Thread: Tell Me About The Best Classical Music

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There will never be a 'best' music. Being one of the most subjective arts, we don't have a lot to go on.

Bach, Mozart, etc are obvious musts to listen to. I've actually been listening to Vivaldi (Four Seasons) lately.

Out of curiosity, have you ever taken musical lessons of any sort?

You're right about the word 'best,' my mistake. I'm just hoping to get a basic foundation of key Classical Period music together, so that I can branch off from there.

And yes, I've been playing clarinet in my school band for a few years now. But I'm under no illusions. I'm a mediocre musician, and I'm the first to admit it (no grasp of music theory, tone deaf too).

Originally Posted by Automaton

Classical Period

Something I am curious about, though, is why you keep capatalizing seemingly random words O.o

And yes, I've been playing clarinet in my school band for a few years now. But I'm under no illusions. I'm a mediocre musician, and I'm the first to admit it (no grasp of music theory, tone deaf too).

It's good that you have. Even if it's not long. One of the main aspects about classical music is the technicality of it all. More often than not, you can hear real displays of skill and musical strength, as opposed to hooks and catchy beats in more recent music. I'm not dissing it, it's simply less important to be well skilled to be a good musician in the last few years.

(no grasp of music theory, tone deaf too)

Ouch :x


Also, there's a couple different timelines here. Are we looking at Baroque? Modern? Romantic? All of the above?
And I'm still not sure what this thread is for, should I just namedrop all my favorite classical composers?

My favourites.

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Originally Posted by O'nus

My favourites.
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Fantastic stuff here.

Also, John Cage is pretty much the most awesome modern composer ever, to me.

I mean the period following the Baroque and prior to the Romantic.

adagio cantabile,toccata and fugue in d minor,air on g,clockwork orange soundtrack

Chopin,
Romance- Rachmaninoff, in fact, most rachmaninoff
Bach,
Saint-Saens
Matt Bellamy
Beethoven

and the list goes on.

Originally Posted by guitarboy

Saint-Saens

Yes.