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11-02-2005, 01:58 AM
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Classical Music
Now before anyone jumps on me for it, I know that the term "classical music" is a misuse of a term used to describe a specific period of music in the 1700s. Whatever, I'm misusing it, but if you need me to be clear, classical music stretches from the renaissance to the romantic period.
Anyway, I've always enjoyed classical music but never really felt like I had much of an appreciation for it. I never really got to know specific composers, styles, compositions, etc., but always wanted to be somewhat knowledgable. The problem, as I think is usually the problem with any endeavor, is that I have no idea where to start, so does anyone have any recommendations on books or websites to start to develop an appreciation for it? 
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11-02-2005, 02:04 AM
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Re: Classical Music
advice based on my limited experience:
baroque period: anything by bach particularly the brandenburg concertos. delightful to listen to. classical: mozart of course, and beethoven. romantic: wagner (huge), tchaikovsky (late romantic), brahms the big 4 are bach mozart beethoven and wagner. enjoy
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11-02-2005, 02:25 AM
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Re: Classical Music
Start with Mozart. I hate opera, but I like plenty of his music. His is probably the most accessible in a lot of ways.
Beethoven is great but can be very intense and moody and take more of a concentration span, I think. Bach is someone it's easy to like or dislike, or grow to like. It depends a lot on how used you are to his music already and of course what piece you're on. It can be very repetitive and sometimes sound more like a mathematical idea than music. But sometimes that's actually pretty good too. Maybe a little harder to get into than the other two. A classical radio station is a great way to start to get a feel for it. You can just have it on in the background and find yourself turning it up on good pieces and saying Wow, what was that? There are almost certainly pieces of classical music out there to suit you. Keep an ear out for specialty tastes, too, like classical guitar, violin-heavy pieces, piano-only songs, etc. Some of that is a very individual taste, but some of it is really outstanding. Don't feel obligated to like what somebody else likes, or you won't have any fun.
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11-02-2005, 02:36 AM
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Re: Classical Music
This is good that you want to get to know classical music. Personally, for me, it's by far the best thing to listen to while multitabling. Most of my advice is the same as what other people said. To be more specific, start with the more famous pieces and go from there. I'd first of all recommend listening to all of Beethoven's symphonies (there are nine of them) becuase in my opinion, this is the pinnacle of "classical" music. Aside from that, one good thing is to pick up a mix CD, something like "classical favorites" or "great symphonies" or the like. What's on there will give you a good feeling for pieces by various composers. Finally, as someone already suggested, listen to a classical radio station. Some great stuff on those. Good times.
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#5
11-02-2005, 02:37 AM
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Re: Classical Music
Start with WQXR, the classical music station of the New York Times. You can listen to it online. Use their online schedule to find out what you like.
Get some of the bare essentials: Bach: Brandenburg concertos, Goldberg variations, Violin concertos Beethoven: Piano sonatas Appasionata, Moonlight and Pathetique and symphonies 3/5/7/9 Chopin: Nocturnes and preludes Dvorak: Cello concerto, Symphony 9, Slavonic dances Haydn: String quartets Op. 76, symphony 94 Mozart: Requiem Rachmaninov: Piano concertos Schubert: Trout quintet Stravinsky: Rite of Spring Verdi: Get a CD of arias Vivaldi: Four seasons Pick up a book like The NPR Guide to Building a Classical CD Collection or The New York Times Essential Library: Classical Music. If you want to buy music use ArkivMusic. Bump this thread when you find something you like and some us can suggest similar pieces.
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#6
11-02-2005, 02:43 AM
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Re: Classical Music
Good thread. Thanks for the responses guys.
The only thing I know I like is Wagner.
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#7
11-02-2005, 02:45 AM
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Re: Classical Music
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Start with WQXR, the classical music station of the New York Times. You can listen to it online. Use their online schedule to find out what you like. [/ QUOTE ] This is the exact reason why I started this thread. I've been listening to WQXR since my 7th grade math teacher told me that if you listen to classical music at night you'll sleep better and have a clearer head. Since I'm studying tonight I've been listening to it while I study.
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11-02-2005, 02:46 AM
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Re: Classical Music
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The only thing I know I like is Wagner. [/ QUOTE ] 
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11-02-2005, 02:54 AM
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Re: Classical Music
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Good thread. Thanks for the responses guys. The only thing I know I like is Wagner. [/ QUOTE ] "Scares the hell out of the slopes" 
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