Classical music

[subseastu]

I've decided to try to get into classical music. I know its a pretty broad term for all the different styles that it contains but I was wondering if anyone had any good starting points. I think a complation / box set would be a good start, I've had a look on amazon but they all seem to just have a couple of Cd's with 3 or 4 minutes of the best bits (most well know) of various pieces. I'd prefer to get the whole thing as it where.

Any suggestions?

[stevewool]

i love to listen too, but i like the music in opra, try starting there, try youtube first just putting, alfie boe in les miserables, brings tears to my eyes, ode to joy a masterpeice,

[Arthur Little]

'Ode to Joy' IS, indeed, a masterpiece, Steve ... :iagree:! It was the musical arrangement my daughter chose for the entrance of the bridal party at her wedding in July 1996.

[Arthur Little]

Aye :rolleyes: ... there's nothing to equal classical music for tugging at the heartstrings. ;)

[Arthur Little]

:Hellooo: "Will You Join In Our Crusade ...? etc" - my favourite piece from 'Les Miserables' - sooo ROUSING! :veryhappy:

[subseastu]

i love to listen too, but i like the music in opra, try starting there, try youtube first just putting, alfie boe in les miserables, brings tears to my eyes, ode to joy a masterpeice,

Cheers Steve, not really thought about the opera side specifically to be honest. Good starting point, any other ideas?

[stevewool]

:Hellooo: "Will You Join In Our Crusade ...? etc" - my favourite piece from 'Les Miserables' - sooo ROUSING! :veryhappy:

BRING HIM HOME, :bigcry::bigcry:, a lump to my throat

[CBM]

"When the angels play before God, they play Bach, but when they play to please themselves, they play Mozart" (Bernard Levin).

Before spending money, try the radio for a bit. Classic FM can be annoying because of the adverts, which seem to be aimed at someone doddering round their garden in a pullover, but they tend to play the more popular stuff over and over, so you can soon sort out what you like listening to. Radio 3 is for the hard core, so to speak, and it won't make much sense at first, but if you refer to their website it will start to do so.

Music developed over centuries, but you may be surprised to find just how much fun early music can be.

Try this!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=cv2Eq35cn8s

[lastlid]

Nothing like a bit of Ludwig Van

Schiller's Ode to Joy from Beethovens 9th. Also featured in the imfamous movie Clockwork Orange. You could buy the complete symphony - Beethovens 9th and that would indeed include Ode to Joy but you may find you dont like the whole symphony. So in a way a compilation that includes Ode to Joy might be better. But if you get the whole symphony then you can at least stretch yourself a little and listen to the rest of it. I feel sure you can get the whole lot on CD at HMV etc

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Symphony_No._9_(Beethoven)

Youtube cut from Clockwork Orange featuring Ode to Joy. Please note, the content is x rated and it isnt surprising it caused controversy in the 70's.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_HdFTOl8uiE

[lastlid]

Try the Planets by Gustav Holst.
Rimsky Korsakov's Scheherazade.
Beethoven's 7th Symphony
Mozart's Symphony No 40
Peer Gynt by Grieg
Pachelbals Cannon
1812 Overture by Tchaikovsky

Also try Bach's Brandenburg Concertos.
Vivaldi's Four Seasons

A bit of variety there from a range of classical composers over a range of centuries and countries. You may well recognise many of the pieces within each complete work.

[lastlid]

Beethoven Symphonies 5, 6 and 9 on 2 CDs from HMV. You will find Ode to Joy on the 9th Symphony :xxgrinning--00xx3:

http://hmv.com/hmvweb/displayProductDetails.do?ctx=280;0;-1;-1;-1&sku=751467

[imagine]

i had this a in an vynal album class, wish i still had it original
1969: The Who & The London Symphony Orchestra - Tommy:xxgrinning--00xx3:
one trac from album


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kp11OpBkNm4&feature=related

[subseastu]

Thanks for all the tips and advice folks. I'm away at work at the moment so can't access the likes of utube etc, but it looks like I'll be spending some money when I get home.

Out of interest does anyone know what the "old spice" music was?:icon_lol:

[CBM]

Thanks for all the tips and advice folks. I'm away at work at the moment so can't access the likes of utube etc, but it looks like I'll be spending some money when I get home.

Out of interest does anyone know what the "old spice" music was?:icon_lol:

It is "O Fortuna" which is the opening and closing piece in Carl Orff's "Carmina Burana".


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GD3VsesSBsw&feature=related



"Carmina Burana" is Latin for "Songs of Buern"; a manuscript of hundreds of Medieval Latin poems and drinking songs was found in the abbey of Buern in 1803 and Carl Orff set 24 of them to music in 1935.

Wikipedia article here:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Carmina_Burana_(Orff)

and the words, in Medieval Latin and in translation, are here:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/O_Fortuna

It's good stuff.

[imagine]

It is "O Fortuna" which is the opening and closing piece in Carl Orff's "Carmina Burana".

"Carmina Burana" is Latin for "Songs of Buern"; a manuscript of hundreds of Medieval Latin poems and drinking songs was found in the abbey of Buern in 1803 and Carl Orff set 24 of them to music in 1935.

Wikipedia article here:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Carmina_Burana_(Orff)

and the words, in Medieval Latin and in translation, are here:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/O_Fortuna

It's good stuff.

:omg: what a climax :appl: :appl: :appl:

[Jack1969_uk]

Try downloading Spotify from Spotify.com you can then choose the music you want and create a playlist to listen to at your leisure. I use it all the time you can build your own playlists its free to download and free to use but you can upgrade for £4.99 a month for offline mode of £9.99 for Premium.

[CBM]

Good tip.

[WhiteBloodAda]

I've decided to try to get into classical music. I know its a pretty broad term for all the different styles that it contains but I was wondering if anyone had any good starting points. I think a complation / box set would be a good start, I've had a look on amazon but they all seem to just have a couple of Cd's with 3 or 4 minutes of the best bits (most well know) of various pieces. I'd prefer to get the whole thing as it where.

Any suggestions?


If you want to go onto the alternatives of classical, then bands like Corvus Corax and Apocalyptica give you a slight metal twist. Gregorian tend to cover old pop songs in a classical, monk chant style. Classical music is amazing, but alternative twist can bring out amazing results.

Check this out, Apocalyptica are one on the most amazing and original bands around. You would never believe they are simply 4 men playing the cello, and a drummer. You might want to turn your speakers down though! ;)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zf2aIVKp1OY

[lastlid]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XMbvcp480Y4

[lastlid]

i had this a in an vynal album class, wish i still had it original
1969: The Who & The London Symphony Orchestra - Tommy:xxgrinning--00xx3:
one trac from album


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kp11OpBkNm4&feature=related

Tommy! :xxgrinning--00xx3: And best sung by the Who....

[lastlid]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hOA-2hl1Vbc

[lastlid]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k-vQKZFF-9s

[lastlid]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-hJf4ZffkoI

A real classic (pardon the pun) .......one of Mozarts best.....and he bunged out a fair few.....

[lastlid]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L6NopU9K_8M

Another classic....Jupiter form the Planets.

[lastlid]

It is "O Fortuna" which is the opening and closing piece in Carl Orff's "Carmina Burana".


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GD3VsesSBsw&feature=related




"Carmina Burana" is Latin for "Songs of Buern"; a manuscript of hundreds of Medieval Latin poems and drinking songs was found in the abbey of Buern in 1803 and Carl Orff set 24 of them to music in 1935.

Wikipedia article here:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Carmina_Burana_(Orff)

and the words, in Medieval Latin and in translation, are here:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/O_Fortuna

It's good stuff.


I think they use this on x factor too...or some other modern tv program.

[subseastu]

It is "O Fortuna" which is the opening and closing piece in Carl Orff's "Carmina Burana".


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GD3VsesSBsw&feature=related



"Carmina Burana" is Latin for "Songs of Buern"; a manuscript of hundreds of Medieval Latin poems and drinking songs was found in the abbey of Buern in 1803 and Carl Orff set 24 of them to music in 1935.

Wikipedia article here:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Carmina_Burana_(Orff)

and the words, in Medieval Latin and in translation, are here:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/O_Fortuna

It's good stuff.

Nice one, thanks for that. I must say there are quite a few cultured folk about isn't there.

I've thought about spotfiy but I prefer to buy CD's, mainly due to owning a reasonable hi-fi separates system.

[CBM]

Makes sense. There's a good Radio 3 programme called "Building a Collection" which reviews different CDs of the same piece of music so you can compare and select the performance that you like best. But its not on at the moment because The Proms are on... which is not exactly a hardship...

http://www.bbc.co.uk/proms

It's a wonderful opportunity to listen to all sorts of stuff! Also well worth going if you get the chance - remember is a fiver on the door to "prom" (stand and listen) or you can pay silly money if you like!

I've got a few hundred CD's, mainly because the best hifi system I own is the one that Mr Ford put into my car, and I do a lot of driving. Most of them are presents from a Chinese friend who burned an awful lot of copies of his own (vast!) collection!

[CBM]

Remember every Prom is broadcast live on Radio 3.

This week I've made a note of:

Tuesday at 19.45 - Also Sprach Zarthustra (aka the music to "2001 - a Space Oddysey!") and Sibelius Symphony no 7,

Wednesday at 22.45 - Handel's Water Music and Fireworks Music

Friday at 19.30 - Beethoven's first two symphonies.

[Terpe]

If you want to go onto the alternatives of classical, then bands like Corvus Corax and Apocalyptica give you a slight metal twist. Gregorian tend to cover old pop songs in a classical, monk chant style. Classical music is amazing, but alternative twist can bring out amazing results.

Check this out, Apocalyptica are one on the most amazing and original bands around. You would never believe they are simply 4 men playing the cello, and a drummer. You might want to turn your speakers down though! ;)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zf2aIVKp1OY

Well, well, well.
What can I say. You are correct truly amazing. First time for me to hear that stuff, but absolutely not the last.
Thank you for that. I'll enjoy that when I'm alone in my car and want a change.
Cheers for the link and for the others I found and followed. :xxgrinning--00xx3:

[Terpe]

Anyone remember this group of ladies I was completely blown away


http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_detailpage&v=zsJK_Pb9Z-Y

[Terpe]

Vanessa Mae Storm (Vivaldi Techno)


http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_detailpage&v=Tgb0jK143MI

[Terpe]

Vanessa Mae - Storm (Live)


http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_detailpage&v=PNc278W45ck

[lastlid]

Remember every Prom is broadcast live on Radio 3.

This week I've made a note of:

Tuesday at 19.45 - Also Sprach Zarthustra (aka the music to "2001 - a Space Oddysey!") and Sibelius Symphony no 7,

Wednesday at 22.45 - Handel's Water Music and Fireworks Music

Friday at 19.30 - Beethoven's first two symphonies.

:xxgrinning--00xx3: Finlandia too.

[lastlid]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-4kTei0XrCs

I heard all four seasons in live a church in Manchester at christmas one time. Excellent. :xxgrinning--00xx3:

[Terpe]

:xxgrinning--00xx3:
Four Seasons is right up there on my list too.

[lastlid]

:xxgrinning--00xx3:
Four Seasons is right up there on my list too.

Yep. A violin played well is fantastic. But played not so well then :Cuckoo:

[subseastu]

If you want to go onto the alternatives of classical, then bands like Corvus Corax and Apocalyptica give you a slight metal twist. Gregorian tend to cover old pop songs in a classical, monk chant style. Classical music is amazing, but alternative twist can bring out amazing results.

Check this out, Apocalyptica are one on the most amazing and original bands around. You would never believe they are simply 4 men playing the cello, and a drummer. You might want to turn your speakers down though! ;)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zf2aIVKp1OY

I'll check this out when I get home. Thanks

[subseastu]

Remember every Prom is broadcast live on Radio 3.

This week I've made a note of:

Tuesday at 19.45 - Also Sprach Zarthustra (aka the music to "2001 - a Space Oddysey!") and Sibelius Symphony no 7,

Wednesday at 22.45 - Handel's Water Music and Fireworks Music

Friday at 19.30 - Beethoven's first two symphonies.

Thanks for the info. I wonder if this will be available on the iplayer when I get home? Hope it is.

[subseastu]

Can't wait to get home and see these links everyone is posting, damn internet nanny feb filtering thing!

[lastlid]

Dvorjak New World Symphony too.


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yctfXIqugXc

[lastlid]

Vanessa Mae Storm (Vivaldi Techno)


http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_detailpage&v=Tgb0jK143MI

I see. Techno Vivaldi. This is one of my Vivaldi favourites. Fantastic. :xxgrinning--00xx3:

[lastlid]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5-MT5zeY6CU&feature=related

Beethoven's Moonlight Sonata. An absolute gem.

[lastlid]

Happiness is a Cigar Called Hamlet (Bachs Air on a G String) A classic advert using classical music...


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NIckHmwZAeI

[lastlid]

Some snippets......

http://www.last.fm/music/Various+Artists/Classical+Music+From+TV+Advert

[lastlid]

The Hovis advert.....

Dvorak – Largo from Symphony No. 9 From the New World


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TOWJECdobqk

[lastlid]

Well, well, well.
What can I say. You are correct truly amazing. First time for me to hear that stuff, but absolutely not the last.
Thank you for that. I'll enjoy that when I'm alone in my car and want a change.
Cheers for the link and for the others I found and followed. :xxgrinning--00xx3:

Certainly a slightly different treatment on Greigs classic.....

[Terpe]

Certainly a slightly different treatment on Greigs classic.....

A little different from the version I remember from my school days :rolleyes:

[WhiteBloodAda]

As great as Greigs original was, there is something about the visual aspect of headbanging-cello-playing-classical music, that is rather appealing

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XiufY9dESAs

Another twist on this classic

[lastlid]

Question: What's brown and sitting on the piano bench?

Answer: Beethoven's last movement

[lastlid]

If you want to go onto the alternatives of classical, then bands like Corvus Corax and Apocalyptica give you a slight metal twist. Gregorian tend to cover old pop songs in a classical, monk chant style. Classical music is amazing, but alternative twist can bring out amazing results.

Check this out, Apocalyptica are one on the most amazing and original bands around. You would never believe they are simply 4 men playing the cello, and a drummer. You might want to turn your speakers down though! ;)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zf2aIVKp1OY

Had a proper listen to this today. Bit too "metallic" for me...the Madness vid was good fun.