Classical: Favorite Composer?

DKelly · 03-06-2007, 10:30 PM

On the list, my favorite is J.S. Bach.

Off the list, my favorite is Igor Stravinsky.

**beanbag** · 03-06-2007, 10:40 PM

I voted for Tchaikovsky at the time, but he was replaced by Schubert a few years ago.

gotta love the romantics.

conceived in fire · 03-09-2007, 01:40 AM

Why's William a joke? He's arguably the best movie composer ever, having written the many of the most famous and recognizable movie themes ever. He's my favorite composer of classical type music.

k_dehm · 03-23-2007, 09:55 AM

k... Arvo Part is by far my favourite composer... if u have not heard this man's music, u are depriving yourselves from what could arguably be the most inspired music ever written... he is a genius. if u appreciate music, and can listen to the "Tabula Rasa", "Fur Alina" and "Misere" albums without acknowledging God as the Author of existence, we need to sit down and have a long discussion, because i honestly do not believe that that's possible.

i also like Dvorak a whole lot... Ravel, Rachmaninoff, Stravinsky, Berlioz, Tchaikovsky, Gorecki (anyone heard symphony #3, 2nd movement?), Vivaldi, WAGNER, Beethoven & Mozart & Bach of course... the list could go on forever...

Insane Drummer · 03-25-2007, 10:42 PM

Teh Bach...

Gecko of Doom · 03-26-2007, 01:11 AM

Bach wins for me these days.

Mavsfan41 · 04-21-2007, 12:16 AM

all are great, but on the list, Schubert; off, Brahms. i am a classical singer, and schubert is probably the king of the lieder (art song). and brahms....well, he pretty much rocked. his 1st symphony, i belive, is arguably my favorite piece of music, and definently my favorite instrumental piece. but IMO, you really can't go wrong with the Romantics.

Gsus_Rawks · 04-21-2007, 12:17 AM

I've been listening to a lot of Tchaikovsky lately. I will go with him.

MrCrabby · 04-21-2007, 12:30 AM

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Originally Posted by Mavsfan41

all are great, but on the list, Schubert; off, Brahms. i am a classical singer, and schubert is probably the king of the lieder (art song). and brahms....well, he pretty much rocked. his 1st symphony, i belive, is arguably my favorite piece of music, and definently my favorite instrumental piece. but IMO, you really can't go wrong with the Romantics.

I'm not sure why, but I have a hard time relating to Schubert. Maybe it is the fact that he never owned his own house, and mooched off of his friends his entire life to the point where his nickname became "can he pay?"
I do like very early and very late Schubert, though. Winterreise is spectacular.
As for the Romantic lied composers, I tend towards either Brahms or Schumann. Yes, apparently I relate better to the man who threw himself into the Rhine and died in a sanitarium.

Mavsfan41 · 04-21-2007, 07:22 PM

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Originally Posted by MrCrabby

I'm not sure why, but I have a hard time relating to Schubert. Maybe it is the fact that he never owned his own house, and mooched off of his friends his entire life to the point where his nickname became "can he pay?"
I do like very early and very late Schubert, though. Winterreise is spectacular.
As for the Romantic lied composers, I tend towards either Brahms or Schumann. Yes, apparently I relate better to the man who threw himself into the Rhine and died in a sanitarium.

Schumann was spectacular as well. I am just a big fan of Schubert's art songs. "Erlking", "An die Musik", and "Der Tod und Das Madchen" are spectacular.

I don't know why I forgot this man yesterday, Faure. My college choir is putting on a performance of his Requiem, and I think it's one of the most beautiful pieces of music I have ever heard.

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Kenny, I just listened to Thenrody....and it was very chilling.

MrCrabby · 04-21-2007, 09:19 PM

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Originally Posted by Mavsfan41

Schumann was spectacular as well. I am just a big fan of Schubert's art songs. "Erlking", "An die Musik", and "Der Tod und Das Madchen" are spectacular.

I don't know why I forgot this man yesterday, Faure. My college choir is putting on a performance of his Requiem, and I think it's one of the most beautiful pieces of music I have ever heard.

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Kenny, I just listened to Thenrody....and it was very chilling.

Yeah, early Schubert (I think he wrote Der Erlkönig when he was 17) is incredibly dramatic.
Faure is amazing, although most French music really doesn't do it for me. I need to learn more of it.

To your edit:
The distinguished senior professor of music at my school, Dr. Ray Robinson, is the foremost scholar on Penderecki. I'll admit, some of his stuff hurts my ears, but he is a genius.

Mavsfan41 · 03-13-2008, 11:57 PM

So we just finished covering Debussy in my theory class, and it was interesting. I just completed a short composition in his style, and it was very fun. He has definently jumped up in the standings for my favorite composer.

PontiusPirate · 03-14-2008, 01:00 AM

Modest Mussorgsky

MrCrabby · 03-14-2008, 01:28 PM

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Modest Mussorgsky

Indeed. There really is nothing quite like true Russian melancholy.
Mussorgsky, along with the rest of the Kuchka, did not even consider Tchaikovsky to be a true Russian musician, since he was so famous for writing in the European style.

[/random music history fact]

Mavsfan41 · 03-28-2008, 11:11 AM

one of my favorite pieces is the Mussorgsky's Pictures at an Exhibition, either on piano or the orchestral score arranged by Ravel.

As a bass singer, Boris Godunov would be a cool role to play, too

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