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Hi, this is a nice subsection to the forum. I was wondering if there were any classical music fans out there at TFF.

I am a DMA (Doctorate in Musical Arts) student in classical vocal performance and literature. Right now, I really enjoy J. S. Bach's music, especially his contrapuntal exercises. I also really enjoy Guillaume de Machaut, a 14th century composer of masses and motets. Also very contrapuntal. Those are just a few.

I'd love to hear what others like. :)
 
I like clasical music (I admit I like almost all music except rap, house, beat, pop...) and my favourite composer would probably be Beethoven. I actualy paly a musical instrument - the bassoon.
 
I've always been most partial to Bach as well (was my relaxation music to study to), however nothing beats curling up in a candle filled room, the lights turned off, a winter storm blowing outsde with Pachebel's Canon in D playing in the background :D

Another favourite of mine is Vivaldi's The Four Seasons. I have selections of those works set to sounds from nature... just amazing!!
 
I like classical music, but know nothing about it.

I also love Four seasons and I recognise the odd Tchaikovsky, Ravell, Wagner and Bach tune, but I just enjoy what I hear and if I don't like it, I skip to the next track or turn off. I do like to put the Classic FM video channel on Sky in the background late at night when I am messing about on the internet. But I don't have any desire to learn about it. I do have quite a few classical moods CDs that I must listen to again soon.

Arfie
 
I'm more into opera than actually listening to classical music
mt fav opera being cosi fan tutte by Mozart,
having said that I love the planets by Holst
 
I prefer the romantic/modern period border for my classical. As part of my A level I studied Stravinsky's Rite of Spring and found it an amazing piece once you get under the skin and understand it. Debussey's works are great as well.

I have tried operas (I had to study Beethoven's only opera: fidelio) but do not get on so well. Being trained on the piano I am a big fan of the piano pieces and have a special love for Chopin.
 
I've removed two posts here that have not kept to the topic of classical music. SH
 
steelhealr said:
I've removed two posts here that have not kept to the topic of classical music. SH
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Thank you SH... I didn't even see them, so great job. They probably would have made me :sad:

Wonderful replies, at least the ones I've read. I also enjoy Holst, was listening to him the other day. Stravinsky's Rite of Spring is great as well. Did you know that Stravinsky was really miffed at Leo Stokosky (sp), the conductor for Fantasia, because he rearranged Stravinsky's music? I prefer the entire ballet rather than the edited version in Fantasia. I have actually seen, in video, a revival of the ballet using the original choreography. Pretty freaky stuff, but really ahead of it's time.

Vivaldi's excellent as well. If you like the Seasons, you should listen to his concerto grossi.

Wolf, glad you like opera. I sing opera. I'm a mezzo-soprano. I love it, but I am exposed to so much of it during the day that when I'm home and unwinding, I usually listen to instrumental music or much older vocal music.

Feel free to keep replies coming, I love discussing music.
 
I would love to be able to go to more operas. I've only had the opportuntity to see one in my lifetime: Carmen by Bizet. I thoroughly LOVED it. Unforunately I've never had anyone else to go with me to see any more :(

btw.. does anyone know what opera is playing in Pretty Woman? :*)
 
boozybears said:
I would love to be able to go to more operas. I've only had the opportuntity to see one in my lifetime: Carmen by Bizet. I thoroughly LOVED it. Unforunately I've never had anyone else to go with me to see any more :(
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I've studied the role of Carmen, in fact, I'm doing the quintet from this opera for a scenes recital in April. That's too bad about not seeing more opera, when I was living in FL, I would get a special student rate to go to all the operas in the season. That was sweet.
 
lljdma06 said:
Wonderful replies, at least the ones I've read. I also enjoy Holst, was listening to him the other day. Stravinsky's Rite of Spring is great as well. Did you know that Stravinsky was really miffed at Leo Stokosky (sp), the conductor for Fantasia, because he rearranged Stravinsky's music? I prefer the entire ballet rather than the edited version in Fantasia. I have actually seen, in video, a revival of the ballet using the original choreography. Pretty freaky stuff, but really ahead of it's time.
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I have read of the premiere of the ballet, where the dancers could not keep time (I recall at one point there are something like 11 time signature changes (of which near on 8 are unique) within 13 bars. The choreographer (forget the name) had to start clapping his hands loudly to get the dancers moving in time. It actually caused the audience to riot before the end because they were so shocked at the music. Guess Stravinsky was the slipknot of his time... ;)

I would love to see it performed live...but that sort of music tends not to arrive in Southend.
 
prankster705 said:
I like clasical music (I admit I like almost all music except rap, house, beat, pop...) and my favourite composer would probably be Beethoven. I actualy paly a musical instrument - the bassoon.
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The bassoon makes me laugh every time I hear it...I can't hlep it, it's an instinctive thing to laugh :lol: :fun: I play clarinet, and I love to play classical music!

I don't listen to any one person in particular but I do like to listen to classical music. Personally, I enjoy film soundtracks - which are often in a classical style very enjoyable to listen to.
 
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