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Famous classical pieces
billwill
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I used to listen to classical music quite a bit a few years ago but fell out of it.
Now, I'm getting back in, but I'm having some trouble finding some of the pieces I loved from when I was younger. I'm trying to go through some of their works but there are hundreds of pieces and it's a little daunting. Plus, I'd like to know the names of some of those familiar compositions you always hear but can't name.
I'd like to know the most popular and recognizable stuff from Beethoven, Mozart, Chopin, and Tchaikovsky, since that's mostly what I listened to when I was younger, but I'm open to other composers, too.
I like big and bombastic pieces that lead to a massive chill-inducing climax (perfect example is Beethoven's 5th [the first third]), but I also am particularly drawn to complex piano pieces.
Thanks in advance.
Now, I'm getting back in, but I'm having some trouble finding some of the pieces I loved from when I was younger. I'm trying to go through some of their works but there are hundreds of pieces and it's a little daunting. Plus, I'd like to know the names of some of those familiar compositions you always hear but can't name.
I'd like to know the most popular and recognizable stuff from Beethoven, Mozart, Chopin, and Tchaikovsky, since that's mostly what I listened to when I was younger, but I'm open to other composers, too.
I like big and bombastic pieces that lead to a massive chill-inducing climax (perfect example is Beethoven's 5th [the first third]), but I also am particularly drawn to complex piano pieces.
Thanks in advance.
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The last two aren't well known, but I think they're lovely piano pieces and hope you like them!
Here are some pieces that I've got playing right now; I'll probably add more later. I'm slowly filling in some youtube links as I have time, but they should be easily found on their own. I bolded composers/titles as they are a bit hard to see between the vids.
Bach Keyboard Concerto's (I particularly love me some D minor, BWV 1052; though it is a very different piece played on piano vs. harpsichord)
Beethoven Piano Sonata Pathetique
Beethoven Symphony No. 9 (Ode to Joy)
Elgar Sonata for Violin and Piano in E Minor, Op 82. (Elgar is known for Pomp and Circumstance, and this piece is quite a different step from those) I like the Midori version of this song the most currently, but I couldn't find a version of it on youtube. This is close but a bit slower.
Mendelssohn Romance in F Major for Viola
Mozart Oboe Concerto in C
Mozart Oboe Quartet in F, K.370
Prokofiev Romeo and Juliet
Rachmaninoff Piano Concerto no. 2 (The first movement in particular just builds up and comes crashing down. I'm quite fond of the Evgeny Kissin interpretation of the 1st movement which is a bit heavy on the pedals. All Rach's piano concerto's are good, but this is my favorite at the moment).
Sarasate, Carmen Fantasy (violin version based off the opera Carmen by Bizet)
Tchaikovsky Nutcracker Suite
Tchaikovsky Swan Lake Suite
Verdi - Messa da Requiem (Dies Irae in particular; look up the Claudio Abbado version).
Vivaldi Four Seasons (this one is a bit overdone, but I find the Gil Shaham version with the Orpheus Chamber Orchestra to be so powerful; really I haven't heard anything played by Gil Shaham that I haven't liked so far)
Edit 1: Another good start is to listen to the radio. There's a local classic station in the DFW area http://www.wrr101.com/ . I mention it because I'm sure there are iPhone and Android apps to listen to the station now, and they're very good at listing what piece they're playing and give links to the exact piece; sometimes I just pan through their play lists on their website. I'm sure any good classical station (or internet feed) does the same as far as listing sources though. I'm almost constantly hearing more stuff I remember and then note down to buy/search for later.
Edit 2: started putting in some youtubes.