how about classical?

[jahannam]

I get extreme responses when I tell people I enjoy listening to and playing classical music.
you guys got Haydn? Vivaldi? Johan sebastian Bach?
who else do you guys like?
ever tried Baroque? its' Crazy beautiful music...
if not, why do you think classical music sux?

[xBaron Dants]

Originally posted by jahannam I get extreme responses when I tell people I enjoy listening to and playing classical music.
you guys got Haydn? Vivaldi? Johan sebastian Bach?
who else do you guys like?
ever tried Baroque? its' Crazy beautiful music...
if not, why do you think classical music sux?

Not because I'm armenian (well, maybe) but I find that Khachaturian is amaaaazing. Ever heard Lezginka, or the Waltz in Masquerade, or the Violin concerto? aaaah yes.

Besides that, I like Sarasate, Tchaikovsky, and many of the Spanish stuff, like Bolero and all.

Vivaldi has some good ones too, but I don't like the kind of classic that is too reminiscent of a King's court.

Bach, honestly, scares me a little...:)

[Arvestaked]

It's the best, babe, and you know it.

All of those you mentioned are Baroque composers. The Baroque period is my absolute favorite. I played a little Vivaldi when I studied violin. You play cello right?

[jahannam]

Originally posted by Baron Dants

Bach, honestly, scares me a little...:)

well
I'm pretty sure you've only listened to his "common" pieces.
sort of like people who listen to "saint anger" and decide they hate metallica.
try listening to his cello suites.
I'm pretty sure you've heard one or two of em in commercials and stuff. it's very influential music.
SHAD khentenalik eh!

arvest, yeah I play the cello.

[xBaron Dants]

Originally posted by jahannam well
I'm pretty sure you've only listened to his "common" pieces.
sort of like people who listen to "saint anger" and decide they hate metallica.
try listening to his cello suites.
I'm pretty sure you've heard one or two of em in commercials and stuff. it's very influential music.
SHAD khentenalik eh!

arvest, yeah I play the cello.

Alright, I'll listen to the cello pieces, if you bring your cello to Montreal and play them ;)

Honestly though, I'm gonna download a few right now, any suggestions?

btw, I wanna restart playing the violin now ...:(
If anyone wants to send me a Christmas gift, a violin will suffice. :)

[Anonymouse]

I used to play the recorder, for what its worth.

[anileve]

I absolutely adore Bach.

Bach, J.S. - Cello Suite No. 1 Mvt 1 by Yo-Yo Ma is amazing and so is Pachelbel - Cannon In D Major. Classical music is still the most inspirational and most complex kind of music, next in line is jazz (but that is just my opinion).

[Arvestaked]

It is also my opinion.
:)

[sSsflamesSs]

I adore classical.

I was very much immersed in this type of atmosphere at my music school in Armenia when I used to play the piano (not anymore :().

Have any of you guys heard Mozart's "Fantasy"? It's absolutely breathtaking.

I don't really have any favorites...I love them all.

[anileve]

Originally posted by Arvestaked It is also my opinion.
:)

I like you more and more Armel! ;) I am so proud that I have chosen YOU as my disciple. :D

-- Joseph

[jahannam]

Originally posted by Baron Dants

Honestly though, I'm gonna download a few right now, any suggestions?


well.. they're called Bach's cello suites for the unaccompanied cello.
so basically it's pure cello
doesn't appeal to lots of people
but they're beyond music to me.
all 6 suites come in 2 CDs...
the one that's most "commercialized" per say is the first suite's first movement; Prelude.
You're probably gonna listen to it and be like... ooooh so thats what you're talkin about.
my personal fav is #11 on CD #1 ..I apologize for I don't recall the suite and movement numbers.
they're just names anyway.
:D my memory's been pretty bad lately.
but you should really give them a try...
and if you have the choice of performer.
Mstislav Rostropovich would be my first!

[Anonymouse]

I'm listening to Beethoven's moonlight sonata - 3rd movement (Piano Sonata 14 Op.27?) I admit to being not very knowledgeable about classical music, at first I thought the 3rd movement would be a different sounding version of moonlight sonata, sort of akin to a remix (retarded) I do enjoy it very much though. I like Rachmaninov also. Also Mozart's Requiem is haunting and powerful.

[fIReBuRntInHeLL]

First Classical cannot suck, CLASSICAL is forever thats why is classical.
Second every peroid had its genius composers!
Baroque: All Bach pieces, Albinoni "Adagio" thats the most touching musical piece ever.
All Bethoven, all Mozart, Tchaykofski,
and of course the new composers of 20th century: Prokofiev "Romeo & Juliet" that piece is like superiority!!!!!
I dont just love classic music, but I breath with it!!!!!
(one of my favorites Medhelson, Concert for violion)....................

[fIReBuRntInHeLL]

Have you seen the movie "Shine" with Jefrey Rush
Rachmaninov's piano concert in that movie is the BEST
how about the movie "Amadeus"!!!!!! Mozart's Requem divind music.

phiewwwwwww I got excited

[Anonymouse]

Originally posted by fIReBuRntInHeLL Have you seen the movie "Shine" with Jefrey Rush
Rachmaninov's piano concert in that movie is the BEST
how about the movie "Amadeus"!!!!!! Mozart's Requem divind music.

phiewwwwwww I got excited

Indeed. I remember witnessing the Rachmaninov competition at the museum I used to work, pianists from all around the world competed to win a piano.

As far as the movie, I hoped they could have gotten a better actor to play Amadeus, but it was nonetheless good.

And I can't forget Tchaikovsky.

[Shahumyan]

i thought beethoven 1 and 2 were pretty good films

[anileve]

Originally posted by Anonymouse I'm listening to Beethoven's moonlight sonata - 3rd movement (Piano Sonata 14 Op.27?) I admit to being not very knowledgeable about classical music, at first I thought the 3rd movement would be a different sounding version of moonlight sonata, sort of akin to a remix (retarded) I do enjoy it very much though.

Awww, so cute Armanchik :D

[Arvestaked]

Tom Hulce is an excellent actor. You should see him in Dominick and Eugene.

[anileve]

Originally posted by Arvestaked Tom Hulce is an excellent actor. You should see him in Dominick and Eugene.

I know that I am promotic off topic material, but I have to agree he's an excellent actor. He was great in "The Inner Circle" as well, and "Amadeus" wouldn't be the same without him.

[fIReBuRntInHeLL]

Originally posted by anileve I know that I am promotic off topic material, but I have to agree he's an excellent actor. He was great in "The Inner Circle" as well, and "Amadeus" wouldn't be the same without him.

I agree, i think he was pretty good for the role!
the movie in general was amazing!!! good stuff.

[disksoleil]

I love Brahms - Hungarian Dances

[Arvestaked]

Originally posted by anileve I like you more and more Armel! ;) I am so proud that I have chosen YOU as my disciple. :D

-- Joseph

I am glad I have such a intelligent and cultured Goddess. If I were being controlled by someone unintelligent and uncultured it would be frighteningly similar to past relationships. This is truly a beautiful thing.

[Arvestaked]

Haydn's Farewell Symphony

[jahannam]

and the king of classical music: Antonio Vivaldi.(1678-1741)
and his "Four Seasons"!
what can I say. just purely and simply, as good as MUSIC can and will EVER get!
the moods it creates, just amazing.

[spectra]

Originally posted by jahannam I get extreme responses when I tell people I enjoy listening to and playing classical music.
you guys got Haydn? Vivaldi? Johan sebastian Bach?
who else do you guys like?
ever tried Baroque? its' Crazy beautiful music...
if not, why do you think classical music sux?

I love classical music!
Well, how to tell how much it is great to have a person in your family that is playing a beautiful sounding instrument, a piano!
My sister is a pianist and I kind of enjoy her practicing slow beat and slow tempo Beethovens The Tempest :rolleyes:
Anyway! It's the best :)
---
by the way! She also plays Rachmaninoff's Prelude in G Minor, a very tough work.
Oh and Bach's prelude and fugue is so relaxing and makes me sleep... So... I think I gave too much info hehe

[Artsakhtsi]

Beethoven, Khachatrian

[whitelotus]

classical music is timeless, its in our bones, in every fiber of our being, its in nature, its the universe.

classical music is what i grew up on, my father is a professional violinist, maker, repairer, restorer and seller of violins, violas, bones and cellos.

if any of you live in the los angeles area, you might know of Hans Weisshharr. I love that shop :) He would take me with him when i was a wee little girl and i would spend my day with him, watching him work with the beautiful instruments, twas exciting and very educational.

I myself am a musician, I am an opera singer. The violin was never me. ( my father tried to teach me how to play it as a little girl) But i found that opera was what i loved most. Its as if you sing from your soul, to the souls of others....luminating them with beautiful music all over.

i love watching the expression of others when i give them something special to feel with my music, its undescribable.

i love bach, verdi, vivaldimozart, chopan,handel, beethoven.Basically dramatic, pieces that drive ones insides to burst with such emotion and feeling that you dont know how to control it, and it causes you to cry from its sheer beauty.


i love the romance period, and the baroque period a great deal.


i adore Bach's cello suites a great deal, they are very powerful.... The cello is my favorite out of all instruments, and also the contrabass, those instruments vibrate in your center ( soul) its an amazing feeling, like it comes from deep inside you. A haunting sound... :)


and mozarts requiem makes me cry, when they are barrying him... it makes the tears flow out like a river.

[EvrLstngDaze]

this might sound kinda pathetic, but I have never been able to like classical music. maybe I havn't listened to the real/emotional stuff. I guess I really like Gershwin's prelude 1 (sounds mysteriouly armenian like :confused: ) but I don't know if that counts as classical music. I'm more into rock at the moment (zeppelin, sabbath, alice in chains, smashing pumpkins, etc.) if you have any suggestions on what classical music to listen to let me know, I'd be glad to listen (since I'm kinda embarassed at the moment about not liking classical music)

[sSsflamesSs]

Whitelotus, is your opera singing a hobby or a career? Just curious. :)

[omniscient]

Originally posted by EvrLstngDaze this might sound kinda pathetic, but I have never been able to like classical music.

Why would it sound pathetic, that's your opinion. Who cares if everyone so far said they like classical music. If you don't like it you don't have to say "this might sound pathetic" thinking others might dissaprove. If they don't approve, who gives a xxxx :D .

[whitelotus]

Originally posted by sSsflamesSs Whitelotus, is your opera singing a hobby or a career? Just curious. :)

career

btw i love your avatar :D

[EvrLstngDaze]

If you don't like it you don't have to say "this might sound pathetic" thinking others might dissaprove. If they don't approve, who gives a xxxx

I see your point there, however I like to keep my mind open, which sometimes means sucking up and being humbe (not the same thing, but unfortunately often interchangeable) but rest assured that I do have my opinions and they are not very easily swayed ;)

[jahannam]

Originally posted by EvrLstngDaze this might sound kinda pathetic, but I have never been able to like classical music. maybe I havn't listened to the real/emotional stuff. I guess I really like Gershwin's prelude 1 (sounds mysteriouly armenian like :confused: ) but I don't know if that counts as classical music. I'm more into rock at the moment (zeppelin, sabbath, alice in chains, smashing pumpkins, etc.) if you have any suggestions on what classical music to listen to let me know, I'd be glad to listen (since I'm kinda embarassed at the moment about not liking classical music)

lets see...
I don't know if I qualify as a classical music liking adviser :D , but lemme see here. if you're that much into rock, may be you should try this:
getting used to the sound of classical instruments, as opposed to listening to a brand new style of music, with brand new instrumental sounds.
how can you do that?
try finding something like APOCALYPTICA PLAYS METALLICA.
basically the "band"s name is apocalyptica, and they're four cellists playing Metallica masterpieces in this particular album.
They just give a whole new meaning to
Enter Sandman and master of puppets and the unforgiven and...(no lyrics of course)
so far whoever's listened to it in my car has ended up buying the cd.:D
or you could do the opposite.
listen to Vanessa Mae. she plays classical music on the electrical violin. it's crazy stuff . not too much of a strange music for a rock listener.
lemme know how this goes... ;)

[sSsflamesSs]

Originally posted by whitelotus career

btw i love your avatar :D

Haha, thanks...sorry I took it down. :D

The reason I asked about your singing is because I sang for 4 years in high school, including opera, and loved it. Unfortunately, I haven't pursued it and feel as though I'm making a big mistake. So how did your career come to be?

[EvrLstngDaze]

try finding something like APOCALYPTICA PLAYS METALLICA.

I've actually heard the entire album or apocalyptica playing metallica, it's a nice concept, but seems a little bit dry and very choppy. I wish they had a constant bass behind it to hold the music together.

[jahannam]

Originally posted by EvrLstngDaze I wish they had a constant bass behind it to hold the music together.

lol
I think you should just stick with rock!
not everyone was meant to like classical.

[EvrLstngDaze]

I think you should just stick with rock!

hahaha, it just isn't working is it? lol I guess I grew up with rock/classic rock and it's hard to all of a sudden like a radically different type of music. I had a hard enough time with jazz.

[whitelotus]

Originally posted by sSsflamesSs Haha, thanks...sorry I took it down. :D

The reason I asked about your singing is because I sang for 4 years in high school, including opera, and loved it. Unfortunately, I haven't pursued it and feel as though I'm making a big mistake. So how did your career come to be?


i was in show choirs for over 6 years, throughout junior high and high school. It was more of a pop based music style. We would sing and dance, sort of a broadway type of thing.

my parents saw how much i appreciated it, and they wanted me to get into something more classy and suiting for me, so my dad introduced me to his friend, a internationally famous opera singer, Ellada Chakoyan. Ive been training with her for the past 3 years now .

[sleuth]

i was only 13 years old when saw opera"anush''.Ellada chakoyan was "'Anush""..she is fine opera singer but Gohar Gasparyan is the best..and Lusine Zakarayan was awesome.I was reading the thread ,hoping that someone will mention our classical music treasures like Xachaturyan, Tigranyan,Babajanyan,Mansuryan,Terteryan...unfortu natly our opera is pretty down now,thansk to Tigran levonyan:mad:

[whitelotus]

gohar is awesome

lusineh wasnt really an opera singer, she sang church songs more, in another type of vocal.

if she was to sing opera, it wouldnt be as good as her church style.

[sSsflamesSs]

Originally posted by whitelotus i was in show choirs for over 6 years, throughout junior high and high school. It was more of a pop based music style. We would sing and dance, sort of a broadway type of thing.

my parents saw how much i appreciated it, and they wanted me to get into something more classy and suiting for me, so my dad introduced me to his friend, a internationally famous opera singer, Ellada Chakoyan. Ive been training with her for the past 3 years now .

Gots to love me some connections. Lucky.

My story's similar. Same here with the show choir stuff, we did musicals, Guys and Dolls (I loved it). I was a hardcore member of our choir department in high school...didn't really realize that singing is my thing until later on in middle school. I'd ask you to introduce me, haha, although I haven't sang for a year or two...might be a little rusty. Vay amacheci. :D

[whitelotus]

we did musicals as well

we did guys and dolls, les miserables, whatchamacallits technicolor dream coat, and we did rent.

i was in a show choir in junior high called ' guys and dolls ' haha funny aint it ?

[Aphrodit3]

I love classical and I'm always surrounded by it. My parents listen to it at home, work, in the car, it's on when they get ready for work early in the morning, not to mention the endless piano recitals.

When I was a baby, my mom put on some Vivaldi to comfort me and I started sobbing because it was so emotionally moving. Some things never change. I still cry when I listen to the Four Seasons.

[Lagonid]

we have classical music 24/7 at our house, we never turn it off. When i'm sleeping i listen to it, when i'm eating i listen to it. except if i want to listen to some other music. But our default music is classic in the house.

one of my all time favourites is john mendelssohn - 1st mov

the sound of the violin just takes you away, i have to learn playing violin.
that's all folks! :D

[whitelotus]

my mom would sing ' anush opera' for me to go to sleep

she would sit me on her lap and watch ballet, opera and classical performances on tv

thanks mom for bringing me up with such classic music and art :)

[xBaron Dants]

Originally posted by whitelotus my mom would sing ' anush opera' for me to go to sleep


Hehe...sweet. It was my dad singing Ganachian's "oror" in my case.

[artemissia]

hı
today, ı bought a dvd called three tenors, have u heard about it? ın 1994 , paris world cup. ıt's marvelous, placido domingo, jose carerras and of course, pavorotti... u must watch... and ıf u love clasical music in movies ı advise u red violine ... my favorite.
ı agree with u about shine , rahmaninof ....also crazy...
ı have a questıon?
have u ever listen to mozart , requem? ı wonder the text translate ? especially , benedictus part and lacrimosa... have u got this please write me ...

[artemissia]

hı
have u got mozart's requem translate? ı wonder especially benedictus and lacrimosa part ? ıf u have the text please write me

[karoaper]

My favs are Pucini for opera and Bach for earth shattering classical music.
Check out La Boheme and Gianni Schicci by Pucini and any of the concertos of Bach or his cello pieces, like "Come Sweet Death".

[karoaper]

hı
today, ı bought a dvd called three tenors, have u heard about it? ın 1994 , paris world cup. ıt's marvelous, placido domingo, jose carerras and of course, pavorotti... u must watch... and ıf u love clasical music in movies ı advise u red violine ... my favorite.
ı agree with u about shine , rahmaninof ....also crazy...
ı have a questıon?
have u ever listen to mozart , requem? ı wonder the text translate ? especially , benedictus part and lacrimosa... have u got this please write me ...

Not sure if it's the same one, but I remember long time ago a televised event called "The three tenors". It really was spectacular, both the music and the production.

[One-Way]

Classical music is great.

I took a class about it, and it made me appreciate it more.

[TomServo]

Igor Stravinsky!

[Anonymouse]

Pablo Casals (http://www.streamload.com/Deliver/Deliver.asp?cxInstID=25053151&nodeID=724680160&returnPage=http%3A%2F%2Fwww%2Estreamload%2Ecom%2FN odes%2FNode%2Easp%3FcxInstID%3D25053151%26nodeID%3 D1679775619)

[Anonymouse]

Franz Schubert - Serenade (http://www.streamload.com/Deliver/Deliver.asp?cxInstID=25800999&nodeID=74623033&returnPage=http%3A%2F%2Fwww%2Estreamload%2Ecom%2FN odes%2FInboxDetail%2Easp%3Fdrid%3D17018558&inboxPath=true&inboxPathInfo=drid%2C17018558%2CinboxNodeID%2C9832 75193%2Cview%2C1%2CstartIndex%2C0%2CisUp%2C1%2Cret arget%2Ctrue)

[aray]

It’s nice to see that Sergey Khachatryan is getting a nice press:
http://www.bradenton.com/mld/mercurynews/entertainment/performing_arts/14094288.htm?source=rss&channel=mercurynews_performing_arts
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2006/03/03/AR2006030301899.html?nav=rss_artsandliving/music
There’s going to be more concerts in California

[Crissy]

any idea where we can dates and locations for his concerts? I'd like to go while in the states.

[aray]

any idea where we can dates and locations for his concerts? I'd like to go while in the states.
Orange County: http://www.ocpac.org/onstage/Event.asp?EventID=548
San Francisco: http://www.performances.org/performances/performances.asp?PerformanceID=519
You’ll find more info if you google ‘Khachatryan’

[The Abyss]

Schubert's "Death and the Maiden" is recomended for those that like quartets

[Crissy]

Orange County: http://www.ocpac.org/onstage/Event.asp?EventID=548
San Francisco: http://www.performances.org/performances/performances.asp?PerformanceID=519
You’ll find more info if you google ‘Khachatryan’

Thanks for the info :) unfortunately will be missing out on both SF and OC concerts.

I'll just go see a broadway show in NYC I suppose...

[Anonymouse]

Franz Schubert - Serenade (http://www.streamload.com/Deliver/Deliver.asp?cxInstID=25800999&nodeID=74623033&returnPage=http%3A%2F%2Fwww%2Estreamload%2Ecom%2FN odes%2FInboxDetail%2Easp%3Fdrid%3D17018558&inboxPath=true&inboxPathInfo=drid%2C17018558%2CinboxNodeID%2C9832 75193%2Cview%2C1%2CstartIndex%2C0%2CisUp%2C1%2Cret arget%2Ctrue)

That was beautiful. Keep posting more!

[Anonymouse]

That was beautiful. Keep posting more!

Okay.

Mozart - 7th Symphony (http://www.streamload.com/Deliver/Deliver.asp?cxInstID=25800999&nodeID=984581764&returnPage=http%3A%2F%2Fwww%2Estreamload%2Ecom%2FN odes%2FNode%2Easp%3FcxInstID%3D25800999%26nodeID%3 D1009540354)

[Anonymouse]

Okay.

Mozart - 7th Symphony (http://www.streamload.com/Deliver/Deliver.asp?cxInstID=25800999&nodeID=984581764&returnPage=http%3A%2F%2Fwww%2Estreamload%2Ecom%2FN odes%2FNode%2Easp%3FcxInstID%3D25800999%26nodeID%3 D1009540354)

Thank you so much! You're the best postar evar!

[One-Way]

Lmao.

[TomServo]

Access Denied: You cannot access the content "Franz Schubert - Serenade.mp3".

[Anonymouse]

Maybe it's just you're computer Tommy, mmkay?:mad:

[One-Way]

Won't load for me.

[Anonymouse]

Hmm, maybe it's me. Oh well, I know not how to fix it so I shall leave it at that.

[One-Way]

Don't worry. I've probably heard it anyway.