Ten Composers.......one piece each.

[UB]

After all, this type of thread is just a nerds' substitute for gaming. 

I agree and also disagree with you about 'list' threads. For the most part they are just a way to show your knowledge of composers, recordings, etc. However I think they can also be valuable to those who are either starting to explore or expanding their exploration of classical music. At least that is how it worked for me when I was expanding my experiences.

I posted after spending a decent amount of time thinking about what 10 composers and their pieces would I recommend to someone just starting out in classical music. I found that to keep somewhat within the perimeters of the thread I had to keep adjusting the list and making some hard choices.  I did not choose just my current favorite listening...I hardly ever listen to classical or romantic period music...but composers and pieces that would give a novice an idea of what is available so that they could decide what period and style they enjoyed the most and the least. I also tried to give a short explanation of why I chose the composers and the piece(s).

All in all I found it an interesting exercise and I must say I was surprised at the list I ended up sharing. Hopefully it will actually be used for the purpose the thread was created for but if not it does not matter because I enjoyed the experience.

[Scion7]

SHOSTAKOVICH-Murzilka for piano
SALIERI-"Axur re d'Ormus"
MAHLER-piano quartet
BEETHOVEN-Birthday Cantata for Prince Lobkowitz
WAGNER-"Wedding March" on string quartet
STRAVINSKY-The Faun and the Shepherdess
HAYDN-Der krumme Teufel
TCHAIKOVSKY-Chorus of Flowers and Insects in D
MOZART-Flute Sonata K.14
BARTOK-Mikrokosmos No.1

Stands back and glares defiantly at the other posters. 

[canninator]

BARTOK-Mikrokosmos No.1

Stands back and glares defiantly at the other posters. 

Do you mean Volume 1 or actually number 1?

[Scion7]

No.1 - in keeping with the rest of my list. 

[mszczuj]

Stands back and glares defiantly at the other posters. 

What about BWV 524?

[Scion7]

I've never heard that - does it qualify for inclusion in my 'most sketchy immature' list? 

[mszczuj]

It is WTF rather than WTK.

http://www.bach-cantatas.com/Articles/BWV524Quodlibet%5BBraatz%5D.htm

[Wanderer]

Let's give this a try; 20 composers, or 2 sets of 10 if you prefer:

Beethoven: Symphony No.3 "Eroica"
Brahms: Symphony No.1
Bruckner: Symphony No.3
Sibelius: Symphony No.7
Berlioz: Symphonie fantastique
Ravel: Piano Concerto in D major (for the left hand)
Schumann: Introduction & Allegro appassionato
Schubert: Symphony No.8 "Unvollendete"
Janáček: Taras Bulba
Medtner: Piano Concerto No.1
Alkan: Douze Études dans tous les tons mineurs, op.39
Liszt: Piano Sonata in B minor
Korngold: Cello Concerto
Mahler: Symphony No.2 "Auferstehung"
Mozart: Symphony No.38 "Prager"
R. Strauss: Don Quixote
Dvořák: Piano Concerto
Debussy: La mer
Rachmaninov: Piano Concerto No.4
Rimsky-Korsakov: Scheherazade

[sheffmark]

Threads like this are essential to me and all other newcomers to classical music.
Opinions of different members will always differ but newcomers can gain the gist of things easily.
Certain pieces of music crop up more than others so newcomers can sample those first before delving into more and more obscure pieces later.
I never realised how vast classical music would be when i dipped my toe into it's oceon, but this forum,it's helpful and knowledgable members and threads like this are invaluable to members like me.
Many thanks to everyone!

[TheGSMoeller]

Threads like this are essential to me and all other newcomers to classical music.
Opinions of different members will always differ but newcomers can gain the gist of things easily.
Certain pieces of music crop up more than others so newcomers can sample those first before delving into more and more obscure pieces later.
I never realised how vast classical music would be when i dipped my toe into it's oceon, but this forum,it's helpful and knowledgable members and threads like this are invaluable to members like me.
Many thanks to everyone!

I've been listening to classical music for several decades now and threads similar to this are still most welcome and helpful to me so I share your thoughts. I keep feeling the need to start a "favorite pieces" thread for the users here, but there are so many.

[sheffmark]

Thanks for replying TheGSMoeller!
There is so much to hear i suppose you could go a whole lifetime and never hear all of it!
It is a great learning curve though!