Favorite classical work

[Betsemes]

If I were to cite a favorite classical work, it would be Der Ring des Nibelungen by Richard wagner.

 

[Speculative]

Assuming we're using the term "classical" colloquially, mine would be Russian Easter Overture by Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov.

 

[student ad x]

If I had to choose one orchestral work, it would be Ottorino Respighi's Roman Festivals

YouTube - Respighi - Roman Festivals - 1. Circus Games
YouTube - Respighi - Roman Festivals - 2. The Jubilee
YouTube - Respighi - Roman Festivals - 3. Harvest Festivals in October
YouTube - Respighi - Roman Festivals - 4. Epiphany

 

[3trees]

J.S.Bach Goldberg Variations - Anthony Newman, harpsichord

Bach Brandenburg Concertos 1-4 - English Chamber Orchestra

Pachelbel - Canon & Gigue - Chamber Works - London Baroque

 

[IslandersSec306]

If I were to cite a favorite classical work, it would be Der Ring des Nibelungen by Richard wagner.

Wow, what a coincidence...that is my favorite too!

 

[Alyosha1]

From the Baroque: Brandenburg Concertos.

From Russia: Polovtsian Dances.

From Art Deco: Rhapsody in Blue.

 

[noholdsbarred]

I have so many.

 

[Tunderz]

My first record set was of the Brandenburg Concertos - Deutsche Grammophon
I'm an avid lover of Johann Strauss Jr. - There's a Russian Men's Chorus version of the Blue Danube that is great, if you like hearing the lyrical version.

Haydn I absolutely love too - you can hear in his works how much fun he had composing. My dream someday would be to conduct his Surprise Symphony. ( I conduct as well as those who play air guitar play the real guitar ).

I've always loved Mozart too. Been to Salzburg, seen his birth house, etc.

And then there's Beethoven - powerful, inspiring...

Like Aaron Copeland too, for contemporary masters.

 

[Beechwell]

Mine are probably - depending on my mood - either Beethoven's 9th or Stravinky's Sacre du Printemps. Although it's really hard deciding between all the great flavours.

 

[Rich48]

My fav would be the Dvorak's 9th syphony (old #5), and then the 4th movement. I made a video to this one (there may be a very short at before the video plays):

From The New World 4th movement

 

[JinKazama1]

my no view:s

 

[AdamKane]

I like this:

YouTube - The Glory Of Darkness

 

[CFDavid]

My fav would be the Dvorak's 9th syphony (old #5), and then the 4th movement. I made a video to this one (there may be a very short at before the video plays):

From The New World 4th movement

I'm big on Dvorak. The 9th is terrific, but I actually prefer the 8th.

If I had to pick any favorite classical piece, I would have to cheat and say Beethoven's quartets. Besides being an amazing cycle which shows astounding growth, it also taught me how to "hear" symphonies.

I'm a sucker for a map of artistic growth. Coltrane's body of work is probably the second or third best example we have of such a journey.

 

[Rich48]

I'm big on Dvorak. The 9th is terrific, but I actually prefer the 8th.

If I had to pick any favorite classical piece, I would have to cheat and say Beethoven's quartets. Besides being an amazing cycle which shows astounding growth, it also taught me how to "hear" symphonies.

I'm a sucker for a map of artistic growth. Coltrane's body of work is probably the second or third best example we have of such a journey.

To each his own! But Dvorak is so great! Here is your fav!

!st Movement

2nd Movement

3rd Movement

4th Movement

Rich

 

[CFDavid]

Nice!

I was fortunate enough to hear our local orchestra perform a few years ago (San Jose CA). They did a really nice job with it and the venue was terrific. So nice!

 

[TheOliveSeed]

Some of my favourites: Holst's "Neptune, The Mystic" of The Planets, Rossini's "Barber of Seville" and Prokofiev's "Love For Three Oranges."

 

[Javanwarbler]

I like a lot! Over the last few years I've been listening a lot to Dvorak's New World Symphony, Stravinsky-Petrushka. As I violinist, I've become really fond of Ravel's Piano Trio 1 and then Tzigane has been a favorite since I was a kid.

 

[Mixolydian]

Can't pick one, but there are several that I always come back to for a listen and score study:

Sibelius' 2nd and 5th Symphonys
Verdi's Requiem
Widor's 5th Symphony for organ

 

[Rich48]

Classical music is so wonderful. As others have said, it can be so hard to really pick a favorite.

YouTube - Johann Sebastian Bach--Brandenburg Concerto No. 2

 

[Rich48]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rEX1dYyvmig