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Post by sick2b on Feb 1, 2018 20:34:34 GMT -6
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Post by sick2b on Feb 1, 2018 20:36:12 GMT -6
Who would you rank #1
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Post by andrewvb on Feb 1, 2018 21:00:21 GMT -6
tough to compare but beethoven for me for the emotion in his work. love bach and his various impeccably composed little works tho.
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Post by ultravisitor on Feb 1, 2018 21:24:12 GMT -6
Bach. Easy.
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Post by thebosma on Feb 1, 2018 21:27:44 GMT -6
I’ve been in a choir singing a piece by each of these individuals before, and Mozart has been my favorite to sing. So that’s why I voted that way.
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Post by cosmo on Feb 1, 2018 21:41:58 GMT -6
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Post by facts on Feb 1, 2018 23:31:38 GMT -6
Bach.
People focus on the self-titled album, but Slave to the Grind was seriously underrated. Beethoven and Mozart were good, but I don't know when I'd put like a Moonlight Sonata on these days. I heard "18 and Life" on the radio a few weeks back and god help me it still rocked
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Post by pigs on Feb 2, 2018 3:12:40 GMT -6
Vivaldi.
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Post by doso on Feb 2, 2018 9:38:33 GMT -6
I'm not going to pretend to be super familiar with their catalogues, but like andrewvb, the depth of emotion in Beethoven's Moonlight Sonata and his symphonies resonates with me in a way Bach and Mozart do not. |
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Post by sick2b on Feb 2, 2018 9:51:47 GMT -6
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Post by claypoolfan on Feb 2, 2018 9:54:53 GMT -6
At the height of my powers I could play both parts of the first movement of this concerto on violin, and man playing that with someone else who could play the other part well made me feel like such a badass
Bach for life
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Post by Deleted on Feb 2, 2018 9:55:39 GMT -6
i dont actually hate classical music but im an uncultured swine who knows very little about it and you gave me the option to say i hate it, so...
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Post by sick2b on Feb 2, 2018 9:56:50 GMT -6
Voting for Bach not just for his mathematical geniousness but also for his prowess of writing some seriously soul-melting airs even while confined in the super-strict Baroque code.
But Beethoven is close 2nd in my book, and then if I had to complete my top 5 I would fill it with other 19th century, Romantic period, composer -- simply because of the power and sheer emotion carried by their music
Bach
Beethoven
Chopin
Mendelssohn
Rachmaninov
HM: Liezst, Brahms and of course Mozart
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Post by sick2b on Feb 2, 2018 9:57:18 GMT -6
At the height of my powers I could play both parts of the first movement of this concerto on violin, and man playing that with someone else who could play the other part well made me feel like such a badass Bach for life Nice! |
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Post by sick2b on Feb 2, 2018 9:59:45 GMT -6
I'm not going to pretend to be super familiar with their catalogues, but like andrewvb , the depth of emotion in Beethoven's Moonlight Sonata and his symphonies resonates with me in a way Bach and Mozart do not. I once played piano well enought to play that one in its entirery (ditto for the Sonata Pathetique) This was a long time ago though.. |
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Post by teekoh on Feb 2, 2018 10:09:11 GMT -6
I was really leaning Beethoven and then switched to Bach at the last minute. It was the overall volume and breadth that did it, I think.
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Post by alady on Feb 2, 2018 10:14:59 GMT -6
Bach is the most satisfying to master from a technical standpoint, Beethoven is nice for when you're feeling more dramatic, Mozart is fluffy and easy if you want to show off.
I went Bach. I've been getting excited to buy a place and move my piano down here.
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Post by sthubbins on Feb 2, 2018 11:00:51 GMT -6
how does everyone go about getting familiar with classical stuff (aside from being a musician and learning to play it)? I always get overwhelmed since there are so many different recordings
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Post by andrewvb on Feb 2, 2018 11:05:39 GMT -6
Voting for Bach not just for his mathematical geniousness but also for his prowess of writing some seriously soul-melting airs even while confined in the super-strict Baroque code. But Beethoven is close 2nd in my book, and then if I had to complete my top 5 I would fill it with other 19th century, Romantic period, composer -- simply because of the power and sheer emotion carried by their music Bach Beethoven Chopin Mendelssohn Rachmaninov HM: Liezst, Brahms and of course Mozart i was more familiar with the different composers 8 years ago but brahms was my shit. |
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Post by andrewvb on Feb 2, 2018 11:09:34 GMT -6
how does everyone go about getting familiar with classical stuff (aside from being a musician and learning to play it)? I always get overwhelmed since there are so many different recordings being in choir/band and then taking some music history classes in high school and college. i think the best/most rewarding way to try it would be to go through the eras (baroque, classical, romantic, etc.) and do some reading on the key composers and their major works. then you can compare who was doing what at relatively the same times and see the evolution of classical music across the eras. it's pretty cool, i feel that the specific sounds of the eras sticks with me. |
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Post by Gulfwax on Feb 2, 2018 11:14:37 GMT -6
I once played piano well enought to play that one in its entirery (ditto for the Sonata Pathetique)
Love this piece.
I voted Beethoven, but would have picked Chopin easily if the choice was available.
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Post by andrewvb on Feb 2, 2018 11:15:41 GMT -6
chopinHIVE
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Post by Xamnam on Feb 2, 2018 11:19:47 GMT -6
Man, this makes me feel v. uncultured that I have no idea what to answer.
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Post by doso on Feb 2, 2018 11:22:44 GMT -6
how does everyone go about getting familiar with classical stuff (aside from being a musician and learning to play it)? I always get overwhelmed since there are so many different recordings being in choir/band and then taking some music history classes in high school and college. i think the best/most rewarding way to try it would be to go through the eras (baroque, classical, romantic, etc.) and do some reading on the key composers and their major works. then you can compare who was doing what at relatively the same times and see the evolution of classical music across the eras. it's pretty cool, i feel that the specific sounds of the eras sticks with me. I played classical piano as a child and classical guitar as a college student, but the part I find daunting is deciding which recording I should listen to for any given piece of music. London Symphony Orchestra, London Philharmonic, Berlin Philharmonic, Vienna Philharmonic, SFO, CSO, etc. |
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Post by doso on Feb 2, 2018 11:26:27 GMT -6
Another good bet if you're looking to learn more about classical music is to just listen to WFMT or whatever the classical station happens to be in your area.
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Post by Deleted on Feb 2, 2018 11:31:00 GMT -6
I got most of my classical music from Looney Tunes shorts. :/
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Post by thebosma on Feb 2, 2018 11:44:24 GMT -6
Yeah my faves hsve gotta be Brahms and maybe Mussorgsky? I think everyone’s particular faves will come down to what they liked from whatever instrument they played, From what I’ve noticed. I really loved singing the Brahms requiem which is why he lands so high on the list. It’s a beautiful piece.
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Post by sthubbins on Feb 2, 2018 11:52:26 GMT -6
how does everyone go about getting familiar with classical stuff (aside from being a musician and learning to play it)? I always get overwhelmed since there are so many different recordings being in choir/band and then taking some music history classes in high school and college. i think the best/most rewarding way to try it would be to go through the eras (baroque, classical, romantic, etc.) and do some reading on the key composers and their major works. then you can compare who was doing what at relatively the same times and see the evolution of classical music across the eras. it's pretty cool, i feel that the specific sounds of the eras sticks with me. any books you'd recommend or are you saying I should just dive into wikipedia? |
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Post by andrewvb on Feb 2, 2018 12:06:46 GMT -6
being in choir/band and then taking some music history classes in high school and college. i think the best/most rewarding way to try it would be to go through the eras (baroque, classical, romantic, etc.) and do some reading on the key composers and their major works. then you can compare who was doing what at relatively the same times and see the evolution of classical music across the eras. it's pretty cool, i feel that the specific sounds of the eras sticks with me. any books you'd recommend or are you saying I should just dive into wikipedia? i dont have any specific resources to recommend. maybe googling "classical music history syllabus" would yield some good ideas. i've googled syllabi before for film or media topics i was interested in and found some good direction. |
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Post by teekoh on Feb 2, 2018 12:24:12 GMT -6
That's a great call. I don't know if I still have any of my books from college, but I'll see if I can recommend some titles later.
I spent most of my time with theory anyway and am not the best when it comes to historical details.
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