Beautiful Pieces of Classical Music
Submitted by DaveMog on Tue, 02/20/2001 - 10:28
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- Fredrich Chopin - Piano Concerto #1 in E Minor, Op.11
- W.A. Mozart - Concerto for Piano and Orchestra #21 in C Major, K.467
- J.S.Bach - Concerto #6 in B Flat (Brandenberg Concerto #6), BWV 1051
- L.V. Beethoven - Violin Concerto for Violin and Orchestra in D, Op.61
- L.V. Beethoven - Symphony #6 in F Major (Pastorale Symphony), Op.68
- Joaquin Rodrigo - Concierto de Aranjuez
- Castelnuovo-Tedesco - Guitar Concerto #1 in D Major, Op.99
- Felix Mendelssohn - Concerto for Violin and Orchestra in E Minor, Op.64
- Ralph Vaughn-Williams - The Lark Ascending
- Franz Schubert - Symphony #8 in B Minor, D. 759 ("Unfinished")
- Peter Tchaikovsky - Symphony #6 in B Minor, Op. 74 ("Pathetique")
- W.A. Mozart - Concerto for Piano and Orchestra #27 in B-Flat Major, K.595
- Peter Tchaikovsky - Symphony #5 in E Minor, Op. 64
- Antonio Vivaldi - Guitar Concerto in D Major
- J.S. Bach - Violin Concerto in D Minor, BWV 1052
- Rimsky-Korsakov - Scheherazade, Suite Symphonique, Op. 35
- Ottorino Rispighi - Pines of Rome
- George Gershwin - Rhapsody in Blue
- Jean Sibelius - Symphony #2 in D, Op. 43
- Ralph Vaughn-Williams - "London" Symphony No. 2 - Lento
- Johannes Brahms, Symphony #3
- W.A. Mozart, divertimenti, k.334 and k.136
- Ralph Vaughn-Williams, Five Variations of Dives and Lazarus
- Peter Tchaikovsky, String Serenade in C Major, op.48.
- Gluck, Dance of the Blessed Spirits, transcription for violin by Fritz Kreisler
- Antonio Vivaldi, concerto for two violins, RV550
- Aaron Copland, Appalachian Spring
- Puccini, "O Mio Babbino Caro," from the opera "Gianni Schicchi"
Author Comments:
I am going to be turning this into a "tiered" group, separating them into genres (symphonies, chamber music, etc) or by "big" popular pieces and lesser knowns. We'll see. Any suggestions?
Cool list, Dave! I didn't realize that you had incorporated classical music into your ever-expanding cultural sphere of knowledge. I am quite jealous, as I have found classical to be fairly intimidating (first there's the challenge of figuring out which pieces you will like, and then there's the additional challenge of finding out which performance of those pieces are the ones to listen to). I'd love to check out your recommendations . . . Can you also recommend particular interpretations/recordings for the pieces listed?
Jim, Dave doesn't seem to be paying attention, so let me give you my slant on some of the points you've raised here.
First, there's no need to be intimidated by classical music, unless you insist on taking too reverential an attitude to it. The trick to getting a grip on it (or, rather, letting it get a grip on you) is simply to listen to it with the attitude that you might like this piece, but you don't HAVE TO like it. Okay, you might have to hear some pieces a couple or three times before they start to grow on you. Another tip is, find out something about the different forms of classical music (e.g. theme and variations, symphony, string quartet, etc.), and find out and keep in mind what sort of audience a piece was originally aimed at.
Second, I believe it's best to take a 'variety is the spice of life' attitude to different interpretations of a piece - enjoy liking the ones you like and hating the ones you hate.
Start by tuning in to your local classical station and letting it play in the background while you're at home - it doesn't have to be loud.
Great list! I'll have to put several of those on my "yet to be savored" To-Listen list.
Good to find your list. I was beginning to wonder if The Listology's music lists had any class at all. [Just kidding, Jim]
My favourite J.S.Bach is THE GOLDBERG VARIATIONS, BWV 988.
These pieces I'm gonna mention Dave are a little bit maonstream, but i still find them "beautiful".
Adagio For Strings by Barber
The Theiving Magpies by Rossini
Oh wonderful choices! I love Beethoven's 7th and 9th Symphonies. He is my favorite composer of all time.