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Post by ultravisitor on Feb 2, 2018 13:08:56 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 Man, I loved playing Bach concertos on both violin and piano. I won't touch either instrument now, though, because it would take much work for me to ever be as good as I was. And I hate being bad. Oh! Vivaldi was really fun in chamber orchestra. Rachmaninoff for my inner drama queen. <3 |
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Post by Tweet on Feb 2, 2018 14:22:03 GMT -6
Mozart is one letter away from Cozart, which is Chief Keef's last name, which means I voted for him even though that's the shit I don't like
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Post by sick2b on Feb 2, 2018 18:55:46 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. Really can't wait to move and deliver my beautiful 1902 Heinzman piano from the storage unit where it has been for the past 5 years (I would have had to break it in pieces to get it through my current staircases..). No matter how good my keyboard is, it just isn't the same.. |
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Post by sick2b on Feb 2, 2018 18:56:54 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. This |
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Post by sick2b on Feb 2, 2018 18:58:20 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.
Yeah, Chopin is definitely giving Beethoven a run for the #2 spot in my book.. especially the Mazurkas and Waltzes |
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Post by sick2b on Feb 2, 2018 19:03:35 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. I agree there is a lot of that for me too. But it involves getting the opportunity to learn to play an instrument or even get exposed to classical music early on. My boyfriend got to it late while in his early 20s through.. metal (just don't ask me how/why)! Then He decided to get piano lessons, started a frantic catch up, and now he knows even more about classical music than I do. #NeverTooLate |
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Post by sick2b on Feb 2, 2018 19:08:37 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 Man, I loved playing Bach concertos on both violin and piano. I won't touch either instrument now, though, because it would take much work for me to ever be as good as I was. And I hate being bad. Oh! Vivaldi was really fun in chamber orchestra. Rachmaninoff for my inner drama queen. <3 Don't give up! I hear you... I used to play Rachmaninov Preludes etc. and now my fingers are stiff as hell.. but instead of trying to get back to that level, at least for now, I just stick to easier pieces or just to improvising freely.. it is kind of relaxing to play without pressure or striving to perfection, and letting off keys out here and there. |
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Post by sick2b on Feb 4, 2018 18:45:17 GMT -6
And the winner is.... Bach!
Barely just, though
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Post by sick2b on Mar 30, 2019 14:38:27 GMT -6
This one (Aria air from The Wally) gives me the shivers every time I listen to it, especially that one rendition of it
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