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Lion Spirit Walker
July 21st, 2010, 06:36 AM
It seems only fitting to have a thread for 'Classical Music'. [Admin, please correct me if such a thread already exist.]
A place to post the 'classical music' of all cultures from around he world. The only catch is that the music should be a composition from any time 'prior' to 1900. Are you up for the challenge?
LOL. We'll see how far we can take this.?.

Lion Spirit Walker
July 21st, 2010, 06:41 AM
My first selection is Vivaldi's Spring (2nd of Four Seasons).
An exceptional work with strings.
...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iSw7CcAXPWk

Lion Spirit Walker
July 21st, 2010, 07:11 AM
Continuing with Vivaldi's Summer (3rd movement). And the video is cool too. :)
...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=go7wlUOC5dg

Lion Spirit Walker
July 21st, 2010, 07:23 AM
Vivaldi's Autumn (4th movement). Again with sand art animation. :)
...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fCEB4v3o-50

Lion Spirit Walker
July 21st, 2010, 07:39 AM
Full circle with Vivaldi's Winter (1st movement).
...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MGS6uSPGqvo

Kiran
July 21st, 2010, 08:31 AM
Love this piece and great thread Michael!!!


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E2j-frfK-yg

Lion Spirit Walker
July 21st, 2010, 08:34 AM
Wonderful choice. One of his best in my opinion.

Kiran
July 21st, 2010, 08:47 AM
Well the ones I am posting now are probably my top five favourites and you have already posted one with Vivaldi there!!

This is probably my absolute favourite!!! Love the story the instruments create following eachother...
Pachelbel's Canon - This version is a little slower than the original but you do get to follow the instruments better as each new one comes in...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NlprozGcs80&feature=related

Kiran
July 21st, 2010, 08:52 AM
This is another in my top five pieces....
Satie - Gymnopedie No 1
This touches my soul so much this particular piece...


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4Xe2Rft62Kg

Kiran
July 21st, 2010, 09:02 AM
This is another in my top five and always fills me with pure joy of life! The crescendo is wonderful....


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bKZbvluHcNo&feature=related

Kiran
July 21st, 2010, 09:07 AM
So thats my top five...but there is so much more classical music I love its going to be a case of now where to start!!! lol

Well here goes....this one is dedicated to Michael who started this wonderful thread! ;) Enjoy :)


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Txo06c1k9sk&feature=fvw

Lion Spirit Walker
July 21st, 2010, 09:29 AM
This is so very wonderful. I honestly cannot thank you enough. My favorite. :)

Kiran
July 21st, 2010, 09:35 AM
Blue Danube Waltz - Many would know this from the film 2001 A Space Oddessy.


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DLtc99QFSQE

Lion Spirit Walker
July 21st, 2010, 09:51 AM
Tchaikovsky's 1812 Overture (part 1)...
...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lRpKmd3vjbk

Lion Spirit Walker
July 21st, 2010, 09:54 AM
Tchaikovsky's 1812 Overture (part 2)...
...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jhz0lfLI2oI

Kiran
July 21st, 2010, 09:58 AM
Oh you beat me too it!!! Love the power of this piece!!!

Lion Spirit Walker
July 21st, 2010, 10:02 AM
It was my father's favorite. Use to fall asleep at night listening to it. :)

Kiran
July 21st, 2010, 10:10 AM
Moonlight Sonata
This was my first real introduction to classical music and I was blessed with a teacher who gave us a real passioin for it!


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w2cFEHM9yMw

Kiran
July 21st, 2010, 10:15 AM
Love the power of this piece and love hearing it as it makes me take flight!!!!


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V92OBNsQgxU

Kiran
July 21st, 2010, 10:31 AM
Beethovens's 9th - Ode to Joy!!


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H9V5yUsrmdg&feature=related

Kiran
July 21st, 2010, 10:34 AM
Beethoven's 5th


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MXAt35-yd0g&feature=related

Kiran
July 21st, 2010, 10:48 AM
Beethoven Fur Elise


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LQTTFUtMSvQ

Kiran
July 21st, 2010, 10:50 AM
Mozart - Eine Kleine Nacht Musik


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qb_jQBgzU-I&feature=related

Kiran
July 21st, 2010, 01:54 PM
I adore Sarah Brightman...her voice is something else! I had to post this piece as it is so beautiful.


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n1In-Xuc0D0&feature=related

Kiran
July 21st, 2010, 02:03 PM
As far as I am concerned, this is the only person to do justice to this piece of music.

Pavarotti - Nessun Dorma


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RdTBml4oOZ8&feature=related

Kiran
July 21st, 2010, 04:26 PM
Grieg - Peer Gynt Suite No 1 Opus No 1 'Morning Mood'


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bihp6gwTdeg

Kiran
July 21st, 2010, 04:29 PM
Dvorak New World Symphony - Largo


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZFwc4W30id4&feature=related

Kiran
July 21st, 2010, 04:31 PM
Thus Spake Zarathustra - Strauss


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cWnmCu3U09w&feature=related

Kiran
July 21st, 2010, 04:36 PM
Gustav Holst - The Planets Suite.

Mars The Bringer of War


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6MiuM9_p_U8&feature=related

Venus The Bringer of Peace


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Og4-RqDgRO0&feature=related

Mercury - The Winged Messenger


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TrBXtI1jd6k&feature=related

Jupiter - The bringer of Jollity (I think this has to be my favourite)


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_A-LNkuqq6g&feature=related

There are more but these are my favourites ;)

Kiran
July 21st, 2010, 04:43 PM
Franz Schubert - Serenade


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZpA0l2WB86E

Kiran
July 21st, 2010, 04:46 PM
Swan Lake Overture - Tchaikovsky


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lnLb43meASw&feature=related

Jester Black
July 21st, 2010, 07:12 PM
Beethoven, Mozart, Strauss, Bach, Vivaldi and all those guys. Who hasnt heard of them? But have you ever heard of Juan Morel Campos or Manuel Gregorio Tavares of Simon Maderas?

No?

Well dont feel badly, many havent. They are composers of a classical form unique to the Puerto Rican culture known as danza.

During the conversion of Puerto Rico's Amerindians and slaves to Christianity after its colonization by the early Spanish, the only formal music imported from Spain was chants and religious music. Later, however, as the fortunes of a handful of Puerto Rican planters increased during the 19th century, their social aspirations grew as well. Those whose children showed musical promise were after sent abroad -usually to Spain- for the further development of their talents.

One of these was Puerto Rican -born Manuel Tavares, a composer whose orchestral techniques matured within the musical traditions of 19th-century Spain and whose success encouraged other generations of Puerto Rican classicist to follow in his footsteps.

By 1850, another group of island composers, many only informally trained, had adapted a Puerto Rican interpretation of the most popular dance of that era -the minuet- into a musical form known as the danza. Based on a refined, somewhat rigid classical score, with and underlying lilt that is unmistakably Caribbean, its most popular early advocate was composer Juan Morel Campos. Later, this dance style evolved into the dance rhythms still popular today. Also popular during the early and mid-1800s was a narrative tale set to music, sometimes embellished on the spot by a skilled storyteller known as a decime; the tales originated as rigidly metered 10-line stanzas of eight-syllable lines with a rhyme structure that could vary according to the inspiration on the composer. Their musical form -which might have been the closest thing to a troubador tradition ever developed in Puerto Rico- was often used to convey moral lessons, love tragedies, and stories of other kinds.

One world-class operatic tenor was Antonio Paoli (1872-46). Also noteworthy was JesĂșs MarĂ*a Sanroma (1902-84), a pianist who performed both Puerto Rican danzas and works from the classical European repertoire.

Puerto Rico's classical and orchestral tradition reached its height with cellist Pablo Casals, who was of partial Puerto Rican descent. At 81, he chose to spend the last years of his life on the island. He brought musical fame to San Juan by establishing the internationally acclaimed Casals Music Festival. This event brings many musicians from around the world to take part in an orchestra and chamber music program.

The following is a composition by the aforementioned Juan Morel Campos


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k1tvdTVGofQ

Jordan
July 21st, 2010, 07:45 PM
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pItN99RkXog


Do you see in the morning
The nightmares
They watch over both of us
And deeply hidden
In our longing
They are really true

Do you hear in the evening
The loudly laughing
When we were still
Free and happy
In our arms
It is born and
Inviolable

What is the earth
What is the moon
If there is no love
Within us
Are we really lost
Or remains in you
A piece of me

Do you see in the morning
The nightmares
They watch over both of us
And deeply hidden
In our longing
They are really true

Narnia
July 21st, 2010, 08:08 PM
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FcpamvLB2JU


Debussy ~ Claire de Lune

What I love about this piece is that,
it was the Impressionistic movement that inspired Debussy to write
this beautiful and romantic piece of music.

Music inspired by paintings! :)

Kiran
July 21st, 2010, 08:57 PM
Beethoven, Mozart, Strauss, Bach, Vivaldi and all those guys. Who hasnt heard of them? But have you ever heard of Juan Morel Campos or Manuel Gregorio Tavares of Simon Maderas?

No?

Well dont feel badly, many havent. They are composers of a classical form unique to the Puerto Rican culture known as danza.

During the conversion of Puerto Rico's Amerindians and slaves to Christianity after its colonization by the early Spanish, the only formal music imported from Spain was chants and religious music. Later, however, as the fortunes of a handful of Puerto Rican planters increased during the 19th century, their social aspirations grew as well. Those whose children showed musical promise were after sent abroad -usually to Spain- for the further development of their talents.

One of these was Puerto Rican -born Manuel Tavares, a composer whose orchestral techniques matured within the musical traditions of 19th-century Spain and whose success encouraged other generations of Puerto Rican classicist to follow in his footsteps.

By 1850, another group of island composers, many only informally trained, had adapted a Puerto Rican interpretation of the most popular dance of that era -the minuet- into a musical form known as the danza. Based on a refined, somewhat rigid classical score, with and underlying lilt that is unmistakably Caribbean, its most popular early advocate was composer Juan Morel Campos. Later, this dance style evolved into the dance rhythms still popular today. Also popular during the early and mid-1800s was a narrative tale set to music, sometimes embellished on the spot by a skilled storyteller known as a decime; the tales originated as rigidly metered 10-line stanzas of eight-syllable lines with a rhyme structure that could vary according to the inspiration on the composer. Their musical form -which might have been the closest thing to a troubador tradition ever developed in Puerto Rico- was often used to convey moral lessons, love tragedies, and stories of other kinds.

One world-class operatic tenor was Antonio Paoli (1872-46). Also noteworthy was JesĂșs MarĂ*a Sanroma (1902-84), a pianist who performed both Puerto Rican danzas and works from the classical European repertoire.

Puerto Rico's classical and orchestral tradition reached its height with cellist Pablo Casals, who was of partial Puerto Rican descent. At 81, he chose to spend the last years of his life on the island. He brought musical fame to San Juan by establishing the internationally acclaimed Casals Music Festival. This event brings many musicians from around the world to take part in an orchestra and chamber music program.

The following is a composition by the aforementioned Juan Morel Campos


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k1tvdTVGofQ

Wow Jay!!! Thank you for the information and no I hadn't heard of them at all..I shall surely look into more though! ;)
HUGS

Mr. Brightside
July 21st, 2010, 11:17 PM
Some amazing pieces of music here guys, Some I know so I dont, Thanks for sharing, classical muisc can really stir the soul

Kiran
July 22nd, 2010, 08:32 AM
Some amazing pieces of music here guys, Some I know so I dont, Thanks for sharing, classical muisc can really stir the soul

It sure can Sean. It was my first love and continues to be so this thread was tailor made for me ;) It wonderful learning about eachother's taste this way...you have taught me much about other types of music...its all about sharing and growth :D

Jordan
July 22nd, 2010, 12:28 PM
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S-Xm7s9eGxU


calm and exciting, passionate in same time....cos of that I adore impressionism..in music in art...art of living in that period

Kiran
July 22nd, 2010, 01:43 PM
An old piece of music by a modern group....the music is from the late 1700's. (Wouldn't be me if I didn't post at least one track by Il Divo!!! ;) lol)


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fagdIEf4ueY&feature=related

Lion Spirit Walker
July 23rd, 2010, 06:56 AM
A truly winderful composition, And an appreciated lesson in music. Tyvm Jay.



Beethoven, Mozart, Strauss, Bach, Vivaldi and all those guys. Who hasnt heard of them? But have you ever heard of Juan Morel Campos or Manuel Gregorio Tavares of Simon Maderas?

No?

Well dont feel badly, many havent. They are composers of a classical form unique to the Puerto Rican culture known as danza.

During the conversion of Puerto Rico's Amerindians and slaves to Christianity after its colonization by the early Spanish, the only formal music imported from Spain was chants and religious music. Later, however, as the fortunes of a handful of Puerto Rican planters increased during the 19th century, their social aspirations grew as well. Those whose children showed musical promise were after sent abroad -usually to Spain- for the further development of their talents.

One of these was Puerto Rican -born Manuel Tavares, a composer whose orchestral techniques matured within the musical traditions of 19th-century Spain and whose success encouraged other generations of Puerto Rican classicist to follow in his footsteps.

By 1850, another group of island composers, many only informally trained, had adapted a Puerto Rican interpretation of the most popular dance of that era -the minuet- into a musical form known as the danza. Based on a refined, somewhat rigid classical score, with and underlying lilt that is unmistakably Caribbean, its most popular early advocate was composer Juan Morel Campos. Later, this dance style evolved into the dance rhythms still popular today. Also popular during the early and mid-1800s was a narrative tale set to music, sometimes embellished on the spot by a skilled storyteller known as a decime; the tales originated as rigidly metered 10-line stanzas of eight-syllable lines with a rhyme structure that could vary according to the inspiration on the composer. Their musical form -which might have been the closest thing to a troubador tradition ever developed in Puerto Rico- was often used to convey moral lessons, love tragedies, and stories of other kinds.

One world-class operatic tenor was Antonio Paoli (1872-46). Also noteworthy was JesĂșs MarĂ*a Sanroma (1902-84), a pianist who performed both Puerto Rican danzas and works from the classical European repertoire.

Puerto Rico's classical and orchestral tradition reached its height with cellist Pablo Casals, who was of partial Puerto Rican descent. At 81, he chose to spend the last years of his life on the island. He brought musical fame to San Juan by establishing the internationally acclaimed Casals Music Festival. This event brings many musicians from around the world to take part in an orchestra and chamber music program.

The following is a composition by the aforementioned Juan Morel Campos


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k1tvdTVGofQ

Lion Spirit Walker
July 23rd, 2010, 07:02 AM
Beethoven's Romance For Violin... no. 2
...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4umctnElV24

Lion Spirit Walker
July 23rd, 2010, 07:07 AM
A wonderful choice. I know a few artist who were also inspired by the music. :)





http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FcpamvLB2JU


Debussy ~ Claire de Lune

What I love about this piece is that,
it was the Impressionistic movement that inspired Debussy to write
this beautiful and romantic piece of music.

Music inspired by paintings! :)

Lion Spirit Walker
July 23rd, 2010, 07:14 AM
Post #24 is trully amazing. Very Beautiful indeed. And truly appreciated. Thank you very much.

Lion Spirit Walker
July 23rd, 2010, 07:21 AM
Beethoven's Piano Concerto no. 5...
...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nh2dxjKMIaQ

Lion Spirit Walker
July 23rd, 2010, 07:30 AM
Grieg's Piano Concerto in A Minor...
...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dxzpy1b1_BY

Lion Spirit Walker
July 23rd, 2010, 07:56 AM
Post #26 Greig's Peer Gyne Suite has a magical quality throughout.
Very nice choice. Ty.
Here is "Anitra's Dance"...
...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p4mdTgI02cg

Lion Spirit Walker
July 27th, 2010, 06:07 AM
The song "Marble Halls" on Enya's CD Shepherd Moons is actually an aria entitled "I Dreamt I Dwelled In Marble Halls". It comes from the opera "The Bohemian Girl", composed in 1843-44 by Michael W. Balfe, which is loosely based on a Cervantes (Spanish poet and writer) tale, "Le Gitanilla".
...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WnvKPQ26U_g

Jordan
July 27th, 2010, 08:26 PM
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J-q42ev-CHA&feature=related

Lion Spirit Walker
July 27th, 2010, 11:22 PM
Jordon, this music is so wonderful and moving of the spirit. I lifted my cockatoo up and we gently waltzed around my front room. Truly appreciated. Thank you.

Jordan
July 30th, 2010, 12:32 PM
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kdtLuyWuPDs

enjoy fairy tail city of Prague <3

Lion Spirit Walker
August 2nd, 2010, 11:22 PM
If there is intellegent life out there beyond the stars listening to us, let them here such wonderous music as this. Thank you so very much Jordon. Very appreciated.

Jordan
August 3rd, 2010, 06:53 AM
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IKn28E3ip5s&feature=related

...so many deep passion hidden in this music

Lion Spirit Walker
August 3rd, 2010, 08:01 AM
Such wonderful mudic for the heart. Very moving.
Thank you so very much for sharing this beautiful music dear Jordon.

Logio
August 4th, 2010, 04:37 AM
Two of the most beautiful, yet challenging pieces ever written:

Fantasie Impromptu, Chopin


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qa0Z6g1XJkU

and...

Lyapunov - Transcendental Etude No. 6 "Storm"


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FVBsjcppKmE&feature=related


Enjoy!

Kiran
August 4th, 2010, 08:14 AM
Stunning pieces Nathan!!! Thank you for sharing honey :)

Kiran
August 6th, 2010, 10:42 PM
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CXSGky7Cw-w

Lion Spirit Walker
August 11th, 2010, 01:51 AM
Purandara Dasa, "Alli Nodalu RAma illi Nodalu rama"...
...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Le9q4LPA1C0

Lion Spirit Walker
August 11th, 2010, 01:56 AM
Purandara Dasa, "Narayana ninna"...
...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hwoCTUWb5yE

Lion Spirit Walker
August 11th, 2010, 02:31 AM
Rentaro Taki..."Hana"...
...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IURiN2QCTYE

Kiran
August 12th, 2010, 11:28 AM
I just love the absolute purity of this song! Beautiful!


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Krs7PqhcZX8

Jordan
August 12th, 2010, 07:57 PM
.....i like her voice... I like this song lorri .... I liek you music taste thanks for all what you are sharing

Kiran
November 9th, 2010, 11:34 AM
Thanks Jordan!

Here is another one...enjoy!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cbd2r94O4VA&feature=related

Anjou
December 3rd, 2010, 01:33 PM
One of my favourite composers is Gioachino Rossini (1792-1868). His operas are masterful, and he was a genius at composing orchestral overtures for those operas.

One of his finest is the overture to Il Barbiere di Siviglia (The Barber of Seville), which premiered in 1816. Some audiences may remember it from Bugs Bunny or Woody Woodpecker cartoons. Others may recall its great use in the 1979 Peter Yates film Breaking Away.

One can react to this piece in many ways, depending on one's moods. I always find it joyous and life-affirming. Enjoy!


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OloXRhesab0

Narnia
December 14th, 2010, 02:17 PM
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qf3q5qEjO10

Arcangelo Corelli (1653-1713).

One of the most influential musicians and composers of the Baroque era.
His published achieved so much popularity that was unmatched until Haydn.
Although not the first person to establish or coin the term "concerto grosso,"
he was hands down the most important in establishing it as a popular music form.

The 8th concerto of his op.6 bears the title "Christmas Concerto",
which has been a popular piece even outside of the Baroque repertoire.

Concerto Grosso Op.8 No.1 in G Minor Part 1
Vivace - Grave - Allegro - Adagio - Allegro - Adagio - Vivace

The Brandenburg Consort / Roy Goodman

A-one
December 17th, 2010, 09:37 PM
Great thread!

I'll add my (twenty)two cents on opera or opera like...

If any of you like opera here’s a very tiny and subjective choice of several opera-like or opera songs..

First I start with two songs from Filippa Giordano, her approach in my opinion is "lighter" opera but as emotional as opera should be, these two songs are just very breathtaking, the first song is casta diva, it's full of emotions; and the second is ave maria in a very nice variation (Bach Gounod).

Casta Diva - Filippa Giordano (make sure you listen to at least 1.24 mins..) :)7uOGq9snmkk

Ave Maria - Filippa Giordano
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Una Furtiva Lacrima - Andrea Bocelli
Either you like Andrea Bocelli or you don't, but I believe this song is very breathtaking as well.. I like the way he can softly start a sentence (in piano?) and ends it in "forte"..
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Sarah Brightman - La Califfa
Just awesome how she performs this song live..., also love the album version a lot.. One thing only, live she's smiling a lot.. :) (Oh and btw the song serenade from the same album luna is just amazing too.. )
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Sarah Brightman - Anytime, Anywhere
Is my all time favourit, however the album version on youtube is not in good quality, so here's very goood live version... love the opera ending of the song and of course the beginning with the low basses... it's based on albinoni addagio..
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Opera: La Boheme, O Suave Fanciulla - Pavarotti & Mirella Freni
And if anyone likes to listen to this, here's a real nice aria of La BOheme, O Suave Fanciulla from a young Pavarotti and Mirella Freni... Pavarotti is very young here and his voice is very outstanding here... My other favourit, from La Boheme, is "Che Gelida Manina", see below.
Unfortunately the youtube fragments are not as good in quality as I have both songs on a cd from a performance in the late 60's.. :)
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Opera:Che gelida Manina - Pavarotti & Mirella Freni
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Anjou
December 18th, 2010, 04:29 PM
I'll add my (twenty)two cents on opera or opera like...
First I start with ... Filippa Giordano, her approach in my opinion is "lighter" opera but as emotional as opera should be, these two songs are just very breathtaking, the first song is casta diva, it's full of emotions;


Thank you for your post and for those great audio/video clips.
"Casta Diva" is one of my favourite arias, and Norma is one of my favourite operas.
I had never heard (or heard of) Filippa Giordano, but thanks so much for the introduction. Her take on "Casta Diva" is both beautiful and inventive.
I will definitely seek out more from her. Thanks! :clap:

Mr. Brightside
January 14th, 2011, 11:08 AM
From Lost, Michael Giacchinos amazing LAX, One of my favorite chill out tunes at the moment


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NztoCfmACww

Anjou
January 15th, 2011, 04:31 PM
From Lost, Michael Giacchinos amazing LAX, One of my favorite chill out tunes at the moment


Gorgeous. 'Nuff said.

Kiran
January 18th, 2011, 09:13 PM
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vYFtwYf9fGM&feature=sub

Mr. Brightside
April 1st, 2011, 07:49 PM
For the people of Japan

I love this piece of music..


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NkWjsT_SJNI&feature=fvwrel

Ryan
April 20th, 2011, 08:52 PM
Wow, so many wonderful pieces you all have posted! Giacchino, Corelli, Rossini, Beethoven, Taki, Satie, Holst, Campos, Shubert, etc.!

This is probably one of my favorite threads (and forum sections) in that it deals with music. I would consider myself as being able to communicate effectively about anything except for my personal feelings. For some reason, it has always been difficult for me. I stutter, back track, and pause often when trying to explain something deep and personal (even when thinking of how to explain it in my head); that's why I usually don't speak of such things. But music...music is such a medium in which I can portray my emotions. Music, for me, has two main WONDERFUL attributes" First, it's metaphorical--it transcends words and their attached meanings to portray something that could never be expressed otherwise. Secondly, (and this has two parts) the notes carry a composer's emotions to the listener AND produces new emotions for a listener as well. This also works for us. For example, what Lion-Spirit-Walker felt listening to one of his music choices, we would have felt when we listened to it as well as receiving our own emotional responses to the piece. Truly wonderful, isn't it?

With that said, this piece that I'm posting has been one of my favorite opera pieces. It's so lively and joyful that, no matter what mood I may be in, it always puts a smile on my face (many times I even begin laughing) and makes me feel delighted again.
-This piece, "Cheti, Cheti, Immantinente" (Act III scene V from Don Pasquale, an Opera buffa composed by Gaetano Donizetti in 1843) is what is called a patter song. They are characterized with rapid tempo and single words corresponding to single notes. These songs are also the the main scene for a comic character(s), usually the bass and/or baritone. This scene is actually a patter duet (climax begins at 4:00) with one of my favorite singers, John del Carlo. Enjoy!

-Ryan :gandolf:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n1C0p66HZZw

Anjou
April 21st, 2011, 11:11 PM
.... this piece that I'm posting has been one of my favorite opera pieces. It's so lively and joyful that, no matter what mood I may be in, it always puts a smile on my face (many times I even begin laughing) and makes me feel delighted again.
.... "Cheti, Cheti, Immantinente" ... with one of my favorite singers, John del Carlo. Enjoy!


Thanks so much for sharing that video! The music is great, and the complete package of music, production, and singers put a huge grin on my face.

Though I have a fairly broad knowledge of music (and know many operas well), I admit to a severe deficiency in the Donizetti department---probably because I have never seen any of his works staged. This clip from Don Pasquale reinvigorates my desire to check out that opera and his other successful ones.

You are spot-on about John del Carlo, but I have always enjoyed Mariusz Kwiecien as well. The pair perform together sublimely here. The comic timing that the two share is palpable, and it elevates the music.

The best for me is that you can see the fun and joy on the faces of both singers in the performance, yet they also show you the fun and joy beneath the surface---two musical artists completely relishing this moment captured in time. The encore was well deserved. :smile1:

Ryan
April 28th, 2011, 05:28 AM
Here's another one of my favorite Opera duets.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wJHGWTpjDGs

Kiran
April 28th, 2011, 12:36 PM
Beautiful pieces Ryan! Thanks for sharing honey :)

Kiran
May 21st, 2011, 07:36 PM
Love this piece.....Rimsky Korsakov - Scheherazade


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2mV3VWW3THc

Kiran
May 21st, 2011, 07:39 PM
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HU_giDkzwb0

Kiran
May 21st, 2011, 07:49 PM
Very soul stirring........:) I saw this played live outside Leeds Castle in Kent (England) and they had five royal artillery guns going off too with fireworks going off behind the orchestra!! Spectacular and wouldn't have missed it for anything!!!


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qW4C2h3lPac&feature=related

Kiran
May 21st, 2011, 07:54 PM
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3-4J5j74VPw&feature=related

Kiran
May 21st, 2011, 08:14 PM
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XMebrtmcQ74&feature=related

Kiran
May 31st, 2011, 09:01 PM
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b44-5M4e9nI&feature=related

Kiran
May 31st, 2011, 09:04 PM
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XMbvcp480Y4&feature=related

Anjou
December 31st, 2011, 06:35 PM
Ah! One of my favourite traditions for New Year's Eve or New Year's Day.....
Johan Struass II's Die Fledermaus ("The Bat")
It always makes me smile. :drink:



http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h3NEYC9PFBg

Anjou
November 28th, 2013, 03:54 PM
Jonas Kaufmann and Dmitri Hvorostovsky
"Au Fond du Temple Saint" (In the Depths of the Temple)
From Les PĂȘcheurs de Perles (The Pearl Fishers), by Georges Bizet



http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p2MwnHpLV48&lc=ezM3r6g8JsMqMwbAXh-w7Ltg9AuphjZAMG2JuZJLQgY