Thread: I want some suggestions

Classical music have always been interesting, but I never ended up knowing a lot of it. I'm a kind of newbie in this style, so what's fun is that there's a lot for me to discover! I have some classical music in my possession, but I need to discover more.

I have the last Mike Oldfield album, Music of the Spheres. He decided to go classical and it is wonderful. I have some songs here and there of classical music but I never really got into it.

I want some suggestions of good classical albums. One of my friend told me to discover the Mozart Requiem. Is it worth it?

And if possible, is there new classical talents of today? I mean apart from Bach, Mozart, and all these old composers.

We ALWAYS hear about them, but never about new classical genius.

There must be a new masterpiece out there somewhere by a new composer?!!

Or no, Bach, Mozart and the others ARE the greatest ones?

I would really appreciate that some passionate talk to me about all that!

Hi Drealm,

Well as newbie to Classical, I would start with some music that is light and doesn't last all evening like some very long symphonies. A lot of popular Classical music are soundtracks for newbies.

I would recommend to try listening to composer: Copland.... Rodeo, and ('fanfare for the common man' - when you listen to this you will have heard it before)

Another of my favourite is Saint Seans - Organ Symphony No 3, 3rd movement.

If you are trying to get into classical music and don't quite have the patience to sit through a whole symphony then look for some of the shorter pieces by famous composers. They all wrote some. For example, Dvorak wrote a couple of sets of delightful and short Slavonic Dances. Brahms wrote a set of Hungarian Dances. These sort of shorter pieces would be great to help you get into classical music.

Originally Posted by belsberry

If you are trying to get into classical music and don't quite have the patience to sit through a whole symphony then look for some of the shorter pieces by famous composers. They all wrote some. For example, Dvorak wrote a couple of sets of delightful and short Slavonic Dances. Brahms wrote a set of Hungarian Dances. These sort of shorter pieces would be great to help you get into classical music.

Do you have any suggestion of a CD that would contain this kind of music?

Hi Drealm

Hope the following is helpful:

Mike Oldfield was influenced by two modern classical composers:

1) Philip Glass . It is clear that both Philip and Mike admire each others works and there are clear similarities and influences.

2) David Bedford: This is the guy who initiated the Orchestral Tubular Bells , his work is interesting .

Could I recommend a starter?

On Banks Of Green Willow By Butterwork nice harmonious work well worth a listen.

Originally Posted by gryphon

Hi Drealm

Hope the following is helpful:

Mike Oldfield was influenced by two modern classical composers:

1) Philip Glass . It is clear that both Philip and Mike admire each others works and there are clear similarities and influences.

2) David Bedford: This is the guy who initiated the Orchestral Tubular Bells , his work is interesting .

Could I recommend a starter?

On Banks Of Green Willow By Butterwork nice harmonious work well worth a listen.

I already know Phillip Glass. He's one of the best. I didn't knew that he was considered a classical composer. All the 3 Quatsi trilogy soundtracks are great, especially Naqoyqatsi. And also there are some songs from him in the Truman Show soundtrack that are wonderful.

As for David Bedford, do you have a suggestion of album from him?

And thanks, I will give a try to this Butterworth.

The album I would recommend is "The Rime Of The Ancient Mariner"

A second thought occurs

Try Snowflakes Are Dancing By Isao Tomita This is Debussy played very sympathetically on electronic instruments.

When it came out in 1973 it took both the classical and world by storm.

Tomita has gone on to make many albums in this form to great acclaim.

Originally Posted by gryphon

Try Snowflakes Are Dancing By Isao Tomita This is Debussy played very sympathetically on electronic instruments.

excellent album

Originally Posted by Drealm

Do you have any suggestion of a CD that would contain this kind of music?

Well, the CD I have of Dvorak's Slavonic Dances is by the Cleveland Orchestra directed by George Szell and I love it. I would probably start there.

Hey thanks to all of you, I now have some new classical to discover, which is rare.

I will give you feedback, but it may take a while because I like to take time to give a good listen.