Any classical music gurus here?

[tsmith15]

Adagio for Strings, which is featured in Platoon, is really moving:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lV3SHBFyDZM

Also with many techno remixes of it, lol:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SRqndwCqa5g

[tokenuser]

O Fortuna



Remix ...



I have the Apothesis version on CD. Awesome cranked up in the car (immersive)

[cashbailey]

Originally Posted by tsmith15

Adagio for Strings, which is featured in Platoon, is really moving:

Also with many techno remixes of it, lol:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SRqndwCqa5g

Ugh!! That's like putting a 'Who Farted' bumper sticker on a Porsche.

But it's all down to personal taste, I guess.

[trunolimit]

there is this pretty cool list I came across while needing some background music while doing some pretty boring repetitive work.

http://www.kickassclassical.com/clas...-100-list.html

I like it because it has pretty it describes and lets you sample the songs directly on the page.

[heyseuss]

How am I not part of this thread already ? Been playing classical piano since I could support my spine at the keys. Don't even know where to start, although Dolson doesn't seem to visit anymore so the original question is moot.

Originally Posted by tokenuser

TFrom Grieg and Wagner, you might go explore the works of Tchaikovsky. I hate The Nutcracker, but love the 1812 Overture - he had a lot of work betwen those two moods.

1812 Overture was my first owned record. Thanks Mom, way to tap into what 8 yr old boys are all about.

Franz Liszt is great too.

Quite gorgeous stuff sometimes.


I'm coming back to this thread.

[trunolimit]

Originally Posted by trunolimit

there is this pretty cool list I came across while needing some background music while doing some pretty boring repetitive work.

http://www.kickassclassical.com/clas...-100-list.html

I like it because it has pretty it describes and lets you sample the songs directly on the page.

"I like it because it has pretty"? I should proof read more.

[heyseuss]

Originally Posted by trunolimit

"I like it because it has pretty"? I should proof read more.

Pretty funny though.

"So, Mr.Ebert, what did you think of Avatar ? "
" IT HAS PRETTY !!! "

Sounds like Amy Smart in 'Just Friends', saying, " I'm making gingerbread cookies !!"

[damnedeyez]

Well, it's classical related but not really related to the original intent but...

I've been in love with Yuja Wang's fingers for awhile now.


...oddly, I have a crapton of classical music, but rarely remember the name of the songs I like. Between Looney Tunes cartoons and playing in school band for 8 years, it's always amusing hearing something familiar.

[dolson]

Originally Posted by heyseuss

How am I not part of this thread already ? Been playing classical piano since I could support my spine at the keys. Don't even know where to start, although Dolson doesn't seem to visit anymore so the original question is moot.

OR DOES HE