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  1. Classical Music Discussion
    What is the best recording of Alkan's Concerti da camera? I couldn't find much discussion about them here. I'm particularly interested in Concerto da camera No. 2 in C-sharp Minor. Thanks!
  2. Classical Music Discussion
    Hello all, I have a question about the "title" structure of classical pieces. As someone who is relatively new to classical music, I'm of the understanding that Op. (Opus) is in reference to the composer's overall piece chronologically (in most cases), whereas No. (composition number) refers to...
  3. Classical Music Discussion
    I seem to have come across a case of plagiarism by Bach. It's known that he liked Vivaldi but all he was known to do, was to knowingly transcribe his concertos. Now, I heard this, and I'm sure that if Bach were Andrew Lloyd Webber, Vivaldi might have tried to sue him.
  4. Orchestral Music
    I have recently begun studying full scores to deepen my understanding and appreciation of music, and it is already becoming quite rewarding. I expect to have occasional questions, and I hope that this is the correct place in which to post them. I am currently looking carefully at the first page...
  5. Identifying Classical Music
    Hello Dear Fellow Members, I recently came across this video where a baroque sounding orchestral piece (most probably a concerto) can be heard in the background. If anyone among you can help me in identifying this piece I shall be extremely grateful to you. Here's the video link: The track...
  6. Identifying Classical Music
    Hello can somebody please help me with identifying this violin piece: the piece starts at 02:11 mark. any help that you can provide will be most appeciated.
  7. Keyboard Instruments
    I don't have real playing experience with a large amount of the pieces here so I would really appreciate feedback on placement. Even if you don't like lists like these I hope you can explore some new repertoire since I've tried to include many lesser-known concertos :) Factors taken into...
  8. Today's Composers
    For all my fellow violists out there who are tired of seeing the limelight on their violinist and cellist colleagues, here's a little something I crafted to coax that limelight in our direction. Much of the inspiration came from nature, and in that regard, it sounds (I think) rather...
  9. Solved Cases (archive)
    can someone please help me by identifying this baroque piece from the following clip: the piece begins at the 0:22 mark. Thanks in advance!
  10. Classical Music Discussion
    This works is really mysterious, it's not widely known nor even considered a major work by Schumann yet it captures me everytime I listen to it, espceially this extraordinary recording It's kind of melancholic but not very depressing piece escpecially the 1st movement; considering the mental...
  11. Identifying Classical Music
    HELLO, I recently heard this amazing piece in the video linked below please help me in identifying it, the video's link is: the musical piece starts at 5:10 Thanks in Advance!
  12. Identifying Classical Music
    hello, please help me in identifying the music piece being played in the beginning of this video. i shall be most grateful for your assistance. here's the video link; Thanks!
  13. Identifying Classical Music
    I found this piece of music on the mobile app zedge and I love it so much, it's been my ringtone for over a year. i am a cellist and I've figured out how to play it, but it isn't enough. i need the sheet music, but I cant figure out what song this is no matter what music identifying app I use...
  14. Classical Music Discussion
    Hi, i'd like to find some music that matches the style of "Bydlo" by Modest Mussorgsky and/or to "Saturn" by Holst, also i'd like to know if someone do know some pieces/composers that are/do music like these pieces from William Stromberg for "Trinity and Beyond"...
  15. Classical Music Discussion Polls
    There are only three, but two of them (Op.33 & Op.60) are among the very greatest PC's ever written. I can only recommend the G.Tozer/Chandos and N.Demidenko/Hyperion recordings, they are by far the greatest. Some people (apparently) have difficulty getting in to N.Medtner. Personally, I...
  16. Classical Music Discussion Polls
    This topic has probably been done before, but I couldn't find one when I searched; so I'm going to revive it! It's too bad that the Saint-Saëns Piano Concerti don't receive more attention, they are all fantastic. Anyway, my #1 favorite is the PC#4 in C Minor, Op.44... PC#3 in Eb Major...
  17. Orchestral Music
    What are your favorite unconventional concertos or concertante works? In case it's not clear what I mean by "unconventional" in this context, here are my favorites: György Ligeti - Cello Concerto (1966) Helmut Lachenmann - Notturno (Musik für Julia) for cello & small orchestra (1966/68)...
  18. Classical Music Discussion
    Not trying to say everyone agrees that Mozart and Weber were the best, but I would think that there are plenty out there who would pick them. Anyways. Who would you say is your favorite Clarinet Concerto composer if Mozart and Weber were out of the picture? To name a few off the top of my head...
  19. Blog
    I made one previous blog posting like this and never continued on so I've decided it's time to write down some more of my personal preferences in regards to recordings of certain works. Others are of course welcome to read and comment but this list will also serve as a reference as to what...
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