• Classical.
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That's right, time for a Classical Music thread. Of course, I have heard a lot of classical pieces, suites, overtures, etc. But at the moment, I am caught in the sound of the Harpsichord. I am engulfed with fascination at the beauty and astounding sound of this instrument. I have been looking deeper into classical harpsichord composers, and there are a lot. Of course, they have also composed other things, but at the moment, Handel, Amadeus, Haydn, Lully, Byrd, and Salieri have caught my attention. If you're interested, here are two Overtures I have been analyzing for about a week now. Very different, and both very fascinating to listen too. They both also sound fucking beautiful. Give it a whirl. [url]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-TDXwVvujvI[/url] [url]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8zJw1LjqVqo&feature=related[/url]
Those are beautiful. Right now I'm really into modern classical music, like Yann Tiersen. He composes soundtracks a lot, I think. [media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IyCRJmerW1Q[/media] I'm glad there's finally a classical music thread.
You mean there hasn't been one before? That's lame. Anyways, that's a very nice piece. Very relaxing, too. Do you know what key that is in? I'm guessing maybe G minor or A minor?
[QUOTE=Slippery-Q;28336413]You mean there hasn't been one before? That's lame. Anyways, that's a very nice piece. Very relaxing, too. Do you know what key that is in? I'm guessing maybe G minor or A minor?[/QUOTE] Not that I've seen. And I honestly don't know. I'm pretty inept when it comes to that stuff, unfortunately.
My favorite piece; Moonlight Sonata with Two Pianos [media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tq1rZXzjP-I[/media]
I'm not a master of theory, either. In fact, I kind of suck at it. But it isn't too super hard to learn.. I think. Do you understand time signatures? If so, what're your favorite? I like to play in: 7/8 for Jazz. 4/4 for Classical, and almost everything else. 3/4 for Blues. 2/2 for Punk-Rock. [editline]28th February 2011[/editline] [QUOTE=MrEndangered;28336499]My favorite piece; Moonlight Sonata with Two Pianos [media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tq1rZXzjP-I[/media][/QUOTE] Holy crap, my ears.. they came. That is so clear and smooth, I've never heard it that awesome before.
[QUOTE=Slippery-Q;28336506]I'm not a master of theory, either. In fact, I kind of suck at it. But it isn't too super hard to learn.. I think. Do you understand time signatures? If so, what're your favorite? I like to play in: 7/8 for Jazz. 4/4 for Classical, and almost everything else. 3/4 for Blues. 2/2 for Punk-Rock. Holy crap, my ears.. they came. That is so clear and smooth, I've never heard it that awesome before.[/QUOTE] I understand the very basics, but I don't play, so I can't discuss that too much. What do you play?
Some of my favorite pieces: Mars, the Bringer of War by Gustav Holst: [media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L0bcRCCg01I[/media] Firebird Suite by Igor Stravinsky: [media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4oSTyWYGJ6E[/media] Symphony No. 2 Movement 1 by Alexander Borodin [media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z3e6CPLBZWI[/media] Fanfare For the Common Man by Aaron Copland: [media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cr6CnG5dmvM[/media] Also, I suggest everyone to listen to Christopher Tin's album [b]Calling All Dawns[/b], it's by the same guy who did [b]Baba Yetu[/b] and it won 2 grammies this year, including best Classical Crossover Album and Best Instrumental featuring Vocalists for Baba Yetu.
[QUOTE=Shoupie;28336612]I understand the very basics, but I don't play, so I can't discuss that too much. What do you play?[/QUOTE] I play Guitar, some drums, very little piano, and recently, I've been trying to save up for a harpsichord. They are damn expensive, mind you. [editline]28th February 2011[/editline] [QUOTE=Lolthanio;28336629]Some of my favorite pieces: Mars, the Bringer of War by Gustav Holst: [media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L0bcRCCg01I[/media] Firebird Suite by Igor Stravinsky: [media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4oSTyWYGJ6E[/media] Symphony No. 2 Movement 1 by Alexander Borodin [media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z3e6CPLBZWI[/media] Fanfare For the Common Man by Aaron Copland: [media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cr6CnG5dmvM[/media] Also, I suggest everyone to listen to Christopher Tin's album [b]Calling All Dawns[/b], it's by the same guy who did [b]Baba Yetu[/b] and it won 2 grammies this year, including best Classical Crossover Album and Best Instrumental featuring Vocalists for Baba Yetu.[/QUOTE] I will check these out for sure. And I will check out that album, too.
Ever listen to Phillip Glass? I'm a huge fan of his work. A couple of my favorites: American Four Seasons, mvmnt 2 [media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GtvQm10qHO4[/media] Opening, from Glassworks [media][[url]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PstTiAX0y_Q&feature=related[/url][/media]
My favorite classical artist is John Williams
I like classical music, but I then again don't. It's really just the lengthy pieces that drag on that seem to turn me off. [QUOTE=Slippery-Q;28336506]7/8 for Jazz. 4/4 for Classical, and almost everything else. 3/4 for Blues. 2/2 for Punk-Rock. [/QUOTE] 3/4 for blues? Blues is almost always 4/4. 3/4 is usually used in waltzes and country. I don't think I've ever heard a blues song use anything but 4/4. You can use 2/2 for punk rock if you really want, but 4/4 would be more convenient.
Holy dicks, you are correct. I think I have been playing blues wrong this whole time. What makes me feel even worse, is that I didn't even recognize it.
Chopin's Ballade No. 1 Favorite piano piece by far. [media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RR7eUSFsn28[/media]
[media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FfBVYhyXU8o[/media] [media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ymuF7uG6wis[/media]
I love me some Debussy [media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LlvUepMa31o[/media]
Is all classical music really long? I like long songs, but I was listening to a internet radio and all the songs went on for at least half an hour to an hour and there wasn't enough to keep me interesting.
Igorrr. :smug: [media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gWca1X7nFGo[/media] Baroque music mixed with breakbeat and death metal/grindcore.
[QUOTE=Pepin;28338205]Is all classical music really long? I like long songs, but I was listening to a internet radio and all the songs went on for at least half an hour to an hour and there wasn't enough to keep me interesting.[/QUOTE] Yeah, besides some string quartets. Note that the "songs" are actually highly divided within themselves. What you think of songs would probably be called "movements" within classical Beethoven is my homeboy btw
my favourite classical piece [media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hUJagb7hL0E[/media]
[QUOTE=Vedicardi;28338537]Yeah, besides some string quartets. Note that the "songs" are actually highly divided within themselves. What you think of songs would probably be called "movements" within classical Beethoven is my homeboy btw[/QUOTE] Not all classical is long. Take a look at some of the Overtures out there, or even some of the Suites. But I think the longer, the better.
[media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u2W1Wi2U9sQ[/media]
On Saturday late afternoon and evening, there was a classical concert in Cambodia. One of the first in many years. The earlier show had strings; Violin, Viola, & Cello. The later had brass and piano; Trumpet, Trombone, Saxophone. Both were amazing and it rekindled my long lost love for classical music.
[QUOTE=Colliseemoe;28338156]I love me some Debussy [media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LlvUepMa31o[/media][/QUOTE] Ah yes, we needed to know him for the exams, rockstar of his time. [media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9_7loz-HWUM[/media]
Classical music is quite beautiful, but I prefer Baroque: [media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R6IfpZUqERk[/media] Also, OP, Handel, Lully, and Byrd aren't classical composers. The first two composed Baroque period songs while the third wrote Renaissance period music.
Yann Tiersen is great! I've learnt Naval on piano and I'm trying to learn L'absente.
Ahhh.. glorious classical. I bask in it. [editline]28th February 2011[/editline] [QUOTE=Schmoe222;28340295]Classical music is quite beautiful, but I prefer Baroque: [media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R6IfpZUqERk[/media] Also, OP, Handel, Lully, and Byrd aren't classical composers. The first two composed Baroque period songs while the third wrote Renaissance period music.[/QUOTE] Oh? Well, they are still great, though. :>
Restricting a genre to a time signature is silly. Genres are mostly known for the characteristic styles that you play them in, not necessarily the key signature. The only one that stands out to me, is Waltz which is almost always 3/4, but 3/4 is not always used for Waltz. I would also say Marches are generally cut time, but I've seen plenty in common, I could have sworn I seen one in 3/4 before too, but I'm not sure.
[QUOTE=bltsponge;28336662]Ever listen to Phillip Glass? I'm a huge fan of his work. A couple of my favorites: American Four Seasons, mvmnt 2 [media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GtvQm10qHO4[/media] Opening, from Glassworks [media][[url]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PstTiAX0y_Q&feature=related[/url][/media][/QUOTE] I love Phillip Glass...great, moving work. His first cello concerto comes to mind as one of many I really like... [media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ozk06i6Gfvk[/media] On the note of cellos, my favorite cello concerto, by Shostakovitch...after it was written for Rostropovich, he learned it, memorized it, and performed it inside of 5 days. Cello concerto #1, first movement. [media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MBR4cn2flRU[/media] And finally, it's used almost everywhere (in Knowing, The Fall, The King's Speech), it's just a great piece. Depressing as hell, with some sort of cruel hope gleaming through. Beethoven's 7th Symphony, 2nd movement. [media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zo3k2N3A1IQ[/media]
[media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y9bIoYvdMtE[/media] Bartok you scary.
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