10-12-2007, 11:16 PM | #1 |
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A friend at work offered to build up my classical music collection
My classical collection is practically non-existent and I mentioned to a co-worker that I'd like to start building it up. He said he had a "decent" collection and that he'd bring in some cd's for me today. He asked me where I wanted to start. He said "just name two composers." I said "how about Bach and Vivaldi"? He said "ok", and showed up today with 20 cd's, Bach and Vivaldi only. This is going to be quite a collection I guess.
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10-12-2007, 11:27 PM | #2 |
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You are in for a treat. I got into classical music when as a missionary I wanted a variety besides MoTab. I have loved it ever since. Bach and Vivaldi are fantastic. Next ask for some Wagner and Rachmaninoff. In the modern age, there are some great film scores out there.
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I am jealous. That is more than I have.
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I am not a huge fan of Wagner, to tell you the truth. I really like Rachmaninoff's preludes. I particularly like no. 6 (I think it is 6) in G minor. There are some recordings of him playing his own compositons that are fascinating. He was a remarkable pianist as well as composer.
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I'm not much of a Rachmaninoff fan and it's because some his music is used in that cinematic rubbish known as Somewhere in Time.
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I've now borrowed most of what he thought I should hear and it's close to 100 cd's. I've begun the process of listening to them bit by bit and seeing what I really like and if there's anything I'll get rid of. I've started with Beethoven as he seems accessible to the untrained ear, and I have realized that there's nothing from him that I don't like. In particular I've discovered a song that is one of the most beautiful I've ever heard. I'm embarrassed that I reached the age of 37 without having heard it (or if I have, not rememebering it). It's the second movement of his piano concerto #5. The cd I have features Claudio Arrau in one of his last performances at 88 years of age. All 3 movements are very pleasing to my ear, but that second movement is jawdropping.
I realize that to you lovers of classical music this discovery is akin to the revelation that Luke Staley got cut by the Lions, but it's been a fun find for me. |
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10-31-2007, 07:41 PM | #10 |
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Two of my favorite: Yo-yo ma does the Bach cello suites
Also Glenn Gould's second take on the Goldberg variations. Both of these are stark. Just a single performer. |
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