RE: (western) classical music discussion
March 16, 2015 at 3:04 pm
(This post was last modified: March 16, 2015 at 3:10 pm by Alex K.)
(March 16, 2015 at 1:54 pm)Dystopia Wrote: Cool topic - I've been getting into classical music lately, I've never bothered to explore.
Beethoven's 9th symphony is obviously one of the most well know works. My mother has lots of Mozart and Beethoven compilation CD's so I have lots of music to listen to.
I'm also exploring Stravinsky and Schubert. Any recommendations are grateful
What do you particularly like about these pieces, just so it's easier to recommend something?
(March 16, 2015 at 2:08 pm)Minimalist Wrote: I have always gotten a charge out of Praetorius and Susato and others from that early 16th century genre, though.
Nice! Sounds positively medieval compared to the stuff they did a few decades later (Schütz was born just 14 years after Praetorius)
What was it about Thuringia and Saxony in those times, that they produced so many musical geniuses? Praetorius, Schütz, JS Bach, GF Händel... The latter two only a few weeks apart even...
The fool hath said in his heart, There is a God. They are corrupt, they have done abominable works, there is none that doeth good.
Psalm 14, KJV revised edition
