neave Posted June 11, 2008 Share Posted June 11, 2008 Any fans? I've recently been downloading a lot of string quartet covers of a lot of bands and I'm really enjoying them. While I know it's technically not classical music, it seems a step in the right direction and, to be honest, classical's always been a genre I've wanted to get into. Where do I start? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cade Posted June 11, 2008 Share Posted June 11, 2008 I take it you're talking about Apocalyptica? Wagner, Elgar and Beethoven have some of the best head nodding, chest beating classical stuff. Try to avoid piano concertos. They're all gash. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neave Posted June 11, 2008 Author Share Posted June 11, 2008 I take it you're talking about Apocalyptica? Wagner, Elgar and Beethoven have some of the best head nodding, chest beating classical stuff. Try to avoid piano concertos. They're all gash. I'm after some pretty melancholic stuff; any ideas, mate? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terrible Trio Posted June 11, 2008 Share Posted June 11, 2008 I have Classic FM tuned in on the radio Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Therapist Posted June 11, 2008 Share Posted June 11, 2008 I'm after some pretty melancholic stuff; any ideas, mate? Not sure about that, but I suggest you watch or listen to the Proms when they're on in a few months. That'll give you a huge variety of stuff. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terrible Trio Posted June 11, 2008 Share Posted June 11, 2008 Not sure about that, but I suggest you watch or listen to the Proms when they're on in a few months. That'll give you a huge variety of stuff. love the proms Busby knew my father Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neave Posted June 11, 2008 Author Share Posted June 11, 2008 Cheers for the tips, guys. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Therapist Posted June 11, 2008 Share Posted June 11, 2008 love the proms Me too. I'm sorely tempted to do some client entertainment this time around. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Professor.Arturo Posted June 11, 2008 Share Posted June 11, 2008 I was born and bred on hard rock/heavy metal, but there is a lot of great classical music out there. 1812 Overture still makes the hairs on my neck stand up Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terrible Trio Posted June 11, 2008 Share Posted June 11, 2008 Me too. I'm sorely tempted to do some client entertainment this time around. If you can get any buckshee tickets I'll take the flag Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Therapist Posted June 11, 2008 Share Posted June 11, 2008 1812 Overture still makes the hairs on my neck stand up What does it do to the nails in your face? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Professor.Arturo Posted June 11, 2008 Share Posted June 11, 2008 What does it do to the nails in your face? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doctor FinnBarr Posted June 11, 2008 Share Posted June 11, 2008 The Hebrew Slave Chant is my own personnal fav! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Craig R Posted June 11, 2008 Share Posted June 11, 2008 I like the theme music from Requiem for a Dream: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e2Ma4BvMUwU Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boris Posted June 11, 2008 Share Posted June 11, 2008 I'm after some pretty melancholic stuff; any ideas, mate? J S Bach - BWV 1056 Piano Concerto in F Minor (I think) the second part, Largo. J S Bach - Air on a G string Pachabel's Canon barber - Adagio for Strings - (the one used in Platoon) Beethoven Moonlight Sonata Big fan of the old Ludwig Van my droog. The Symphonies are excellent, usually the odd numbered ones. I've a soft spot for the final movement of the 6th though as I put this on in the operating theatre when my son was born. Byooriful. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stuart Lyon Posted June 11, 2008 Share Posted June 11, 2008 I don't like classical music as it comes with strings. Now for a rousing chorus of "He's a jolly good cello"! Do you have to wear a tin flute to listen to it? I'll bow out now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
S.N.T.H. Posted June 11, 2008 Share Posted June 11, 2008 Any fans? I've recently been downloading a lot of string quartet covers of a lot of bands and I'm really enjoying them. While I know it's technically not classical music, it seems a step in the right direction and, to be honest, classical's always been a genre I've wanted to get into. Where do I start? You goin' soft, bud? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
christhejambo Posted June 11, 2008 Share Posted June 11, 2008 Im into classical piano music when im relaxing at the moment. Ludovico Einaudi (Le Onde, I Giorni, Due Tramonti), Michael Nyman etc. Properly chilled out music. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carl Weathers Posted June 11, 2008 Share Posted June 11, 2008 You can't beat the 'Jaws' theme music! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Commander Harris Posted June 11, 2008 Share Posted June 11, 2008 I'm after some pretty melancholic stuff; any ideas, mate? listening to Pavane by Faur? at the moment. I think it might meet your requirements. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Commander Harris Posted June 11, 2008 Share Posted June 11, 2008 J S Bach - BWV 1056 Piano Concerto in F Minor (I think) the second part, Largo. J S Bach - Air on a G string Pachabel's Canon barber - Adagio for Strings - (the one used in Platoon) Beethoven Moonlight Sonata Big fan of the old Ludwig Van my droog. The Symphonies are excellent, usually the odd numbered ones. I've a soft spot for the final movement of the 6th though as I put this on in the operating theatre when my son was born. Byooriful. I can't listen to Beethoven's 9th now without thinking of *that* scene. That movie has warped my fragile mind! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cade Posted June 12, 2008 Share Posted June 12, 2008 Conan the Barbarian soundtrack is guid. Star Wars soundtracks are ace. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tazio Posted June 12, 2008 Share Posted June 12, 2008 Try the Low Symphony by Philip Glass. Based on David Bowies Berlin recordings. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dix Handley Posted June 12, 2008 Share Posted June 12, 2008 Erik Satie - Gymnopedies #1 Lent et Douloureux Gustav Mahler - Symphony #5 movement 4 (Adagietto) If your after melancholic music. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dix Handley Posted June 12, 2008 Share Posted June 12, 2008 Your quite young i noticed, so this might be more up your street. http://fr.youtube.com/watch?v=QjA5faZF1A8 Enjoy... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spud Posted June 12, 2008 Share Posted June 12, 2008 I'm after some pretty melancholic stuff; any ideas, mate? Try Gorecki's Symphony no.3 "Symphony of Sorrowful Songs". There is a high quality performance of the second movement on youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rnbQb1_Yc_E&feature=related performed inside an old concentration camp. The solo voice does take a bit of getting used to. Can also agree about Beethoven's Violin Concerto. A good version is Yehudi Menuyin's version, just to keep up the Clockwork Orange refs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boris Posted June 12, 2008 Share Posted June 12, 2008 I can't listen to Beethoven's 9th now without thinking of *that* scene. That movie has warped my fragile mind! Love the 9th, 4th movement Choral. 3rd and 7th are also brilliant. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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