Classical Music (Read 649 times)

bhearn


    Playing it yourself is an even better experience. Well, if you don't suck. But you can't beat the directness.


    Wandering Wally

      Yes!  I wish I could play.  So, I content myself with listening to those who can.  Besides, it's more fun to play to an audience, right?

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      bhearn


        Well, I don't often play for an audience, except my cats! Sometimes when I host a BBQ I am goaded and drunk enough.

          have tried over the years to appreciate classical, but i struggle with it.  yet give me contemporary stuff played by a string quartet, and i'm all, well, ears.

           

          Try Hayden string quartets or anything by Kronos Quartet

            Landowska. The instruments she played were actually very little like historical harpsichords; they were really a lot more like pianos. It wasn't until the late 20th century that the real harpsichord had its rebirth.

             

            I always cringe when I hear Bach played on piano -- but I cut Glenn Gould some slack.

             

            Don't get me wrong- that long solo harpsichord section in whichever Bach Brandendburg  absolutely knocks me out every time I hear it.

              Try Hayden string quartets or anything by Kronos Quartet

               

              nice one, Chuck.  have listened to two movements from Hayden's string quartet in D minor and they're top!  excuse this inept musical interpretation, but i found them busy and shit, mind-occupying (although a bit of underlying bass wouldn't go amiss).

               

              will check out Kronos tomoz Smile

               

              MTR duplicate quote

              My leg won't stop mooing.

               

              i think i've got a calf injury.

              LedLincoln


              not bad for mile 25

                Don't get me wrong- that long solo harpsichord section in whichever Bach Brandendburg  absolutely knocks me out every time I hear it.

                 

                5th.

                  have tried over the years to appreciate classical, but i struggle with it.  yet give me contemporary stuff played by a string quartet, and i'm all, well, ears.

                   

                  Give Beethoven's late quartets a shot.  I think too many people dismiss the big guy because of the popularity of his symphonies.  

                   

                  Also Bartok's string quartets... all of 'em. 

                   

                  MTA: And, of course the famous Ravel and Debussy quartets! 

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                  Wandering Wally

                    It's amazing how many snippets and phrases one hears in popular music that come from classical pieces.

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                      Give Beethoven's late quartets a shot.  I think too many people dismiss the big guy because of the popularity of his symphonies.  

                       

                      Also Bartok's string quartets... all of 'em. 

                       

                      MTA: And, of course the famous Ravel and Debussy quartets! 

                       

                       

                      cheers, Jehu.  a few more additions to my Spotify to-do list Smile

                      My leg won't stop mooing.

                       

                      i think i've got a calf injury.

                      LedLincoln


                      not bad for mile 25

                        Orff's Carmina Burana is a great work, and I think it is well accessible for neophytes.

                          Orff's Carmina Burana is a great work, and I think it is well accessible for neophytes.

                           

                          just had a quick listen, it's the music from the Old Spice ad; sweet Smile

                          My leg won't stop mooing.

                           

                          i think i've got a calf injury.

                          LedLincoln


                          not bad for mile 25

                            just had a quick listen, it's the music from the Old Spice ad; sweet Smile

                             

                            It's really nice to block off an undisturbed hour and sit down with headphones and a translation. Smile

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                            rectumdamnnearkilledem

                              Try Hayden string quartets or anything by Kronos Quartet

                               

                              Which reminds me...I could listen to Clint Mansell's stuff all day long.  His music pops up on Pandora a lot.  It's a lot of film scores, but it all stands well on its own.  I find this is true for a lot of John Williams' music, too.

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                              LedLincoln


                              not bad for mile 25

                                And for the record, it's Franz Josef Haydn.