Hello!

[Parpar]

Season's Greetings from this musicaholic in Chicago...I primarily lurked in an earlier incarnation of this forum, I'm sure no one remembers me 

I've appreciated classical music since I was a wee child as a result of taking piano lessons. I never got into owning recordings until recent years because previously I always had people to mooch CDs/records off of (many of which probably weren't the greatest recordings, but better than nothing, right?).

I'm currently listening to early polyphonic music. I'm sort of exploring classical music in a semi-chronological fashion, and while doing this I have found that I REALLY like a lot of pre-Baroque stuff so I'm a little stuck there right now   I'm a fan of J. S. Bach, Chopin, Perotin, & Haydn. I like very many other composers but haven't listened to as much of them yet, except Mozart, who for the most part I don't really enjoy, & Beethoven, who I'm undecided about. Currently exploring Handel, and I'm liking what I've heard so far. I'm liking about half of what little Vivaldi I've heard.

I would like more baroque recommendations because there seem to be few composers who get mentioned in other sources I've come across... Anyway, I consider myself a newbie so I am looking forward to learning & losing money buying GMG forum recommendations

[SonicMan46]

Parpar - Season's Greetings to you & welcome to the GMG Forum - as you likely already know from past experience, there are plenty of interesting threads & posts here that will peak your interest!

There are a number of ongoing Baroque threads:  German Baroque & French Baroque just to mention a few; others on Bach, Handel, Italians, etc. 

[knight66]

Hi, I hope you hunker down and enjoy yourself here. Lots of guys into Baroque music; so you should find it a comfy place.

Mike

[Keemun]

Hi Parpar, welcome to GMG. 

[Hollywood]

Greetings from Vienna, Austria Parpar. Welcome to the forum. 

[bhodges]

Hi Parpar, and welcome ("back" I suppose).  You should be able to find many recommendations for early polyphony here, so enjoy!

--Bruce

[Harry]

GMG grows...another addition to the classical music corner.
Enjoy yourself Parpar.