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my new favorite classical piece

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SWScorch

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Haydn - Symphony No 39

I took a World Music class last semester and I seriously think I was the only person who enjoyed it. Everybody else would walk out grumbling about "this stupid class," and I would ask the teacher for more material to listen to. This is where I heard this symphony, in case it's not yet readily apparent. 🙂 Handel's Arrival of the Queen of Sheba was my favorite beforehand, but this has displaced it for the time being. I love the strings; I could listen to this song for hours.
 
hmmm.... pics or ban ... :laugh:

just kidding ... right now I am hooked onto Gustav Mahler's work - possible the greatest 20th century composers ... higly recommmended ...
 
Pics of what, you goofy bastage? 😛

Mahler is very good as well. I have Langsam, Adagio and Symphony no 10 and both are very good. I also got some Aaron Copland from this class; Appalachian Spring is pretty cool, especially since I know what song/melody he used for the basis (Simple Gifts from a Shaker hymn).
 
Canon in D is overrated, if you ask me. Sure, it's ok, and pretty relaxing, but not the best. Now, Hall of the Mountain KIng, there's some nice calm, tranquil music 🙂
 
The use of the word overrated is overrated, in my opinion 🙂. It's not that the song is hailed as some element of profundity; rather, it's just a popular piece that most people know, especially those that don't know music. It's classical (even though Pachelbel composed during the Baroque period) music's Stairway to Heaven.

I love many of Haydn's symphonies, including the 39th. The 104th is my favorite, but only because it's one of the first I learned to play when I was younger.

On a related note: I have the wonderful opportunity of attending the following performances in the next few months:

- Beethoven's Piano Concertos 1, 2, 3, 4, and 5. His 5th piano concerto is one of my favorites. I'm likely to faint when the first key is struck. 😀
- Mozart's Piano Concertos 21, 22, and 23. His 23rd is my favorite, and again fainting might be a problem.
- Beethoven's Missa Solemnis. Have you ever heard this? Incredible.

 
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