Listening to classical

[phykell]

Originally Posted by cleanbluesky

When I've been to classical, I've paid the price... I don't want to be up in the clouds.

I was commenting on the fact that you said it used to be popular - but popular music is REALLY popular because its so much more accessible than music used to be. It's also really simple.

Can't agree with that.

What some might call classical music now was always accessible. Before the TV, the piano was the main source of entertainment in the home and typically, the piano stool would be stuffed full of the household's favourite music including classical, dance hall, blues, etc. Sheet music itself was cheap as it is even today and AFAIC it's still as accessible as ever - I watched a Sarah Connor Terminator Chronicles the other day and the female terminator was performing ballet to a Chopin Nocturne. I downloaded a copy of the music the next day. I played it this evening a couple of times and it's already sounding pretty much OK

You've got a guitar - how much more accessible can music be if you can play an instrument?

[FrostedNipple]

Is there any guides anywhere that can tell you the big names in classical music, and the songs they have made? I am quite new to liking it really. I find the peacefulness of it awesome. No vocals either which is good.

currently listening to this and enjoying very much http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mz4dpbk8YBs

[FrostedNipple]

How awesome is this video!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ipzR9bhei_o

I would never be able to learn the organ like that

[phykell]

Just buy a classical favourite collection on CD and start from there. Most of the popular stuff will on it. You'll get a lot of enjoyment doing your own research to find the stuff you like. More than anything though, take up an instrument.

[FrostedNipple]

Originally Posted by phykell

Just buy a classical favourite collection on CD and start from there. Most of the popular stuff will on it. You'll get a lot of enjoyment doing your own research to find the stuff you like. More than anything though, take up an instrument.

I've been thinking about becoming a composer. I.e. making drum and bass tunes on he pc. Not really sure how hard it is, but I'm sure the more practise i get the better i will become. And then of course i actually have a chance of making a small amount of cash from it. I think after I've done my work, i will look into what pc software is available.

[phykell]

Originally Posted by FrostedNipple

How awesome is this video!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ipzR9bhei_o

I would never be able to learn the organ like that

If you like that you'll love this:


Watch for the assistant helping with the stops and the footwork required for the pedals.

It's actually not too bad to play on something like the piano; but while I've played it on a church organ as well, there's no way I'm up to doing all the keyboard linking without an assistant and the pedalling is *really* difficult. Think of how difficult it is to play a double linked bass drum and then multiply that several times. You need to try it to truly appreciate how skilled these organists are.

[Will]

I adore classical music, but I was brought up with a classical upbringing (i.e. learning latin, ancient greek and studying music and art etc...). Although I'm not a fan of modern "classical" music, I very much adore opera and symphonies, concertos etc... In fact in my car at the moment I have a 40 of the best arias CD which really sets me up but it's very evocative and moving so it's not always best suited for easy listening. It can be quite intense and emotionally stimulating.

I think it's a shame it's not as popular among the younger generation as it was as I think it is music in it's purest form. Nothing gives me a frisson like it.

[Goose]

I took my partner to a concert last week. Despite being the youngest person there (by a fair distance!) I loved it, and we'll be heading to London for the next one.

CDs are OK, but seeing it live does it for me.

[Darrin]

Originally Posted by Will

I adore classical music, but I was brought up with a classical upbringing (i.e. learning latin, ancient greek and studying music and art etc...). Although I'm not a fan of modern "classical" music, I very much adore opera and symphonies, concertos etc... In fact in my car at the moment I have a 40 of the best arias CD which really sets me up but it's very evocative and moving so it's not always best suited for easy listening. It can be quite intense and emotionally stimulating.

I think it's a shame it's not as popular among the younger generation as it was as I think it is music in it's purest form. Nothing gives me a frisson like it.

I can't agree more.

Two words, mate. Nessun Dorma!!

[phykell]

Originally Posted by Goose

CDs are OK, but seeing it live does it for me.

I can't stress how important a point this is. There is surely no other sort of music which loses so much by being "recorded" and "reproduced".