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Post by ApocalypseQ on Dec 23, 2003 7:27:16 GMT -5
First of all it is David's Music, not mine, I have absolutly no musical talent. (which reminds me of a story about the King of Spain who was sooooo tone deaf that he had to have a servant tell him when the national anthem was playing so he knew when to stand up) David and I are willing to sell cds of his music, don't ask how I got into this deal, it is a lot of underhand powerplaying . Anyway we will offer a good price, but we don't know how many of these good prices it will cost per cd. Also available in mp3 cd, and audio. then shouldn't you guys be posting in the evr popular advertisement thread?
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Post by ToriTelfer on Dec 23, 2003 15:03:03 GMT -5
then shouldn't you guys be posting in the evr popular advertisement thread? good idea! i'll prepare the way...and then David or Race, post all the info you have! you could be making alot of money here!!
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Post by RaceWright on Jan 26, 2004 15:53:40 GMT -5
Does Gilbert and Sullivan count as Classical? they are a little late to be classical I know, but I think they deserve mention on this outdated thread
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Post by ApocalypseQ on Jan 28, 2004 7:16:54 GMT -5
Does Gilbert and Sullivan count as Classical? they are a little late to be classical I know, but I think they deserve mention on this outdated thread Well, they wouldn't go into the rock thread ;D I liked "a British Tar"...it was pretty funny if you ask me
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Post by DavidRojas on May 23, 2004 17:55:37 GMT -5
After a brief look at the rules to make sure that bumping posts is indeed allowed, I have decided to *gasp* bump this topic back to the forefront, especially after the recent trend of having avatars sporting the faces of various classical composers. Methinks this topic died after Race tried to promote my music. I'd like to start, first of all, by saying while the Moonlight Sonata is an awesome piece, it gets incredibly boring after a while, particularly the first two movements. The third isn't so bad, but not the simplest to play either. Brahms' Zwei Rhapsodien is also kind of neat, except the piece kind of forces one to contort his fingers in abnormal ways to play it satisfactorily. Then again, it may be my poor fingerings... *cough*
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Post by DavidDinsmore on May 23, 2004 21:13:37 GMT -5
I'd like to start, first of all, by saying while the Moonlight Sonata is an awesome piece, it gets incredibly boring after a while, particularly the first two movements. The third isn't so bad, but not the simplest to play either. Very true. I just got a CD from the library of Piano Concerto in D Flat Major by Aram Il'yich Khachataurian. It has some pretty involved piano parts. I love to listen to piano music like that. I read some where that Rachmaninoff had really big hands so he wrote music with really big chords. I have a CD with his Piano Concerto No. 2 in C Minor which I really like. I think the one thing that Communism didn't ruin in Russia was their composers. Sergey Prokofiev, Dmitri Shostakovitch, Igor Stravinsky, Khachataurian, and Rachmaninoff all lived and wrote music during that time period and they wrote some really amazing pieces.
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Post by DavidRojas on May 24, 2004 11:20:08 GMT -5
Yes, it's amazing how many great composers and pieces came out of early nineteenth century Russia. I adore Shostakovich's music. In my opinion, his best piece was his Fifth Symphony. -------------- Which Classical Music Composer Are You? << kind of a strange quiz, but interesting nonetheless, I guess Sweetness, I'm supposed like the composer that's in my avatar. How cool is that? ;D ------------- On another "Which classical composer are you?" quiz, my top two results were: 1. ANTONIN DVORAK - Czech - "Founder of the Czech national school" 2. FELIX MENDELSSOHN-BARTHOLDY - German - "Preserver of Tradition" *shrugs* In this quiz, I was supposed least like Debussy and Beethoven. Strange.
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Post by DavidDinsmore on May 24, 2004 16:18:47 GMT -5
Sweetness, I'm supposed like the composer that's in my avatar. How cool is that? ;D I got Debussy too. *wonders if that's good or bad* ANTONIN DVORAK - Czech - "Founder of the Czech national school" Dvorak is another big favorite of mine. I really like his New World Symphony. Has anyone ever heard of Symphonie fantastique by Berlioz? It is very interesting if you know the story behind it.
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Post by ToriTelfer on May 24, 2004 17:47:53 GMT -5
I have a CD with his Piano Concerto No. 2 in C Minor which I really like. *GAAAASSSSPPPPPPP* Oh my goodness, I love that piece so much!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! That is the EPITOME of piano concertos EVERYWHERE!! WOW WOW WOW WOW WOW WOW WOW WOW WOOOOOOOOOOOOOW!!!!!!!!!!! As soon as I can play that piece I'm quitting piano forever. The way it starts soooo quietly.....and then the orchestra picks up the melody while the piano does all that EXCRUCIATING fingerwork.......and it gets louder and louder and.....oh! and there's that syncopated part which I think is just GENIUS.......WOW!!
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Post by DavidDinsmore on May 24, 2004 23:32:07 GMT -5
As soon as I can play that piece I'm quitting piano forever. Make sure you let me hear you play it before you quit. I would love to hear it played live with the full orchestra some day. That’s one of my life dreams. The other is to have my own full sized grand piano. Actually, I'm listening to the Russian State Symphony Orchestra performing Piano Concerto No.2 right now (not live, just a recording). I got this CD in Quebec Canada. I paid $2.50 Canadian which comes to be about a quarter American (or something like that). It was one of the best buys I ever made.
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Post by DavidRojas on May 25, 2004 10:50:42 GMT -5
I got Debussy too. *wonders if that's good or bad* I'm... not quite sure. Dvorak is another big favorite of mine. I really like his New World Symphony. Ooh, definitely. I might hear CSO perform From the New World at Ravinia this summer. His 8th symphony is also really cool. Has anyone ever heard of Symphonie fantastique by Berlioz? It is very interesting if you know the story behind it. *feels ignorant* Oh my goodness, I love that piece so much!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! That is the EPITOME of piano concertos EVERYWHERE!! *feels even more ignorant* I have to check out these pieces from the library... As soon as I can play that piece I'm quitting piano forever. So once you play the best piano concerto ever, that will inspire you to quit piano? Actually, I thought the same thing before I played Fantasie Impromptu. "After I master this piece, I'll probably stop playing piano." I guess I haven't quite stopped yet... The way it starts soooo quietly.....and then the orchestra picks up the melody while the piano does all that EXCRUCIATING fingerwork.......and it gets louder and louder and.....oh! and there's that syncopated part which I think is just GENIUS.......WOW!! Very nice... *will definitely find it at the library*
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Post by DavidDinsmore on May 25, 2004 13:10:39 GMT -5
I adore Shostakovich's music. In my opinion, his best piece was his Fifth Symphony. I'm sorry to say that I haven't heard his Fifth Symphony. However, I have resolved to correct this flaw in my character and get it from the library the next chance I get. I have to check out these pieces from the library... While you're looking for Piano Concerto No. 2 you should (unless you've heard it already) get Rachmaninov's Prelude in C-Sharp Minor. I think that one might be the epitome of Preludes for piano the way Piano Concerto No. 2 is an epitome of Concertos. Has anyone ever heard of Symphonie fantastique by Berlioz? It is very interesting if you know the story behind it. The last movement "Songe d' nuit de sabbat" is really neat because Berlioz integrates the tune of the Dies irae, an ancient chant for the dead, into his own themes. It sounds really neat.
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Post by JoshSlone on May 26, 2004 18:19:11 GMT -5
<Finally arrives at this thread>
I like:
Mozart Beethoven Wagner Chikaowsky (purposely spelled wrong, i think)Marche Slave rocks! (so to speak...) Other Russian composers Lots of assorted classical
Mozart's Rondo ala Turca is a REALLY good piano peice, though i have never played it. The Marrige of Figaro Did I mention the Marche Slave? The Four Seasons
I also like classical guitar. Check out some Christopher Parkening when you have the chance. You'll like him.
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Post by JonathanDinsmore on May 26, 2004 18:59:28 GMT -5
I think my favorite piano peace is "Rondo A Capriccio" by Beethoven.
Someone should start an "insane random notes from romantic composers" thread.
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Post by ToriTelfer on May 27, 2004 16:09:01 GMT -5
Has anyone ever heard of Symphonie fantastique by Berlioz? It is very interesting if you know the story behind it. ooooh, i like the March to the Scaffold. Scary classical music just ROCKS. Period. I might hear CSO perform From the New World at Ravinia this summer. RAVINIA IS THE BEST PLACE IN THE UNIVERSE. When I grow up and become rich I'm going to buy it and live there. And it will become my private concert hall and if you're very nice I'll invite you all to come. So once you play the best piano concerto ever, that will inspire you to quit piano? There's nowhere to go but down once you've mastered the best piece in creation...*sighs at the unlikelihood of that ever happening* While you're looking for Piano Concerto No. 2 you should (unless you've heard it already) get Rachmaninov's Prelude in C-Sharp Minor. I think that one might be the epitome of Preludes for piano the way Piano Concerto No. 2 is an epitome of Concertos. I play that piece. It probably sounds really good when a professional plays it...*grin* The worst part is the huge chords at the end. I mean, they sound awesome, but you need about 14 fingers to play them. <Finally arrives at this thread> Mozart's Rondo ala Turca is a REALLY good piano peice, though i have never played it. No! No, Josh, come back! The evil demons of the night have you in their grip!!!! Wait...*re-reads Josh's post* OHHH, you've "never played it." THAT explains it. Well I have. Let me clear up any misconceptions about that piece. It's got a devilishly hard ending, but it's sooo boring, and soooo repetitive, and the only reason people like it is because it's catchy. Errr...let's just say Mozart didn't waste any of his precious supply of genius on that piece.
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