What piece of classical music do you like?

[musicman2229]

OrphanPip had the poem in this following video in his signature. It reminded me of this scene, which may be one of the most dramatic moments of 20th century opera.

This is the finale to act 1 of Doctor Atomic by John Adams

[Inchante]

Largest Instrument in the world plays the symphony expressly written for it.

[Inchante]

Thank you for that. Adams is one of my favorite living composers. Also, one of my best friends spent this summer at Los Alamos doing research in Carbon Sequestration.

OrphanPip had the poem in this following video in his signature. It reminded me of this scene, which may be one of the most dramatic moments of 20th century opera.

This is the finale to act 1 of Doctor Atomic by John Adams

[musicman2229]

Thanks for that. I absolutely love organ music, and I'm particularly fond of the Philadelphia Orchestra. Interestingly enough, the Wanamaker Organ in Philadelphia is only the largest instrument in the world by default. It used to be the Boardwalk Hall Auditorium organ in Atlantic City, NJ, until it sustained major damage during renovations of the hall. It also held the record for loudest instrument in the world. It's "Grand Ophicleide" stop was six times louder than the world's loudest train whistle.

[fenris]

Fra Diavolo by Auber

Quell'uom dal fiero aspetto




or the LAurel & Hardy Version .. with Dennis King

[Inchante]

Classical Humor: J.S. Bach's long and deservedly forgotten son, P.D.Q. Bach, "The 1712 Overture".

[Anosai]

Oboe Concerto in D minor~(Albrecht Mayer) <-- check this out on youtube

I would forget everything I know about guitars in an instant if I could learn oboe instead. This concerto got me into the instrument within the first 15 seconds and remains my favorite piece by far.

[musicman2229]

Oboe Concerto in D minor~(Albrecht Mayer) <-- check this out on youtube

I would forget everything I know about guitars in an instant if I could learn oboe instead. This concerto got me into the instrument within the first 15 seconds and remains my favorite piece by far.

Dude, Albrecht Mayer is the man. When he and Emmanuel Pahud are sitting next to each other in the Berlin Philharmonic, no other wind section comes close in my opinion.

[DRIMO]

Preisner's Requiem

[Inchante]

So, I am currently exploring recent and contemporary European/Western Art Music (Classical). I figured I might as well introduce those of you who are interested, to those same pieces as I discover them.

My first one will be John Cage's 1952 composition, 4'33".