Your Favourite Pieces.

[BeatleMatt]

Would it be immature of me to laugh at the thought of somewhere someone right now on an Internet forum has to be trolling with posts like:
“mosark wuz a hack. ein kline nact muzak iz so over hyped bro”
Or “London Synphony Orchestra was so much better under the direction of Hans Richter than Andre Previn.”

 

[Catfish]

Interesting black and white footage...almost looks like an old horror film and I half expect the Phantom of the Opera to stick his head out from behind the curtains.....a great piece of music to be sure and one of the all time greats but I always preferred Bach and Mozart's style.

Like many others, those are my big 3. Each in their own were pioneer in creating subtlety changes in classical music, unlike any of their peers.

Bach in the ability to infuse melodic variability in what was medieval repetitive phrasing
Mozart in the genius of complexity and baroque melodic play at several layers and levels.
Beethoven in taking that genius to massive hills and valleys of emotion, power, and innovation.

These 3 are the ultimate greats, and shoulders that all other composers rest upon.

 

[ledzepforever]

i listen to mozart and bach organ works on occassion.

 

[dr wu]

One of my favorite pieces.....I like very melodic things but Baroque (1600-1750 roughly) is my favorite area.
This is Ralph Vaughan Williams written in 1910 based on a theme by Thomas Tallis from 16th century.
Fantasia on a theme by Thomas Tallis.....recording done in 1963 by Sinfonia of London....Sir John Barbirolli

 

[dr wu]

Another favorite of mine by Mozart in 1787.
Here done by

Eine kleine Nachtmusik | Gewandhaus Quartet with Stefan Adelmann (double bass)​

 

[Buckeye Randy]

By far my favorite, very emotional for me.
"Jupiter" from Gustav Holst’s orchestral suite The Planets

 

[dr wu]

I love the 6 Brandenburg concertos by Bach but my favorite is #3

 

[Dizbuster X]

I can't think of a more soothing piece of classic music that Canon in D by Johann Pachelbel

 

[TheWhalerfan]

My first experience into classical I can remember was Wagner, from this film.

 

[Dizbuster X]

My first experience into classical I can remember was Wagner, from this film.

I've often wondered if Genghis Khan said something like: "I love the smell of burning villages and peasants in the morning!"