Looking for "Thunderous" Classical Music (album, concert, quote)

Soulfire77 · 01-08-2008, 07:19 PM

I'm talking about really dramatic, upbeat and complex stuff. I'm a complete newb when it comes to classical music, so any help would be appreciated.

Braincheese · 01-13-2008, 03:11 PM

Beethoven. The best.

jackhammer · 01-15-2008, 06:20 PM

Ride Of The Valkyries. You will know it when you hear it!

Enlightened · 02-05-2008, 01:38 PM

Beethoven is ok, but still a bit sappy and gentle, Mozart has some pretty up beat violin pieces, his third concert is really good.

Seltzer · 02-05-2008, 05:40 PM

Rachmaninoff - Piano Concerto #3 In D Minor, Op. 30 - 3. Finale Alla Breve

Try the Planets Suite by Holst - beware that it can be a challenging listen though. Stravinsky - Rites of Spring has some thunderous parts. Check out Mendelssohn's symphonies too.

I've only ever heard one 20 second excerpt of Bela Bartok's music, but it was definitely thunderous and enjoyable. I'm getting some right now so I'll get back to you on that,

right-track · 02-05-2008, 05:42 PM

Mars by Gustav Holst...if that doesn't shit you up, nothing will.

jackhammer · 02-16-2008, 09:05 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Seltzer

Try the Planets Suite by Holst - beware that it can be a challenging listen though.

I have'nt heard this for a few years now. I don't even think I have it anymore. Damn I will have to go hunting!

Polly Glott · 02-23-2008, 07:18 AM

Beethoven's 5:th
Gustav Holst's Planets
Anything from Anton Bruckner...
There's both dramatic, upbeat and complex stuff for ya!

monellia · 02-24-2008, 02:58 PM

Beethoven and Strauss are good for ye olde thunderous music, and Vivaldi's violin concertos. Try Beethoven's fifth, it's got some v clangourous moments.
Holst's Mars, as someone mentioned (get the whole album btw, it's awesome)
Overture 1812 by Tchaikovsky. Can't beat those chimes

And there's this part of Sergei Prokofiev's Romeo and Juliet ballet suite that always scares the bejesus outa me. Listen to the whole suite, though.

Vandyman · 03-03-2008, 05:18 AM

Can't go wrong with Rossini

01-08-2008, 07:19 PM	#1 (permalink)
Soulfire77 Groupie Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: The Unified Field Posts: 28	Looking for "Thunderous" Classical Music I'm talking about really dramatic, upbeat and complex stuff. I'm a complete newb when it comes to classical music, so any help would be appreciated. __________________ "There is no 'path' to happiness; rather, happiness IS the path."

01-15-2008, 06:20 PM	#3 (permalink)
jackhammer Ba and Be. Join Date: May 2007 Location: This Is England Posts: 17,331	Ride Of The Valkyries. You will know it when you hear it! __________________ It be my music and film collection. “A cynic by experience, a romantic by inclination and now a hero by necessity.”

02-05-2008, 01:38 PM	#4 (permalink)
Enlightened Groupie Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 2	Beethoven is ok, but still a bit sappy and gentle, Mozart has some pretty up beat violin pieces, his third concert is really good. __________________ "...I would say thats almost enlightened"

02-05-2008, 05:40 PM	#5 (permalink)
Seltzer Fish in the percolator! Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Hobbit Land NZ Posts: 2,870	Rachmaninoff - Piano Concerto #3 In D Minor, Op. 30 - 3. Finale Alla Breve Try the Planets Suite by Holst - beware that it can be a challenging listen though. Stravinsky - Rites of Spring has some thunderous parts. Check out Mendelssohn's symphonies too. I've only ever heard one 20 second excerpt of Bela Bartok's music, but it was definitely thunderous and enjoyable. I'm getting some right now so I'll get back to you on that, __________________ In the Court of King Crimson \| Last.fm \| RYM

01-13-2008, 03:11 PM	#2 (permalink)
Braincheese Groupie Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 3	Beethoven. The best.

02-05-2008, 05:42 PM	#6 (permalink)
right-track Atchin' Akai Join Date: May 2005 Location: Unamerica Posts: 8,723	Mars by Gustav Holst...if that doesn't shit you up, nothing will.

02-23-2008, 07:18 AM	#8 (permalink)
Polly Glott Groupie Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 15	Beethoven's 5:th Gustav Holst's Planets Anything from Anton Bruckner... There's both dramatic, upbeat and complex stuff for ya!

02-24-2008, 02:58 PM	#9 (permalink)
monellia Music Addict Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Oirland Posts: 81	Beethoven and Strauss are good for ye olde thunderous music, and Vivaldi's violin concertos. Try Beethoven's fifth, it's got some v clangourous moments. Holst's Mars, as someone mentioned (get the whole album btw, it's awesome) Overture 1812 by Tchaikovsky. Can't beat those chimes And there's this part of Sergei Prokofiev's Romeo and Juliet ballet suite that always scares the bejesus outa me. Listen to the whole suite, though.

03-03-2008, 05:18 AM	#10 (permalink)
Vandyman Music Addict Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Colorado Posts: 59	Can't go wrong with Rossini