Azalin Posted July 24, 2017 Share Posted July 24, 2017 I grew up in the 60's and 70's, a time with lots of fantastic music. Time and again, I would see references to classical pieces listed as influences in the songs I liked. The catalyst fir me was the soundtrack for the movie A Clockwork Orange, specifically the Molto Vivace segment of Beethoven's Ninth: But many, many more gems were to follow..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LI_Bills Posted July 24, 2017 Share Posted July 24, 2017 I grew up in the 60's and 70's, a time with lots of fantastic music. Time and again, I would see references to classical pieces listed as influences in the songs I liked. The catalyst fir me was the soundtrack for the movie A Clockwork Orange, specifically the Molto Vivace segment of Beethoven's Ninth: But many, many more gems were to follow..... I don't own any classical music but I appreciate well played music when I hear it. My kids are in the middle school range and play band instruments and while I much prefer jazz band there was a concert this year where I told wifey that I thought the orchestra was the most enjoyable. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Marv's Neighbor Posted July 24, 2017 Share Posted July 24, 2017 Yes! We live in the Richmond VA area, and it's a radio wasteland. We have one FM station but it only does Classical at night. You have to put up with all the NPR crap during the day. Willaimsburg has a Classical station but you have to be on the E side of Richmond to get it. After dark most of the AM stations drop their signal strength so we can get the outside the area programs Even Sirius only has one station. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeviF Posted July 24, 2017 Share Posted July 24, 2017 (edited) I'm a Wagner and Liszt kind of guy. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KpOtuoHL45Y Edited July 24, 2017 by LeviF91 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
\GoBillsInDallas/ Posted July 24, 2017 Share Posted July 24, 2017 http://www.ranker.com/list/hottest-female-classical-musicians/dude Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Vader Posted July 24, 2017 Share Posted July 24, 2017 My mom was the biggest influence on me in appreciating classical music. That could also be why "Fantasia" is my all-time favorite Disney movie. There are many pieces I like, but I don't know if I could say who my favorite artist is. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pine Barrens Mafia Posted July 24, 2017 Share Posted July 24, 2017 (edited) I like Dvorak and Brahms a lot. Sometimes Tchaikovsky. Edited July 24, 2017 by joesixpack Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Poojer Posted July 24, 2017 Share Posted July 24, 2017 not my go to choice, however i do appreciate how it is the backbone for much of the music we listen to everyday....just can't sit down and listen to it on its own Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greybeard Posted July 24, 2017 Share Posted July 24, 2017 Back in the 70's, my parents bought "120 Classical Masterpieces" which was great for finding unknown to me composers. I have always been partial to violins, so among my favorites are The Moldau and the Bartered Bride by Smetana. The entire composition of Peer Gynt by Grieg is real good. Tchaikovsky has quite a few popular works but my favorite would be "Marche Slave." I consider the William Tell Overture the best piece of music ever written. I haven't been on a Classical binge in quite a while. I think you just triggered one. Also for those who watched TV in the 70's, here is a link to the commercial for "120 Classical Masterpieces." I think on early cable it ran once every 15 minutes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dpberr Posted July 24, 2017 Share Posted July 24, 2017 As I have gotten older, the more I've enjoyed listening to it. I've had more exposure to it due to things like Pandora, satellite radio and to a degree, movies. I started listening to Claude Debussy more after Ocean's 11 used "Clair de Lune" and started listening more to Beethoven due to John McTiernan's use of his work in his Die Hard films (1 and 3). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Azalin Posted July 24, 2017 Author Share Posted July 24, 2017 Wow - that's impressive! Back in the 70's, my parents bought "120 Classical Masterpieces" which was great for finding unknown to me composers. I have always been partial to violins, so among my favorites are The Moldau and the Bartered Bride by Smetana. The entire composition of Peer Gynt by Grieg is real good. Tchaikovsky has quite a few popular works but my favorite would be "Marche Slave." I consider the William Tell Overture the best piece of music ever written. I haven't been on a Classical binge in quite a while. I think you just triggered one. Also for those who watched TV in the 70's, here is a link to the commercial for "120 Classical Masterpieces." I think on early cable it ran once every 15 minutes. I remember that commercial! Can you imagine paying only $12.98 for all that nowadays? On 8-tracks too, no less. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Augie Posted July 24, 2017 Share Posted July 24, 2017 I like what Banacek listened to. I listen from time to time on satellite radio, but don't really know what's what. But iI know what I like. not my go to choice, however i do appreciate how it is the backbone for much of the music we listen to everyday....just can't sit down and listen to it on its own I think it's very pleasant in the background. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pine Barrens Mafia Posted July 24, 2017 Share Posted July 24, 2017 I consider the William Tell Overture the best piece of music ever written. For my money it's the Symphony for the New World. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
145B4IDIE Posted July 24, 2017 Share Posted July 24, 2017 Yes. Baroque is my favorite era. Renaissance, medieval all good too. Went it morphed to romantic... not so much, still some real good stuff though. Give me some Vivaldi, Handel, Bach, Beethoven, Wagner.... Jethro Tull Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T&C Posted July 24, 2017 Share Posted July 24, 2017 Jeff Lynne was a classical music lover... and it shows: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yt6o03K_y54 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
145B4IDIE Posted July 24, 2017 Share Posted July 24, 2017 https://youtu.be/Hg8Fa_EUQqY Vanessa Mae Sabre Dance. awesome! https://youtu.be/rxtKeYBQdr0?list=RDrxtKeYBQdr0 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Augie Posted July 24, 2017 Share Posted July 24, 2017 I don't like the really busy stuff, it's like Stephen A. Smith yelling at me..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
145B4IDIE Posted July 24, 2017 Share Posted July 24, 2017 Somebody had a thread about what music brings a tear to your eye. This is mine. Did augie just compare some classical masterpieces to Stephen A Smith????? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Azalin Posted July 24, 2017 Author Share Posted July 24, 2017 I have played in orchestras my whole life and so Have always listened to it. What's your instrument? Do you still perform? By the way, I'm a big fan of the Russian composers too, but I break more toward Mussorgsky and Rachmaninoff. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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