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Has "classical" music officially died?
Posted on 10/22/16 at 12:21 am
Posted on 10/22/16 at 12:21 am
I never see any threads pertaining to classical composers or recordings on this board. Does anyone still listen to this genre, or is it relegated to the ashheap of history?
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Posted on 10/22/16 at 1:08 am to tarzana
I do. There's npr classical stations all over the US. I would try to find them when I was trucking. When ppl would call me, they would tell that they usually didn't know ppl, especially truckers, that still listen to classical. I find it calming. It passes the time. I'm able to escape in classical. It deepens my thoughts. It's great to hear Copland riding through WV when the sun is riding.
Mozart
Chopin
Satie
Brahms
Schubert
Copland
Haydn, both
Beethoven
Liszt
Schumann
Debussy
Wagner
Mozart, Chopin, and Satie are my top 3. Debussy then Beethoven would round out my top 5
Mozart
Chopin
Satie
Brahms
Schubert
Copland
Haydn, both
Beethoven
Liszt
Schumann
Debussy
Wagner
Mozart, Chopin, and Satie are my top 3. Debussy then Beethoven would round out my top 5
Posted on 10/22/16 at 4:57 am to tarzana
I'm fairly ignorant about it, and I wish I had taken one of those music classes in college that people joke about.
But I do hit the classical symphony channel on Pandora sometimes, especially on a Sunday morning when my hangover does not care for more rock or country.
I keep meaning to go to our local symphony, but the shows are in the fall/winter on Saturday night. Hell, man, I'm watching football then.
But I do hit the classical symphony channel on Pandora sometimes, especially on a Sunday morning when my hangover does not care for more rock or country.
I keep meaning to go to our local symphony, but the shows are in the fall/winter on Saturday night. Hell, man, I'm watching football then.
Posted on 10/22/16 at 7:41 am to GeauxTGRZ
My favorite composers are Brahms, Mahler, Bruckner and Beethoven, in that order. I know all of them on your list except Satie. Can't say I've ever heard any of his music.
Chopin is my least favorite on your list. It always sounds either morbid, or over-refined. Don't care for this composer.
Chopin is my least favorite on your list. It always sounds either morbid, or over-refined. Don't care for this composer.
Posted on 10/22/16 at 8:24 am to tarzana
I listen to it all the time.
It's good every now and then to get away from the screamo-metalcore stuff.....
It's good every now and then to get away from the screamo-metalcore stuff.....
Posted on 10/22/16 at 9:07 am to tarzana
I love classical music.
I have a friend that played in the Boston Pops and the NYC Philharmonic, and there's actually a lot of tension when it comes to new classical music. A lot of producers and venues are hesitant to give new composers the opportunity and room to truly blossom into popular artists because of ticket sales.
They know that Mozart, Bach, or Beethoven will sell tickets. A new composer might not. And throwing in a few songs from someone new may leave the audience feeling alienated because they're used to familiar classical songs.
Here's an article that touches on it:
NPR
I have a friend that played in the Boston Pops and the NYC Philharmonic, and there's actually a lot of tension when it comes to new classical music. A lot of producers and venues are hesitant to give new composers the opportunity and room to truly blossom into popular artists because of ticket sales.
They know that Mozart, Bach, or Beethoven will sell tickets. A new composer might not. And throwing in a few songs from someone new may leave the audience feeling alienated because they're used to familiar classical songs.
Here's an article that touches on it:
NPR
This post was edited on 10/22/16 at 9:07 am
Posted on 10/22/16 at 9:09 am to tarzana
There's an episode of Futurama where Fry decides to go off by himself and live in his past (if you don't know the show, he was frozen in 2000 AD and revived in 3000 AD). So he gets himself a fratboy pad and sits around all day swilling beer, eating pizza, and listening to rap from the (19)90s on a boombox.
His friend Leila comes over and is disgusted. She reprimands him:
"Don't you have anything better to do than sit around all day listening to classical music?"
His friend Leila comes over and is disgusted. She reprimands him:
"Don't you have anything better to do than sit around all day listening to classical music?"
Posted on 10/22/16 at 9:25 am to tarzana
quote:
Has "classical" music officially died?
Symphonic music's medium merely transferred from the concert halls to the silver screen.
The best composers of the 20th century were primarily responsible for film scores.
Posted on 10/22/16 at 10:42 am to tarzana
Somewhat related to topic: Amazon Prime has a streaming show called "Mozart in the Jungle", which is pretty decent.
30 minute episodes of a dramedy set around the NY Symphony.
30 minute episodes of a dramedy set around the NY Symphony.
Posted on 10/22/16 at 11:01 am to StringedInstruments
I just listened to two symphonies written in the 1930s by the Austrian Jewish composer Marcel Tyberg. I was blown away by their beautiful melodies and Tyberg's splendid symphonic craftsmanship. It was reminiscent of Brahms or Mahler and is on par with these great composers, with Tyberg's own personal touch.
Tyberg died in Auschwitz on December 31, 1944.
Tyberg died in Auschwitz on December 31, 1944.
This post was edited on 10/22/16 at 11:03 am
Posted on 10/22/16 at 11:29 am to GeauxTGRZ
quote:
Mozart
Chopin
Satie
Brahms
Schubert
Copland
Haydn, both
Beethoven
Liszt
Schumann
Debussy
Wagner
Somebody hates the Russian Romantics.
Posted on 10/22/16 at 1:01 pm to tarzana
I have a good bit and will go on Classical kicks about every 4 months or so...its cyclical for me...I do that with classic rock, indie, funk, New Orleans music, and jam bands as well.
Seems to work as I never get tired of a certain genre (bro country not in rotation).
Seems to work as I never get tired of a certain genre (bro country not in rotation).
Posted on 10/22/16 at 7:02 pm to tarzana
Among the usual classical composers, my go to is Dvorak & Wagner, under the radar is Fritz Kreisler & Cesar Franck. Puccini's Nessum Dorma is one of my favorites pieces of music.
Posted on 10/22/16 at 7:42 pm to tarzana
js bach and chopin for me.
Posted on 10/22/16 at 8:08 pm to tarzana
Hell no it's not dead
Now, there are other genres I wish would die !!!!!
Chopin for the win.....
Now, there are other genres I wish would die !!!!!
Chopin for the win.....
Posted on 10/22/16 at 8:39 pm to tarzana
Posted on 10/22/16 at 8:53 pm to tarzana
I love classical music. I have Chopin and Bach always ready to go in my car.
Also, tGOAT classical music cover:
this is Bach and it rocks. it's a rock block of Bach that wad learned in the school called the school of hard knocks
Posted on 10/23/16 at 9:41 am to Breesus
The only downside of the fall of the Soviet Union is that no one can write any good, violent symphonic music anymore. The Russians are great at it, and the Soviets spent tons of money supporting the arts.
Classical has become a signifier of wealth. Concerts are expensive, and its one of the last public spaces that enforces a dress code. It runs contrary to our current values, which is a shame. A good classical piece in a great hall is really impressive.
But classical does have one last savor: the movies. Movie scores are most people's major exposure to classical music.
Classical has become a signifier of wealth. Concerts are expensive, and its one of the last public spaces that enforces a dress code. It runs contrary to our current values, which is a shame. A good classical piece in a great hall is really impressive.
But classical does have one last savor: the movies. Movie scores are most people's major exposure to classical music.
Posted on 10/23/16 at 11:36 am to flvelo12
I dated a cello player in college she turned me on to dvorak especially his cello concerto which I listen to all the time. my other go to's are Bach and Strauss
Posted on 10/23/16 at 11:40 am to cgrand
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