Classical Music

[CowboyMcCoy]

OK, I admit. I'm a nerd. Not that classical music is all that I listen to, but I listen to it. My favorite artist is Johannes Brahms. I really like Symphony No. 3.

Listen to it if you're stressed.... just close your eyes and viola.

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Here is a bit of history about the song, and how it was developed.

Hans Richter, who conducted the premier of the symphony, proclaimed it to be Brahms' Eroica (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Symphony_No._3_%28Beethoven%29). The symphony was well received, more so than his Second Symphony. Although Richard Wagner (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Richard_Wagner) had died earlier that year, the public feud between Brahms and Wagner had not yet subsided. Fanatical members of the Wagner cult tried to interfere with the symphony's premiere, and the conflict between the two factions nearly brought about a duel.[1] (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Symphony_No._3_%28Brahms%29#cite_note-linernotes-0)
After each performance, Brahms polished his score further, until it was published in May 1884. His friend and influential music critic Eduard Hanslick (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eduard_Hanslick) said, "Many music lovers will prefer the titanic force of the First Symphony; others, the untroubled charm of the Second, but the Third strikes me as being artistically the most nearly perfect."[1] (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Symphony_No._3_%28Brahms%29#cite_note-linernotes-0)

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Symphony_No._3_%28Brahms%29 (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Symphony_No._3_%28Brahms%29#cite_note-linernotes-0)



What is your favorite classical song?
(http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Symphony_No._3_%28Brahms%29#cite_note-linernotes-0)

[ScipioCowboy]

Can you suggest a classical piece that is dark, melancholy, and somewhat plodding? Something similar to Beethoven's Moonlight Sonata or Chopin's Prelude in E-minor.

[Bob Sacamano]

Doesn't make you a nerd. Just weird.

[CowboyMcCoy]

Can you suggest a classical piece that is dark, melancholy, and somewhat plodding? Something similar to Beethoven's Moonlight Sonata or Chopin's Prelude in E-minor.
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[Faerluna]

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[Jenky]

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[SaltwaterServr]

Always been a huge fan of the cello, so this is one of my favorites...

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and another one of my favorites:

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It always seems to me that the violinist has to torture the sounds out of his instrument to make the piece play well. Once it hears its own sounds, the violin begins to sing on it's own. The violinist is only there to guide it's voice.

In an unrelated note, I fell for my first gf in college when I heard her play the piano.

[Faerluna]

It always seems to me that the violinist has to torture the sounds out of his instrument to make the piece play well. Once it hears its own sounds, the violin begins to sing on it's own. The violinist is only there to guide it's voice.


I play the violin, or played I should say, as it's been 20 years or so. I was good, but only in an orchestra. I was a solid, technical player, but in no way was I someone that could melt your heart with my solo skills.

Those musicians have incredible ability and I always wished I could play that well.

[CowboyMcCoy]

My future daughter is listening to this right now. I will play her your selections too. I'm going for the mozart effect on my unborn baby. lol

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[tomson75]

I've never been one to sit around and listen to classical music, but I can most certainly appreciate it.

As a big fan of dramatic cinema, I love a well placed piece. A piece of music written hundreds of years ago can make for an unforgettable scene in modern cinema.

Two pieces that I could never hear enough of are Claire de Lune and O fortuna.....off of the top of my head.

[hairic]

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[Sam I Am]

OK, I admit. I'm a nerd. Not that classical music is all that I listen to, but I listen to it. My favorite artist is Johannes Brahms. I really like Symphony No. 3.

Listen to it if you're stressed.... just close your eyes and viola.

1trE3ms3AGo

Here is a bit of history about the song, and how it was developed.

Hans Richter, who conducted the premier of the symphony, proclaimed it to be Brahms' Eroica (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Symphony_No._3_%28Beethoven%29). The symphony was well received, more so than his Second Symphony. Although Richard Wagner (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Richard_Wagner) had died earlier that year, the public feud between Brahms and Wagner had not yet subsided. Fanatical members of the Wagner cult tried to interfere with the symphony's premiere, and the conflict between the two factions nearly brought about a duel.[1] (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Symphony_No._3_%28Brahms%29#cite_note-linernotes-0)
After each performance, Brahms polished his score further, until it was published in May 1884. His friend and influential music critic Eduard Hanslick (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eduard_Hanslick) said, "Many music lovers will prefer the titanic force of the First Symphony; others, the untroubled charm of the Second, but the Third strikes me as being artistically the most nearly perfect."[1] (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Symphony_No._3_%28Brahms%29#cite_note-linernotes-0)

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Symphony_No._3_%28Brahms%29 (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Symphony_No._3_%28Brahms%29#cite_note-linernotes-0)



What is your favorite classical song?
(http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Symphony_No._3_%28Brahms%29#cite_note-linernotes-0)

You're not alone. I love the stuff too.

Bethoven's 5th in C minor is probably my all-time favorite, but there are a boat load of others.

[Sam I Am]

Can you suggest a classical piece that is dark, melancholy, and somewhat plodding? Something similar to Beethoven's Moonlight Sonata or Chopin's Prelude in E-minor.

Maybe you should check out Edvard Grieg, Hall of the Mountain King.

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Or even Savatage's version of it. It freaking rocks. :)

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[Cajuncowboy]

When you are talking classics there is only one that sits atop of all the rest!

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[Sam I Am]

When you are talking classics there is only one that sits atop of all the rest!

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:D

...you mean.

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Funny thing about this song is I love parts of it and don't like other parts of it. Even so, it still my favorite from SOAD.

This is the Vevo version which I hate, but they do censor the language making it acceptable here, the others do not.

[Yeagermeister]

When you are talking classics there is only one that sits atop of all the rest!

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[BrAinPaiNt]

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[BrAinPaiNt]

Maybe you should check out Edvard Grieg, Hall of the Mountain King.

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Or even Savatage's version of it. It freaking rocks. :)

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Can play bits of that on the guitar and it is a fun tune to play.

[Doomsday101]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_0tW0awXsZE

Now this is classical