage you to check out two pieces by Robert Schumann: Kinderszenen (Scenes from Childhood), Op. 15 and Masquerade Suite. Both of those works contain many short movements (the first one has 13 and the second one has 20), all of which are about 1-2 minutes long, each. Available on iTunes, and YouTube (some of them anyways). I hope that's the kind of stuff you need! Oh, they are all piano solos.