Greetings from Australia - Classical Music Forums

cw4257 · #1 (**permalink**) Apr-16-2010, 03:16

Hiya! This is Ricky from Sydney. Been listening to classical since I was a kid cos I learned piano since age 7. Also play the double-bass. My collection is mainly Avant Garde (Henze, Peter Maxwell Davies, Lutoslawski etc), but my favourite classical pieces since around the age of 10 are the following:

Prokofiev: Symphony No.3
Shostakovich: Symphony No.10
Honegger: Symphony No.1 + 2
Brahams: Symphony No.1

Probably not their most famous works, but I have my own idea what their best works are, hehe.

Hope you guys have a great weekend!
Ricky

Andre · #2 (**permalink**) Apr-16-2010, 04:00

Welcome to the forum from another Sydneysider. I also like C20th music very much, but I also listen to music from other periods. Just for the variety. Hope you have a good time here...

HarpsichordConcerto · #3 (**permalink**) Apr-16-2010, 05:45

That's makes three of us from Sydney! Welcome.

But I don't listen to 20th century music much, and member Andre hates my guts!

Have fun!

cw4257 · #4 (**permalink**) Apr-16-2010, 07:09

Thanks guys!

10th century or not that's OK. I listen to quite a lot of other stuff as well like jazz, blues.....

Why does Andre hate you?

HarpsichordConcerto · #5 (**permalink**) Apr-16-2010, 07:48

Because I dislike Arnold Schoenberg's atonal music, and that genre in general, while member Andre loves Schoenberg! hehe ...

Conor71 · #6 (**permalink**) Apr-16-2010, 14:24

Welcome cw4257

Andre · #7 (**permalink**) Apr-19-2010, 03:59

I don't "hate" Harpsichord Concerto, only disliked when he described Schoenberg's music as "shitty," although admittedly, s/he wrote that a while back. At least HC's critiques are a bit more reasoned now, which is better than just being 100% negative...

cw4257 · #8 (**permalink**) Apr-20-2010, 04:58

Haha Schoenberg does take a bit of getting used to, I myself am a big fan of his protege Alban Berg. Love his violin concerto and Lulu Suite. The fact that he wrote the violin concerto for a little girl that passed away just made it so poignant.

Conor I love your avatar! I have a copy of this artwork in my office

P.S. I'm trying to clear out some CDs as my beloved pet dog was attacked by a tick and unfortunately had to be put down after a few nights in the expensive ICU. Take a look at the link below you might find something that you like!

FS: Contemporary Classica CDs