Favorite classical/opera "song"?

[cshadows2887]

What's your favorite classical or operatic composition? My knowledge is extremely limited but mine is by far "Nessun Dorma." Especially Pavorotti's version.

Runners up:
Gershwin Rhapsody in Blue
Stravinsky Firebird Suite
Copeland Hoedown
Holst The Planets
DeBussy Clair de lune

[Deadbolt23]

Requiem For A Dream

[Broclee]

Probably Russian Christmas Music, mostly for the last section in D major.

[Un'Aria Ancora]

Probably Rhapsody In Blue...
I wish I had been listening to classical for longer than I have.

[rosielikesyou]

I had to learn Selve amiche ombrose piante, an Italian aria in an opera by Antonio Caldara, for my voice lesson class. It's been stuck in my head ever since.

[kirigoe]

Rachmaninoff's moment musical no. 4

[Broclee]

Oh, and Rite of Spring.

[IanIsSuperRad]

Oh, and Rite of Spring.

^ That is a challenging listen right there.

Handel - Lascia Ch’io Pianga (From Rinaldo)
Rossini - The Barber Of Seville - Overture
Bizet - Les Toreadors (from Carmen)
Rimsky-Korsakov - Alborado (from Capriccio Espagnol)

And even though it's the most copied and overused chord progression of all time I still have a soft spot for Pachelbel's Canon In D.

[SockMonkeyRiot]

I've always been a fan of Berlioz's Symphonie Fantastique

[IanIsSuperRad]

Just wondering, are most people in this thread are music majors (like I am), or just casual listeners?

[Broclee]

Just wondering, are most people in this thread are music majors (like I am), or just casual listeners?
I'm a music major.

And yeah, Rite of Spring is a challenging listen, but soooooooooooooooo rewarding.

[Broclee]

I've always been a fan of Berlioz's Symphonie Fantastique
Another...fantastique choice.

Ba dum tissss

[cshadows2887]

Can't read music worth a lick. Though I do play in bands, not that that counts for anything. But definitely a casual listener.

[sk8mule89]

mahler 5 or beethoven 9 or janacek sinfonietta

[sk8mule89]

and i really like daphnis and cloe by ravel

[sk8mule89]

or any of the strauss tone poems

[sk8mule89]

dvorak 9 (the new world symphony) is pretty rad too it's got some cool stuff

[Knatuhlee]

Just wondering, are most people in this thread are music majors (like I am), or just casual listeners?

i was music major my first two years of college, then deceided i didnt wanna spend the rest of my life playing my damn flute.
so i switched to the entertainment manangement program... which is alot more exciting. and i dont spend half my day in a practice room.
which is nice.

[sk8mule89]

Just wondering, are most people in this thread are music majors (like I am), or just casual listeners?

yeah i'm a classical bass major it's pretty fun if you ask me i just love playing shows of all kinds nothing can beat that rush

[sk8mule89]

oh i forgot to list bernstein. bernstein was a fucking genius

[Broclee]

oh i forgot to list bernstein. bernstein was a fucking genius
Bernstein IS the man.




Also, Mahler 8.

[sk8mule89]

Bernstein IS the man.




Also, Mahler 8.

YES "symphony of a thousand" i was gonna say that too but i felt my posts were erratic enough and i felt as long as i mentioned mahler at least once i was good

[Dubui_209]

An American Elegy - Frank Ticheli

[sk8mule89]

oh and miraculous mandarin by bartok is phenomenal

[cshadows2887]

Oh I kind of forgot. People will get on me for this, but I love Billy Joel's "Elegy: The Great Peconic" which he only released on the My Lives box.

[sk8mule89]

listen to the who's quadrophenia...that album is an orchestral rock work, it's fucking brilliant.

[briewer]

What, exactly, qualifies as classical music? I was going to say Steve Reich's Music For 18 Musicians, but I don't know if that qualifies or not.

[sk8mule89]

What, exactly, qualifies as classical music? I was going to say Steve Reich's Music For 18 Musicians, but I don't know if that qualifies or not.

of course dude he's awesome

[cshadows2887]

What, exactly, qualifies as classical music? I was going to say Steve Reich's Music For 18 Musicians, but I don't know if that qualifies or not.

It's a nebulous term, but I'd say anything orchestral that lacks any pop song structure.

And from your avatar, I was expecting you to dig Beethoven's 9th.

[ate_teenfourevr]

this will sound very uneducated in this topic, but the song that is in latin and is played before sporting events.. bump bump bump bump..... bump bump bumpppppppppppp bump bump bump...

[ate_teenfourevr]

edit: its called O Fortuna.. love it. gets me so fucking pumped up

[Broclee]

YES "symphony of a thousand" i was gonna say that too but i felt my posts were erratic enough and i felt as long as i mentioned mahler at least once i was good

As much as I hate hearing about him all the damn time at school, I really do love his stuff. The same goes for Mozart's Requiem.

An American Elegy - Frank Ticheli

Ticheli is a god at what he does.

[Dubui_209]

As much as I hate hearing about him all the damn time at school, I really do love his stuff. The same goes for Mozart's Requiem.



Ticheli is a god at what he does.
Dude I know, but that song? It's so good it gives me shivers.

What does everyone play?

[Broclee]

Dude I know, but that song? It's so good it gives me shivers.

What does everyone play?
http://www.friendshiphouse.com/images/company_assets/512f1c7f-0d64-4a5e-9d91-785dc064755f/product_catalog/A4095TubbyTubaDVD_7dd3.JPG

[Dubui_209]

http://www.friendshiphouse.com/images/company_assets/512f1c7f-0d64-4a5e-9d91-785dc064755f/product_catalog/A4095TubbyTubaDVD_7dd3.JPG
Dude you serious?

[Broclee]

Dude you serious?
I mean, I don't play Tubby the Tuba, but I do play the tuba.

[Dubui_209]

I mean, I don't play Tubby the Tuba, but I do play the tuba.
That's awesome, I play trumpet and Baritone.

[Broclee]

That's awesome, I play trumpet and Baritone.
Awesome, both are wonderful instruments.

[cshadows2887]

Been really into Debussy's La Mer of late.

[The Personist]

Liszt's Totentanz, Scriabin's piano sonatas (esp #5), Rachmaninoff's piano concertos (1-3 and then Rhapsody on a theme of Paganini), Beethoven's Piano sonata 17, Poulenc's concerto for two pianos...

Classical music is the best. Really depends on my mood as to which I like best, though.

[IntoTheSun]

Holy shit David's back?

[briewer]

Check out THIS motherfucker.

[catherinexhimel]

Daemon Irrepit Callidus by György Orban. That is seriously the most fun song ever to sing. It's SATB & a capella. So wonderful.



Handel's "The King Shall Rejoice" Coronation Anthems are pretty awesome, too.

[The Workout]

Igor Stravinksy - The Rite of Spring: Mystical Circles of the Young Girls and Glorification of the Chosen Victim

The whole Rite of Spring is amazing. I especially love the second half though.

[The Personist]

I really like Morton Feldman.

[cshadows2887]

Liszt's Totentanz, Scriabin's piano sonatas (esp #5), Rachmaninoff's piano concertos (1-3 and then Rhapsody on a theme of Paganini), Beethoven's Piano sonata 17, Poulenc's concerto for two pianos...

Classical music is the best. Really depends on my mood as to which I like best, though.

Now I have some listening to to.

[duffe]

Henryk Gorecki - Lento - Sostenuto tranquillo ma cantabile

[The Personist]

Liszt's Piano Sonata in B Minor is one of the most incredible things I've ever heard. Best recording of it is by Claudio Arrau.

[FullCollaspe]

Yes, Gorecki is very good. Just listened to Symphony No. 3 recently. Very beautiful

[DJWildefire]

Love everything by Rachmaninov. Elegie is great.
Also for Frank Ticheli, Vesuvius is a fucking incredible song.
I play oboe.

[guitarpickheart]

I love Mozart's "Laudate Dominum" and Bach's "Quia Respexit".
Also, I don't know if this qualifies as classical, but it's on the solo-and-ensemble list...Menotti's "The Black Swan".

[duffe]

haters are gonna hate
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[The Personist]

That's awesome.