Sup everyone!
My name's Elliot. I've been a huge fan of pop/rock/folk music and its history/developments for years now, but I'm only just starting to dip my toes into the world of classical now. It's a bit daunting, as I'm far more used to the album/single format in which popular music is usually released, but I've loved much of what I've heard so far, particularly works of Ravel, Schubert, and Mozart.
Figured hanging around this forum could point me in the right direction(s). Looking forward to meeting you all :)
Welcome! You are definitely in the right place. :)
Hard to go wrong with Ravel, Schubert or Mozart. Is there a particular type of music you've been enjoying --- piano, orchestral, vocal music?
Quote from: Franz Sherbet on October 10, 2019, 02:03:06 PM
Sup everyone!
My name's Elliot. I've been a huge fan of pop/rock/folk music and its history/developments for years now, but I'm only just starting to dip my toes into the world of classical now. It's a bit daunting, as I'm far more used to the album/single format in which popular music is usually released, but I've loved much of what I've heard so far, particularly works of Ravel, Schubert, and Mozart.
Figured hanging around this forum could point me in the right direction(s). Looking forward to meeting you all :)
Welcome,
Elliot! Great album:
Another Green World.
Plunge right in!
Quote from: j winter on October 10, 2019, 04:57:04 PM
Welcome! You are definitely in the right place. :)
Hard to go wrong with Ravel, Schubert or Mozart. Is there a particular type of music you've been enjoying --- piano, orchestral, vocal music?
For Ravel, I especially love his solo piano work (
Miroirs makes my heart and mind melt) and his piano concertos. For both Schubert and Mozart, I've taken a particular liking to their chamber work: I adore the
Trout Quintet (kind of an obvious choice, I know) and
Death and the Maiden (that second movement!) from Schubert, and also love Mozart's
Clarinet Quintet.
Still so much more to discover :D I guess in general I've been liking chamber stuff especially, seems like kind of a happy medium between the larger symphonies and solo pieces.
Quote from: k a rl h e nn i ng on October 10, 2019, 06:13:42 PM
Welcome, Elliot! Great album: Another Green World.
Plunge right in!
Always nice to run into another Eno fan :)
Welcome to the Forum. I like your username!
:)
Welcome. You have lots of adventures ahead. Enjoy the ride!!
Welcome among us. Try some Rimsky-Korsakov :)
Quote from: david johnson on October 10, 2019, 11:59:47 PM
Welcome among us. Try some Rimsky-Korsakov :)
I agree!
He was my first favourite classical composer and I still enjoy his music.
Hello and Welcome !!
Welcome aboard. Entering a New World can indeed be daunting but, rest assured, there are many erudite and friendly souls here who will willingly answer your every question.
Happy listening :)
Quote from: Franz Sherbet on October 10, 2019, 02:03:06 PM
Sup everyone!
My name's Elliot. I've been a huge fan of pop/rock/folk music and its history/developments for years now, but I'm only just starting to dip my toes into the world of classical now. It's a bit daunting, as I'm far more used to the album/single format in which popular music is usually released, but I've loved much of what I've heard so far, particularly works of Ravel, Schubert, and Mozart.
Figured hanging around this forum could point me in the right direction(s). Looking forward to meeting you all :)
Hi
Elliot, and welcome. Yes, you've come to the right place, and could spend a lifetime exploring
Ravel,
Schubert, and
Mozart -- I'm sure you'll get a ton of recommendations.
But for now, another
Eno fan here!
--Bruce
Welcome!
I had to google 'sup everyone'. I had figured it was a sort of salutation :D.
Hi
Lots to explore.
Scheherazade by Rimsky-Korsakov is a good idea. Haydn, since you like Mozart. But mostly explore at random.
Quote from: Franz Sherbet on October 10, 2019, 02:03:06 PM
Sup everyone!
My name's Elliot. I've been a huge fan of pop/rock/folk music and its history/developments for years now, but I'm only just starting to dip my toes into the world of classical now. It's a bit daunting, as I'm far more used to the album/single format in which popular music is usually released, but I've loved much of what I've heard so far, particularly works of Ravel, Schubert, and Mozart.
Figured hanging around this forum could point me in the right direction(s). Looking forward to meeting you all :)
Welcome! (https://youtu.be/ZmqEEmjI1v0)
Quote from: Franz Sherbet on October 10, 2019, 06:50:22 PM
Always nice to run into another Eno fan :)
I have a few of those 70s Eno albums too, it was he and Roxy Music that gave me a love for discordant and experimental music which I think has eventually led me to the later 20th century classical 8).
Welcome from this tiny corner too. I too love Brian Eno (and Vaughan Williams, Tubin, and all the lot). 8)
45 years ago I played several Ravel works in the Queens College Orchestra (NYC) that were recently (back then) discovered by a professor on the faculty. Great stuff, may still have some of it on reel to reel tape (what's that????).
Have you given thought to some more contemporary stuff such as Shostakovitch (love his symphonies), Stravinsky, Schoenberg, Berg, etc.? There is Classical (Mozart, etc.) and small c classical.