whats your favourit piece of classical music

[THEBUDDHA66]

i am currently making up a video playlist of classic and operatic tunes downloaded from youtube
i was just wandering what your favourit pieces are and maybe you could post a youtube link so i can have a wee look and listen

here is my favourit track at the moment YouTube - Angela GHEORGHIU - Habanera - Carmen (Music Video)

i think this is the most beautifull song in the world and i never tire of listining to it

i would be very intrested in seeing what you all like too


stl my friends

[jockney]

YouTube - Old Spice Advert

It's from Carmina Burana by Carl Orf.
The piece is called "O Fortuna".

[THEBUDDHA66]

Originally Posted by jockney

YouTube - Old Spice Advert

It's from Carmina Burana by Carl Orf.
The piece is called "O Fortuna".

lol jock this is a ring tone on my phone
it is allready on my list http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EGbFBpP2sL0 thanks for the entry my friend

[jockney]

Originally Posted by THEBUDDHA66

lol jock this is a ring tone on my phone
it is allready on my list thanks for the entry my friend

Great Minds..................

[FunkyG]

Not realy a classical fan but do like some of it but don't like opera.

This is one of my all time fav pieces and to me probly one of the most emotive pieces of music i have ever heard, seems to set me str8 if i'm feeling a bit low, i listen to this and forget about my worries for a short time.

YouTube - Samuel Barber - Adagio for Strings op. 11

[THEBUDDHA66]

Originally Posted by FunkyG

Not realy a classical fan but do like some of it but don't like opera.

This is one of my all time fav pieces and to me probly one of the most emotive pieces of music i have ever heard, seems to set me str8 if i'm feeling a bit low, i listen to this and forget about my worries for a short time.

YouTube - Samuel Barber - Adagio for Strings op. 11

nice one funky that ones going on the list
im sure this tune was featured on the film platoon

[FunkyG]

Originally Posted by THEBUDDHA66

nice one funky that ones going on the list
im sure this tune was featured on the film platoon

You are right on that one, don't think i've ever seen the film all the way through in one shot but i know it's on the sound track.

Here's it with a vid someone has made with clips from the film.

YouTube - Platoon Music Video

[cuddycat]

I love Tchaicovskys 1812 overture and Vivaldi but theres so many beautiful pieces out there its very hard to pick.

[SternSwiss]

I am a music buff. Always have difficulties to relate to the "what's your fav" type of qestions, since I love some many things but...

... There is something extremely deep for me in Shostakovich's String quartet No 8 in C minor, op. 110.

I am usually very picky with interpretations and love the 1979 recording by the Borodin string quartet.


There are loads and loads of others.

If you can follow German, I really love the Weill / Brecht orignal version of the Dreigröschenoper (my fav is the 1958 recording with Lotte Lenya).

Never could get used to Weill sung in English...

I could go on for the night, so will leave it at that.

Cool thread.

[THEBUDDHA66]

cuddycat the 1812 is defenitly on the list

thankyou swiss for posting those pieces i have to admit that i dont know them but i promise i will hunt them down and have a listen
im more of a casual listener to classical music and often listen to it to relax or just for a change from pop and rock
i bow to your depth of knowledge and i dont pretend to be anything else but a listener the the popular classics but i will take your advice and relax with a malt whiskey and listen to those pieces

stl my friends

[cuddycat]

me too so if you could provide us with the links stern that would be great

[SternSwiss]

Originally Posted by cuddycat

me too so if you could provide us with the links stern that would be great

Well, I simply have the recordings.

I wouldn't listen to the Shostakovich piece online, for it is all in nuances and chances are it will be loosing too much.


For Weill / Lenya, I digged that and there seem to be lots of goodies.

Be aware that the original is a full (and hilarious) story which won't be apparent from separate numbers.


Have fun (and good single malts)

[SternSwiss]

And this too

[SternSwiss]

Originally Posted by SternSwiss

And this too

Start with this one, would be my recommendation.

Though you do not get visuals, I think it is a most excellent version (only about a fifth of the story, though):

- parody, humour, social critique, musical genius, text genius... the all will have to flee Germany soon (1930 recording)

[THEBUDDHA66]

Originally Posted by SternSwiss

Well, I simply have the recordings.

I wouldn't listen to the Shostakovich piece online, for it is all in nuances and chances are it will be loosing too much.


For Weill / Lenya, I digged that and there seem to be lots of goodies.

Be aware that the original is a full (and hilarious) story which won't be apparent from separate numbers.


Have fun (and good single malts)

i listened to the first track although diffrent to what i usually listen to i will listen to some others
i am currently listening to lotte lennya singing mack the knife and i like it its so diffrent
thanks for the tip swiss this will help me pass a few hours

[SternSwiss]

Originally Posted by THEBUDDHA66

i listened to the first track although diffrent to what i usually listen to i will listen to some others
i am currently listening to lotte lennya singing mack the knife and i like it its so diffrent
thanks for the tip swiss this will help me pass a few hours

Glad you enjoy, m8.

Really check the other link. I just played it all and find it absolutely wonderful!

[SternSwiss]

and finally a bit of info on this bone-trancing piece of Shostakovich's I mentioned:

String Quartet No. 8 (Shostakovich) - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia.


Though extremely sad, I do not find it depressing on tad: rather cathartic, cleansing.

[THEBUDDHA66]

ok m8 i just got back in and have listned to your second link i think im going to download the whole opera and listen to it while playing poker
it makes a nice change from the loud italian type operas i might try to get a english script so i can work out what the opera is about

cheers m8 i will let you know how i get on

[RockDivaD]

I grew up listening to Mario Lanza, I love his rich voice.
This is 1 of my fav by him YouTube - Mario Lanza - E Lucevan le Stelle from Tosca
Although this 1 is not opera it really reminds me of listening to music with my late father as a child, its a beautiful song. YouTube - Mario Lanza GUARDIAN ANGELS Harpo Marx

As for classical to many to pick.

[SternSwiss]

Originally Posted by THEBUDDHA66

ok m8 i just got back in and have listned to your second link i think im going to download the whole opera and listen to it while playing poker
it makes a nice change from the loud italian type operas i might try to get a english script so i can work out what the opera is about

cheers m8 i will let you know how i get on

Great that you enjoy, m8. Would love to heare how you get on.


English translation should be easy to find, as it has been recasted in the US after Weill's exile (as many of his earlier work), under the name "Three Penny Opera"


My CD (one disk, nice box and libretto, On CBS cersion referred above) has a great multilingual booklet and some good general background, in case.