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Melcheor · 12-29-2005, 03:31 PM

OK, I want to start myself a classical music collection. I need some music, because at uni, my room is next to the room of a latvian mathematician who is a bit keen on his death metal. I need good 'classical' music which I can work to, and drowns out latvain metal.

I have studied music all through secondary school and have an idea of what I like, just not what to get. Of the four main eras of 'classical' music (Baroque (1600 to 1750), Classcal (1750 to 1830), Romantic (1830 to 1900) and Modern (1900 until now)) I'm only really interested in Romantic music, although I'm sometimes partial to a bit of Baroque. No Mozart, Hayden, Stravinsky or Debussy, tenjewberrymud.

My favourite piece, to date is 'Danse Macabre' by Camille saint-Seans (Johnathan Creek theme, for all you plebs out there

). I also happen to love 'The Planets' by Gustav Holst (especially the slow bit in Jupiter), and 'Hall of the Mountain King' (old Alton Towers adverts) by Grieg. I am a classical guitarist and will happily listen to good recordings of Tarrega and Albeniz. The Rodrigo guitar concerto is another favourite. As for Baroque, I have enjoyed some Biber a friend gave me, 'Batallia a 10'. I didn't much rate the 'Requiem a 15'.

Anyway, by now, music buffs may have got an idea of my tastes. Sadly, I don't own much of this stuff, so what I want are reccomendations of other music/composors and good recordings of the pieces mentioned above (nothing hacks me off more than paying for a poor recital of a good piece).

Thanks a lot, guys [img]smile.gif[/img]

Oh BTW, if you know of any sites/forums that cover this sort of thing, do tell...

Edit - The reason 'classical' is in quotes some of the time, is because this is when i'm referring to the whole genre. 'Classical' technically describes music from the Mozart/Hayden/1750->1830 era, and is not a genre.

[ 12-29-2005, 03:37 PM: Message edited by: Melcheor ]

12-29-2005, 03:31 PM	#1
Melcheor Manshoon Join Date: August 17, 2005 Location: North Yorkshire, Merry old England Age: 38 Posts: 227	OK, I want to start myself a classical music collection. I need some music, because at uni, my room is next to the room of a latvian mathematician who is a bit keen on his death metal. I need good 'classical' music which I can work to, and drowns out latvain metal. I have studied music all through secondary school and have an idea of what I like, just not what to get. Of the four main eras of 'classical' music (Baroque (1600 to 1750), Classcal (1750 to 1830), Romantic (1830 to 1900) and Modern (1900 until now)) I'm only really interested in Romantic music, although I'm sometimes partial to a bit of Baroque. No Mozart, Hayden, Stravinsky or Debussy, tenjewberrymud. My favourite piece, to date is 'Danse Macabre' by Camille saint-Seans (Johnathan Creek theme, for all you plebs out there ). I also happen to love 'The Planets' by Gustav Holst (especially the slow bit in Jupiter), and 'Hall of the Mountain King' (old Alton Towers adverts) by Grieg. I am a classical guitarist and will happily listen to good recordings of Tarrega and Albeniz. The Rodrigo guitar concerto is another favourite. As for Baroque, I have enjoyed some Biber a friend gave me, 'Batallia a 10'. I didn't much rate the 'Requiem a 15'. Anyway, by now, music buffs may have got an idea of my tastes. Sadly, I don't own much of this stuff, so what I want are reccomendations of other music/composors and good recordings of the pieces mentioned above (nothing hacks me off more than paying for a poor recital of a good piece). Thanks a lot, guys [img]smile.gif[/img] Oh BTW, if you know of any sites/forums that cover this sort of thing, do tell... Edit - The reason 'classical' is in quotes some of the time, is because this is when i'm referring to the whole genre. 'Classical' technically describes music from the Mozart/Hayden/1750->1830 era, and is not a genre. [ 12-29-2005, 03:37 PM: Message edited by: Melcheor ]