Classical music

[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]

[lastlid]

[lastlid]

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

[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.

[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.

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

[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

[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.