Good "Heavy" Classical/Orchestral Music

Elek · July 3rd, 2008, 10:21 PM

What orchestral music are you guys into that could be labeled as "heavy" ?

Vivaldi's "Winter" and Wagner's "Ride of the Valkyries" are two of my favorites. They have a certain epic/heavy feel to em.

What else fits into this vibe that you like?

DirTh · July 3rd, 2008, 10:30 PM

Brittens "War Requiem" \m/

angelofdeath9308 · July 3rd, 2008, 10:37 PM

Tchaikovsky: 1812 Overture
Mussorgsky: Night on Bald Mountain
Mozart's Requiem, Dies Irae (one of my favorite classical pieces, it's so epic!)
Carl Orff's Carmina Burana, O Fortuna

The Don · July 4th, 2008, 03:29 AM

^^ GOD DAMN Dies Irae is so unbelievably epic. Good call!

Check out Hector Berlioz's "Fantastic Symphony", ESPECIALLY the middle section of V. Read the Wikipedia about the meaning of the arrangement. Dark and epic as hell. Not as playful as Vivaldi & co. though. If Vivaldi is the In Flames of Classical, Berlioz is the Opeth.

Arjen W. · July 4th, 2008, 04:40 AM

I always found Stravinsky's 'The Rite Of Spring' to be quite heavy.

Nibster18 · July 4th, 2008, 07:03 AM

I'm not sure if it would be considered classical, but Hans Zimmer's works are usually quite epic..he is one of the better modern film composers in my opinion.

Braighs · July 5th, 2008, 03:14 AM

saw 1812 live tonight. good and heavy with a nice kinda creepy setup

Jackehh · July 5th, 2008, 04:48 AM

I would say most of mozart's requiem, listen to lacrimosa for that one little extra touch, he died while he was writing on that one after all.

Nomansvally · July 5th, 2008, 05:27 AM

Krzysztof Penderecki’s St Luke Passion is the most eerie choral work I've listened to ever! Scary, heavy, bombastic, eerie and full of life. Penderecki is famous for his music on Stanley Kubrick's film 'THE SHINING'.

BrandonS · July 8th, 2008, 01:30 AM

Vitalij Kuprij

Necropeth · July 8th, 2008, 01:46 AM

Every time I try to explain to somebody that most classical music is actually very close to metal, they just stare at me, wide eyed. XD
Good thread btw, gonna have to check out most of this shit. Keep it up!

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Elek Minesweeper Addict Join Date: May 2004 Posts: 175	Good "Heavy" Classical/Orchestral Music What orchestral music are you guys into that could be labeled as "heavy" ? Vivaldi's "Winter" and Wagner's "Ride of the Valkyries" are two of my favorites. They have a certain epic/heavy feel to em. What else fits into this vibe that you like?

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DirTh The Puppet Master Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Valhalla Posts: 1,346	Brittens "War Requiem" \m/ __________________ Carrion Ash

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angelofdeath9308 Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: US Posts: 417	Tchaikovsky: 1812 Overture Mussorgsky: Night on Bald Mountain Mozart's Requiem, Dies Irae (one of my favorite classical pieces, it's so epic!) Carl Orff's Carmina Burana, O Fortuna __________________ "Only sick music makes money today." Nietzsche

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Arjen W. Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: The Netherlands Posts: 907	I always found Stravinsky's 'The Rite Of Spring' to be quite heavy. __________________

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Nomansvally Scandinavian... Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: South-Norway Posts: 151	Krzysztof Penderecki’s *St Luke Passion* is the most eerie choral work I've listened to ever! Scary, heavy, bombastic, eerie and full of life. Penderecki is famous for his music on Stanley Kubrick's film 'THE SHINING'. __________________

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Nibster18 Watching the swarm. Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: London Posts: 128	I'm not sure if it would be considered classical, but Hans Zimmer's works are usually quite epic..he is one of the better modern film composers in my opinion.

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Braighs twelve strings of darknes Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: on a violin sad Posts: 2,223	saw 1812 live tonight. good and heavy with a nice kinda creepy setup

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Jackehh Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 268	I would say most of mozart's requiem, listen to lacrimosa for that one little extra touch, he died while he was writing on that one after all.

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BrandonS Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2003 Posts: 2,473	Vitalij Kuprij __________________ my portfolio \| instaidgrace \| rainwound

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Necropeth Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Abbotsford, B.C. Posts: 741	Every time I try to explain to somebody that most classical music is actually very close to metal, they just stare at me, wide eyed. XD Good thread btw, gonna have to check out most of this shit. Keep it up!