The Classical Music Thread

[Lillemor]

I suggest you search for Night on Bald Mountain by Mussorgsky

Thanks. I didn't recognize the title or name but when I found it on youtube I immediately recognized it. Like many of my generation I associate it with Fantasia because that's the first time I heard it.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V8Ca_edg6RE

Now I've checked different versions of it, some faster but this is how I'm used to hearing it.

[irb]

• Bruckner: Symphony No. 8, in the Günter Wand performance recorded live at Lubeck cathedral.

Yes! That's phenomenal.

There's probably a certain repertoire we can mostly take for granted--Karajan / BPH thundering through Mozart, Van Cliburn's Rachy Piano Concerto, etc; I'd add to that William Byrd's masses, particularly the Catholic 4- and 5-voice (profound even to a crotchety old atheist like me), Smetana's Ma Vlast, and Elgar's Cello Concerto. Never quite found a recording of that that got it like I like it though.

[JennyLou]

Thanks. I didn't recognize the title or name but when I found it on youtube I immediately recognized it. Like many of my generation I associate it with Fantasia because that's the first time I heard it.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V8Ca_edg6RE

Now I've checked different versions of it, some faster but this is how I'm used to hearing it.

Ha I didn't realize that piece was in a film. I've never seen the Fantasia films.

[Son_of_Atropos]

Alexander Borodin: Prince Igor - Polovestian Dances Part 1

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


Alexander Borodin - Prince Igor

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Sw1weml0-r0

[Bourbon Guy]

Lots of bumping old threads here, so I will bring this over from Club Cad.

Set it up on the computer. Hit the lights. Take off your glasses. Kick off your slippers, slide into bed. Covers up around your chin. Settle in. Hit "play." Night, night, babies.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SKd0VII-l3A

[Razorman937]

I love any of the classical thunder pieces. Currently putting Beethoven's 7th and 9th on my ipod.

[Shangas]

Can someone please help me identify a classical piece of music?

It's a piano piece. I believe it was composed by Chopin. It's a slow, sad piano solo, it sounds kinda tragic and creepy and it's one of his more famous compositions. Does anyone know any of his pieces that might fit the bill?

[Son_of_Atropos]

La Mer

1st movement
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=66hX8Ms0FwE

2nd Movement
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GHnM3RSZyKo

3rd Movement
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=doUPB0A3hFE

[Yeps]

A couple selections from my favorite tenor:

Au Fond du Temple Saint, from The Pearl Fishers by Bizet
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZORqZ...eature=related

The Bach-Gounod Ave Maria
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tqSmfsw2Edo

And here is the most dramatic bit of music ever written (especially the big allargando right near the end)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_5ery...eature=related

[Pilot99]

I love the Russian composers, strong and passionate music. Personal Favorites are Tchaikovsky and Mussorgsky.