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I have to echo Farrah here.
Good viola players are IMPOSSIBLE to come by. Most are converted violinists. If she keeps it up, she'll have a nice college scholarship and immediate job offers. Yay for the young violist!!! Quote:
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Geeze, this thread reminds me of just another intellectual pursuit I don't have time to pursue.
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Vivaldi is very nice; easy to listen to and typically wonderful baroque melodies. But to me he seems like the appetizer before the main course. We listen ot the four seasons and a few other vivaldi works at home a lot becasue the kids like many of the themes. But he never quite rises to the level of challenge and interest, for me, that Bach's best work does.
This is all subjective, of course, as Vivaldi's work has held well over time, so no one can go wrong listening to him.
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As a music idiot, knowing nothing more than Zepplin, BTO, CCR, Beattles and a few others, are these composers considered much by you afficianados?
I like Mozart, even though to an outsider his music appears cluttered. I like Tchaikowsky, the one with the cannons. Debussy seems cool, but I have no idea why. Brahms is nice and Bach is very German. Handel? Christmas time seems to be a must. There were some Frenchmen, but I purposefully forgot the names. There, unless Van Halen counts, I've exhausted the lexicography of my virtually unlimited knowledge of classical music. Although, if somebody explained classical music to me in an intellectual format, together with the progressions and their reason for being, it is difficult for me to become interested in it, unless I'm sitting in Paris or Vienna. How does one acquire the requisite knowledge of the musical objectives of classical music in short order?
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11-15-2006, 10:42 PM | #6 | |
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But seriously, my problem is I love classical music (I love all music, well except for country) and I listen to it all the time--not because I want to be able to participate in conversations like this one, but because I find it to be one of the greatest forms of artistic expression ever. That said, I don't know a whole lot about who wrote what and when, and what it's called. I can hum right along with a lot of classical stuff, but couldn't tell you which opus it is or in many cases who wrote it. The only reason I know any of that stuff is because either I have listened to it on my computer or on Dish enough (where the labels accompany what you are hearing) or because I play/have played it. There's so much out there, and so many things to learn about the different time periods, composition styles, biographical information, etc that I'm usually just content to listen/play and enjoy.
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Is classical music an intellectual argument, a political argument, a feel good expression, an exploration of sound, what is it? It seems in some discussion long ago that certain classicists established a criteria and then others spent time tearing them down, but I know little of music theory and its execution. I thought certain keys are meant to convey a certain ambiance, but perhaps not.
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The one with the cannons is 1812. You'd probably also like Marche Slave.
The Frenchman might be Saint-Saens.. Incidentally, even "serious" music academicians recognize the genius of John Lennon. Most university schools of music even offer courses on his compositions now... As far as how to acquire the background/academic knowledge. I have no idea, most of us just suffered at our parents' insistence that we learn something musical, and now we get to pretend like we know what we're talking about... Personally, I spend about 90% of my time listening to classic rock. But I will always love classical music and wish that I had the talent/discipline to be performing with a symphony somewhere. Quote:
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As to the French guy, I would agree that it is probabyl Saint-Saens. Not too many other French guys get much push here. In fact, right now I can't think of any, but I know there are some. I agree that Lennon (as well as Lenin, but that is another category) had a certain genius, but I disagree that many music academicians would put his body of work anywhere near the category of great music like Bach or Mozart, etc. Lennon, IMobvioulsyNsoHO, was noteworthy for his creative approach to pop music, his combination of meter, instruments, etc., and some very catchy tunes while avoiding the sappy lyricism of McCartney (but also probably not achieving the same level of success with melody) but he did not advance the form or content of music in any truly significant way and, after all, was simply writing pop tunes. I think most schools "study" the Beatles for the same reason they "study" other facets of pop culture, becasue it puts butts in the seats, generates some PR and keeps people supporting their departments. Geez, am I becoimng a grouchy old fart or what? Don't misunderstand; I love the Beatles and have defended them many times, but they ain't Beethoven. As to Arch's question, I have no idea how to learn this stuff. I am not even sure how I did. I guess I really didn't so my opinions should be taken with little seriousness. Arch asks if music is intellectual, political, emotional, sonic or something else. The answer is an unequivocal Yes. It is all those. Understanding how or why is part of the fun of learning more abotu it, as well. Most of all, however, it should be enjoyed. As wiht all things, the more you learn about it the more of it you will enjoy. So, enjoy!
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So, would it be thread-jacking to ask what all you classical music lovers consider to be your favorite movie featuring classical music?
A couple of mine: "Together" is a great movie about a young violin prodigy and his teacher. Highly recommended if you like Tchaikovsky's Violin Concerto in D, Opus 35 as much as I do. It's a Chinese film, watch it with subtitles. http://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/together/about.php Shine--if you haven't seen this movie yet and you claim to like classical music, then you're missing out. Those are probably my top two.
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