mjmooney Posted March 28, 2011 VT Supporter Share Posted March 28, 2011 OK, this may die on its feet, or end up being just me, Xann and theunderstudy (same thing, I suppose). But this is the place for "classical" (in its widest sense) music discussion - what you like, what you hate, recommendations, questions, general chat. Me? Currently grooving on that Stravinsky box set I mentioned in the "cheer you up" thread. Anybody else listening to this stuff? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GarethRDR Posted March 28, 2011 Share Posted March 28, 2011 and for me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wiggyrichard Posted March 28, 2011 Share Posted March 28, 2011 :winkold: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mjmooney Posted March 28, 2011 Author VT Supporter Share Posted March 28, 2011 and for me.Can't play music at work, but I'll be checking these out when I get home. BTW this thread will not be officially gay until we get to Tchaikovsky. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Risso Posted March 28, 2011 Share Posted March 28, 2011 It's boring innit? I had a tosser of a music teacher at school who launched a tirade at me when I dared ask a question about classical music. "Classical boy, do you mean baroque, or romantic?!" Ginger, bearded bastard. I hope he's dead now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Woodytom Posted March 28, 2011 Share Posted March 28, 2011 It really has been a dire season Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danwichmann Posted March 28, 2011 Share Posted March 28, 2011 Used to listen to a bit of Bond, which I'm sure will be derided (probably correctly) by the purists. Have to admit, it's been some time since I listened to any classical stuff. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wiggyrichard Posted March 28, 2011 Share Posted March 28, 2011 Ginger, bearded bastard. I hope he's dead now. Thanks...i just got a death stare from the gaffer because i laughed at my computer screen which generally means im not pricing the new care home in Hereford like im supposed to be and instead im swinging the lead cruising the Interweb. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mjmooney Posted March 28, 2011 Author VT Supporter Share Posted March 28, 2011 It's boring innit? I had a tosser of a music teacher at school who launched a tirade at me when I dared ask a question about classical music. "Classical boy, do you mean baroque, or romantic?!" Ginger, bearded bastard. I hope he's dead now.That certainly proves he was a tosser, I agree. Doesn't mean the music is boring though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_Rev Posted March 28, 2011 Share Posted March 28, 2011 I only listened to it because he is a Villa fan, but **** me Nigel Kennedy plays a mean fiddle. Vivaldi four seasons - Winter (1) Awesome. The whole thing is brilliant, but I like this bit the best. And Kennedy is a genius. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Risso Posted March 28, 2011 Share Posted March 28, 2011 It's boring innit? I had a tosser of a music teacher at school who launched a tirade at me when I dared ask a question about classical music. "Classical boy, do you mean baroque, or romantic?!" Ginger, bearded bastard. I hope he's dead now.That certainly proves he was a tosser, I agree. Doesn't mean the music is boring though. No I know, I was being ironic or something. I don't mind a bit of classical, no expert like, I just know if I hear something that I like. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mjmooney Posted March 28, 2011 Author VT Supporter Share Posted March 28, 2011 It's boring innit? I had a tosser of a music teacher at school who launched a tirade at me when I dared ask a question about classical music. "Classical boy, do you mean baroque, or romantic?!" Ginger, bearded bastard. I hope he's dead now.That certainly proves he was a tosser, I agree. Doesn't mean the music is boring though. No I know, I was being ironic or something. I don't mind a bit of classical, no expert like, I just know if I hear something that I like.Yeah, that's the thing. There's too much elitism and fear. People think you need to understand musical theory before you can listen to it, but to me it's no different to pop music. You don't need to know WHY you like a piece, just enjoy it. It took me years of "dabbling" before I started to form strong likes and dislikes. For all its shallowness, Classic FM has probably done a lot to break down the barriers. But it still seems to target the "SAGA generation" (i.e. people like me!) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_Rev Posted March 28, 2011 Share Posted March 28, 2011 Another tune I love: And no, I cant hear it without imagining helicopters blowing up a village. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theunderstudy Posted March 28, 2011 Share Posted March 28, 2011 Ginger bearded bastard? Not dead, posts on VT under the name "Gingerlad" Currently enjoying a bit of Grieg at work. In The Hall of the Mountain King to be precise. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theunderstudy Posted March 28, 2011 Share Posted March 28, 2011 Another tune I love: And no, I cant hear it without imagining helicopters blowing up a village. You have no idea having this blaring loud and driving down a crowded high street in Tewkesbury can make people move out of the way in respect. I one day dream to fly a plane whilst listening to this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mjmooney Posted March 28, 2011 Author VT Supporter Share Posted March 28, 2011 Another tune I love: And no, I cant hear it without imagining helicopters blowing up a village. Ah, Wagner. Now, I have a bit of a blind spot when it comes to opera. I think it's because I grew up with Anglo-American pop/rock, but I can't help thinking that that 90% of "classical" singing just sounds ludicrous. But I do like Wagner's tunes and orchestral arrangements. So I kind of though that this might be ideal: And it's sort of OK. But it makes you realise that a symphony is more than just stringing a bunch of tunes together. This doesn't claim to be a symphony, admittedly, but it doesn't really hang together properly - you can "see the joins". Has a certain something played very loud in the car though! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theunderstudy Posted March 28, 2011 Share Posted March 28, 2011 Last concert I went to was Birmingham Philharmonic performing the works of Dmitri Shostakovich - very very good, and a very very underrated composer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tonyh29 Posted March 28, 2011 Share Posted March 28, 2011 I listen to it a lot , some pieces I have no idea of a name or composer but that isn't always important , unless you want to try and get a copy of it then it's a tad difficult :-) It's timeless music and I think people know it more than they realise through TV adverts or even borrowed by other musicians Pachelbel's Canon is one of my fav pieces for what it's worth they recently found a missing Vivaldi flute concerto in Scotland that was thought to be lost , only heard a brief excerpt of it but it was rumoured to have been a geographical equivalent to The Four Seasons ..the "found" piece was referred to as "India" .. makes you wonder just how much music has been lost Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mjmooney Posted March 28, 2011 Author VT Supporter Share Posted March 28, 2011 Last concert I went to was Birmingham Philharmonic performing the works of Dmitri Shostakovich - very very good, and a very very underrated composer.Careful, or we'll start replicating the "underrated"/"overrated" argument from the pop threads! Shostakovich is a strong contender for my favourite composer. He could do it all - nice tuneful stuff, film soundtracks, big symphonies, demanding experimental chamber music, you name it. The 5th symphony would be in my desert island list. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mjmooney Posted March 28, 2011 Author VT Supporter Share Posted March 28, 2011 Pachelbel's Canon is one of my fav pieces for what it's worth Mine too. Simple, but perfect. But please don't talk to me about The Farm's "All Together Now". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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