Hey guys, I absolutely love classical music, however my lack of knowledge about classical music seems to outweigh my appreciation for it. Is there anyway you guys could make some suggestions? I really enjoy a powerful/emotional piece..... my favorite composed piece thus far has to be "Across the Stars" by John Williams....from Star Wars, attack of the clones... I know....i guess thats kind of tripe, but whatever, thats just the style that I like. Alot of woodwinds, not TOO much string...but a bit of it.
JohnyC
What exactly are you looking for?
Reccomendations for similar music?
Some good pieces to help you get in?
Or basic grounding in music theory?
Welcome anyway
Reccomendations for similar music?
Some good pieces to help you get in?
Or basic grounding in music theory?
Welcome anyway
John Williams Across the Stars is great I love it too, in fact the whole of Episode 2 and 3's soundtrack is superb! Williams' music for Star Wars was influenced greatly by Holst's orchestral The Planets Suite, some parts you can hear here:
Here's some other pieces that I find quite powerful and romantic, although it may take quite some time to get into:
Arthur Bliss - Colour Symphony - Red -
Sergei Prokofiev - 7th Symphony - Allegretto -
Here's some other pieces that I find quite powerful and romantic, although it may take quite some time to get into:
Arthur Bliss - Colour Symphony - Red -
Sergei Prokofiev - 7th Symphony - Allegretto -
I don't think recommending The Planets to everyone who mentions Star Wars is the right thing to do, actually.
Instead, try these:
Fourth movement from Symphony No. 1 by Mahler
Finale from Symphony No. 2 by Sibelius
Eine Alpensinfonie by Strauss
Symphony No. 2 by Mahler
Lyra Angelica by Alwyn
Daphnis et Chloe by Ravel
http://www.rhapsody.com/album/ravel-daphnis-et-chloe-la-valse-pavane-pour-une-infante-defunte
I realize it's a long list, but it's a good one, as I always want to start out beginners on the "good stuff" right away instead of the cliches (not to say that most of these pieces aren't well-known, though). I suggest you listen to one work at a time instead of taking it all in because you'll be really overwhelmed if you do. "Sampling" may not always be good; if you want to get into real classical music, you will have to get over "sampling" and stop looking for the "good" or "famous" parts.
All of these are relatively easy to listen to, powerful/emotional late romantic works (except the last two, which i hope you still listen to) that first grabbed me as i got to know classical music and ultimately helped me to appreciate it. I tried to find pieces with limited use of strings, but then, almost everything that is good has a lot of strings in there. You'll still enjoy it though.
I wish you the best of luck.
Instead, try these:
Fourth movement from Symphony No. 1 by Mahler
Finale from Symphony No. 2 by Sibelius
Eine Alpensinfonie by Strauss
Symphony No. 2 by Mahler
Lyra Angelica by Alwyn
Daphnis et Chloe by Ravel
http://www.rhapsody.com/album/ravel-daphnis-et-chloe-la-valse-pavane-pour-une-infante-defunte
I realize it's a long list, but it's a good one, as I always want to start out beginners on the "good stuff" right away instead of the cliches (not to say that most of these pieces aren't well-known, though). I suggest you listen to one work at a time instead of taking it all in because you'll be really overwhelmed if you do. "Sampling" may not always be good; if you want to get into real classical music, you will have to get over "sampling" and stop looking for the "good" or "famous" parts.
All of these are relatively easy to listen to, powerful/emotional late romantic works (except the last two, which i hope you still listen to) that first grabbed me as i got to know classical music and ultimately helped me to appreciate it. I tried to find pieces with limited use of strings, but then, almost everything that is good has a lot of strings in there. You'll still enjoy it though.
I wish you the best of luck.
Good call on the Alpine Symphony, Air. It's probably my favourite tone poem by Strauss, followed closely by Tod und Verklarung.
Check out some of the music in this list:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Smurfs_(1981_TV_series)#Use_of_classical_music
That list covers a lot of the more well known classical pieces but also includes a couple more obscure works. Also, Schubert's 8th always reminds me of Gargamel.
Check out some of the music in this list:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Smurfs_(1981_TV_series)#Use_of_classical_music
That list covers a lot of the more well known classical pieces but also includes a couple more obscure works. Also, Schubert's 8th always reminds me of Gargamel.
Thanks for this Air, I am new to this forum, I have always appreciated classical music, yet this past year I have regularly being listening. I am a descendant of trance, dance music and worldwide compilations.
What really got me loving classical music? well as I was listening to tracks I started reading up on the composers and found it mirrored the intensity of the compositions, their life stories, how Haydn went away at such a young age and that his life was composing music.
well I just wanted to say thanks for your effort of posting recommendations. Happy Christmas.
What really got me loving classical music? well as I was listening to tracks I started reading up on the composers and found it mirrored the intensity of the compositions, their life stories, how Haydn went away at such a young age and that his life was composing music.
well I just wanted to say thanks for your effort of posting recommendations. Happy Christmas.
I don't think that William's Star Wars score is tripe at all. I heard the San Diego Symphony play a suite from the first trilogy and it was quite exciting and they really put a lot of energy into their performance. I guess being a fan of all the films has me a little biased.
I find some Stravinsky influence in some of the SW pieces as well. Check out "The Firebird" and "Rite of Spring". Both are pretty amazing as well.
I find some Stravinsky influence in some of the SW pieces as well. Check out "The Firebird" and "Rite of Spring". Both are pretty amazing as well.
In my opinion, the orchestral style in John Williams's movie music owes a great deal to William Walton. Try Walton's Hindemith Variations. I hear modern-movie-music style all over it.
I quite liked this version
http://www.amazon.com/Walton-Concer...emith-Variations/dp/B000000AQE/ref=sr_1_9?ie=UTF8&s=music&qid=1262122388&sr=8-9
I quite liked this version
http://www.amazon.com/Walton-Concer...emith-Variations/dp/B000000AQE/ref=sr_1_9?ie=UTF8&s=music&qid=1262122388&sr=8-9
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