Anyone listen to Classical Music?

27-03-2015 5:35pm

Classical musician so yea
It's awesome!

wendell borton · 27-03-2015 5:42pm

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yg7sU5B_ibM

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=klPZIGQcrHA

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CbkUTDKZC3s

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valoren · 27-03-2015 5:46pm

I love symphonic movie scores. They're mostly the genre of classical music I would listen to.

I've listened to classical classical music, enjoy it but not as much as the movie scores.

fiachr_a · 27-03-2015 6:35pm

valoren wrote: »

I love symphonic movie scores. They're mostly the genre of classical music I would listen to.

You'd like this:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CT4arTGagPs

Harry Angstrom · 27-03-2015 7:07pm

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qSeg69d3CQ8

Lenin Skynard · 27-03-2015 7:14pm

For anyone who did music in the leaving cert in the past fifteen or so years. You never forget this one, for better or for worse.

Around 1:11 is where it really comes into its own.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0eUBCBjunrc

Frito · 27-03-2015 7:20pm

Ok so maybe somewhat tenuous link given your job OP, but an amazing piece of music anyway.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7SjagpXeNhM

endacl · 27-03-2015 7:28pm

Lenin Skynard wrote: »

For anyone who did music in the leaving cert in the past fifteen or so years. You never forget this one, for better or for worse.

Around 1:11 is where it really comes into its own.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0eUBCBjunrc

I teach that. It never comes into its own.

There's some serious 'Emperor's New Clothes' syndrome going on in modern classical music.

The move from the Conservatoire to the University in the early part of the last century was not a good one for composition. Music departments are full of young composers, writing music to pass exams and impress other composition students with the cleverness of it all...

Aongus Von Bismarck · 27-03-2015 7:32pm

I listen to it on my drive home after work. It's a wonderful way to relax and unwind after a long day in the office. The only exception to this is when I tune in to the George Hook show on Tunein on a Friday.

I think Brave New World is an extraordinary piece of music. I'm also a fan of The Planets by Holst. Many of you will best know Jupiter as it's the piece of music used by the IRB and at the start of rugby shows.

The Osaka Philharmonic do a wonderful rendition. It's on YouTube. Such passion and professionalism. It's a repeat watch.

BlaasForRafa · 27-03-2015 7:56pm

Music is music, whether it's classical or black metal or whatever, as long as I like I won't let constrain myself based on genre.

Some of my favourite classical music is spanish and based around the guitar. The concerto de Aranjuaz by Rodrigo is beautiful, especially the adagio (the middle bit in this video)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qdiRJyI6bxY

And a rather more obscure but still beautiful piece composed by Salvador Bacarisse

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p9NDmtrlfro

darkpagandeath · 27-03-2015 8:00pm

I would say most of our AH members would consider 80s music to be classical....:pac:

BlaasForRafa · 27-03-2015 8:10pm

darkpagandeath wrote: »

I would say most of our AH members would consider 80s music to be classical....:pac:

That reminds me of a quote from a Channel 4 program about the Top 10 synth groups of the 80's.."There are classically trained pianists reduced to playing wine bars in Dulwich while Gary Numan gets to the top of the charts by playing a synthisizer with one finger"

pconn062 · 27-03-2015 8:20pm

endacl wrote: »

I teach that. It never comes into its own.

There's some serious 'Emperor's New Clothes' syndrome going on in modern classical music.

The move from the Conservatoire to the University in the early part of the last century was not a good one for composition. Music departments are full of young composers, writing music to pass exams and impress other composition students with the cleverness of it all...

I work as a composition lecturer at 3rd level and I must say that is a pretty generalised comment. Just because you don't like the Barry doesn't mean it's not worthwhile, like all art it is subjective.

Adamantium · 27-03-2015 8:22pm

I have heard of metal being described as the classical of our time (very heavily influenced by classical too), you have to remember that classical music had a relatively small audience in the late 2nd millenium and rarely got airtime beyond the elites of the time

endacl · 27-03-2015 8:29pm

pconn062 wrote: »

I work as a composition lecturer at 3rd level and I must say that is a pretty generalised comment. Just because you don't like the Barry doesn't mean it's not worthwhile, like all art it is subjective.

Well, that was my subjective experience of most (but by no means all) modern composition during my own time at third level, of most (but by no means all) modern music that I actively listen to, and is a position shared by most (but by no means all) of my colleagues, both musical and educational, and of my friends and acquaintances who support new music in both live and recorded forms

Of course it was a generalized comment. I was speaking 'generally'. That is its use. Generally speaking, most of it falls short of its intent, in the rare cases where intent can be discerned. It is not 'successful', in that sense. Even to an audience of one. I'm not suggesting it should be popular. Just coherent.

fiachr_a · 27-03-2015 8:39pm

endacl wrote: »

Well, that was my subjective experience of most (but by no means all) modern composition during my own time at third level, of most (but by no means all) modern music that I actively listen to, and is a position shared by most (but by no means all) of my colleagues, both musical and educational, and of my friends and acquaintances who support new music in both live and recorded forms

Universities have little relevance to contemporary music, they only teach what's already happened, usually decades after. Most good music trends happen by accident and the originators are long forgotten. Many of the pioneering American minimalist composers from the 1960s died young. Classical music incorporates what's being done already from other music forms. Music students from universities are followers and do nothing of worth in the long term. They can't rock the boat.

MightyMandarin · 27-03-2015 8:44pm

Tchaikovsky's probably best known for the Nutcracker, Swan Lake etc. but this is my favourite one of all of his works. Incredible opening; made me jump the first time I heard it live

pconn062 · 27-03-2015 8:48pm

endacl wrote: »

Well, that was my subjective experience of most (but by no means all) modern composition during my own time at third level, of most (but by no means all) modern music that I actively listen to, and is a position shared by most (but by no means all) of my colleagues, both musical and educational, and of my friends and acquaintances who support new music in both live and recorded forms

Of course it was a generalized comment. I was speaking 'generally'. That is its use. Generally speaking, most of it falls short of its intent, in the rare cases where intent can be discerned. It is not 'successful', in that sense. Even to an audience of one. I'm not suggesting it should be popular. Just coherent.

Personally speaking, I think there is clear intent in the work (and in all of Barry's work). If you have ever spoke with Barry about his music (which I have), he is meticulous on the planning and construction of his compositions. There is clear linear form when there needs to be and incoherence when he wishes there to be. Coherence is not a requirement in music, and Barry writes music the way he wants it to be, not how people think it should be.

Anyway, getting slightly off topic here.

pconn062 · 27-03-2015 8:52pm

fiachr_a wrote: »

Universities have little relevance to contemporary music, they only teach what's already happened, usually decades after. Most good music trends happen by accident and the originators are long forgotten. Many of the pioneering American minimalist composers from the 1960s died young. Classical music incorporates what's being done already from other music forms. Music students from universities are followers and do nothing of worth in the long term. They can't rock the boat.

No offense, but you clearly have no idea what you're talking about. Most if not all University courses in Ireland cover an extensive amount of material on contemporary music. As for your comment about music students in Universities studying composition, you seem to have a bit of an axe to grind.

Thespoofer · 27-03-2015 8:53pm

I work in construction.
A few years back I was working on Cork airport new terminal and was sat in the van alone on my lunch break.
I regularly used to tune in to the lyrics channel when I got the chance ( not telling the lads of course ).

Anyway, that day, on came a piece played by my favourite ' classical ' musician, Nigel Kennedy and it was called ' Lark Ascending '. It was the most beautiful moment I had listening to a classical song, made all the better in my van, watching the planes take off.

SaveOurLyric · 27-03-2015 8:55pm

kylith wrote: »

Love a bit of classical. Lyric is a great station.

Meh. Not really. Used to be. Shameless shambles now.

SaveOurLyric · 27-03-2015 8:56pm

applehunter wrote: »

Lyric

No bull**** talk, no moaning, just music.

WTF ??!??!?!??

endacl · 27-03-2015 8:58pm

pconn062 wrote: »

Personally speaking, I think there is clear intent in the work (and in all of Barry's work). If you have ever spoke with Barry about his music (which I have), he is meticulous on the planning and construction of his compositions. There is clear linear form when there needs to be and incoherence when he wishes there to be. Coherence is not a requirement in music, and Barry writes music the way he wants it to be, not how people think it should be.

Anyway, getting slightly off topic here.

I Had the same conversation with him at a wedding on New Year's Eve. May or may not have come to the same conclusions. Quite drunk....

pconn062 · 27-03-2015 9:00pm

endacl wrote: »

I Had the same conversation with him at a wedding on New Year's Eve. May or may not have come to the same conclusions. Quite drunk....

If I've learned anything over the years it's that there is no point debating over music.

SEPT 23 1989 · 27-03-2015 9:01pm

I could pass into the next world listening to this

Composed by an Irishman

endacl · 27-03-2015 9:02pm

pconn062 wrote: »

If I've learned anything over the years it's that there is no point debating over music.

I disagree. :pac:

SaveOurLyric · 27-03-2015 9:09pm

pconn062 wrote: »

I work as a composition lecturer at 3rd level and I must say that is a pretty generalised comment. Just because you don't like the Barry doesn't mean it's not worthwhile, like all art it is subjective.

Yes. Subjective in terms of how much enjoyment it gives you. But objectivity does not excuse the emperor's new clothes weakness in modern classical music. Lots of people enjoy Westlife's music from their perspective. That still doesnt mean its any good though.

pconn062 · 27-03-2015 9:14pm

SaveOurLyric wrote: »

Yes. Subjective in terms of how much enjoyment it gives you. But objectivity does not excuse the emperor's new clothes weakness in modern classical music. Lots of people enjoy Westlife's music from their perspective. That still doesnt mean its any good though.

As I said, no point debating it. Each to their own, give me Stockhausen over Verdi any day.

Testament1 · 27-03-2015 9:16pm

Aongus Von Bismarck wrote: »

I think Brave New World is an extraordinary piece of music.

Yep probably my favourite Iron Maiden album alright and a fantastic return to form after a few lacklustre efforts

I wouldn't be a huge classical fan but like most styles of music there are bits and pieces I really enjoy. Every genre has some real gems to offer, it's all about sorting the wheat from the chaff.

yellowlabrador · 27-03-2015 9:30pm

I first heard this late at night on radio 4. I'm a non believer but this would get me to church

Gloomtastic! · 27-03-2015 10:19pm

Why this isn't played at every Irish christening I'll never know!

Bench Press · 27-03-2015 10:23pm

The Flower Duet - Leo Delibes

RGDATA! · 27-03-2015 10:24pm

Anyone interested in exploring classical music a bit should check out Howard Goodall's 'The Story of Music'

(episode one here, the other five linked to from there).
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I0Y6NPahlDE

I won't pretend I listen to lots of classical, but this did introduce me to and help me to appreciate a fair few pieces, and put them in context.

The series takes you through the different eras and major composers and explains what their innovations were and how music was evolving alongside technology, eg. the harpsichord (which only allows one uniform level of sound for a note) gives way to the piano which allows dynamics and expression (and suddenly composers have a whole different palette to work with).

If you don't want to watch all 6hrs, try some of the later episodes where the music will be more familiar. The last one takes it up to modern music including the Beatles, Stevie Wonder and, er, Coldplay.

Goodall is a composer himself and wrote Blackadder theme btw.

EveAlex · 27-03-2015 10:32pm

Thespoofer wrote: »

I work in construction.
A few years back I was working on Cork airport new terminal and was sat in the van alone on my lunch break.
I regularly used to tune in to the lyrics channel when I got the chance ( not telling the lads of course ).

Anyway, that day, on came a piece played by my favourite ' classical ' musician, Nigel Kennedy and it was called ' Lark Ascending '. It was the most beautiful moment I had listening to a classical song, made all the better in my van, watching the planes take off.

just played it there for the first time

what a sublime piece of music!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MHqWVDPoUrE

thank you for this

fiachr_a · 28-03-2015 1:07pm

pconn062 wrote: »

No offense, but you clearly have no idea what you're talking about. Most if not all University courses in Ireland cover an extensive amount of material on contemporary music. As for your comment about music students in Universities studying composition, you seem to have a bit of an axe to grind.

Classical music incorporates other music be it jazz, folk, minimalism. Others do the groundwork and get forgotten. That guy off Grafton St playing the spoons has more talent than most of these middle-class music students in Irish universities doing everything 'right'. The best composers work outside the box, challenge what's gone before, and don't have letters after their name.

jimgoose · 29-03-2015 12:19am

SaveOurLyric · 29-03-2015 1:00am

fiachr_a wrote: »

Classical music incorporates other music be it jazz, folk, minimalism.

It doesnt really though does it ?
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Classical_music

fiachr_a wrote: »

That guy off Grafton St playing the spoons has more talent than most of these middle-class music students in Irish universities doing everything 'right'. The best composers work outside the box, challenge what's gone before, and don't have letters after their name.

Dont know if the greats of classical music had letters after their names at all, so dont see the relevance.

Kevin McCloud · 29-03-2015 1:54am

Beautiful piece.

Duggy747 · 29-03-2015 3:09am

Everything is just better and epic or more sophisticated if you're a villain with classical :pac:

One of my favourite pieces of music

Which Hans Zimmer did a good job with for The Lone Ranger

SaveOurLyric · 29-03-2015 10:56am

Duggy747 wrote: »

Everything is just better and epic or more sophisticated if you're a villain with classical :pac:

And even better and more epicer if you have at least some (better though if unrestrained) anti-semitism in you, like the idea that some races are superior and have a greater capacity for love than others, and will overcome those lower level beings who are in thrall to power and wealth, in a great cataclysm, leading to a purer and better world.

Claiomh · 29-03-2015 11:40am

endacl wrote: »

I teach that. It never comes into its own.

There's some serious 'Emperor's New Clothes' syndrome going on in modern classical music.

The move from the Conservatoire to the University in the early part of the last century was not a good one for composition. Music departments are full of young composers, writing music to pass exams and impress other composition students with the cleverness of it all...

Is it bad that I really like it? Theres so much going on there that interests me, with the constant repeating motif in the piano and the trad/dance like interjections from the strings. To me it has a lot of energy and certainly a well written piece of music. In the interests of full disclosure, Im a working musician and was involved in the production of his opera "The importance of being Earnest" a few years ago. He was an absolutely lovely guy and very open about his music. The opera was difficult to get into at first, but as you heard it more and more it really grew on you. Anyway, as an avid classical music fan here one of my favourites..Incredible music and playing!

www(dot)youtube.com/watch?v=xK7z2NhUrsQ

Pyridine · 29-03-2015 12:37pm

OK so not classical, and maybe not even modern classical but still good imo:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eWqnU5lFksA

For modern classical: Ludivico Einaudi, Yiruma and Philip Glass.

Also check out something like the Section: Strung Out on OK Computer to see adaptations of modern music to "classical"

robman60 · 29-03-2015 12:58pm

I can't listen to any other music when I'm studying so I quite like it. Haven't listened to that much but my favourite is Beethoven's Moonlight Sonata

bnt · 29-03-2015 8:47pm

One of my favourite TV comedies in recent years uses extracts from the overture to the opera "Ruslan and Lyudmila" by Mikhail Glinka as its theme music:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jctNxeMtRQg

dublinman1990 · 29-03-2015 10:16pm

I do listen to some classical music but it's mostly modern classical music from video game and film scores.

Even classical interpretations of songs can get the classical music treatment as well with examples like this.......

and this

http://thepianoguys.com/portfolio/batman-evolution/

I bought these guys recent album and I thought that had excellent musical interpretations to listen to. You should have a listen to them at some stage they are a fantastic group of musicians to listen to when you have the free time.

HugsiePie · 29-03-2015 10:48pm

I started listening to this to study back at Christmas, and for every teensy little exam/test/mcq since I still listen to it, I cant study without it now

The silence kills me and I cant keep concentration without it playing

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IDcBzA7X9Hg

LaVail · 06-04-2015 3:49pm

Listening to Ludovico Einaudi a lot lately. Some of his work brings tears to the eyes.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CQ8zglIXZi8

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X1DRDcGlSsE

Gonzovision · 06-04-2015 5:11pm

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iAWFqLjMc-w

SimonTemplar · 06-04-2015 5:14pm

Duggy747 wrote: »

Which Hans Zimmer did a good job with for The Lone Ranger

Hans Zimmer was the primary composer for The Lone Ranger but one of his collaborators, Geoff Zanelli, actually adapted William Tell for that cue.

evolving_doors · 06-04-2015 5:30pm

Lyric FM is quite good these days for a change.

Blue of the night on lyric FM can throw up some gems but not quite 'classical'.

John Kelly if you like alien zen like meditation on long drives.

Nova on sunday night ironing work shirts whilst getting roaring drunk. Be carefull though its avant garde so it could be twenty minutes of a low hum with minimal bleeps.

Marty in the morning for light chewing gum if yer sick of all the news stations and today fm isnt yer thing.

movies and musicals sunday midday if yer sick of sport and current affairs.

Gay Byrne on sunday day if like listening to him talk about rubbish.

Anyone listen to Classical Music?

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