Classical/Baroque, or just Orchestral Music in General

WarLord Aden · June 21st, 2007, 07:45 PM

How many people here like Orchestral Music?

..i gather it's gonna be quite a few, so:

How many people here DON'T like Orchestral Music?

..i absolutely love it. But mainly only the 'epic' styles. Game soundtracks i think are awesome (Age of Empires style games etc).. and i love the music from LOTR especially.

I 'respect' classical music that is like 4 hours of a solo pianist.. its highly talented etc.. but never listen to things like that really..

but anyway, what about you guys?

The Shinster · June 22nd, 2007, 06:05 PM

I prefer the epic stuff as well: "Mars The Bringer of War", "March of the Knights", "1812 Overture", etc.

Though I do like Beethoven's "Moonlight Sonata".

And Baroque and Roll!

Phoenix_heart_opera · June 25th, 2007, 05:05 PM

I am into classical, most of all Opera music. I am studying classical singing and my favourite composers are Verdi and Puccini. My favourite arias so far, which I have been studying, are "O mio babbino caro" from Puccini's "Gianni Schicchi" and "Tutte le feste" from Rigoletto. Also Giordani's "Caro mio ben" is an amazing preclassical aria.

I sometimes listen to soundtracks aswell. Most of all Hans Zimmer. And my favourite instrumental composer, piano player actually, is Chopin.

WarLord Aden · June 25th, 2007, 07:19 PM

Hans Zimmer is great

What about Howard Shore?

Phoenix_heart_opera · June 26th, 2007, 09:06 AM

Never listened to him actually

I'm not into soundtracks and film music that much. Actually, if there's some track or something that really gets my interest up for it, then I try to get to listen to it again. Classical music is my thing, not soundtracks

Turbo · June 27th, 2007, 05:41 PM

Ive had quite a history with classical music, from when I used to play clarinet in an orchestra years back. Most recent stuff I listen to which someone mentioned Hans Zimmer, and his counterpart on Pirates of the Carribean, Klaus Badelt. I love alot of John Williams's film scores too.

Mr. Lapin Kulta · June 30th, 2007, 10:57 AM

I like classical music, filmscores and such but it's been a few years since I've listened to it fulltime, so to speak. I had a pretentious period in my teens when I considered classical music to be da bomb!

Still enjoy it but I'd rather listen to Exodus than Wagner any day

I get enough bombast and epicness from my metal (Turisas, Moonsorrow and such)....

Phoenix_heart_opera · June 30th, 2007, 11:28 AM

^ Wagner sucks so hard

Well not really, but I find italian composers much better. Plus that Wagnerian stuff is such a problem for the voice...

WarLord Aden · July 2nd, 2007, 06:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mr. Lapin Kulta

I like classical music, filmscores and such but it's been a few years since I've listened to it fulltime, so to speak. I had a pretentious period in my teens when I considered classical music to be da bomb!

Still enjoy it but I'd rather listen to Exodus than Wagner any day

I get enough bombast and epicness from my metal (Turisas, Moonsorrow and such)....

Yeah i agree, i would listen to metal over orchestral anyday. If i was only allowed to listen to 1 song before i died, it would definately be a metal song.. but i still love orchestral music. I wouldn't put it on and listen to it all day, i'd just prefer to listen to metal.. but when i need inspiration for my own orchestral stuff, i listen to some, and it sets me off and i feel like listening to it for hours... until i put a metal song on again

seraph7 · August 20th, 2007, 11:48 AM

I absolutely love classical music especially Baroque music and Opera . Wanted to be a singer but never took the lessons and studied still I'm not that bad if I say so myself.

I tend to stick to Handel, Bach, Monteverdi that kind of thing as it suits me better I think.

pancreator · October 1st, 2007, 03:21 PM

i like classicals too.

Max Bruch (but only GOOD solists, please!)

June 21st, 2007, 07:45 PM	#1 (permalink)
WarLord Aden Ziltoidia Attaxx!!! Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Derbyshire, England Posts: 333	Classical/Baroque, or just Orchestral Music in General How many people here like Orchestral Music? ..i gather it's gonna be quite a few, so: How many people here DON'T like Orchestral Music? ..i absolutely love it. But mainly only the 'epic' styles. Game soundtracks i think are awesome (Age of Empires style games etc).. and i love the music from LOTR especially. I 'respect' classical music that is like 4 hours of a solo pianist.. its highly talented etc.. but never listen to things like that really.. but anyway, what about you guys? __________________ =>[]~^/\#>+_{}:<= GOD! How can you NOT tell what that says?!

June 22nd, 2007, 06:05 PM	#2 (permalink)
The Shinster Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 347	I prefer the epic stuff as well: "Mars The Bringer of War", "March of the Knights", "1812 Overture", etc. Though I do like Beethoven's "Moonlight Sonata". And Baroque and Roll! __________________ OMFG SIGGAGE! O_O

June 25th, 2007, 05:05 PM	#3 (permalink)
Phoenix_heart_opera Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 54	I am into classical, most of all Opera music. I am studying classical singing and my favourite composers are Verdi and Puccini. My favourite arias so far, which I have been studying, are "O mio babbino caro" from Puccini's "Gianni Schicchi" and "Tutte le feste" from Rigoletto. Also Giordani's "Caro mio ben" is an amazing preclassical aria. I sometimes listen to soundtracks aswell. Most of all Hans Zimmer. And my favourite instrumental composer, piano player actually, is Chopin. __________________ ---- Last of the wilds ----

June 25th, 2007, 07:19 PM	#4 (permalink)
WarLord Aden Ziltoidia Attaxx!!! Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Derbyshire, England Posts: 333	Hans Zimmer is great What about Howard Shore? __________________ =>[]~^/\#>+_{}:<= GOD! How can you NOT tell what that says?!

June 26th, 2007, 09:06 AM	#5 (permalink)
Phoenix_heart_opera Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 54	Never listened to him actually I'm not into soundtracks and film music that much. Actually, if there's some track or something that really gets my interest up for it, then I try to get to listen to it again. Classical music is my thing, not soundtracks __________________ ---- Last of the wilds ----

June 27th, 2007, 05:41 PM	#6 (permalink)
Turbo Cactus Jack Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Solihull, England Posts: 12,135	Ive had quite a history with classical music, from when I used to play clarinet in an orchestra years back. Most recent stuff I listen to which someone mentioned Hans Zimmer, and his counterpart on Pirates of the Carribean, Klaus Badelt. I love alot of John Williams's film scores too. __________________ last.fm

June 30th, 2007, 10:57 AM	#7 (permalink)
Mr. Lapin Kulta I wanna live in Beermuda! Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Northernmost Sweden Posts: 357	I like classical music, filmscores and such but it's been a few years since I've listened to it fulltime, so to speak. I had a pretentious period in my teens when I considered classical music to be da bomb! Still enjoy it but I'd rather listen to Exodus than Wagner any day I get enough bombast and epicness from my metal (Turisas, Moonsorrow and such).... __________________

June 30th, 2007, 11:28 AM	#8 (permalink)
Phoenix_heart_opera Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 54	^ Wagner sucks so hard Well not really, but I find italian composers much better. Plus that Wagnerian stuff is such a problem for the voice... __________________ ---- Last of the wilds ----

August 20th, 2007, 11:48 AM	#10 (permalink)
seraph7 elitism sucks! Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Southern England Posts: 335	I absolutely love classical music especially Baroque music and Opera . Wanted to be a singer but never took the lessons and studied still I'm not that bad if I say so myself. I tend to stick to Handel, Bach, Monteverdi that kind of thing as it suits me better I think.

October 1st, 2007, 03:21 PM	#11 (permalink)
pancreator Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: buskerud, norway Posts: 47	i like classicals too. Max Bruch (but only GOOD solists, please!)