I have fallen away from the straight and narrow path that is classical music. Now that I try to jump back into it, it burns! I need something that will ease my mind back into the giant pool of classical goodness - any suggestions?
How about revisiting an old warhorse, such as:
Rimsky-Korsakov: Sheherazade
Brahms: Symphony No. 1
Bernstein: Symphonic Dances from "West Side Story"
Debussy: La Mer
But it's hard to know what would do the trick! Hope your mind un-melts soon. ;D
--Bruce
Or to take it easy, some lute music, gently going over in the preludes by Chopin, or Mompou.
Be a man, be a classical man, be a classical music man. ;D
Quote from: Sungam on April 06, 2007, 06:57:53 AM
I have fallen away from the strait and narrow path that is classical music. Now that I try to jump back into it, it burns! I need something that will ease my mind back into the giant pool of classical goodness - any suggestions?
Well ... what music do you listen to now? That could help us narrow things down; for example, if you love jazz I would point you to Gershwin, Shostakovich's "Jazz Suites" and "Ballet Suites", the "Gaite Parisienne", and the piano music of Louis Moreau Gottschalk. :)
Scheherazade: Classical Goodness, my high school orchestra performed the last movement for the state contest, and won. Go Valpo!
Brahms: Symphony No. 1 - Brahms is a good one. I have a CD of the Chicago Symphony Orchestra performing this, and love it.
Bernstein: Symphonic Dances - I have never listened to this one, I'll have to find it somehow, hopefully free . . .
Debussy: La mer - Again, I have a cd of this; CSO with their personal back-up choir. Half of my 14 disk "collection" is the CSO actually . . . it a crutch because I've bought cd's that suck from other orchestra' . . . CSO has always delivered.
I've already listen to and loved the "New World Symphony", all four of Brahms Symphonies, Copland's Symphony #3, and Ravel's Bolero. I'm going to majoring in music in the fall, I'd better be developing an ear for classical soon!
Some of what I listen to now that is post-rock stuff like Godspeed You! Black Emperor, Explosions in the Sky, and Mogwai.
Quote from: Sungam on April 06, 2007, 07:17:21 AM
Brahms: Symphony No. 1 - Brahms is a good one. I have a CD of the Chicago Symphony Orchestra performing this, and love it.
I've already listen to and loved the "New World Symphony", all four of Brahms Symphonies, Copland's Symphony #3, and Ravel's Bolero. I'm going to majoring in music in the fall, I'd better be developing an ear for classical soon!
I'm glad you've listened to all four - No. 1 is the last one I'd play to a new or returning classical fan...
The last four Dvorak symphonies will be really appealing. Nos. 6, 7, 8 are just as good as "New World" and sometimes better ... when you're in a peaceful happy mood, prepare to be blown away by No. 8!
Might I recommend www.naxos.com? For $20 a year you get full access to ALL their 3,000 or so CDs - you can't download them, but you can stream them live. They have some really excellent recordings of a great many things, ranging from Bernstein's Symphonic Dances to Brahms' Hungarian Dances to Bach's Well-Tempered Clavier to Beethoven's Overtures to Bruch's Violin Concerto No. 1 to Barber's Adagio to "Tintagel" by Sir Arnold Bax (awesome awesome awesome piece!) (and that's just highlights from the letter B). The downside is each composer listing is totally disorganized, so whether you find the music you're looking for depends on how hard you look. :( Also some of their recordings are not as good, like the Beethoven symphonies, which are played in a rather dull way.
Its like the fair just burned down, and as I played around in the wreckage, I found a Goldmine! Thanks for the link.
Well all's well, what ends well right?
Quote from: Sungam on April 06, 2007, 06:57:53 AM
I have fallen away from the strait and narrow path that is classical music. Now that I try to jump back into it, it burns! I need something that will ease my mind back into the giant pool of classical goodness - any suggestions?
How about
Elgar's
Violin Concerto, Op. 61 ?
Quote from: Sungam on April 06, 2007, 07:17:21 AM
Some of what I listen to now that is post-rock stuff like Godspeed You! Black Emperor, Explosions in the Sky, and Mogwai.
Because you like these groups, I'm going to suggest you also try listening to more contemporary music. Try snippets of some of these pieces on www.naxos.com:
Penderecki:
Threnody for the Victims of Hiroshima, Symphony No 2
Messiaen:
Turangalila-SymphonieLigeti:
Etudes for piano
Shostakovich:
Execution of Stepan RazinSchnittke: Cello Concerto,
Faust CantataXenakis:
PleiadesLutoslawski: Cello Concerto
Gorecki: Symphony No 3
Obviously, you shouldn't neglect the main repertoire, but these are pieces which I've found tend to appeal to those who like the sort of post-rock you seem to.
Good 'ol Planets might do the trick.
Quote from: Sungam on April 06, 2007, 07:53:54 AM
Its like the fair just burned down, and as I played around in the wreckage, I found a Goldmine! Thanks for the link.
you might want to check out www.naxosmusiclibrary.com (http://www.naxosmusiclibrary.com) it has MANY more recordings than naxos.com. I have a subscription, naxosmusiclibrary.com is better because it also has numerous other labels.
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Quote from: Sungam on April 06, 2007, 06:57:53 AM
I need something that will ease my mind back into the giant pool of classical goodness - any suggestions?
TCHAIKOVSKY ! ! ! ! !If his 1st piano concerto doesn't boost your interest in the classics... you don't belong here.... ;D
Listen to the dripping of your mind as it melts.
Quote from: edward on April 06, 2007, 08:55:13 AM
Because you like these groups, I'm going to suggest you also try listening to more contemporary music. Try snippets of some of these pieces on www.naxos.com:
Penderecki: Threnody for the Victims of Hiroshima, Symphony No 2
Messiaen: Turangalila-Symphonie
Ligeti: Etudes for piano
Shostakovich: Execution of Stepan Razin
Schnittke: Cello Concerto, Faust Cantata
Xenakis: Pleiades
Lutoslawski: Cello Concerto
Gorecki: Symphony No 3
Obviously, you shouldn't neglect the main repertoire, but these are pieces which I've found tend to appeal to those who like the sort of post-rock you seem to.
Excellent suggestions...if I had known about the "post-rock" interest I would have suggested some of these as well.
--Bruce
Quote from: Manuel on April 06, 2007, 10:25:56 AM
TCHAIKOVSKY ! ! ! ! !
If his 1st piano concerto doesn't boost your interest in the classics... you don't belong here.... ;D
Speaking of Piano Concertos:
Brahms PC's 1/2
Mozart PC's 20/24/27
Mozart PC's 17/21/23
Rachmaninov PC's 2/3
Prokofiev PC 3
Beethoven PC's 4/5
Liszt Totentanz in d minor
Bach PC in d minor
Saint-Saens PC 2
Schumann PC
Grieg PC
Busoni PC
Chopin PC's 1/2
Ravel G Major
and even Mendy PC 1 :D
Listen to some stuff played by Bang on a Can. Or Icebreaker. Or even the Kronos Quartet! Or, if you'd like something more exotic, the Silesian Quartet. Here, I'd recommend this CD:
(http://www.merlin.com.pl/images_product/26/3460392.jpg) (http://www.merlin.com.pl/frontend/browse/product/4,427833.html)
(you can listen to samples after clicking on the image)
Maciek
Great cover art on that Silesian CD, Maciek! And nice to see Icebreaker (http://www.icebreaker.org.uk/) mentioned. I heard them here in the summer of 2005, and wrote this review. (http://www.musicweb-international.com/SandH/2005/Jul-Dec05/Lincoln3.htm)
--Bruce
crumb - black angels
Quote from: Manuel on April 06, 2007, 10:25:56 AM
TCHAIKOVSKY ! ! ! ! !
If his 1st piano concerto doesn't boost your interest in the classics... you don't belong here.... ;D
I must not belong here then. ::)
Quote from: bhodges on April 06, 2007, 01:02:17 PM
Great cover art on that Silesian CD, Maciek! And nice to see Icebreaker (http://www.icebreaker.org.uk/) mentioned. I heard them here in the summer of 2005, and wrote this review. (http://www.musicweb-international.com/SandH/2005/Jul-Dec05/Lincoln3.htm)
--Bruce
Thanks for the links, Bruce! (I was looking for Icebreaker's page but didn't find it.) That must have been a great concert.
Hoketus is a great piece!
I really appreciate all the music suggestions, the link to "Republique - Grzegorz Ciechowski" in particular sounds great.
Quote from: D Minor on April 06, 2007, 11:15:04 AM
Speaking of Piano Concertos:
...
Prokofiev PC 3
Why does everyone always seem to mention the 3rd and forget about my favourite piano concerto, the Prokofiev 2nd?
Watch this, and you will become obsessed with classical music once more! -
1st Movement - Part 1 (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v3scIbziHJA)
1st Movement - Part 2 (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y8X5E6KCX-8&mode=related&search=)
2nd Movement (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pP0G_-oW6o4&mode=related&search=)
3rd Movement (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aH7RvFhDAfM&mode=related&search=)
4th Movement - Part 1 (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g8kwKCYQdcE&mode=related&search=)
4th Movement - Part 2 (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LSMgzqdANAY&mode=related&search=)
It's my favorite too. But I don't think you could call that a gentle way of easing yourself back into the classics... ;)
Quote from: Sungam on April 06, 2007, 04:57:30 PM
I really appreciate all the music suggestions, the link to "Republique - Grzegorz Ciechowski" in particular sounds great.
That is one cool CD! I'm glad you like what you hear. I can't find it on amazon but if you'd like to, you can order it from the Polish internet shop I linked the picture to. However, beware! The page I linked to is for the SACD (
not Hybrid!). If you'd like an ordinary CD, go here (http://www.merlin.com.pl/frontend/browse/product/4,427832.html). The CD is quite cheap (23.5 PLN = approx. $ 8), so even if you include the shipping it probably won't cost you much...? If you decide to buy it, that is. ;)
Maciek
Quote from: MrOsa on April 07, 2007, 02:04:49 AM
It's my favorite too. But I don't think you could call that a gentle way of easing yourself back into the classics... ;)
It's your favourite too? Cool!
So maybe it's not a gentle way of easing yourself back into the classics... But whenever I listen to it, it reminds me of what music is capable of, especially with that powerful first movement and the amazing cadenza. The second movement is simply perfect, the third movement is so cool. And the 4th movement even has that beautiful melody.
Quote from: Don on April 06, 2007, 01:06:49 PM
I must not belong here then. ::)
Me neither. I've tried Gilels, Richter, Cziffra, Van Cliburn... it's just not my fave. I love Tchaikovsky, but the first PC is just so over the top...
If you want Tchaikovsky, try Mravinsky's set of symphonies 4-6. That ought to do the trick ;D
Tchaikovsky's 1st PC makes for a wonderful emetic (i.e., epicerastic or vomitory). (http://www.clicksmilies.com/s1106/wuerg/vomit-smiley-011.gif)
Mozart's Serenades and early String Quartets.
I think some Arvo Pärt would be a good suggestion also.
Since post rock (which i love) relies much in atmosphere and ambience, i think pieces like cantus in the memory of Benjamin Britten, frates, Festina Lente would be good suggestions to the post rock lover.
Maybe Steve Reich would be also a great suggestion, post rock tend to be repetitive with lots of layers, so Mr. Reich, i think is a good suggestion also. Music for 18 musicians and eight lines (the only pieces i have, a shame!) are fine examples.
Quote from: D Minor on April 07, 2007, 12:52:40 PM
Tchaikovsky's 1st PC makes for a wonderful emetic (i.e., epicerastic or vomitory). (http://www.clicksmilies.com/s1106/wuerg/vomit-smiley-011.gif)
Why ::)
Quote from: D Minor on April 07, 2007, 12:52:40 PM
Tchaikovsky's 1st PC makes for a wonderful emetic (i.e., epicerastic or vomitory). (http://www.clicksmilies.com/s1106/wuerg/vomit-smiley-011.gif)
Did your emoticon just throw up a rubber chicken D? Look at it closely now.
Quote from: Bill on April 09, 2007, 07:49:19 PM
Did your emoticon just throw up a rubber chicken D? Look at it closely now.
:D
Bill, your have eye of eagle, friend and grasshoppa.
Quote from: Sungam on April 06, 2007, 06:57:53 AM
I have fallen away from the straight and narrow path that is classical music. Now that I try to jump back into it, it burns! I need something that will ease my mind back into the giant pool of classical goodness - any suggestions?
Shostakovich
Symphony No. 13, Opus 113, Babi Yar
Quote from: Bill on April 09, 2007, 07:49:19 PM
Did your emoticon just throw up a rubber chicken D? Look at it closely now.
Well . . . . . . by golly . . . . . . :D
Quote from: karlhenning on April 10, 2007, 04:25:04 AM
Shostakovich
Symphony No. 13, Opus 113, Babi Yar
Would it be wrong to call Shostakovitch an owninator, master of all he surveys?
I'm getting sick of seeing my post quoted as having "strait" instead of "straight". It is all editorial trickery, a conspiracy to sully my good name.
Quote from: Sungam on April 10, 2007, 06:57:06 AM
I'm getting sick of seeing my post quoted as having "strait" instead of "straight". It is all editorial trickery, a conspiracy to sully my good name.
I've corrected it in the quotation in my post.
Quote from: Harry on April 06, 2007, 07:11:12 AM
Or to take it easy, some lute music, gently going over in the preludes by Chopin, or Mompou.
Be a man, be a classical man, be a classical music man. ;D
262 posts already, Harry? That's 65.5 a day. Slow down, man, you'll give yourself a coronary at this rate.
Ah! The artist formerly known as dudldu! 8)
Quote from: Egebedieff on April 11, 2007, 01:42:41 AM
The Bizet Symphony in C is a little like having a fling.
http://youtube.com/watch?v=PBbjvIfWCLg
I like that Bizet as well, I have it performed by the Royal Philharmonic (cheap cd, but sound is quite good!).
I don't listen to classical music as frequently as I used to, so I kind of feel like i'm just easing back into it. Bach and Beethoven hit the spot for me. The orchestral suites, concertos, symphonies, piano music. :)
Quote from: D Minor on April 06, 2007, 11:15:04 AM
Speaking of Piano Concertos:
Brahms PC's 1/2
Mozart PC's 20/24/27
Mozart PC's 17/21/23
Rachmaninov PC's 2/3
Prokofiev PC 3
Beethoven PC's 4/5
Liszt Totentanz in d minor
Bach PC in d minor
Saint-Saens PC 2
Schumann PC
Grieg PC
Busoni PC
Chopin PC's 1/2
Ravel G Major
and even Mendy PC 1 :D
What on earth is the point in listeing a load of mainstream romantic piano concertos? You provide no information and little to help him make up his mind. Its just a list!
My suggestion is Bruckner's second symphony conducted by Riccardo Chailly.
Quote from: Bruckner is God on May 16, 2007, 08:33:35 AM
My suggestion is Bruckner's second symphony conducted by Riccardo Chailly.
Bruckner is not god, i think he would consider your opinion of him blasphemous
I find it disturbing that Sungam hasn't been active for 3 weeks. Could that mean his mind actually melted? Even with so many of us trying to prevent it?
Quote from: Bruckner is God on May 16, 2007, 08:33:35 AM
My suggestion is Bruckner's Second Symphony conducted by Riccardo Chailly.
Is this the Nowak edition?
The Second Symphony is guaranteed to cure what ails you in body and soul: it's a spiritual alarm clock!
Quote from: DavidW on April 23, 2007, 06:05:40 PM
Bach and Beethoven hit the spot for me. The orchestral suites, concertos, symphonies, piano music. :)
Very sensible!
Quote from: Bruckner is God on May 16, 2007, 08:33:35 AM
My suggestion is Bruckner's second symphony conducted by Riccardo Chailly.
Have you heard the
Karajan?
Thanks for the further suggestions. I'll have to check out Bruckner's Second Symphony.
Also, why is it that Karajan was always able to get the orchestra to play hardcore? Is it really just the man? Intimidation? Crack Cocaine?
Btw, decent classical music < Beethoven < Bruckner < Mahler < God. Not debatable. (lol, don't kill).
Quote from: Sungam on May 16, 2007, 05:48:40 PM
Thanks for the further suggestions. I'll have to check out Bruckner's Second Symphony.
Also, why is it that Karajan was always able to get the orchestra to play hardcore? Is it really just the man? Intimidation? Crack Cocaine?
Btw, decent classical music < Beethoven < Bruckner < Mahler < God. Not debatable. (lol, don't kill).
Just head on over to youtube, where you can view some of his performances with the BPO. At points, he'll just stop, as if he's daring the orchestra to try him. Intidimdating indeed, he's one of the most electrifying conductors I've ever seen. Personally, I think it's due to the hair. :)
Quote from: Sungam on May 16, 2007, 05:48:40 PM
Thanks for the further suggestions. I'll have to check out Bruckner's Second Symphony.
Also, why is it that Karajan was always able to get the orchestra to play hardcore? Is it really just the man? Intimidation? Crack Cocaine?
Btw, decent classical music < Beethoven < Bruckner < Mahler < God. Not debatable. (lol, don't kill).
< Beethoven <
Schubert < Bruckner < Mahler <
Schoenberg < God. Not debatable:
AMEN! 0:)